Discussion: How much do you care about the weight and thickness of your phone? Is it a factor at all in your purchasing decision?

So I recently just went from a OnePlus 7 pro to a Galaxy a70. Yeah I know :(, I dropped the OP7. But the difference in usability is drastic. The a70 is plastic, so 20g lighter. it's also about a mm thinner. Same screen size.

Up until now I didn't realise how much that mattered on bigger phones. I can use this one handed for most things. The OP7 was just way too heavy.

I brought this up because I regularly see screen size discussed but no other dimensions or weight taken into account. I coul...

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Facebook to Introduce an App for Gaming
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/technology/facebook-app-gaming.html

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Android needs an iPhone SE 2020 Equivalent

It's been over a decade since smartphones popped up, and we're finally saturating in terms of meaningful innovation. Apple's iPhone SE strategy is genius. And if Android follows suit it could be a game changer.

I was hoping the Nexus/Pixel Lines would live up to the expectations, but it pales in comparison to the value for money Chinese OEMs offer, and that is what has stopped Android from truly overthrowing Apple as the aspirational choice for mobile phones.

Given how cheap the hardware has c...

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Flagships aren’t driving smartphone innovation anymore
https://www.androidauthority.com/flagships-innovation-1104631/

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Discussion: Best earphones for Android smartphone

With dying jack on Android flagship devices since few years, what is the best earphones which works for you?

I have Oneplus bullet wireless v1 / v2, airpods gen 1 and Sony 1000XM3.
But none of them works good when taking calls outside in windy Netherlands.

My 4-5 year old Sony SBH was best and had very good noise cancellation/isolation for calls. But none of the modern Bluetooth earphones is good.

I guess eventually most phones would be without jacks. So I guess we have to accept the fact an...

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Others are stepping up their sensor game, your move, Google!

OnePlus marks one of the latest manufacturers to really up their game in sensor size. With OnePlus 8 Pro, they included [quite a large 1/1.4" sensor](https://s23527.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/oneplus-sensors-745x255.jpg.optimal.jpg) for the main camera.

Huawei started (I'm not going to count Nokia as I'll only include recent players) the trend of larger sensors with their P series and Mate series phones, by including larger 1/1.55" and 1/1.7" sensors in those phones. Soon the industry t...

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(Opinion) Why Pixel devices shouldn't be branded as the true Android experience

Hello everyone,


I compared Pixel's Android to stock Android (I used my Android One mobile as a comparison) and I have found the following differences:

- Blue accent color instead of green
- Product Sans instead of Roboto
- True black dark theme instead of dark blue-ish dark theme
- Exclusive: Pixel Launcher
- Exclusive: Live wallpapers
- Exclusive: Fully fledged Always on Display
- Exclusive: Google Camera
- Exclusive: Most up to date Google Assistant
- App exclusives such as SnapChat Camera2...

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My take: Software Services will be main driver of smartphone revenue

I believe the new iPhone SE may begin a steady trend in the smartphone industry. As you know, prices of smartphones have skyrocketed, reaching absurd levels, because they pack in the lastest and greatest hardware. At some point though, for a consumer, the latest smartphone is already so powerful that the difference between some of these price points in terms of average user experience becomes unnoticeable. Paying 400$ for a phone like 4a or iPhone SE becomes more rational choice for the average ...

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Google debit card leak seemingly confirmed by Chrome
https://9to5google.com/2020/04/17/google-card-leak-chrome/

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2bn phones cannot use Google and Apple contact-tracing tech
https://www.ft.com/content/271c7739-af14-4e77-a2a1-0842cf61a90f

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Moronic Monday (Apr 20 2020) - Your weekly questions thread!

Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! [Please see our wiki for instructions.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/wiki/index#wiki_.2Fr.2Fandroid_chat_rooms)...

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Huawei caught claiming DSLR images were taken with its phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-misleading-dslr-photos-1108865/

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Yes! Bring back removable batteries please!
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/15/the-right-to-repair-planned-obsolescence-electronic-waste-mountain#maincontent

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Huawei P40 Lite Smartphone Review: Good even without Google Services
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-P40-Lite-Smartphone-Review-Good-even-without-Google-Services.461950.0.html

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Android stability flaw is causing some phones (mostly Pixels) to freeze up completely
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/20/android-stability-flaw-is-causing-some-phones-mostly-pixels-to-freeze-up-completely/

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LineageOS 17.1 review: Android 10, coming to an old phone near you
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/20/lineageos-17-1-review-android-10-coming-to-an-old-phone-near-you/

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KDEConnect - KDE Community Wiki
https://community.kde.org/KDEConnect

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[Exclusive] Motorola One Fusion+ specifications revealed, will launch in India and the US
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/motorola-one-fusion-specifications-launch-markets-leak-exclusive/

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 may have an S Pen, 120Hz display, 512GB storage
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-fold-2-may-have-an-s-pen-120hz-display-512gb-storage/

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How can I safely clean and disinfect my phone?
https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/support/topics/popular-topics/how-can-i-safely-clean-and-disinfect-my-nokia-phone

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US smartphone sales drop 48% MoM amid the COVID-19 crisis during W13 - Counterpoint Research
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/us-smartphone-sales-drop-48-mom-amid-covid-19-crisis-w13/

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