Android to iphone and back, why

My beloved Pixel 2 XL reached EOL, so time to get a new phone. I have teenagers, they need iphones for imessage(look it up, green bubbles get excluded from group chats, not good as a teenager) I figured I should try it. I like my macbook(professional software dev) so why not?
Iphone Pros:

* imessage is nice, android message platform is a mess. Hopefully they stick with messages
* Lots of choices for accessories
* I like the multi window carplay over the hover bar of android auto. AA is more ...

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Samsung makes a first-party app to increase the number of volume steps so the jumps are smaller. Had been annoying me, so I thought I'd post in case anyone else was wayyy behind like me

Nice that it's a Samsung app, and I am clearly not a dev for it for the same reason. I was always using the slider because one step was too quiet and the next one was too loud. This app is called SoundAssistant and is on Galaxy and Google stores. Opening it takes you to settings, and adjustments also made my Galaxy Watch volume increments smaller.

Anyway, this had been annoying me forever, so i know it's probaby not what most people are looking for on this sub, but hope it helps someone...

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Pixel Adaptive Charging only works if your alarm is set during these hours - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2020/12/29/pixel-adaptive-charging/

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S21+ leaked images
https://www.twitter.com/MauriQHD/status/1343914103446892545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1343914103446892545%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gsmarena.com%2Fsamsung_galaxy_s21_handled_in_the_wild-news-46945.php

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Samsung Galaxy S21 - What Is Going On? (Dave Lee)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLhG8U6ziqs

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The best smartphones for audio playback and recording 2020
https://www.dxomark.com/the-best-smartphones-for-audio-playback-and-recording-2020/

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The LG Wing’s dual screens get a little easier to use in a new software update
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/30/22206901/lg-wing-software-update-verizon-dual-screen-apps-media-controls

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Xiaomi Mi 11 OLED Display Technology Shoot-Out
https://www.displaymate.com/Xiaomi_Mi_11_ShootOut_1V.htm

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets Android 11 and One UI 3.0
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip_gets_android_11_and_one_ui_30-news-46968.php

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Portrait mode on phones vs zoom cameras

This race for crazy zoom on phones is pretty ridiculous, don't you think? How often do you use that much zoom on your phones , as compared to taking portraits?

Telephoto lenses are supposed to be used for portraits because they don't distort the face that much. That's why 85mm is preferred by professional photographers. And to achieve that we only need 2X or 3X telephoto lenses.

If you pair a 2x or 3x telephoto lens with a widest aperture you can get and a big sensor, you can get insane portr...

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This Smartphone has a SECRET!!! [ShortCircuit]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkcaJiS4hU8&feature=youtu.be

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Google has made it mandatory for 'tier 1' OEMs to use Google dialer and messaging app
https://twitter.com/Dhananjay_Tech/status/1344617036371034112?s=20

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What should I buy Thursday (31st of December 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:

Home - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/index

Smartphones 101 - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/smartphones101

Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones



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, a...

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Xiaomi's New Year gift to Mi A3 users: A software update that bricks their phone

Users of Xiaomi's Mi A3 (its last Android One smartphone) recieved an update for Android 11 today — on New Year's eve — that has ended up hard bricking their phones! Those who were fortunate enough (like myself) were able to pause the update after seeing what happened to others who took the bullet and reported their frustration on the MiA3 subreddit!

This isn't the first time Xiaomi has messed up its android software updates. On this very same phone — they once screwed up the fingerprint scanne...

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Best Android Auto head unit car stereos for 2021 - Roadshow
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/best-android-auto-head-unit/

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XDA Labs has been shut off
https://www.xda-developers.com/update-xda-labs/

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You can convert between units with just a few taps using Android's Smart Text Selection
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/29/you-can-convert-between-units-with-just-a-few-taps-using-androids-smart-text-selection?jdjdjd

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Android 11 for US Zenfone 6 is here!
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/

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Several Realme phones get a taste of Android 11 via early access program
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/30/several-realme-phones-get-a-taste-of-android-11-via-early-access-program?ffg

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You're invited: The First Look 2021 | Samsung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF1Ot5myr9U

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Absurd amount of ads in YouTube app

Just now I did a search in the YouTube app, only to be treated by an entire page full of ads before you see a single search result. This is new to me, what the hell? Are they actively trying to drive people to third party apps?

Screenshot...

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