Sunday Rant/Rage (Sep 12 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

Your device.

Your carrier.

Your device's manufacturer.

An app

Any other company



Rules

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/...

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Is your phone Water resistant? Check with this app!
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Is-your-phone-Water-Resistant-Click-to-know/td-p/9534302

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"Android 12 stable update may be released on October 4, as that's when Google plans to release to AOSP" - Mishaal Rahman on Twitter
https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1437085889885310976

https://redd.it/pmvpay
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Interview: Realme CEO Madhav Sheth talks Realme 9, chipset shortages
https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_vp_ceo_madhav_sheth_interview_realme_9_upcoming_product_launch-news-50892.php

https://redd.it/pmuyn7
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XR20 has everything I want, but I don't want it anyway.

It has:

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3.5 mm jack
An SD card slot (although a shared one)
Dedicated proximity sensor
An absurd amount of durability even though there is a 3.5 mm jack.
Above average battery
Dual band GPS
5G
NFC
Wireless Charging

Stuff I do not care:


Camera, I almost always carry my Nikon D3500 anyway. Not a selfie guy either.
Screen, my primary use is almost always an utilitarian one. Though screen is not crap anyway.
Bulky design. Durability is much more important f...

https://redd.it/pmtkf9
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Google Pixel getting 'Push' feature for Android, Chromebooks - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/09/12/google-pixel-push-chromebook/

https://redd.it/pn0v1y
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Realme GT Explorer Master review
https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_explorer_master-review-2309.php

https://redd.it/pndeoz
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Weekly Superthread (Sep 13 2021) - Your weekly thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

Note 1. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

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Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discus...

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Assistant Driving Mode on Android 12 gets homescreen
https://9to5google.com/2021/09/12/google-assistant-driving-mode-homescreen/

https://redd.it/pnfvmm
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Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Sports & Fitness In-Depth Review: 7 New Things To Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVzWR5eK-yE

https://redd.it/png2dp
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One UI 4 beta has been delayed to October due to bug fixes
https://twitter.com/FrontTron/status/1437302653638230021?s=19

https://redd.it/pnavb2
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Xiaomi's reported move to lock smartphones in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Crimea not targeting any specific market: company
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202109/1234058.shtml

https://redd.it/pniq1j
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Samsung Opens One UI 4 Beta Program for Galaxy S21 Devices
https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-one-ui-4-beta-program-galaxy-s21-devices/

https://redd.it/pnsjb5
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Android Auto tests a new UI with a media player and notification overlay
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-auto-coolwalk-redesign/

https://redd.it/pnt4rj
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DSCC Sees Progress in Foldable Display Market Demand and Display Cost Reduction, Raises Forecasts Out to 2026
https://www.displaysupplychain.com/press-release/dscc-sees-progress-in-foldable-display-market-demand-and-display-cost-reduction-raises-forecasts-out-to-2026

https://redd.it/pnt406
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Qualcomm SM6225 & SM6375: New chips for mid-range smartphones
https://winfuture.de/news,125122.html

https://redd.it/pnutu0
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Google fined $176M in S.Korea for anti-competition practice in OS, app markets
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210914003800320

https://redd.it/pnvisv
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Samsung One UI 4.0 screenshots and videos - Tron

Imgur album for easy viewing

Here is the full S21 Series One UI 4 Beta update changelog in English

This is the new quick panel and notifications in One UI 4 The VPN label is a bit off...

If you open an app for the first time afte you updated to One UI 4, it will ask whether you want get notifications from the particular app.
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Google Messages preps Gmail-like “nudges” to remind you to reply to important texts
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-messages-preparing-nudges-feature/

https://redd.it/pnvf4w
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Alleged Samsung Galaxy S22+ Exynos 2200 Geekbench 5 score
https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/9802462

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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro case product listing reveals colours and support for Active Edge and Battery Share

Pixel 6 Fabric Case: Stormy Sky, Light Rain, Cotton Candy Pixel 6 Pro Fabric Case: Stormy Sky, Light Frost, Golden Glow, Soft Sage - Roland Quandt

Could just be a placeholder, but those product listings mention both Active Edge support and Battery Share. Pixel 4 had the former but lacked the latter, while Pixel 5 had the latter but lacked the former. If this is placeholder text, that's weird. - Mishaal Rahman
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