What happened to Samsung's "Bigger Pixels = Better Pictures" from the Galaxy S7 Launch event?

This is from the launch event of the Galaxy S7

Samsung went from using a 16 MP sensor in the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S6 to a 12 MP sensor in the Galaxy S7.

Then when they were presenting it to the audience, they also explained how the bigger a pixel is, the more light it can absorb and produce better pictures. The Galaxy S7 was the best camera phone when launched and in many ways, was simply amazing. Its Autofocus was better and faster than most, if not all phon...

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How To Delete Google Chrome from Your Device using Android Debugging Bridge (ADB) and an Ubuntu Computer

First thing you will need to do is have your USB charging cord ready.

To start,

Go to the Settings app on your phone.

And go to About Phone>Software Information

Tap on build number 7 times.

Then go to developer options, and turn on USB Debugging.

Next, open up your laptop and go to the terminal.

Then, type the following command to install the android debugging bridge:

>sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

Now, plug your phone into your computer and run this comm...

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Daily Superthread (Nov 21 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Nov 21 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:

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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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20 Underrated Android Features that you Forgot Existed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9oic3_b9eY

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These are the loudest phones of the year: ZTE nubia Red Magic 6, Infinix Note 11 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G, Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, ASUS ROG Phone 5, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, OnePlus 9 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, OnePlus Nord 2 5G
https://www.gsmarena.com/loudest_phones_of_the_year-news-51920.php

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Shower thought: people who thought the iris scanners on phones were dumb didn't anticipate everyone having to wear masks and gloves everywhere in the cold.

Wish I had one of those....

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Making an indie Android phone is not for the faint-hearted | Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/the-rise-of-the-independent-mobile-phone-maker-133038634.html

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DuckDuckGo wants to stop apps tracking you on Android : Futurology
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OnePlus 10 Pro launch timeline - Max Jambor
https://twitter.com/MaxJmb/status/1460905392557408260

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What big breakthroughs, if any, could be on the horizon in near future?

i havn't bought a new phone for 5 years and now I'm in a cycle of expecting more from any phone i may buy, and feeling that it's not enough of an upgrade for the things i care about despite how old my current phone is; and then It's been even longer since I've upgraded and now my expectations are even higher... and so on.


The one feature I'm eyeing is notch/hole-less display but i'm fearing that may be too premium of a feature for a phone to still have a headphone jack.

Another feature, if i...

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Daily Superthread (Nov 22 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Set up a simple external notification light for an Android device, great for elderly people

TLDR: if you already have some at home, Philips Hue can be used as a practical notification lamp

My mom likes her tablet, but finds it a chore to always have to check for notifications - she manages an airbnb, so fast reaction is often needed

- she's not around the device often, so sounds don't make much sense
- always on display is also not good, eats battery on cheaper devices (no OLED), you still need to get physically close, especially when the display lays flat, and you can't use a cover ...

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Wear OS Share Surges on Samsung’s Highest Quarterly Smartwatch Shipments in Q3 2021
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/wear-os-share-surges-samsungs-highest-quarterly-smartwatch-shipments-q3-2021/

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Pixel 6 preps big ‘At a Glance’ upgrade that shows BT device battery, doorbell & ‘flashlight is on’ alerts, more
https://9to5google.com/2021/11/21/pixel-6-at-a-glance-upgrade/

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Hands-On with DuckDuckGo App Tracking Protection
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/259520/hands-on-with-duckduckgo-app-tracking-protection

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$1500 for TWO Screens?! - Microsoft Duo 2 Durability Test! - JerryRigEverything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLt7JRCS1po

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What was the worst year for smartphones in recent memory?

In my opinion it has to be one between 2015 and 2018, esp. 2015-2017 for Samsung. They've upped their game since then. 2015 wasn't completely terrible, but it was a bit underwhelming coming from 2014 with a pretty solid array of smartphones and I didn't like the interface updates of the Samsung phones in 2015-2017. Them changing almost every ring tone for 2015/6 was bad as the 2013/14 era Samsung ringtones sounded better and more clear. But there were some important issues in those years:

* HTC...

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Daily Superthread (Nov 23 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Google’s Generic Kernel Image is the next step towards solving Android’s fragmentation problem
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-generic-kernel-image/

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Android 10 is coming to the six-year-old Fairphone 2
https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/23/22798512/fairphone-2-android-10-beta

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