Major Problem with Mediatek SOCs that nobody seems to be pointing out

TLDR Version - In my testing over past 1 month, I've found that QC & Apple SOCs are leagues ahead in cellular reception and wifi reception both, read below if you want to know how I came to this conclusion

TLDR For Cellular - Mediatek is generally worse than QC but still usable, the difference is there but unlike Wi-Fi it's not day and night

TLDR For Wi-Fi - Mediatek SOCs are far inferior than the competition especially for Mesh Wi-Fi, but they seem to be inferior for single routers as well. F...

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Break the rules of what's possible | Samsung
https://youtube.com/watch?v=W_kk-AfcbNI&feature=youtu.be

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Snapdragon for Korean Galaxy S22 crushes high hopes for Exynos 2200
https://www.sammobile.com/opinion/snapdragon-korean-galaxy-s22-crushes-high-hopes-exynos-2200/

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What personalization apps do you know? (example: algorithms finetuned by user input)

Ive collected some of those categories and would like to expand the list, please contribute. Im not related to the publishers in any way, just trying to collect and find useful apps.



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Artic...

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Setting a New Standard for Smartphones in Our Changing World
https://news.samsung.com/global/editorial-setting-a-new-standard-for-smartphones-in-our-changing-world?utm_source=nr_twitter&utm_medium=social

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LPT Deep Sleeping Apps won't get updated via the Play Store

I noticed this last night when trying to figure out why a certain app for my smart scales wasn't working on Android 12 as I only use it once a month or so to measure and record my stats.

Found out that within the sleeping apps section section on my S20 5G that anything in Deep Sleeping Apps will be automatically virtually disabled (though still usable and visible in the app drawer) if Android determines it's not been used enough, so whilst the app can be manua...

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Android 12 on samsung galaxy note 10 lite is published.

Android 12 (samsung ui 4.0) published on samsung galaxy note 10 lite....

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Daily Superthread (Jan 21 2022) - Your daily 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!

Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

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Oppo Find N Durability Test - JerryRigEverything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pmYoZNCgTY

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Older version of Google Play Music working!

I fixed my old Tablet, and it had an old version of Play Music. The I'm feelinf lucky does not work, but you can listen to music already on the device!...

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why do you still use android over iphone?

This may not be huge deal to many people but for me they are essentials.


1) Type C port : I have so many types wires at home, apple still uses the clunky lightning port.

2) Youtube Vanced : enough said

3) Call recording and notification log ( this app will save logs for example on whatsapp even if the message is deleted).

4) Always On Display.

5) ADB & setting default apps

6) Customization : Third party launchers/ keyboards/icon packs

7) Notification manageme...

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Xiaomi 12 In-Depth Honest FULL Review | TechTablets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WwD7hizReQ

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The Problem with the Pixel 6 Pro [waveform_clip]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wJ7A1C_HzEE&feature=youtu.be

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The BlackBerry KEY2 shows why software updates really matter
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/blackberry-key2-epitomizes-why-android-software-updates-matter/

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Is there anything important left for non-folding phones?

The only tweaks I can think of that'd really make a difference at all would be under-screen cameras and full-screen (or even half screen) fingerprint sensors

Beyond those two things... is there anything left for non-folding phones?...

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Pixel's big 'At a Glance' upgrade starts rolling out - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/21/pixel-at-a-glance-upgrade/

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What's your favourite non-flagship Android device/most underrated phone?

I was thinking about my favourite devices I've owned, and I think one that I loved a lot that flew under the radar compared to other devices I've owned like the Galaxy S9 and Nexus 5 was the Moto G5 Plus.

This phone was awesome for the time, the Snapdragon 625 was crazy efficient, I was getting 7-8 hrs of SoT with this phone and it performed well enough that I never experienced any lag on the phone. The gestures were awesome too, I still miss the karate chop flashlight gesture to this day. I h...

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What is everyone looking forward to most for phones in 2022?

I'm a phone enthusiast and was most excited about the Pixel 6 in 2021 because of what it meant for Android and its hardware + software capabilities. But what about 2022? What is everyone looking forward to most from Android phones, Android, or smartphones in general?

AI, AR, improved biometrics, camera performance, privacy, battery/charging, new form factors?...

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Daily Superthread (Jan 22 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

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Saturday APPreciation (Jan 22 2022) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

Note 1. Check out our apps wiki for previous threads and apps curated by the reddit Android community!

Download the official /r/Android App Store based on our wiki!

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Oppo Pad with Snapdragon 870 SoC, 6GB RAM Listed on Geekbench
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/oppo-pad-geekbench-snapdragon-870/

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