Daily Superthread (Feb 08 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Google Play Services battery drain.

I've had 5 or 6 cases of battery drain by GPServices. Each time the cause was different. The latest one was caused by "Speech Services By Google". It was shown as GPServices usage, but i had done every trick i knew to get GPServices working, so i knew it had to be some lowkey app trying to do something constantly.

I rebooted my phone and saw that for a split second a notification for Speech Services popped up. I use 2 languages with my phone and keyboard and switch between them quite regularly...

https://redd.it/smi91z
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Why don't any Android phones have hardware-based face unlock comparable to the iPhone's?

Some Android phones have face unlock, like the Samsung Galaxy S21, but it relies on the front-facing camera rather than face unlock specific hardware like the iPhone has.

As someone who moves between iPhones and Android phones frequently, it's always baffled me why more Android phones don't have decent face unlock.

Why don't any Android phones have face unlock comparable to the iPhone's?...

https://redd.it/smjzmf
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NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Announce Termination of NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm Limited
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-and-softbank-group-announce-termination-of-nvidias-acquisition-of-arm-limited

https://redd.it/snnh9u
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[Exclusive] OnePlus's UnifiedOS in Development, to be Announced with Flagship Smartphones in 2nd Half of 2022
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/oneplus-unifiedos-development-announcement-h2-2022/

https://redd.it/snomqq
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It’s the end of the Note as we know it
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/8/22916598/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2022-s22-ultra-note

https://redd.it/snnq3l
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Android vs iOS RAM management - Who does it better? [Gary explains]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fvgJ0PJg3U

https://redd.it/smqger
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Guide: managing storage on android

I just got an SD card to transfer all my music from my phone storage to my SDcard and save 10 Go of space on my phone.

Transfer failed several times, got tired, plugged my phone to my pc and filled the SD card with my music directly from PC.

Then I tried delecting all my music from my phone storage and oh boy was this an adventure...

I literally spent 1 HOUR hunting every audio file in every folder I could access from my phone, then doing the same from my pc with my phone plugged in. I could ...

https://redd.it/snqxbx
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Anyone else is refusing to buy a new phone until graphene batteries become normalized?

I'm still with my xperia xz premium and it's still very stable, doesn't lag or crash, everything works very well.

I don't see the reason to upgrade. The new phones don't have anything useful or interesting to be worth such prices. It's just more power bit by bit and most people don't even use that.

I'm waiting for something revolutionary like the graphene battery.

Maybe you're waiting for something else? Share your thoughts!...

https://redd.it/smt1oy
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Google Play Services Keeps Stopping Error - How to Fix
https://techobservatory.com/how-to-fix-google-play-services-keeps-stopping-error/

https://redd.it/snxwwd
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PSA: If you use Android and communicate with a lot of iphone users who use iMessage, make sure you enable group text. For a very long time I suffered through receiving group chats split into individual chats but only just discovered that group text was disabled by default.
https://support.google.com/messages/answer/9367099?hl=en

https://redd.it/snx0j7
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Samsung Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 series leak compilation

Will update this thread with the latest leaks leading up to the event tomorrow

S22 series official video - Demonix

Tab S8 Ultra official video - Demonix

Tab S8 series specifications

S22/S22+ official video - Roland Quandt | Direct Link
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Factory Unlocked 128GB - $500
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08FYTSXGQ

https://redd.it/so4sq1
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Daily Superthread (Feb 09 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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https://redd.it/sobwx4
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Since enabling two-factor authentication, Google account hacks have dropped 50%
https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/safer-internet-day-2022/

https://redd.it/soag9y
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Samsung Galaxy S22 S22+ S22 Ultra Benchmark Test Geekbench Antutu 3DMark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVJolTDruoY

https://redd.it/sobyj7
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Samsung Unpacked February 2022 megathread

YouTube livestream link | ASL

Tune into the reddit live thread for live updates during the event

Press releases

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra offers the Ultimate and Most Premium S Series Experience Yet

New Samsung Galax...

[https://redd.it/sodtv7
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After three years, Google ends Pixel 3 support with February patch | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/02/androids-february-security-patch-marks-the-last-update-for-the-pixel-3/

https://redd.it/soc992
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The Galaxy S22 line is official for $800-$1,200, ships February 25
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/02/samsungs-galaxy-s22-line-is-official-including-one-s-pen-equipped-model/

https://redd.it/soi0et
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Valnet Inc. Acquires XDA, PocketNow, and AppAdvice
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220208005052/en/Valnet-Inc.-Acquires-XDA-and-Digital-Publishing-Portfolio-of-Busy-Pixel-Media/

https://redd.it/sojcv5
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Android 12L Beta 3 now available, adds support for Pixel 6 series
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12l-beta-3/

https://redd.it/sokaxw
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