X-post: Checklist needed for phone reviews - features which are present/have gone absent in new models, and in Google Play - r/androiddev
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ poses for the camera once again
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_flashes_for_the_camera_once_again-news-35273.php

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Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/29/facebook-project-atlas/

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[UK] P20 Pro @ Argos £399.95

Yeah this might be the wrong sub but a lot of people browse it, currently the P20 Lite, P20 and the P20 Pro are all the same price at Argos....

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Pie Released for S9 on Xfinity Mobile

I just got a notification for it. [Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/QUat5Mt.jpg)...

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OnePlus 6 and 6T wrecking audio quality by using the wrong mic in some apps like Snapchat and WhatsApp
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/30/oneplus-6-and-6t-wrecking-audio-quality-by-using-the-wrong-mic-in-some-apps-like-snapchat-and-whatsapp/

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A warning for new Note9 buyers: Avoid InvisibleShield screen protectors.

My GF and I recently upgraded to Samsung Galaxy Note9s and bought InvisibleShield's Glass Curve Elite tempered glass screen protectors.
A Verizon employee installed them both for us and we ran into our first issue. She couldn't get all the air bubbles out, especially near the curved edges. She said they'd properly adhere within a few hours (which never happened) and send us on our way. They both looked okay and you could only notice the air on the edges when the phone was off.
My girlfriend'...

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Asus ZenFone5Z (ZS620KL) gets Android Pie update
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-258977-1-1.html

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Galaxy S10 mass production has reportedly begun - Sammobile
https://www.sammobile.com/2019/01/30/galaxy-s10-mass-production-begun/

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Meizu Zero (completely button-less and port-less phone) currently on IndieGoGo, costs $1299 for phone + 18W fast charger (which has USB-C output cable for data transfer), will ship in April if $100,000 funding goal is reached
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/meizu-zero-world-s-first-holeless-phone#/

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Samsung's One UI is now rolling out to the Galaxy S9/S9+ on Verizon

The update just downloaded for me.

EDIT/UPDATE: proof [https://imgur.com/YzLzmIF](https://imgur.com/YzLzmIF)...

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The next generation of wall chargers is getting smaller and better
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/30/18203879/gan-chargers-anker-powerport-atom-pd-1-ravpower-45w

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Google is discontinuing the free Android weather API
https://twitter.com/sephr/status/1090696844944932864

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Using the dual-screen ZTE Axon M in 2019

When I ordered my ZTE Axon M from eBay, (~$150) I was worried to find that almost nobody talked about this device after the initial hype. With foldable screens on the way, how did this phone lose relevance? I figured I'd let you all know.

I decided to switch out my Pixel 2 XL and, believe it or not, I'm happy I did.

I have the US 64gb version. It still runs Nougat 7.1.2 but, outside of the Emojis, I barely notice the difference. Oreo is still promised, as the last update came through September...

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What Android phone do you feel was way ahead of its time?

Personally, I really feel like Sharp was way, way ahead of the game with the [Sharp Aquos Crystal](https://i.imgur.com/BX0Ok2W.jpg) from *August 2014.*

A mid-range, consumer phone that was bezeless (save for the needed chunk for all the stuff in the bottom)?

I never had the phone, but man, it is still absolutely gorgeous to me. I prefer the look of it over a lot of modern phones - especially the stuff like the Pixel 3 XL's notch and chin.

I'd absolutely love to buy a refreshed version of th...

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What do you think consumers will push next?

First it was to have bigger phones in general since we felt current phones were just way too small for us. Then it was to reduce the bezels on the phone (not going bezel-less yet!) since we wanted more screen and less "phone" so we can view content better, have more room for apps, etc.. THEN we get into removing the bezels completely and we already see various ways of trying to achieve this via the notch and in more recent endeavours the hole punch and slider.

I'm curious as to what you all thi...

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Samsung Electronics Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2018 Results
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-announces-fourth-quarter-and-fy-2018-results

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Huawei Mate 20 X review
https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_20_x-review-1882.php

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Samsung are still updating Galaxy Note 3 from 2013...

Everyone complains about Samsung not updating their phones but they released a patch to an over 5 year old phone last month:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N9005/

That's probably the longest supported Android phone model....

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Multiwindow on One UI

Let me start of by saying, One UI on the galaxy note 9 is extremely polished and Samsung totally killed it in terms of features. My disappointment is only caused by the fact that Android Pie is less intuitive and less power user friendly than Oreo and this is evident as -

1. Pop-Up View shortcut - Samsung allowed a diagonal swipe from the top left hand corner of the screen to set any app into picture in picture mode and that's no longer possible.

2. Multiwindow features - while in multiwindow ...

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For those buying a Moto Z3, beware of the fragile screen!

I purchased the Moto z3 yesterday for its low price price point and because it has many design choices I like. Overall I like it much more than my previous phone (iPhone 7) except for that I already cracked my screen! I decided not to buy accessories at the Verizon store because I could get the same stuff for 1/5th the price on Amazon and figured I could go 2 days without protection. I was wrong. Because of the all glass design the phone very easily slid out of my pocket onto the hard to floor a...

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