Discussion - Premium Materials vs. Usability/Durability?

Hey all,

I wanted to post to open up a discussion on your thoughts regarding materials used in a smartphone build.

In light of the Pixel 3a leaks, it looks like we are getting a high powered device at a lower price point due to the use of materials such as plastic instead of treated glass for the device exterior.

I'm a Pixel 3 XL user, and I have had the phone in a Google Fabric case since day 1. This is the first device I've kept in a case in probably a decade. Reason's being:

* Many revie...

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@evleaks (Evan Blass): Google Pixel 3a
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[Question] Just moved from iOS to Android and have a question

I somewhat recently just got a Samsung Galaxy S10+ but I'm used to apps like Facebook having the app's menu/navigation bar (Not the OS's as I use hidden gestures) on the bottom side of the screen, is there any way of swapping it from the top to the bottom on at least the Facebook app? It's bothering the hell out of me as I can't reach the top without using two hands and I don't want to have to use additional gestures.

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Any help would be very much appreciated even if I have to modify se...

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Redmi Y3 With 32-Megapixel Front Camera, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India
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Google should invent some treat for Android Q

Now wouldn't that be a nice marketing campaign?
Hence the lack of a proper treat starting with a Q, why not just market something new?

Any suggestions?...

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Steve Gibson (Security Now) explains Google's Sensorvault tracking
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Recently bought an LG G4 H815P and I think it's one underrated phone. Beautiful screen, camera, curvy body is just amazing. I really wish it could receive an update or less Android 6.0 root sad that bootloader is still locked.
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New Honor 20 leak shows off the phone in a pink and white color
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Stock Android won't get scrolling screenshots, because Google says it’s ‘infeasible’
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Moronic Monday (Apr 29 2019) - Your weekly questions thread!

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"Superzoom" lenses will be the biggest thing to happen to smartphone cameras in years
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An early hands-on with the OnePlus 7 Pro's 3x zoom camera
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Microsoft Releases Voice Assistant Usage Report, Finds Apple Siri And Google Assistant Tied at 36%, and 41% of Respondents Have Privacy Concerns - Voicebot
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Samsung imagines a wraparound smartphone display
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DisplayMate tested OnePlus 7 pro display, gave it A+ rating
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Google's YouTube Music can now play local files on Android - MSPoweruser
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The calculator new update comes with a new dark theme.

[Here is how it looks like](https://i.imgur.com/SSdE5Os.jpg)
[Also you can choose the theme you like or leave it linked to the battery saver mode ](https://i.imgur.com/zDvh63q.jpg)...

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The display refresh rate of the #OnePlus7Pro  isn't fixed to 90Hz. It can change between 60Hz and 90Hz. They're calling the screen "Fluid AMOLED"
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Google admits trouble selling expensive Pixels, but it’s got a cheaper one coming soon
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