Why do Android updates seem so important when most people choose a new phone?

I've always seen this mentionned: get the new phone, it will get 2 years of updates. Or, don't get a 2 year old phone, it won't get any more updates and will be obsolete. I don't understand the reasoning because a phone doesn't become obsolete once it stops receiving updates. Sure, it won't have the latest and greatest but I could still use my first android phone ever, the LG P500h, today even though it hasn't been updated in years. My girlfriend was still using her iphone 6 until recently.

I'm...

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Mi Health is a new health and fitness app by Xiaomi
https://www.xda-developers.com/mi-health-xiaomi-fitness-app/

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Few Options Remain in an Android World That Used to be Littered With Choice – Droid Life
https://www.droid-life.com/2019/07/23/android-oem-options/

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Snapchat’s User Growth Picks Up After Android Fix; Sales Beat
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-23/snapchat-s-user-growth-picks-up-after-android-fix-sales-beat

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Google agrees to pay $13 million in Street View privacy case
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/22/tech/google-street-view-privacy-lawsuit-settlement/index.html

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Nokia 6.2 & 7.2 August launch suggested by various tips & rumors
https://nokiapoweruser.com/nokia-6-2-7-2-august-launch-suggested-by-various-tips-rumors/

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Galaxy Note 10: Full specifications and Pictures leaked
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Discussion about the new monster! The ASUS ROG phone 2 vs note10 and Oneplus 7 pro

what about the ASUS rog phone 2 that was announced today?!!!

I know I know, the note 10 hasn't been officially announced yet but i think it is safe to assume we know most if not all of the specs (or at least they are in the ballpark).

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**pros of ROG 2 over note 10**

\-wayyy bigger battery 6000

\-most likely cheaper (price not released yet)

\-stock android!

\-new sd55 plus!!!

\-headphone jack

\-FLAT SCREEN!!

\-NO NOTCHES!! (this is a big deal for me)

\-best stereo speakers(like...

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ASUS ROG Phone 2 Teardown - What's on the Inside?
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=kI_JC3sfX74&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJ9ONlnCYiGs%26feature%3Dshare

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I asked iPhone users why they prefer it over Android . I was surprised by some of their answers .

Apart from the usual stuff like FaceTime and iMessage and longer software support , here are some answers that surprised me :


"I just like how the iPhone keyboard works . I tried others and could never get used to them . It just works the best for me . "

"Sure , Android is flexible and all but I don't like all the tinkering stuff. All I need is to press a button to open an app . Android is overwhelming . "

" Verizon would fix my phone's software after it kept crashing . And I couldn't unins...

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Tell me your "adaptive brightness" success stories

I've learned to live with Pie's recents and OnePlus' gestures but damned if I have the patience for "adaptive brightness." I get what it's supposed to do and I dig it :) but either it's a very slow learner or I'm not training it correctly. So if you managed to get it to "work," especially under artificial lighting, please share.

I am passionate about being able to see the screen in sunlight. It's my impression that at a minimum, for so-called high brightness mode to engage, adaptive brightness ...

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OnePlus has now made the OnePlus 7 Pro open for pre-orders in Egypt for 16K pounds. 2K more than an S10+
https://egypt.souq.com/eg-en/oneplus-7-pro-dual-sim-256gb-8gb-ram-4g-lte-mirror-grey-international-version-54956430/i/?ctype=dsrch

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What is the one thing that you really want to see in Pixel 4?

I really want to see multiple cameras in Pixel 4, just to see what Google Camera can achieve with multiple cameras, when it could do so much wonders with just a single camera.

What do you want to see?...

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Gallery Go by Google Photos - Apps on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photosgo

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Custom ROM development for the ASUS ZenFone 5Z kicks off with unofficial LineageOS 16, Resurrection Remix, Pixel Experience, and more
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-zenfone-5z-custom-rom-dev-lineageos16

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RED founder blames Chinese company for Hydrogen One problems and announces Hydrogen Two - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20708193/red-hydrogen-2-announced-camera-module

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How Google Photos joined the billion-user club
https://www.fastcompany.com/90380618/how-google-photos-joined-the-billion-user-club

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Advanced mobile surveillanceware, made in Russia, found in the wild
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/advanced-mobile-surveillanceware-made-in-russia-found-in-the-wild

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What is 'DC dimming,' and why are phone screens getting it?
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/07/24/what-is-dc-dimming-and-why-are-phone-screens-getting-it/

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Ice universe on Twitter: "The Galaxy Note10 series cancels the 3.5mm headphone jack. What do you think? "
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1154021741695401985

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Xiaomi Redmi 7A Review: Great Phone, Even Greater Pricing
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-7a-review-great-phone-even-greater-pricing/

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