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Well you don't have much of a choice other than iOS then if you're truly concerned about privacy, IMO. Of course Apple can probably still see a lot of your activity, but I would trust them more to protect and handle my data responsibly than I would Google or any other OEM. This is coming from someone who's never owned an Apple device as well.
I don't give a fuck about privacy, I knew that was gone years ago, might as well make the data overlords do something for me instead of acting like its the 1950s.
I was just about to agree with this, also as someone who hasn't owned any apple products.
But.. that new bootloader exploit that affects nearly a decade worth of products makes me wonder.. how many other vulnerabilities are there that affects multiple generations? They can't even patch it.. the code is in read only memory!
I wanted to like the p4 but the price/specs aren't where I want to be. So OnePlus 7t here I come!
Well you don't have much of a choice other than iOS then if you're truly concerned about privacy, IMO. Of course Apple can probably still see a lot of your activity, but I would trust them more to protect and handle my data responsibly than I would Google or any other OEM. This is coming from someone who's never owned an Apple device as well.
Sorry to hear that.
My brother is a programmer, and when people say they don't care about privacy, he'll say, ok, for the next 7 days, then let me listen in on every single phone call you make, be it personal or business. Let me read every single text you sent and received over one week. And let me review every e-mail from the past week.
If you don't care about privacy, that then this shouldn't be a problem. Let's do it.
Why do they still only have 128 GB as the max storage option? That's so annoying. >_>
To be entirely fair, the onboard storage is usually faster than the fastest uSD cards nowadays. Does it matter? Probably not for most people's intended usage.I went with the 128GB option on my Pixel 1, only because back then the choice was 32GB or 128GB, and I knew 32GB wouldn't be enough.
In 3 years of use, with all cloud syncing disabled, I was never able to exceed 60GB of storage.
I just ordered a Pixel 3. I went with 128GB instead of the smaller 64GB model, but I was going back and forth on which one to choose. I figured the 64gig model would probably be ok, but who knows how storage usage will change in my apps in the next few years, so I decided to go 128GB just to be on the safe side.
Still very frustrating how much that costs compared to just buying a microSD card if it had a slot for it :/
My apps alone take up more than 80 GB. It’s frustrating.I went with the 128GB option on my Pixel 1, only because back then the choice was 32GB or 128GB, and I knew 32GB wouldn't be enough.
In 3 years of use, with all cloud syncing disabled, I was never able to exceed 60GB of storage.
I just ordered a Pixel 3. I went with 128GB instead of the smaller 64GB model, but I was going back and forth on which one to choose. I figured the 64gig model would probably be ok, but who knows how storage usage will change in my apps in the next few years, so I decided to go 128GB just to be on the safe side.
Still very frustrating how much that costs compared to just buying a microSD card if it had a slot for it :/
Apple is just as bad. Just a few days ago it's been found out they send data back to fucking Tencent in China. iAds? Sorry, that was the same damn thing and the SDK is still in use. I see Facebook and Instagram from my wife's iPhone being blocked in Pi-hole all the time. Those two apps are amazingly "chatty".
There is no company better than another in the mobile space. They all suck in your data and use it to their advantage. Apple just covers it up better and it has forced Google to make changes. The ability to get Google Assistant locally on a device and have most of the data never leave the device? That's a huge slap at Apple and how shitty Siri is and always will be.
But if you want a device that's "private" you have two options: Librem 5 by Purism or Android device with Lineage and no Google Play Services.
Too late, it's an inherent part of the discussion. Google's presentation spent quite a bit of airtime (for any device) talking about privacy and how they totally aren't creeping on your data. It is a legitimate part of the discussion (further legitimized by Google's own presentation).
What about the Assistant built into the hardware itself, and not needing to go online, same with the new voice to text, it's all done on the phone hardware on the Pixel 4. is that something the older Pixel phones will get too, or is it an exclusive to the Pixel 4 line only?
I suspect it'll be pixel 4 exclusive because they're claiming it needs that new hardware coprocessor to make it happen.
I like this guys videos, this really shows the phones in great detail, but wow the forehead top bezel really looks large, and makes the Pixel 4 look dated.
Isn't the rumor for the 2020 iPhone's, that are due to release in September, to get rid of the notch, and have all the sensors buried under the glass, and a little bit in the thin tiny bezel. That the iPhone 12 will have a thin equal sized bezel on all 4 sides, being perfectly symmetrical and like all display, zero notches, no punch holes, no tear drop, etc...
Saying that, I feel the Pixel 4 will not age well.
So I canceled my order on Google Store since I didn't see my $100 anywhere. Also what's the point ordering that case since you should be getting that GC and order whatever you want.. Google always makes it complicated. Will prolly go with Amazon for that gift card.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X2JDM7L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So I ordered this case so I would have something to stick the phone in (that's what she said) after it arrives. I'll probably order a couple more in the coming days. I also ordered a few glass screen protectors. As a small side bonus, the screen is flat so fitting a glass protector shouldn't be an issue.
Spigen needs no introduction for quality cases and precise cutouts. They have gone full out and released a collection of nine cases for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.
Scroll down to the bottom of their page to View by Collection
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That is what I have been reading too. Pixel 4 advanced voice recording to another level by integrating automatic voice transcriptions. What also took me by surprise was the search feature, I can see myself using it for retrieving voice and transcribed text from recorded meetings and lectures.
More reviews I read, the more I think this is a pass. And I'm a huge Nexus / Pixel nerd.
All reviewers saying the 90hz display is it's biggest deal, they say everything else is just standard 2019 smartphone stuff, nothing great.
-Battery size seems too small
-6GB RAM is good, but for this price should be 8GB
-Display isn't bright enough outdoors like Galaxy 10 line and iPhone 11
-No ultra wide camera
-Design with huge forhead bezel, and side and bottom bezels not symmetrical looks cheap
-Most reviewers saying the sonar is a gimmick, most users will forget it's there. Plus it's not reliable, doesn't work all the time as advertised.
When phones like the OnePlus 7 Pro are out for $649, compared to the Pixel 4 XL for $900+, it's hard to pick the Pixel.
And if battery life and ultra wide camera are your thing, the iPhone 11 Pro is out.
I canceled all my orders. This one really blows. What a shame on Google releasing such a dull device. The whole event sucked. Now looking at my wife's iPhone 11 Pro. Looks and feels a complete product.
This may be the worst Pixel release to date. Very mediocre. Hardware not top of line. Just overall a good phone, but not a $900+ phone.
This may be the worst Pixel release to date. Very mediocre. Hardware not top of line. Just overall a good phone, but not a $900+ phone.