What phone you use as your daily driver? And, a discussion of them.

[Sithaer]

What about ads in UI, DRM support, camera processing and updates?

No ads that I'm aware of or ran into, been using the phone since early september and I'm yet to see anything out of place.
Its running on Android 11 and using the latest Realme UI 2.0 which is fairly clean/closer to a stock Android and user friendly/customizable. 'To be honest I was a bit worried after getting used to my Meizu's Flyme but it was really easy to get used to this UI'

DRM support well I'm not sure since I don't watch Netflix or anything that would require that from what I know but I read it in a review that it did work with the 4G version I have.

The camera sensor itself is capable considering the price range its in but the factory camera app is what holds it back and for my taste its a bit too heavy on post process and also too saturated.
Its usable but definitely a weak point if its important for someone, while its not dead important to me I did a bit of research and installed a Gcam version on my phone that actually works and is customized.

This way its takes better/more natural and detailed photos so now I use this as my default camera app, I will have to get back to you later with some pics if you want. 'unless its raining again like today..'

Updates are often-ish for now, latest being on october 23 and in total it had 2-3 since I started using it.
Tho I don't expect this to last longer than 1+ year but eh, to be honest updates are a non deciding factor to me when picking a phone.
As long as it works just fine I don't care about updates. 'That Meizu barely had updates in over 3+ years '

 

[The red spirit]

Tho I don't expect this to last longer than 1+ year but eh, to be honest updates are a non deciding factor to me when picking a phone.
As long as it works just fine I don't care about updates. 'That Meizu barely had updates in over 3+ years '

I wish I could agree to that, but updates are important for software longevity. It's one of the factors deciding how long phone will last. I remember times when Android versions didn't last and that had serious consequences. Anyone remembers Android Froyo or Honeycomb? They didn't last long and got software support cut prematurely. Now it happens way slower and updates to Android version no longer bring massive upgrades, just small things. And I remember big thing being AMR v versions, because they weren't intercompatible and thus one ARM version software couldn't work with another AMR version phones or tablets. I'm still salty about that, because Galaxy Ace 2 couldn't run Modern Combat Sandstorm. I no longer care too much about ARM versions or Android versions, but they start to matter, when phone is 3 years old, or 5 years old. OS update may suck, but at least gives you a chance to have all latest apps. My Galaxy Ace 2 came with Android Gingerbread (2.3.6) and only got broken update to Android Jelly Bean (4.1.2). Unofficially, it even got ROMs until Android 6 or 7 and with tons of patience, it could still be used today.

 

[UwuCurlyWurly]

Huawei P40 Lite no Google Play Services, honestly no problems. Great for the price, would recommend

 

[Sithaer]

I wish I could agree to that, but updates are important for software longevity. It's one of the factors deciding how long phone will last. I remember times when Android versions didn't last and that had serious consequences. Anyone remembers Android Froyo or Honeycomb? They didn't last long and got software support cut prematurely. Now it happens way slower and updates to Android version no longer bring massive upgrades, just small things. And I remember big thing being AMR v versions, because they weren't intercompatible and thus one ARM version software couldn't work with another AMR version phones or tablets. I'm still salty about that, because Galaxy Ace 2 couldn't run Modern Combat Sandstorm. I no longer care too much about ARM versions or Android versions, but they start to matter, when phone is 3 years old, or 5 years old. OS update may suck, but at least gives you a chance to have all latest apps. My Galaxy Ace 2 came with Android Gingerbread (2.3.6) and only got broken update to Android Jelly Bean (4.1.2). Unofficially, it even got ROMs until Android 6 or 7 and with tons of patience, it could still be used today.

Considering that my 2017 ~135 Euro Meizu still works today with Android 7.something its not really an issue to me, doubt that Android 11 will be trashed anytime soon or before I buy a new phone anyway.
I jumped on the smart phone thing very late tho, like I bought my first one in 2016 or so and I'm 32 years old, yes I was using a 'dumb' phone for 8 years after high school until it died on me.

 

[theFOoL]

According to my phone (LG G4) the store still works and phone still works so I'm happy

 

[Lei]

How's the 40W fast charging? Does it really beef up to 70% in half an hour...

Huawei P40 Lite no Google Play Services, honestly no problems. Great for the price, would recommend

 

[yotano211]

Also why do people need phones with 512gb or more on them? Don't forget you have to back it up and a half terabyte backup is stupidly big. What do you do with that much space? carry your whole music video and photo collection around? maybe it's just me that doesn't get it.

I drive a semi truck for living, when the trucks off the inverter doent get any power so I can't use the laptop. I store tons of movies/shows on the phone. It keeps me sane and entertained.

Would you rather have a insane truck driver or a sane driver who delivers the loads on time and well rested.

 

[theFOoL]

The fast charging is somewhat bad in my opinion bc fast charging adds heat which is bad for batteries per say. Companies just want you to have a new phone 1/2 years

 

[Lei]

8 degrees here and I'm planning to always live in places that have got snowflakes. Latte in the morning, seafood, octopus, squid, oysters, love it

Edit: I think you can set it to normal charging as you wish.

The fast charging is somewhat bad in my opinion bc fast charging adds heat which is bad for batteries per say. Companies just want you to have a new phone 1/2 years

You can use an external hard disk and connect it to your phone:

I drive a semi truck for living, when the trucks off the inverter doent get any power so I can't use the laptop. I store tons of movies/shows on the phone. It keeps me sane and entertained.

Would you rather have a insane truck driver or a sane driver who delivers the loads on time and well rested.

probably an ssd external drive so you won't run out of power.

 

[theFOoL]

You can use an external hard disk and connect it to your phone:

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probably an ssd external drive so you won't run out of power.

What does that have to do with what was referring to? I could careless of inserting a HDD. That's what SD card is for "I no wait I forgot" companies are throwing that out bc they want Thinner phones but yes I get All the whole better cpu/chipset battery life saver technology

 

[Lei]

What does that have to do with what was referring to? I could careless of inserting a HDD. That's what SD card is for "I no wait I forgot" companies are throwing that out bc they want Thinner phones but yes I get All the whole better cpu/chipset battery life saver technology

There are external ssd drives. They're power efficient.
Probably he already is using one SD card.

 

[The red spirit]

The fast charging is somewhat bad in my opinion bc fast charging adds heat which is bad for batteries per say. Companies just want you to have a new phone 1/2 years

I think that they set some temperature target, which would be maintained and charging could be sped up sometimes. I don't think that they allow faster charging without controlling heat.

 

[Lei]

Developer Options has charging temperature limit.
My phone turns itself off when it's too cold. It also halts charging at midnight to lower the temp and continues later (Since it learns that you won't be using it at night and won't be in a hurry)

I think that they set some temperature target, which would be maintained and charging could be sped up sometimes. I don't think that they allow faster charging without controlling heat.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

using a iphone 7 plus now as it has exceptionally good audio output, either with the headphones supplied, or the lightning to 3.5mm adapter.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...mm-adapter-has-very-good-audio-output.288975/

 

[Timelessest]

I am using a S20 FE 4G. Has decent battery life, but I just use it for emails, whatsapp and browse the internet.

 

[NAM3ofVIOLATION]

Xiaomi Redmi 9T

 

[WhitetailAni]

Upgraded from a 6S to an

(It's still the same phone I just made the name stupid)

 

[wheresmycar]

Samsung S8+

... 3 years old and still going strong. Surprisingly, the battery still lasts the whole day and then some. Won't be upgrading anytime soon.

 

[theFOoL]

Samsung S8+

... 3 years old and still going strong. Surprisingly, the battery still lasts the whole day and then some. Won't be upgrading anytime soon.

I had that but I dropped it days later. Poor phones with there glass all around body. As Jerry says "Glass is Glass and Glass can Break"

 

[wheresmycar]

I had that but I dropped it days later. Poor phones with there glass all around body. As Jerry says "Glass is Glass and Glass can Break"

I've dropped mine a few times, even on hard surfaces. Just a little unnoticeable crack on the bottom right... courtesy of a decent slim rubber cover and I probably only paid around £10 for it

Although I can't say the same about my previous Sammy Note 4..... "smashed to pieces" and no one knows what happened although the Mi5 and CIA's combined effort held a 2 year old as the prime suspect. He was later shipped to Guantano Bay.

 

[pcwolf]

Pixel 6 on Google Fi

 

[INSTG8R]

Retired my 6S for a 2020 SE. same size so that’s all that really mattered to me overall. I’m really not a “phone guy” obviously but I had to accept it was time to upgrade. But I have zero interest in a “giant” phone.

 

[theFOoL]

Amen. Big phones + large screen = Battery Life Hog. Just no matter the way they improve cpu power efficiency screens will always be a factor

My LG G4 with a 10000mAH TQTHL and Perfine 6000mAH make a Joy of 34HRs 6HRs SoT and 46HRs 8HRs SoT

 

[Remeca]

I use a Pixel 2 and an S9. Battery is terrible on the Pixel but the S9 is still doing fine.

 

[freeagent]

I am still grinding away on my 22 month old Apple Certified Pre Owned XS Max 256GB. I almost upgraded last weekend to a 12 Pro Max Certified Pre Owned.. but then they sold out as I was trying to make up my mind. I might get a 13 Pro Max.. but I have a feeling this may be the last year for lightning cables.. maybe. Would be nice to know. If that's the case I can tough it out for another year. My battery lasts me all day and the phone still does what I need it to so.. plus I am frugal and I would really hate to drop down to 128GB lol.. my phone bill is already 200 a month, my goal is lower, not closer to 300 lol.. she wants a series 7 watch for Christmas..