Smartphones

Deathwing · Oct 6, 2021

Porkchop said:
I use voip.ms. Dirt cheap and no frills website. About $2 per month. Granted i'm a giant voip nerd and don't mind setting it up and using a 3rd party dialer app (Bria).

Is this still the norm? I was hoping the VOIP niche would be more streamlined by now. For example, it's still hit or miss whether a car will be able to tell text and calls received on VOIP are something it should pay attention to.

This has to be wife and soon to be using a phone kid proof. I'll tolerate this shit, would probably stick with Google Voice's rough unsupported edges. But usability and lack of features are deal breakers for plebs.

Porkchop · Oct 6, 2021

Deathwing said:
Is this still the norm? I was hoping the VOIP niche would be more streamlined by now. For example, it's still hit or miss whether a car will be able to tell text and calls received on VOIP are something it should pay attention to.

This has to be wife and soon to be using a phone kid proof. I'll tolerate this shit, would probably stick with Google Voice's rough unsupported edges. But usability and lack of features are deal breakers for plebs.

Nah, probably not the norm, just the cheapest and easiest to setup, resell and integrate into software platforms. I think the integration part with cars would be relying on how well the phone app works. I've never had an issue with calls or text via carplay or bluetooth. For ease of use, I usually recommend RingCentral. Also, in the house, make sure you have your router configured for voip settings. QoS, SIP, Disable ALG, etc...

dizzie · Oct 19, 2021

Pixel 6 is arriving today. Whilst I love the pixel line in general, I don't like the bar thing on the back and think it looks weird.

Void · Oct 19, 2021

I'm still pissy that they did away with the fingerprint ID on the back. My 2XL is so fucking convenient for that, I don't want to give it up. Guess I'll keep using it until the battery gives up. Which it should have by now, given every other phone I've had, but this one is still going strong. Likely just jinxed myself though.

Kirun · Oct 19, 2021

Void said:
I'm still pissy that they did away with the fingerprint ID on the back. My 2XL is so fucking convenient for that, I don't want to give it up. Guess I'll keep using it until the battery gives up. Which it should have by now, given every other phone I've had, but this one is still going strong. Likely just jinxed myself though.

I LOVED my 2XL, but gave it up with the ending of support last December or whatever it was. 4a5g has been a great replacement. Basically the same phone that the 2XL was, but with 5G and ever so slightly higher specs.

Void · Oct 19, 2021

Kirun said:
I LOVED my 2XL, but gave it up with the ending of support last December or whatever it was. 4a5g has been a great replacement. Basically the same phone that the 2XL was, but with 5G and ever so slightly higher specs.

That's funny that you mention the end of support, as just this past week I must have gotten some sort of upgrade (without doing anything at all myself, no upgrade was shown), because my alarms have completely changed how they look when going off. Not a huge change overall, but I'm assuming *something* had to have been updated for that to happen?

I'm still holding out hope that someone will hear my plea and make another phone with the finger ID on the back and front-facing speakers. I'm prepared to be disappointed though.

Kirun · Oct 19, 2021

Void said:
That's funny that you mention the end of support, as just this past week I must have gotten some sort of upgrade (without doing anything at all myself, no upgrade was shown), because my alarms have completely changed how they look when going off. Not a huge change overall, but I'm assuming *something* had to have been updated for that to happen?

I'm still holding out hope that someone will hear my plea and make another phone with the finger ID on the back and front-facing speakers. I'm prepared to be disappointed though.

Google’s Pixel 2 has gotten its last update

Likable yet flawed devices, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be remembered for impressive camera capabilities.

www.theverge.com

Void · Oct 19, 2021

Kirun said:
Google’s Pixel 2 has gotten its last update

Likable yet flawed devices, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be remembered for impressive camera capabilities.

www.theverge.com

Oh I believe you, just saying something changed. No idea what, but it definitely did.

Ossoi · Oct 19, 2021

I pre ordered the Pro, getting free £349 Bose headphones is a super deal. I got a free pair last year with the 5, so can sell this latest pair.

My mistake was trading the Pixel 5 for a shitty One Plus 8 Pro.

Also, Google shoving the woke stuff everywhere is annoying

Denamian · Oct 19, 2021

Debating the Pixel Pass. As a Fi subscriber it would effectively mean I get a new base model Pixel every 2 years for $480. They're giving away a pair of Pixel Buds A if you order by the 27th, which I've heard good things about.

The main annoyance is the loss of the rear fingerprint reader. Not knowing the real world performance of the Tensor SoC doesn't help though.

Sanrith Descartes · Oct 19, 2021

Denamian said:
Debating the Pixel Pass. As a Fi subscriber it would effectively mean I get a new base model Pixel every 2 years for $480. They're giving away a pair of Pixel Buds A if you order by the 27th, which I've heard good things about.

The main annoyance is the loss of the rear fingerprint reader. Not knowing the real world performance of the Tensor SoC doesn't help though.

As a cellphone owner from the days of the brick, let me say that there is no phone that surpasses the Galaxy Ultra. That is all.

Denamian · Oct 19, 2021

Sanrith Descartes said:
As a cellphone owner from the days of the brick, let me say that there is no phone that surpasses the Galaxy Ultra. That is all.

I absolutely cannot stand Samsung. My sister switched from an iPhone to the Galaxy Note Ultra last year and I helped her through it. Great hardware (though the fingerprint reader was decidedly mediocre) dragged down by the software.

If they made a Google Play Edition (pure android) like they did years ago I would be all over it.

Ossoi · Oct 20, 2021

Denamian said:
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The main annoyance is the loss of the rear fingerprint reader. Not knowing the real world performance of the Tensor SoC doesn't help though.

Barely noticeable moving from rear to screen

Denamian · Oct 20, 2021

Ossoi said:
Barely noticeable moving from rear to screen

Seems like a huge difference for me. I reach in to my pocket for the phone, my finger naturally comes to rest on the sensor and the phone is unlocked before I can see the screen. Plus I even use the sensor gestures.

I didn't play around with it for long, but the in screen sensor for my sister's Galaxy Note Ultra was also fairly finicky.

Ossoi · Oct 20, 2021

Denamian said:
Seems like a huge difference for me. I reach in to my pocket for the phone, my finger naturally comes to rest on the sensor and the phone is unlocked before I can see the screen. Plus I even use the sensor gestures.

I didn't play around with it for long, but the in screen sensor for my sister's Galaxy Note Ultra was also fairly finicky.

You have four fingers and a thumb. It really isn't as big a deal as you think. Especially with face unlock

sleevedraw · Oct 20, 2021

Don't like the bar, but I do like the front. I'd rather have that punch-out camera than the notch.

My ideal phone would have the rear camera layout of the recent iPhones and the front layout of the Pixel, I think.

Void · Oct 20, 2021

I know a lot of people hate when politics gets brought into every thread, and I apologize in advance to those that feel that way, but holy fucking shit am I rustled at this page for the Pixel 6 Pro. You can just avoid opening the spoiler if you don't want politics in your phone thread.

https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_6_pro?hl=en-US

Aside from the redhead on the phone itself, there are literally only two other non-POC on the whole page, and one is this ambiguously gay duo guy. Scroll through it yourself and see what I mean. And here are a couple of bonus woke points:

Gotta make sure you get the alphabet community and the drag queens in there, right?

I mean, everyone needs a phone, I get that. But don't straight white people need phones too? Or do they just assume we'll buy it anyway?

Sanrith Descartes · Oct 20, 2021

Denamian said:
I absolutely cannot stand Samsung. My sister switched from an iPhone to the Galaxy Note Ultra last year and I helped her through it. Great hardware (though the fingerprint reader was decidedly mediocre) dragged down by the software.

If they made a Google Play Edition (pure android) like they did years ago I would be all over it.

I love my Galaxies. Maybe I am not a power user or something, but for me they are top shelf. I don't have any real issues with the Samsung Android.

Araxen · Oct 20, 2021

Before you buy a new Android phone, take a look at Android 12. I kind of wish I could go back to 11. Everything is so big now UI wise. It's very ugly. It's UI stuff a launcher can't change either.

Sanrith Descartes · Oct 20, 2021

Araxen said:
Before you buy a new Android phone, take a look at Android 12. I kind of wish I could go back to 11. Everything is so big now UI wise. It's very ugly. It's UI stuff a launcher can't change either.

I agree, I'm not a fan of the icon changes.

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