Franklin O.
Commenting since April 2026
On 5 Android phones that will make you glad you saved your money ·
I'm curious to see what Motorola does with the Signature 27. How frequently will they release updates and how will they price it?
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On 5 reasons I'm ready to ditch my Pixel 11 Pro for the Motorola Signature 27 ·
Motorola's software is just as clean as Pixel's, and they're now offering 7yrs of software updates. Battery on this Signature 27 is bigger, processor is more powerful, Modem will most likely hold a signal (it's snapdragon after all), looks like it won't wobble when placed on a desk, and Audio - especially with all those speakers and the partnership with B&O - seems like it will match or exceed my Pixel. If ithe Signature 27 comes to Google Fi, I'm trading in my Pixel 9 Pro XL.
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On I don't care about 7 years of Android updates, and you shouldn't either ·
When I buy a phone, I buy it based on the current propositions. If my Note 20 Ultra had 7 yrs of security updates back when I purchased it, I would still be using it today. I have absolutely no problem replacing a phone battery as long as the phone still receives security updates. New software features are cool but I am not buying hardware based off of that. Am I disappointed that my current Pixel 9 Pro XL may never get Gemini intelligence? Sure! On the other hand, I didn't know about Google's future plans with Gemini prior to me picking the 9 Pro XL. If anything, I would be livid if hardware or software features start to break or disappear on a device that I bought particularly because of those same features.
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On Two phones, one number: Apple just beat Android to a very handy feature ·
Isn't this what T-Mobile offered as DIGITS back in 2016? It worked on Android phones back then through the DIGITS app.
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On Google had one hardware problem to solve with the Pixel 11, and it failed ·
I don't like the ~220g weight of my Pixel 9 Pro XL either, but I also think we should be careful and mindful of what we're asking here. Just out of curiosity, have you weighed the individual components or material used in phones? How much do you think Battery, Metal mid frame/chassis, glass panel, camera module, motherboard, vapor chamber, magnets, screws etc weigh? Battery alone weighs ~70g, chassis ~45g, the glass panel used in front and back ~40g combined, camera module ~20g etc. Yes, there are alternatives like the silicone carbon batteries that you mentioned. Ultra thin glass is also an alternative for the glass panel, and Google could also use carbon fiber for the chassis. Now white switching to lightweight carbon fiber, silicon batteries, and thin glass would reduce weight, it will also compromise long-term battery lifespan, weaken 5G signal reception, reduce sidewalk drop durability, and cause the phone to overheat during heavy use.
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On Traveling abroad with T-Mobile? Your per-minute call rates could soon jump ·
It's not that hard to get a local SIM when you travel internationally.
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On Survey shows most people keep their phones for longer than you might think ·
If Samsung had offered 7 years support with the Note20 Ultra, I'd still be using it today. It was my last Galaxy Note, and my last Samsung phone. Now I'm using a Pixel 9 Pro XL and I plan on replacing the battery in about two years, before letting it go in 2031.
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On Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro battery size may have just leaked, and now we're excited ·
I honestly think Samsung could have just renamed the Plus to Pro, and give it whatever features being planned for this so called Pro. If I wasn't someone who values an S-Pen, the SPlus (especially since they returned the QHD resolution to it) would be my device of choice in their line up.
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On Why a day with the iPhone convinced this longtime Android user not to switch ·
Totally unrelated, but iPhone isn't the OS, iOS is. It just bugs me when I see people who should know better, compare software (Android) to hardware ( iPhone).
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