Basically trying to see if I should wait for any exciting phone or get a Xiaomi 13T right now
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I’m as excited by cellphones as I’m excited by underwear at the supermarket: I need it, it needs to fit me, but I’d rather do something more interesting than shopping for new underwear. And just like underwear, no amount of gimmicks makes them more exciting: at the end of the day, it’s just a locked down computer loaded with spyware that you need to live a normal life.
This is exactly where I am. 15, maybe even 10, years ago I was excited by phone releases that had significant upgrades. This is no longer the case. Screen size ratios have maxed out, cameras are far better than anything I need them for, most flagships have (or have the option of) adequate storage.
Gimmicks like the foldable don’t really excite me. I find them interesting, and could see myself owning one in the future if they become commonplace and affordable. But they’re really not that interesting.
Ultimately, I use my phone primarily for messaging, emails, listening to music/podcasts/audiobooks and browsing the internet. Nothing on the Horizon is going to significantly improve those experiences for me.
I previously had a OnePlus 7 Pro and ran that until the Pixel 7 came out, as my battery life had significantly degraded. I don’t see myself upgrading from this phone for several years at least.
The only thing that would change that, as far as I can predict, would be some startling innovation to battery technology that allows me multi-day battery life.
Edit: I would also jump ship onto a Linux based phone if that were to pick up and become a serious contender.
To be fair, I’m not far from this. What is your current phone, are you happy with it?
FairPhone 4 running CalyxOS. It’s not cheap but the repairability factor is important for me, it runs a deGoogled OS which is even more important, and I stocked up on spare parts to make it last as long as possible.
As long as it serves me, it’s the most exciting phone I can think of and I already own it :)
Thanks! I’m actually thinking about getting a Fairphone and a dedicated point and shoot compact camera to take pictures. Camera seems to be the main marketing factor nowadays, so cutting that would allow me to use older devices without missing out.
GrapheneOS?
No headphone jack -> no excitement
I haven’t been excited about a new smartphone since 2016 or so. I’m not in the target audience for any of the big brands.
I have no idea. I’ll be going onto my 5th year with my One Plus 6T and I might need something to replace it in case the situation arises, although it’s not showing any signs of giving up! fingers crossed
Ideally I’d like something a bit smaller (I still have my Sony Z3C Compact in a drawer and the size is so good), great battery life, fast charging and something that’s likely to get at least 5 years of software support.
I was happy with my Nord OG then the Wife said I could have a Pixel 7a and it would cost me less per month than my SIM only contract, so I said “Yeah fuck it.”
My son is happy with his new Nord and I’m honestly just meh about phones now.
I was well into the ROM scene back in the day. Now I’m old and bored of it all.
Yeah I’m in the same boat. I used to follow Android news religiously and keep up with all the phones. Now I couldn’t care less, they’re just a tool.
Same with the whole running Linux on my PC, it was fun to mess about with when I had the time, but now I’m older with a family, I just don’t care.
Linux was my main OS for decades. My Dad (Boomer) would buy PCs and Laptops for work and I’d get the old one that was “fucked” and I’d bang Ubuntu on it and run it into the ground. Then a friend gave me a gaming pc he made out of his spare parts for me and told me I wasn’t allowed to put Linux on it.
Fair enough, it boots before the monitor switches on, I’m not gonna break it!
In an alternate universe I’d be stoked for a Blackberry KeyThree, in reality though absolutely nothing.
It’s minimal upgrades all around. You would perhaps get some AI features here and there and possibly updated software guarantees this or next year like samsung and Google pixel. The 13T is decent. You should get it. Don’t expect major breakthroughs anytime soon.
Good Pixel. I am always a Pixel fan boy.
They seem to be good devices, the main issue I have is the average battery life. Hopefully future models will fix this.
Don’t know what your expectations are but my 8 Pro does 30-40 hours on a full charge. 6.5%/h during screen-on, 1.5%/h during screen-off. To me that’s pretty good. If the move to manufacture future Tensor SoCs at TSMC is true, the first one made there would add a measurable boost to battery life too.
That sounds good, the issues I’ve seen are mostly on a and non-Pro series, which I guess have smaller batteries?
I have a 7a. The battery life is enough to get Mr through a shift at work and a half hour charge 12 hours later gets me through the rest of the day.
I got a case with a magsafe on the back and bought a little magsafe power bank. Wireless charging with it puts my battery at a standstill, and I can use it to charge my ecig and my headphones, so for £15 it’s useful.
They also have smaller screens which decreases the power consumption, typically balancing it out. The power consumption during screen-off would be the same, so there would be slight hit there from the smaller battery.
There’s also difference between the Pixel 8 and older series in that the 8’s Tensor is made on a smaller process node which makes it more power efficient than 7 and 6.
more power efficient than 7 and 6.
Yes, those seems to really have the bigger issues on that regard
Sd slot and exchangeable battery would get me interested.
If xiaomi 13t guarantees you for a longer software support, go get it.
