• @ErikDegenerik
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      Well they actually did. This is from leaked Google store pages for the new Pixels.

        • Voytrekk
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          131 year ago

          Google has one advantage over other Android device makers. They make profit off of the Play Store at a much higher rate than they do from hardware sales. If this change brings more people over from iOS to Android, it will be an overall win for them.

    • @[email protected]M
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      31 year ago

      Google makes money from providing service and advertising. It has more to gain from supported devices than without.

    • Avid Amoeba
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      21 year ago

      Because they don’t have a monopolistic position in this market yet.

    • CubitOom
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      11 year ago

      Because they can say they will, possibly sell slightly more than they predicted. And then in 2 years say that they cannot support it anymore anyway.

  • @[email protected]
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    391 year ago

    Something went wrong. Please disable your blocker on AndroidPolice

    It looks like your blocker is attempting to interfere with the intended operation of this site. Support our writers and our copyrighted content by allowing our site to function as we intended. Please disable your blocker and add us to your allowlist.

    No, i don’t think i will. How bout i just leave your site instead?

    • Polar
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      141 year ago

      Ya, how dare a website gets revenue to pay their writers and server host.

      • verysoft
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        They could show you where the ads will be placed and display a non-intrusive message saying please whitelist this site, then I would consider it.
        If they aggressively ask me to turn off my adblocker with pops up and such, then I am just going to leave the site or block the popups. Sites push the most cancer ads and are then surprised when people want nothing to do with them.

        • Polar
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          31 year ago

          Okay, and when you wonder why websites shut down, it’s because people like you.

          Leaving the site is fine. Blocking their pop-up is just stealing their bandwidth.

          You’re the reason many websites have become pay per view, which then I’m sure you bitch about. Nothing in life is free. Either you pay to access, or you view ads.

          It’s actually sad that you’re upset that a website is asking you to disable Adblock so they can continue to fund their website, and provide you with free content.

      • @[email protected]
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        -31 year ago

        I am willing to pay if i must, but not with ads. I dont use any particular site enough to justify a subscription, but i would be perfectly willing to pay say 1 millenero (0.001 monero) to read the article.

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          And I’m willing to pay tree fitty for iPhone 15. take that.

          This is not your kindergarten playtime where you set the price and pay it with fake money. Shove that crypto up yo…

          I am willing to pay if i must

          of course bud, we believe you. 💯

        • smoothbrain coldtakes
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          21 year ago

          So you’re basically saying you’re not willing to pay at all, because crypto is not real money.

        • T3rr4T3rr0r
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          21 year ago

          Yeah I don’t notice a lot of the time with these websites too. They’re really good at hiding the option to continue without disabling ads

    • @[email protected]
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      51 year ago

      Got the same on Vivaldi(mobile), then I opened the URL in Firefox(mobile), and I guess thanks to uBlock origin, I was able to read the whole article.

    • @[email protected]
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      91 year ago

      Still have the OG Pixel XL for unlimited image/video backup. Released in 2016. battery doesn’t last long, a little burn in but still works well with Android 10.

      • Avid Amoeba
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        31 year ago

        The batteries are replaceable. Just not user-replaceable and therefore a bit more expensive. Typically $80-100 a pop for Pixels.

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        How on earth did you not have that bullshit battery disconnect issue.

        I had three of them, after a certain period of time it would always show 50% battery and not charge. Just death.

        They eventually upgraded me to a 5a, that I’ve had for a few years but I’m astonished that anyone still has a pixel 2.

  • Chemical Wonka
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    71 year ago

    I have a Pixel 6 and after 1 year the battery is terrible. I intend to move to Pixel 8 because of longer updates and Desktop Mode. Unfortunately they don’t have removable batteries yet.

    • @tankplanker
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      If they would just offer an official replacement service like Apple does for the iPhone then this could be my next phone. Sure its expensive (around £85 for an iPhone 12 Pro), and sure it is often easier to get some random 3rd party shop to replace your battery but I would rather pay more for less risk with the replacement.

      • Avid Amoeba
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        They do have authorized repair services at least in Canada and the US. Battery replacement with a genuine part is $80-100.

    • YⓄ乙
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      21 year ago

      Don’t, you don’t need a new phone as phones have reached peak performance. I would suggest you to try installing graphene OS or any other custom roms from XDA. If you dont know how then ask someone who’s tech savvy and they will make your old phone, a brand new phone.

    • 👁️👄👁️
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      Really? With average usage, my 6a ends the day at 70%+

      Maybe you got a lot of crap running

      • Avid Amoeba
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        My 6 Pro’s battery is nearly as good as new after 2 years.

      • Chemical Wonka
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        No, I am already using GrapheneOS and all apps that I am not using are disabled.

        • 👁️👄👁️
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          That’s odd cuz I’m also using GrapheneOS. Pixel 7 should have a better battery then my 6a

    • @Gruntyfish
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      21 year ago

      I have an almost 2 year old pixel 6 too and I’m thinking the same thing. I really wanted to keep this for longer but I’m not sure I can justify buying a replacement battery when I know that the 8 will be supported for longer.

      • YⓄ乙
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        Don’t, you don’t need a new phone as phones have reached peak performance. I would suggest you to try installing graphene OS or any other custom roms from XDA. If you dont know how then ask someone who’s tech savvy and they will make your old phone, a brand new phone.

        • @Gruntyfish
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          21 year ago

          I totally would, but I have the Verizon pixel 6 unfortunately.

      • Chemical Wonka
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        21 year ago

        I am thinking exactly the same. Probably I will give my Pixel 6 to my father and buy a new Pixel 8 because of the longer support.

      • Chemical Wonka
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        I am already using GrapheneOS. I realized this problem with my battery after August Android Update.

  • @[email protected]M
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    71 year ago

    7 years of security updates alongside feature drops, which hopefully translate into 7 years of OS upgrades, would be great. The hardware may not be as repairable as the fairphone, but I guess something is better than nothing.

  • Fermiverse
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    While on an fairphone where a “normal” user can change various parts himself it makes sense, how does this workout on a pixel or any other “not for selfrepair” built device?

    A screen module of the fairphone is 70€, so you drop it and change the screen yourself. Continuing to use it.

    More than 4/5 years updates with batteries dying due to fast/ultra charged cycles doesn’t make sense in my point of view.

    They will for sure require original parts installed in the manufacturer repair shop.

  • xerazal
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    Man and I just bought a new phone like 2 months ago… I would have much preferred this for the longevity

  • @[email protected]
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    I’d love to see that happen. At the very least security updates. It’s a shame when a device stops getting updates rendering it an insecure device despite the hardware still being capable of quality performance. Especially with phones costing more than laptops.