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Samsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare (nomadscrolls.net)
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[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

So….

  • Never buy Apple because…
  • Never buy Samsung because…
  • never buy Huawei because …
  • never buy oppo because …
  • never buy an android because…

Well back to my landline I guess.

[–] HidingCat@kbin.social 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been pretty happy with my Samsung, this place is just full of unhappy nerds, I swear.

[–] sizzling@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've used samsung s2, s4 mini, s6, s10e and now s23. They've all been perfectly fine products in my opinion. Their ssd as well. Not to say others aren't better, but I've just never had a reason to switch

[–] randomTingler@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

S2 the king. I guess it would run android 13.

[–] Ataraxia@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 year ago

Lol same. Haven't had a problem with it and I'm glad I replaced my trash Huawei phone. No crashes, no fake camera lenses, no swollen battery...

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been pretty happy with my $300 Motorola phone 🤷‍♂️

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] BlackOak@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

I don't trust any of the major phone manufacturers to update my device for an extended time. It is intrinsically against their interest to support a platform long term at the expense of a missed sale on a new device.

Not that I like Motorola, but they do offer an unlocked bootloader on most of their phones. LineageOS supports a number of them officially, which makes for a very easy install and extended support model. Not bad for a $300 phone.

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Just buy some cups and string

[–] Sunfoil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Fairphone

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, Apple is an easy "no go" for me, because I like to actually own the devices I pay for. Huawei phones are solid, AFAIK.