Pixel Fans are leaving Google and I Finally Understand Why

10 days ago by EastofEdson to c/android

I still love my Pixel 6 and I am thinking of grabbing a used Pixel 8 to run GrapheneOS.

I am not one to chase the latest benchmarks. Any phone made in the past five years or so is perfectly capable once you take the bloat out.

Edit: I found a great deal on a Pixel 10 and have ordered it.

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sanguinepar 31 points 10 days ago

The linked article sums my position up perfectly. I've had a Nexus 6P, a Pixel 2XL and now a Pixel 6 Pro which, were it not for a cracked screen and (small but increasing) issues with overheating, I'd be happy to stick with.

However there's no way I'm even considering a Pixel for my next phone - much too expensive and fuck all that AI bullshit.

Not sure what I'll go for, and not looking forward to a phone with an OEM skin on the OS but Google has finally driven me away from the Pixel line. It's a shame.

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EastofEdson 18 points 10 days ago

That is why I'm considering the used Pixel 8. GrapheneOS will support the Pixel 8 through October 2030. Maybe by then this Motorola deal will bare fruit.

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ogy 13 points 10 days ago

this is exactly what I've done, and I'm very happy. used pixel 8 with GrapheneOS. works well!

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fizzle 2 points 10 days ago

Me too. It's been a long time since I've really liked my phone.

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