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I just bought a $160 Android One phone from China. Headphone jack, dual sim, 256GB SD, FM radio, IR blaster, tiny notch & chin with a really respectable IPS pan

I just bought a $160 Android One phone from China. Headphone jack, dual sim, 256GB SD, FM radio, IR blaster, tiny notch & chin with a really respectable IPS panel with great colors & saturation, receive at least the next 2 major Android versions & monthly security updates, 12 hour screen on time battery life, works fine with T-Mobile & ATT in USA, camera that would easily compete with mid-range 2018 phones with a portrait mode that actually works better than I've seen on any other phone. Why are people buying these $1200 phones that have taken away pretty much everything?

StreamBright 8y ago
This is all great. What are those next two major Android releases include that I need? Also, how can I remove the Google surveillance code from the phone? I just dont like that they trac my location, record my conversations and inject spam into almost every “product” they got. Comparing any Android device to iOS is hard because the the former is a data collection device with some features reminder of a mobile phone while the latter is a mobile phone primary designed and build for the best UX.
- prolikewh0a 8y ago
  Most of this is opinion, so I'll answer the legitimate questions. >What are those next two major Android releases include that I need? These are future releases, so not sure. Android 9 'Pie' should be available soon and the features included in that can be researched with your preferred search engine. >Also, how can I remove the Google surveillance code from the phone? You can install a third party ROM if you'd like. LineageOS doesn't come with Google Play Services. >Comparing any Android device to iOS is hard because the the former is a data collection device with some features reminder of a mobile phone while the latter is a mobile phone primary designed and build for the best UX. Use what you like. I personally find iOS to be terrible with ergonomics, UX, and just plain everyday features. You can't open zip/rar files, can't download MP3's, can't play m4a's, can't play .webm's, there's no file management system. I can do pretty much everything my laptop does on my $160 Android, but not on a $1400 iPhone.

StreamBright 8y ago

This is all great. What are those next two major Android releases include that I need? Also, how can I remove the Google surveillance code from the phone? I just dont like that they trac my location, record my conversations and inject spam into almost every “product” they got. Comparing any Android device to iOS is hard because the the former is a data collection device with some features reminder of a mobile phone while the latter is a mobile phone primary designed and build for the best UX.

prolikewh0a 8y ago
Most of this is opinion, so I'll answer the legitimate questions. >What are those next two major Android releases include that I need? These are future releases, so not sure. Android 9 'Pie' should be available soon and the features included in that can be researched with your preferred search engine. >Also, how can I remove the Google surveillance code from the phone? You can install a third party ROM if you'd like. LineageOS doesn't come with Google Play Services. >Comparing any Android device to iOS is hard because the the former is a data collection device with some features reminder of a mobile phone while the latter is a mobile phone primary designed and build for the best UX. Use what you like. I personally find iOS to be terrible with ergonomics, UX, and just plain everyday features. You can't open zip/rar files, can't download MP3's, can't play m4a's, can't play .webm's, there's no file management system. I can do pretty much everything my laptop does on my $160 Android, but not on a $1400 iPhone.