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The win-win solution is to only buy Pixel phones that are several generations old. The kinks are ironed out, they're less than half the price, and for 95%+ of u
by PhasmaFelis 2y ago
The win-win solution is to only buy Pixel phones that are several generations old. The kinks are ironed out, they're less than half the price, and for 95%+ of users, they're just as capable as the latest-and-greatest.
- nicbou 2y agoThey don't get security patches though
- e44858 2y agoMost of the important parts will continue to get security updates: https://www.androidpolice.com/project-mainline-android-14/ https://www.androidpolice.com/project-mainline-android-14/
- tweenagedream 2y agoWhich ones? According to https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705?hl=en https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705?hl=en pixel 5a is getting eol this month, with the next security update dropping for pixel 6 starting in October 2026 "Last gen" pixel 8 is going to get android and security updates through October 2030
- londons_explore 2y agoPhones are really rather secure. Even a 2 year past security patches android rarely has any of the most severe vulnerability (remote code execution with no action from the user). The common security issues (app can get permissions it shouldn't have) are nowhere near as important if you don't download random APK's from dodgy sites. Overall, my fully patched linux laptop has far bigger security holes than a 2-years-unpatched android.
- treyd 2y agoThirdparty roms are very good about backporting patches after Google drops support.
- nicbou 2y agoMy bank apps don't run on rooted phones.