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good examples I also would like to be able to just have peace of mind for texting and calling for uber dont really need a screen, its cubersome when you are ou

good examples I also would like to be able to just have peace of mind for texting and calling for uber dont really need a screen, its cubersome when you are outside for long periods of time and battery life on Apple phones isn't very good Need something, I don't care if its big, that will last for at least a week, can do 3g/4g (5g is too much) SMS globally and calling internationally bonus points for satellite connectivity and extended battery mode (where you can text your coordinates in mountains etc)

daneel_w 2y ago
> dont really need a screen, its cubersome when you are outside for long periods of time and battery life on Apple phones isn't very good > Need something, I don't care if its big, that will last for at least a week, can do 3g/4g (5g is too much) SMS globally and calling internationally That depends on if you feel that you need to keep everything that needs network running in the background all the time. I keep some things running in the background, but not everything. My aging iPhone 8 lasts me a week between charges, and it's got 4 years on its back and still using the original battery, now down to just under 80% maximum capacity. Really, the iPhones' battery life is fine.
- localfirst 2y ago
  coming from android iphone battery is absolutely horrid
  - daneel_w 2y ago
    My experience is the exact opposite, having to "scrounge" to even get close to a week with Android under similar usage. I have less control with Android over what gets to run in the background and how network access is permitted, and most importantly no control at all over any of the invasive behavior of Android itself where it uninhibitedly abuses cellular/WiFi access to shovel data to Google the entire time the phone has network access. It's a world of difference compared to how very rarely iOS "phones home". Regardless, I get a week of regular use out of this anno 2018 iPhone model. If I keep it going as just a phone and enable low-power mode, I get a few days more.
    - localfirst 2y ago
      impossible. some of the android phones im used to are pushing 6000mah
      - daneel_w 2y ago
        In that case I'm the happy owner of an old iPhone with "impossible" battery life. Surreal experience.

daneel_w 2y ago

> dont really need a screen, its cubersome when you are outside for long periods of time and battery life on Apple phones isn't very good > Need something, I don't care if its big, that will last for at least a week, can do 3g/4g (5g is too much) SMS globally and calling internationally That depends on if you feel that you need to keep everything that needs network running in the background all the time. I keep some things running in the background, but not everything. My aging iPhone 8 lasts me a week between charges, and it's got 4 years on its back and still using the original battery, now down to just under 80% maximum capacity. Really, the iPhones' battery life is fine.

localfirst 2y ago
coming from android iphone battery is absolutely horrid
- daneel_w 2y ago
  My experience is the exact opposite, having to "scrounge" to even get close to a week with Android under similar usage. I have less control with Android over what gets to run in the background and how network access is permitted, and most importantly no control at all over any of the invasive behavior of Android itself where it uninhibitedly abuses cellular/WiFi access to shovel data to Google the entire time the phone has network access. It's a world of difference compared to how very rarely iOS "phones home". Regardless, I get a week of regular use out of this anno 2018 iPhone model. If I keep it going as just a phone and enable low-power mode, I get a few days more.
  - localfirst 2y ago
    impossible. some of the android phones im used to are pushing 6000mah
    - daneel_w 2y ago
      In that case I'm the happy owner of an old iPhone with "impossible" battery life. Surreal experience.