Venting Android Users

[ID0]

As a long time user, and people thinking that we are Android fanboys and hate on Apple only, I thought of this thread.
Once in a while all of us need to vent a little bit so WELCOME

I've been using Android since my first Smartphone, and I must say that Android tries to compete with Apple adding all this "fancy bloat" instead of what it used to be, minimalist, fast and not drawing your whole battery.

For example, I have a Sony V10, the battery is basically infinite if not using Tiktok (somehow my phone gets as hot as if I was gaming on it when using Tiktok).

There is the Auto-Rotate function but why do some apps support it? Browsers, ok. Youtube? ok. Calendar? ok.
But why the f does "Contacts" rotate?
I'm so annoyed by Android... i put my phone down basically FLAT on the table, it randomly rotates.. I would understand if it had an angle of 30deg but it was maybe 3deg tilted and it rotates... not even my ex was this fkin sensitive to the angle

[Starelementpoke]

I just want 3.5 jacks and microsd card slots back on higher end phones.

[jaslion]

31 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

I just want 3.5 jacks and microsd card slots back on higher end phones.

*On every phone

 

So many phones that I wouldve given a shot but wont without. I dont have a micro sd on my mi 9t pro and after 5+years im sorely missing that.

[Guest]

Android itself id say is pretty minimal. The bloat your thinking of is Google Play Services, whatever Apps your phone brand ships (Including Launcher/UI), and if you buy from a carrier then whatever they decide to ship.
Anything stock mainstream at minimum will probably have Google Play Services which is a big resource hog, but a necessity for most people on Android.

I also can't share the same experience with rotate as I have to tilt my phone about 45deg to make it rotate, possibly something Sony set when building the rom for your device.
So your experience varies by device and rom, which I think is one of Androids biggest problems. Apple really shines here by having a consistent experience across their devices.

[ID0]

I think EU should make a law that all bootloaders must be open, or have a special key inside the package to unlock it to make the life bit harder for people who steal phones.

Man I would love to have LineageOS on my Sony 10v that thing lasts me 2-3days without charging I don't have tiktok on it but I listen to music a lot...

[NavyCobra1417]

On 9/7/2024 at 7:26 AM, Starelementpoke said:

I just want 3.5 jacks and microsd card slots back on higher end phones.

If the Z fold line line had a place to store the stylus, microSD, and headphone jack, I would pay an even more unreasonable amount of money for it than what Samsung currently charges for the hot dog phone