I agree. Ability for a third party / uncontrolled phone text to wipe my phone? No thanks

I have a spare device at home (an old nexus 5). If I ever render the FP 6 unusable, I can fall back to that while I wait for parts to be shipped from Europe.

Ultimately the shipping cost and wait time is the only real hurdle to being outside Europe.

I never dabbled with sideloading ROMs, my experience is just stock android.

I switched from pixel (originally a nexus user, then most models up to 6) to FP6. After using google phones for well over a decade, I won’t be going back. Anecdotally:

• FP 6 camera is decidedly inferior to pixel 7 pro. Not just the image quality, but also the pre- and post- processing abilities you have in the pixel simply don’t exist on the FP. Native camera app is fully functional but somewhat limited in options.
• Every. Single. Google. App. can be uninstalled. Simply can’t do that on the pixel. FP comes with a single lightweight manufacturer app that seems to provide only functionality / drivers.
• machine learning on the FP is less capable that the pixel series. For illustration,the ‘predictive apps’ that you see on your pixel is just not available on the FP. In short, Pixel has a strong but invisible range of predictive outcomes that you (I) didn’t recognise until I switched to vanilla android.
• phone is a lot more location dependent. For illustration: I’m in North America and the October android patch forced my device into a boot cycle. Had to disable precise location as a short-term fix. Turns out that FP 6 isn’t sold by FP in North America (Murena is a reseller, no shade) so it’s a bit unsurprising that the patch isn’t robust worldwide. However. The issue was raised in the FP forums, the manufacturer ACTUALLY CONTACTED AFFECTED USERS seeking logs, and a month later shipped the next patch which resolved the problem (I’ve had tickets open with google for 3 bloody years without resolution).

To summarise my experience, I was unconsciously dependent on certain Pixel functionality, and the switch was a little shock. But I feel much more capable with this phone and I certainly feel more control.

Good luck with the choice!

Atomic blonde, Charlize Theron nails it

Way to shoot the messenger there. Or are you also taking that pitchfork after Jassy?

You’re a knob, sweetie.

Not the worst but I hear your point

Fair play, thanks for clarifying.

Because I’m afraid of continuance of GOP in unchecked power.

Opinion without merit. Dismissed just as easily.

With that attitude, writ large across different minorites (with competing values), we are condemned to suffer under the boot.

It is interesting to note that you have projected certain perspectives (e.g. abandoning trans) into my position. These words are not found, nor implied, in anything I’ve stated.

I will continue to rail against authoritarianism and fascism. You may blame me as much as you wish, and I hope you find some measure of fulfillment.

https://outinstl.com/republican-commentator-joey-mannarino-calls-for-all-trans-people-in-the-u-s-to-be-detained-and-studied/

Just saw this on Lemmy. I didn’t even need to scroll. Please, keep telling me that Democrat are the worst choice.

https://outinstl.com/republican-commentator-joey-mannarino-calls-for-all-trans-people-in-the-u-s-to-be-detained-and-studied/

Just saw this on Lemmy. I didn’t even need to scroll. Please, keep telling me that Democrat are the worst choice.

https://outinstl.com/republican-commentator-joey-mannarino-calls-for-all-trans-people-in-the-u-s-to-be-detained-and-studied/

Just saw this on Lemmy. I didn’t even need to scroll. Please, keep telling me that Democrat Party is the worst choice.

I’ll tell him. And I’ll continue to vote for him even if he doesn’t change his mind. will you?

Agreed

Trump is as likely to change on the issue as Newsom is.

Hahahahaha k

Sorry, but fuck you and your fascist collaboration. And specifically, fuck your lack of morals. The amorality of liberals like yourself is precisely why fascists are advancing. You’re a fascist enabler and collaborator.

Don’t be sorry, you have an opinion. It’s a stupid fucking opinion, but it’s one nonetheless. Fascists are advancing because of vote abstainers and the consistency of those on the right. I’ll continue to vote left, just as I’ll continue to abuse those on the right. If you’re not voting Democrat in the US system, you’re enabling right. Pretty cut and dried.

You refuse to acknowledge my underlying point, that although Newsom (Democrat party by extension) is a threat, Trump and the GOP will / actively ARE displacing minorities (including trans).

But go on, continue attacking the less-worse outcome. Hope that helps when ICE comes knocking.

Fair play, I agree with your statements. Thanks for taking the time.