Essential Official Android Thread

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Wait for the Note next year

Another 1 coming out?

 

[Tunez]

Another 1 coming out?

Samsung staff said yes

 

[SNYC]

Who is getting the One plus 9 tomorrow??

Nah, the 6 still works for me


I'll sit back & reminisce about those 'flagship killer' days with the exclusive invite system

 

[ineedsleep212]

Collected a giant L with the s21 ultra in the cart w/ that $250 credit for accessories. Ain't cop it and the next day everything disappeared lol.

 

[1970s HeRon Flow]

My is about to be up on my note 10+

I don't see any good promos on the s21 ultra

I do have a chip on my screen and a horizontal hairline crack, wats the cheapest way to get it fixed?

I have sprint, can I add warranty just for a month to get it repaired or does it not work that way???

 

[StatUS]

My is about to be up on my note 10+

I don't see any good promos on the s21 ultra

I do have a chip on my screen and a horizontal hairline crack, wats the cheapest way to get it fixed?

I have sprint, can I add warranty just for a month to get it repaired or does it not work that way???

They give you a certain period after purchase to cop a warranty usually like a month. You can try to buy a plan from someone like Squaretrade but I've never used anything but the manufacturer's warranty except for TVs.

 

[Tunez]

OH shyt!!

Exclusive: Pixel 6 will be powered by new Google-made ‘Whitechapel’ chip


Pixel 6 powered by Google-made ‘GS101’ Whitechapel chip - 9to5Google

 

[Macallik86]

Unconfirmed reports say its finna be a discounted version of the current Pixel buds. I might just cop the current version. TBH all I care about is ANC and they aint got em at the moment

 

[8WON6]

Was there a thread on this?

It’s official: LG Electronics is exiting the smartphone business
LG has officially pulled out of the smartphone business. There have been multiple reports in the last two weeks hinting at LG bidding adieu to the smartphone space once and for all, and that has indeed turned out to be the case.


In a public statement, LG confirmed the closure of its mobile division, stating that it will no longer produce and sell new smartphones. The decision was approved by the company’s board of directors on Monday, citing the division’s long slump and stiff competition. Since Q2 2015, LG’s mobile division has been continuously reporting losses. In 2020, the mobile division registered a loss of ~$751 (USD) million.

Earlier reports cited Google, Facebook, Volkwagen, and Vietnam’s Bin Group as potential buyers of LG’s smartphone division. However, talks never reached a conclusion, leaving LG no choice but to withdraw from the market completely. The first reports of the company’s possible departure from the smartphone space surfaced in January. At the time, the company said it was “reviewing the direction of its mobile business with all possibilities open.”

It’s unclear what will happen to the company’s first rollable phone, which has been in the works for a long time. Previously, a spokesperson had said that the company will be launching the phone later this year.

As for current inventory, the company says its existing units will continue to be available for sale and that service and software support will continue for a period of time depending on the region. The winding down of the company’s mobile phone business is expected to be completed by July 31, 2021, but inventory of existing devices may still be available following that date.

LG may not have enjoyed a grand financial success in the smartphone space, but its contribution to the smartphone industry will certainly be not forgotten. LG’s Android journey began in 2009 with the LG GW620, running Android 1.5 Cupcake out-of-the-box, and is seemingly ending with the LG Wing, which was one of the most innovative smartphones of 2020. If there’s one thing that stood out about LG as a company, it’s that they were never afraid to try something different and bold and kept on experimenting with new concepts and form factors.

LG was the first OEM to introduce an ultra-wide-angle camera on a mobile phone (LG G5) and one of the few OEMs that catered to audio enthusiasts with features like Quad DAC and powerful stereo speakers. During its journey, LG also teamed up with Google to produce some of the most iconic smartphones of our time, such as the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 5X. LG also made Google’s Pixel 2 XL.

i loved all the LG phones i've had. Still using my V40 Thinq

 

[Scott Larock]

Feel for anyone who bought the v60 or wing.

messed up though but lg couldn’t sell to save their life.

 

[StatUS]

L:G V30 was the goat for me at the time. The hifi dac, video recording, and wide photo mode were excellent.

 

[Beer Drinker]

That's some sad shyt. Had the v10 and 20. Both dope.

 

[Day_Walker]

Brehs are Samsungs one of the only high end Android options these days? I've always had OnePlus phones since the original and currently have the 6t but looking at an upgrade and change in the near future. Is there a note 21 coming out this year?

 

[bnew]

Brehs are Samsungs one of the only high end Android options these days? I've always had OnePlus phones since the original and currently have the 6t but looking at an upgrade and change in the near future. Is there a note 21 coming out this year?

Sony has some High-end phones and theres also the Asus ROG

 

[Day_Walker]

I'll pass on those, OnePlus 9 Pro vs galaxy note 20 Ultra?