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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 14 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

This is why I never bought a second Samsung phone. The one I bought was pretty nice, but the the huge amount of crapware that could not be uninstalled really ruined the experience for me.

[–] judgyweevil@feddit.it 2 points 1 hour ago

What do you use instead?

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Android has been totally ruined my oems. Install lineage os and you find out what android really is.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I discovered a Nokia X20 part of the Android One program, that has native Android on it. I loved it so much, I bought a second one, even though my first is still going strong.

Two issues, no more OS updates. I'm stuck on Android 14, and there's a weird bug with the navigation buttons vanishing from time to time.

Not a recommendation as such, more that there are phones that run unadulterated Android.

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Why not gesture navigation?

Lineage os?

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 2 points 1 hour ago

Why not gesture navigation?

I've never gotten my head around it, but if the vanishing buttons annoy me enough, I might have to make the change.

Lineage os?

Unfortunately, my phone is not on the supported hardware list.