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As an iPhone guy (for the last 9 years; I used Android for 6 years before that, and I've done root, custom firmware, all that good stuff), this is the Android phone I'm looking at, like, if I had to get a new phone right now. For iPhone, I'm looking at the base 17 because the Air is dumb and, with ProMotion (1-120Hz variable) in the base, I think it's the best value/performance ratio iPhone, and they all start at 256GB, which is awesome. I'd prefer 512GB (what I've got) but I could live with 256GB. For Android, I looked at Pixel 10, but the iPhone 11 level of performance and the AI hallucinating camera put me off what looks to be an otherwise solid phone. Otherwise, I'd just default to Galaxy S25, seems like an easy winner. But if I'm already going to Galaxy for cameras (IMO, iPhone/Pixel depending on what you need > Galaxy > others), I might as well accept the lower performing cameras on 1+15 and take the winning battery life and scratch-proof chassis. And I'll never push the thermals that far as I don't care about mobile gaming (except maybe some RetroArch).
The O-Connect software is what’s doing it for me. PC-Tablet-Watch continuity are exactly what I want from my phone, and this is the first manufacturer to get that right. Samsung’s continuity software is semi-locked to their terrible Galaxy Book laptops. I’m very curious to try O-connect out on Linux and MacOS. Unfortunately, Apple just nailed the high-power notebook segment, so I have to keep my M3 Max around until something else beats it in battery and power rankings.
I’m curious about this. I have an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods. I plan on keeping my iPhone when I upgrade my Android phone next (which is five years older; it’s a Galaxy S10) so continuity with Android stuff is something I’m curious about. I know the watches are better on the Android side. Maybe not so much for fitness? I feel like Apple Health is a winner, and unfortunately most of Apple’s focus on the Watch. Whereas with Android watches there’s more focus on media. That’s what I’m curious about. I’m not gonna replace my iPhone, but I will replace my S10. I’m not planning on replacing my AirPods, but the Watch is a possibility. Definitely sticking with MacBook but I could go either way — Mac, or a PC running Linux — on the desktop.