phamanhvu01

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[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Looking back at HMD's models after 2020 I think this is pretty plausible, with how all their smartphones during this period are likely ODM model - you can tell with how they all use the same Unisoc or MediaTek SoCs.

I mean, only smartphones that are outsourced to Chinese ODMs would ever use these chips, you'll see this with other brands too.

Perhaps zombie brand mode would also be a suitable term, if not for the recent Skyline and Fusion which feels like genuine efforts from HMD.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by phamanhvu01@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world
 

Here's to you, AnandTech - thank you for the detailed smartphone reviews all these years.

 

Back when I was a high-school student in this 2017 - 2019 era, HMD released a lot of different devices, including a diverse smartphone portfolio covering every segment imaginable.

What caused them to drop this strategy in such a short time, and went forward with a strategy focusing on affordable smart-and-feature-phones? For example, the 9 PureView was their last flagship released in 2019, and its successor 9.3 PureView never materialized.

I suppose you can blame it on declining sales - from what I could find, HMD's sales indeed took a nosedive in 2020, but a more concrete answer would be much appreciated here.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

No shit, not everyone can shell out money for an iPhone or your typical flagship Android phone, even in the US.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I myself use Google's Quick Share for this. Falling that, the Send Anywhere app can also work - it's not the fastest compared to Quick Share, but pretty reliable long as you have decent internet.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

While I have seen a few instances like this on Reddit, they were always at least 6 month old posts, and none that's from the recent ad crisis. So yeah, not much to conclude here imo.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Stop it, don't give Google ideas or they will turn to Android next lol

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Knowing Google I wouldn't be surprised at all if they do remove Play Books and fuck over all the customers, just for that 1% increase in profits lol.

 

Never before have I been so excited for a beta app. Thank you Ljdawson!