Asklemmy

Samsung galaxy s20+

Had it 2 years, no complaints. Battery life and storage are good. Would never have an iPhone due to their restrictions on apps as you've touched upon.

A Redmi K50i. I was on a budget and it had the best chip by far...the Dimensity 8100. Also, as an audiophile, the high res headphone jack is a life saver as I don't really need to carry a DAC with me.

Oneplus Nord, about to swith to Xiaomi 12 or 13 or Pixel 7 Pro, as soon as I find out what's better for me (feel free to give advice and IRL experience!)

I use two phones, both a Samsung. A Galaxy A23 and a A52s. Waiting to get another

An iPhone 12 mini Running IOS 17 Developer Beta 2

Samsung S20 FE 5G

I don't really love Samsung. I've had it for maybe 2 years now, I think? But it stutters at times and I feel sometimes is slower that it should be.

But I went with it because of price + 5G + NFC. Poor battery, but has fast charge and I no longer have a need for prolonged periods without charging. Kinda satisfactory phone, tho.

Samsung Note 10+, i read manga so large screen is nice for that, and at the time i bought it it was among the largest screens, i also really like the pen, and use it for quick note taking. It was also my first large purchase after getting a new job, so that was fun.

Motorola One 5G Ace.

Every time I've had to get a new phone, I've gone on GSMArena and to me it always seems Motorola's midranges have the best bang for your buck, at least in my price range. I kinda don't like how they promised Android 12 and didn't deliver, but I've heard some things that make me think that's a blessing in disguise. Even if I could go iPhone, I wouldn't, I like having control that Apple won't allow me. I probably wouldn't go more expensive if I could either (there's a part of me that wants a Razr for coolness reasons, but I know foldables are still super fragile)

Samsung Flip 3 because it folds. I like having a compact phone. (I sometimes miss my iPhone SE)

Android 12 on my Moto G Stylus 5G (2022).

This phone is an overall excellent value in the US. A drawback to some is the paucity of Android updates, but the new restrictions present in Android 14 have me relieved that I bought a phone that will never "upgrade" to that OS.

Android, because a) I planned to do some app programming and b) I didn't want to step into Apple's walled garden and Microsoft couldn't be relied upon to stick with it (and didn't).

Samsung because it's pretty much the only player that isn't a Chinese company.

Android 11 on Oneplus 8t, I chose it because at the time I liked one plus before the oppo merge. I have not updated because they completely overhaul the ux with oppos software and I really didn't like how it worked and I couldn't make it work how I wanted.

Samsung XCover Pro 6. Because it's the only phone out there with a removable battery on the fly. Takes me 15 seconds to pop in my second fully charged battery. Because I'm ADD and constantly forget to charge my phone. When I'm out the door about to drive my 55 mile commute to work I want a fully charged battery and my car won't charge the battery properly.

Oh, and it's INDESTRUCTIBLE. I fell with the phone in my right hand, landed my full 200 lb on my hand, phone back against the bike path asphalt, phone back sliding on asphalt for 2 feet with my full fallen 200 lb landing only on the phone. I ask friends to point out the scratch on the case from the fall, and they can't until I point it out to them.

Poco X3 NFC with xiaomi.eu ROM.

iPhone 12, wanted something that would be supported for a long time and with prompt security updates. Also have an iPad and Apple Watch so the integration is nice. On the desktop though I run Kubuntu which would integrate better with Android.

Pixel 6a, it's functional, effective, decent quality, budget, etc. That's it really.

iPhone SE 2020 here. The main reason I like Apple is because the designs and sizes suit me better. I find that Samsung phones tend to be too big and focus on camera, rather than battery time (which I personally prioritise). I haven’t checked out other alternatives such as OnePlus, Pixel, Motorola since my parents only purchase either iPhone or Samsung. I think if Apple wasn’t so restrictive (their ecosystem), I would like them better (+their prices going down). It’s difficult finding compact phones that focus on battery time nowadays, as someone who doesn’t care for the camera… I truly wonder what new phone I will get in a few years.

A Redmi note 10 with a custom ROM without google called SpiceOs

I’d been using Android since the iPhone 3GS, but I got tired of the huge Android phones, that I could barely hold properly.

I ended up getting the iPhone 13 Mini. It’s the perfect size and it’s still a powerful phone.

I also came to love the Apple ecosystem. Everything work so good in tandem.

iPhone here.

Even though I use Linux on my laptops/desktop I feel as if the ancillary Apple ecosystem cannot be beat. I use the Apple TV along with it and it just works too well and without ads. Not to mention the Apple Watch

I also have my diabetic equipment paired to it. My insulin pump and glucose monitor work with my phone. (Only supported on iPhone atm)

iPhone 11 iOS 16. Suits my needs pretty well. iOS is just so much nicer to use than android