Other things manufacturers and reviewers fail to tell you – the state of Bluetooth audio in mobile phones is still shameful and even with the latest flagships you might not be able to reach by default good/very good quality in most conditions

Some time ago we [talked how Bluetooth Low Energy 4.x/5.x is not equal in various flagships (Apple included)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/ak2tqq/what_is_really_wrong_with_bluetooth_5_how_the/) and also [how with some of the most expensive flagships GPS/GNSS also might be a bigger compromise than you would expect](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/amob8i/last_weekend_we_talked_about_how_not_all_ble_5/).

The issue for this post is Bluetooth Audio and how things on this front...

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Google finally made me LOVE the Pixel 4 XL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A81H7KyiVQU

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LG's rollable smartphone to arrive early next year with a BOE screen
https://www.gsmarena.com/lgs_rollable_smartphone_to_arrive_early_next_year_with_a_boe_screen-news-44077.php

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Sony Xperia 10 ii Review | Sony's smashing mid-range smartphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsK-BIX9Dc

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Samsung Galaxy smartphone with nearly 7,000 mAh battery incoming
https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-smartphone-with-nearly-7000-mah-battery-incoming/

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Firefox for Android ditches Preview builds to simplify releases
https://www.xda-developers.com/firefox-for-android-ditches-preview-builds/

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Is this weird thing a PHONE or a CAMERA? - LTT Yongnuo YN450M phone-camera hybrid review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_rrD_agCUo

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5 best Android parental control apps and other methods!
https://www.androidauthority.com/best-parental-control-apps-android-1133716/

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Jul 05 2020) - Your weekly complaint thread!

Note 1. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! [Please see our wiki for instructions.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/wiki/index#wiki_.2Fr.2Fandroid_chat_rooms)

This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

* Your device.

* Your carrier.

* Your device's manufacturer.

* An app

* Any other company

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**Rules**

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate G...

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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z Review: Great Comfort, Stellar Battery Life
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-bullets-wireless-z-earphones-review/

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 might have a small phone variant as Lu Weibing sparks speculation
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Mi-Mix-4-might-have-a-small-phone-variant-as-Lu-Weibing-sparks-speculation-with-Redmi-Note-8-Apple-iPhone-4-comparison.479648.0.html

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Ad Blocking On Android

I thought most people knew you could block ads on your phone, but apparently it's pretty well unknown. Everyone I ask says they didn't know it was even possible (I'm the "techy" out of my friends)

So here's a list of known methods to block ads. Any of these options will COMPLETELY remove all ads, from all apps, including YouTube, and your browser.

Keep in mind I'm only including one choice for each method. This is just so I'm not listening every DNS server, or every ad blocking VPN. There's t...

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OnePlus 8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S20+ Review - A Quest to Attain Parity
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-s20-plus-review-comparison/

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Moronic Monday (Jul 06 2020) - Your weekly questions thread!

Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

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Nearby Share is here
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/05/how-to-use-androids-airdrop-like-nearby-share-feature/

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Samsung Chose THE WORST time to Remove their Pulse Oximeter Sensors

https://www.androidcentral.com/how-measure-oxygen-saturation-using-samsung-health

I hope it comes back with the upcoming models!...

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Audio recording on Xiaomi/Redmi devices is abysmal

Just a fair warning for those who consider buying one. Sound in videos is limited to 96 kbit/s mono. While there is a mod that allows audio tracks to be recorded with 320 kbit/s on paper, it doesn't change the quality whatsoever. This affects the Note series and some Mi phones (for instance the Mi 9), not sure about more expensive devices.

To put it in perspective, my 8 year old Xperia Sola manages to record better sound than my 2020 200€ Redmi Note 9S.

[Quick comparison between the two phones...

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The Pixel 5 makes its first appearance with new renders
https://www.androidcentral.com/pixel-5-makes-its-first-appearance-renders

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Samsung’s next Fold will be called the “Galaxy Z Fold 2”
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-2-name/

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Google really, really, REALLY doesn't want you to install AnTuTu
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/06/google-really-really-really-doesnt-want-you-to-install-antutu/

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How long do chipmakers support their processors for Android updates?
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-processor-os-updates-1131184/

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