/r/android reviews: Huawei and Honor line.

Device reviews are everywhere these days. From big name technology websites to lesser known blogs, and to the rising stars on YouTube. You can find hours upon hours of review content on most any well-known device out there. However a lot of these places do not focus on long term usage and fail to mention how devices hold up over the long term.

Additionally for those of you who like to hear about devices from actual users, it's hard to find a good place with reviews that aren't scattered all ove...

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Do you think we'll ever see subscription based or purchasable GSIs on Android?

This thought came to me while discussing the Pixel 4\\4a(5G)\\5 with friends this weekend.
Do you think we're getting close to a point where Google\\Samsung\\LG\\Sony\\etc could start offering a GSI (for a price) which could be flashed to any (fully Treble compatible) phone?
It would give people more freedom to purchase hardware based on personal requirements and also get the software experience we lean towards?

Personally I think its what google could possibly be pushing for long term wit...

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Is Android 11 too bland? What are 1-2 major changes you would want Android to release in future years?

I haven't tried Android 11 beta yet but whatever reviews I have heard or watched, it appears bland and unexciting. iOS 14 has lot of visual changes so definitely a bit more exciting. A lot of those things are already available in Android but Apple seems to have implemented them better.

While I agree that the Android platform is matured now but still if you get a chance to suggest 1-2 major changes to Android in future years, what would they be?...

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Android 11's launcher lets you swipe up on secondary homescreens to go back to the main one
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/09/android-11s-launcher-lets-you-swipe-up-on-secondary-homescreens-to-go-back-to-the-main-one/

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The forgotten material design which google had promised
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8TXgCzxEnw

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Moronic Monday (Jul 13 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!

Note 2. 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)...

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Xperia 1 II review part 2: A powerhouse camera for the detail obsessed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGk05k-p_E

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PSA: Xiaomi Mi A3 loses dual-SIM functionality after the latest update
https://www.xda-developers.com/psa-xiaomi-mi-a3s-latest-update-accidentally-breaks-dual-sim-functionality/?utm_content=buffer49dcb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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OPPO’s 125W Super Flash Charge to Launch on July 15
https://playfuldroid.com/oppos-125w-super-flash-charge-to-launch-on-july-15/

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The Pixel 4a has erroneously appeared on the Canadian Google Store main page
https://store.google.com/ca/

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Pixel Buds finally available in Canada!

Just ordered: https://store.google.com/product/pixel_buds...

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In July, there is a lot going on for the security of Android image decoding, so I recommend installing this month's update ASAP. This includes a DNG memory corruption in all modern Androids, and further issues in Samsung's Qmage codec. Both rated critical and reachable via MMS. (Thread)
https://twitter.com/j00ru/status/1282681407832125441

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GSMArena poll results: the upgrade cycle extends as people keep their old phones longer
https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_upgrade_cycle_slows_down_as_people_keep_their_old_phones_longer-news-44191.php

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Sony Xperia 1 ii review: Sony’s best phone in years
https://www.engadget.com/sony-xperia-1-ii-review-4k-camera-pro-best-phone-in-years-150049871.html

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Google Confirms Pixels Buds Will Get First Important Update Very Soon
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2020/07/13/google-pixels-buds-feature-drop-fix-bluetooth-problems/

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Possible Razer Phone 3 prototype shows up on a Chinese marketplace
https://www.xda-developers.com/razer-phone-3-prototype-leak/

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Samsung Galaxy A41 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a41-review-2132.php

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Long press on Android all the suddenly includes a "Bing Search" option. I do not have Bing app.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/56980989?hl=en

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Zac Bowden, reviewer for Windows Central, says MS is pushing back their plans to release the Surface Duo this month.
https://twitter.com/zacbowden/status/1282775352335622145

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Descendant X custom ROM for the Xiaomi Mi A1 and Mi 9 adds “Guardia,” a background permission monitor
https://www.xda-developers.com/descendant-x-custom-rom-xiaomi-mi-a1-mi-9-adds-guardia-background-permission-monitor/

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The Kindle Fire has a secret profanity filter that can't be disabled
https://the-digital-reader.com/2020/07/13/did-you-know-the-kindle-fire-has-a-secret-profanity-filter-that-blocks-george-carlins-seven-dirty-words/

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