When phones are too cheap: how can vendors stay afloat?

Not buying advice. Just market observation. Doing some personal market research.

In China, you can get a phone with the best 2025 Android SoC (8Elite), 256GB storage, and flagship specs for \~$300 from Redmi, 1+, etc. With this level of spec, people can easily hold onto their phones for 4 years, and stats already show lengthening upgrade cycles for the past few years. Vendors know they’re losing money at this price point unless they push volume.

That’s why you see: only 2 Android updates, rest...

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Do you think the mobile trend might swing back toward Android anytime soon in the US?

I recently came across an early rendering of the yet-to-be-released iPhone 17, along with some negative comments about the lack of innovation and the mediocre features in recent iPhones. It got me wondering if Android might start gaining ground again, especially given the apparent slowdown in iPhone innovation. I'd love to hear your thoughts....

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📦 “Unreadable. Unforgettable.” -- My POCO F1’s Death Was More Than Just a Hardware Failure


I lost my POCO F1 recently.
Not like “oh I dropped it” lost - I mean completely dead, motherboard bent at the top-right corner, won't boot, charge, vibrate - nothing.
It just… silently gave up.

It’s weird how a phone dying can feel like actual grief.
Not frustration. Not panic. Just this cold, aching absence.

I bought it second-hand in May 2021. 8GB RAM. 256GB storage. My daily driver, but also my vault.
Rooted, TWRP installed, no bloat. I kept it offline by design - no Google Photos, no Mi C...

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Haptics on Samsung Galaxy are unbelievably disappoiting, and Pixels are missing basic software features

I move phones every year or two, and for the past three years been using an iPhone (new record for having a phone without switching lol). Recently I decided to move back and ordered an S25+ and while it's shipping my buddy gave me a Pixel 8 he didn't need. I was reeeeeally pleasantly surprised to see that the Haptics were 100% on par with iPhones!! It was amazing, I was like that's it, the android eco system finally did it!

..well, not really. I got the s25 and the annoying bzzzz vibration came...

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Samsung Display’s Foldable OLED Panel Proves Exceptional Durability with 500,000-Fold Test
https://global.samsungdisplay.com/31384

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Microsoft is working on a significant change to the tab switcher in Chromium-powered browsers on Android (Chrome and Edge): a bottom toolbar.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/1m6390j/microsoft_is_working_on_a_significant_change_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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What is the weirdest looking Android device you have seen?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=rxxkMf6puFo&pp=ygUSUmV0cm8gbHVuY2ggemVybzQw

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Samsung Z Flip 7 Review: If You Like Flip Phones, You'll Like This | ben's gadget reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ROmSn8RWbY

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The base Google Pixel 10 might be the best Pixel to buy this year
https://www.androidauthority.com/base-pixel-10-best-pixel-buy-this-year-why-3579280/

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China Smartphone Shipments Slip 2% YoY in Q2 2025 Due to Fragile Demand, Subsidy Slowdown
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/post-insight-china-smartphone-shipments-slip-2-yoy-in-q2-2025-due-to-fragile-demand-subsidy-slowdown/

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Exclusive: Official Google Pixel 10 Pro Renders
https://androidheadlines.com/google-pixel-10-pro-official-renders

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Samsung Galaxy Z series sets pre-order record in Korea, Fold tops Flip for the first time [1.04 million units total]
https://gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_7_series_sets_preorder_record_in_korea_fold_tops_flip_for_the_first_time-news-68716.php

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Google Home is becoming a house of glitches, users say
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-speakers-hubs-issues-3579553/

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I tried to replace my laptop with the Z Fold7... - Becca Farsace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ltZPDlAzjU

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Exclusive: Official Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Renders
https://www.androidheadlines.com/google-pixel-10-pro-xl-official-renders

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LineageOS Brings Android to the R36S and R36H - Retro Handhelds
https://retrohandhelds.gg/lineageos-brings-android-to-the-r36s-and-r36h/

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Google Messages may extend its nudity-scanning photo filter to also work on video (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/messages-nude-videos-3579506/

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7! Day in the Life Review! | Katarina Mogus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf4FFjKwYn0

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Official Renders
https://www.androidheadlines.com/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-renders

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What's one Android feature you can't live without — and why?

I've been exploring new Android features and apps lately. Curious to know what others find essential in their Android experience. Could be anything — gestures, widgets, customization, app features, or even a setting tweak....

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Escobar Phone creator pleads guilty to scamming buyers, never delivered devices
https://www.techspot.com/news/108761-escobar-phone-creator-pleads-guilty-scamming-buyers-never.html

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