Sunday Rant/Rage (Jun 07 2026) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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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



Rules

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/Samsung/OnePlus etc. for one thing that is fine, but do not be rude to an individual app developer.

2) If you have a suggestion to solve another user's issue, please leave a comment but be sure it's constructive! We do not want any flame-wars.

3) Be respectful of other's opinions. Even if you feel that somebody is "wrong" you don't have to go out of your way to prove them wrong. Disagree politely, and move on.

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Removing bloatware from Infinix Note 30 Pro

Note: You need to have installed ADB on your PC. Run it in command panel/powershell. This list focuses on removing google apps and replacing them for open source. These should be compatible with XOS 14.

You need to have a keyboard already installed, as well as F-droid and Aurora launcher, and any good browser like Brave/Firefox and etc.

You

com.facebook.appmanager

com.facebook.services

com.facebook.system

com.google.android.apps.authenticator2

com.android.google.apps.docs

com.google.android.gm

com.google.android.apps.maps

com.oplus.healthservice

com.oplus.synergy

com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

com.transsion.notebook

com.transsion.calendar

com.transsion.letswitch

com.transsion.soundrecorder

com.transsion.aiwallpaper

com.transsion.magicshow

com.transsion.healthlife

com.transsion.deskclock

com.transsion.gamespace.app

com.transsion.applock

com.transsion.screenrecorder

com.transsion.fmradio

com.transsion.quicktools

com.transsion.childmode

com.transsion.magazineservice.xos

com.android.vending

com.android.chrome

com.google.android.apps.nbu.files

com.google.android.youtube

com.google.android.apps.youtube.music

com.google.android.as

com.google.android.mainline.telemetry

Hope this helps future users for identifying bloatware. This might also apply to any infinix phone with XOS 14. All of these are safe to delete

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The Folding Phone Is Getting Wide (Again) - MrMobile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7T3eGnzPN4

https://redd.it/1tziz0b
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Red Magic 11S Pro: The Most Insane Gaming Phone Ever Built! - ETA PRIME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8qrrDeCSYU

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The smartphone with a giant 8,500-mAh battery and a light show - Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-smartphone-with-a-giant-8-500-mAh-battery-and-a-light-show-Xiaomi-Poco-X8-Pro-Max-review.1316214.0.html

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Considering Switching Back to Android After Years on iPhone – A Few Questions

Hi everyone,

I'm a longtime OnePlus fan. Years ago, I left the brand after the 7T and switched to iPhone. I have to admit that, despite everything, I've never felt as comfortable as I did with Android on OnePlus: customization, smoothness, and above all, freedom.

Over the last few years I've used several phones, but for my work, iPhone has always solved quite a few problems for me. That said, I feel like Android has made huge progress, while iOS has gotten worse in several ways over the years.

However, there's one feature that's still keeping me in the Apple ecosystem, and I don't know if Android has reached the same level yet.

I have over 50k photos on my phone, archived from 2004 to today. I also write a lot, both on paper and in digital notes, so I've taken photos of and stored a huge number of notes in my gallery. What I love about iOS is that I can search for a word contained in one of those photos, and the system finds it instantly, even if it's an image taken many years ago. I first discovered this feature back on the iPhone 8, and it still works perfectly today, even offline.

I'm seriously considering buying the OnePlus 15, and I'd like to know if Android has reached this level. If you search for a word that's present in a very old photo, can the system find it even without an internet connection?

Another concern is passwords. After years of using only Mac and iPhone, all my passwords are automatically synced through Apple's Keychain. For every website, I've always generated random passwords directly through the system and never had to think about it.

How could I handle this situation if I switch to Android? Is there a secure way to keep everything synchronized with my Mac? Is there any official or particularly recommended solution? I know 1Password exists, but I'd prefer to avoid a subscription if possible.

Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.

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Your Chrome searches could soon bypass Google Search entirely
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-chrome-might-soon-send-you-straight-to-ai-mode-istead-of-search/

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Daily Superthread (Jun 08 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well.

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$8.2M Google Play Kids COPPA Privacy Settlement: How to Claim (No Proof)
https://claimhub24.com/google-play-coppa-privacy-settlement/

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New leak puts the Redmi K100 Pro battery at 8,000mAh (or higher)
https://www.gsmarena.com/new_leak_puts_the_redmi_k100_pro_battery_at_8000mah_or_higher-news-73171.php

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The app that saved Android's home screen disappeared in 2011, and the developer was never heard from again
https://www.howtogeek.com/the-app-that-saved-androids-home-screen-disappeared-in-2011-and-the-developer-was-never-heard-from-again/#threads

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Am I the only one who dislikes the aspect ratios of modern phones?

20:9 makes most videos have black bars. Keep the size similar but make it 16:9.

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One UI 9 will bring an easier and faster way to summon Bixby
https://www.sammobile.com/news/one-ui-9-easier-way-summon-bixby/

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After 12 Years, I Finally Left Samsung

I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a Motorola Razr fold, ending what has been a 12-year journey with Samsung.

Ironically, Samsung was also the company that brought me back to Android. My first Samsung device was the Galaxy S2 during my college time. I absolutely loved it and used it for a long time before moving to the iPhone 5S. At first, the iPhone felt premium and polished, but over time I found iOS too restrictive for my liking. The freedom and flexibility I had on Android was something I genuinely missed.

So I came back with the Galaxy S7. And after that, I stayed. S series, Ultra series even the Z series. Samsung became my default choice. Not because it was perfect, but because it represented something that Apple didn't: freedom, customization, experimentation and pushing hardware boundaries. I still remember getting the option to out SD card back was such a reliever after coming back from 5s. That's what made many of us Samsung fans in the first place.

But over the last few years, I've felt that something changed. Samsung's software is still excellent. One UI is probably the best Android skin in my opinion. The ecosystem is polished. The support is great.

But hardware-wise, it feels like the company has become increasingly conservative. and has become like apple (which they used to mock earlier in their ads)

As a customer, it became difficult to justify flagship prices when competitors were offering significantly larger batteries, faster charging, thinner foldables and more aggressive hardware innovation.

The biggest example for me is battery technology. We are in 2026, yet Samsung's flagship battery strategy feels largely unchanged. Ultras are still stuck at 5000 mah. Meanwhile, competitors are pushing 6000 - 7000 mAh batteries and 100W+ charging at half the price.

I know Samsung prioritizes safety, reliability, and long-term support and those things matter. But innovation matters too.

What finally pushed me over the edge wasn't that Samsung became bad. It just became what I wanted to avoid and chose Samsung for.

It was also that I realized I was staying partly because of the ecosystem and habit. And that's not a good enough reason for me to spend flagship money.

So for the first time in over a decade, I'm stepping outside the Samsung ecosystem. Maybe I'll love it. Maybe I'll come back in a few years.

But I think it's healthy to occasionally challenge brand loyalty and choose products based on what serves your needs today rather than what served them in the past.

The phone hasn't arrived yet, but after 12 years with Samsung, this definitely feels like the end of an era.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 will use the Exynos 2600 in these regions
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip8_will_use_the_exynos_2600_in_these_regions-news-73173.php

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A/B Users are more secure than Private Space

# TL;DR

From a forensic or security perspective, despite the additional authentication layer for Private Space, data is more vulnerable than a separate, second user.

# Private Space

Private Space uses a file-based encryption model where user-specific data transitions from BFU-restricted to AFU-accessible once the primary user unlock occurs. Here is the breakdown:

BFU (Before First Unlock): Device just rebooted, no authentication yet. Only Device-Encrypted (DE) storage is accessible. Credential-Encrypted (CE) data remains locked.

AFU (After First Unlock): User has authenticated once post-boot. Both DE and CE storage are accessible with derived keys.

Private Space uses file-based encryption and stores its data in the CE partition. Once the device reaches AFU state:

The encryption keys for Private Space are available in memory

Private Space itself still requires separate authentication to access

The underlying storage is decrypted and accessible to the system

# Second User

A second user profile remains in a BFU-like (Before First Unlock) state regarding its own data encryption keys until that specific user authenticates, even if another user (the primary owner) has already authenticated and put the device in AFU.

Here is the breakdown:

Per-Profile Key Derivation: Android File-Based Encryption (FBE) generates unique credential-encrypted (CE) keys for each user profile. When User A unlocks the device, only User A's CE keys are derived and loaded into memory.

Isolation: User B's CE keys remain locked and inaccessible. The file system permissions prevent User A's session from reading User B's private data or deriving User B's keys without User B's specific authentication credential.

Shared Storage Exception: The only data accessible to both users while User B is "locked" is the shared storage area (e.g., /sdcard if not strictly partitioned, though modern Android isolates this too). Private spaces and individual app data for User B remain encrypted and effectively in a BFU state relative to User A's session.

Therefore, the device being in AFU because of User A does not transition User B to AFU. User B stays secure and encrypted until they personally unlock their profile.

# Conclusion

Choose a second user profile for robust security against physical seizure and Private Space for everyday convenience where absolute isolation is less critical than usability.

# Sources

Android Open Source Project (AOSP) – Official documentation on the architectural implementation of Private Space and its relation to user profiles: https://source.android.com/docs/security/features/private-space

GrapheneOS Forum – Community technical analysis comparing the encryption isolation of Private Space versus standard second-user profiles: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/16569-android-15-private-space-please-explain

Privacy Guides Community – Discussion on the security implications of User Profiles vs. Work/Private Spaces for digital forensics resistance: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/android-private-space-vs-work-profile/21101

Next Star Systems – Comparative guide on file access and encryption boundaries between hidden folders, private spaces, and multi-user setups: https://nextstarsystems.com/blog/private-space-vs-hidden-folders-when-to-use-each-on-android

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Honor X80 Pro Max to launch with an 11,000mAh battery, leak suggests
https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_x80_pro_max_to_launch_with_an_11000mah_battery_leak_suggests-news-73185.php

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Anker Summer Sale Offers Up to 30% Off Chargers, Power Banks, and More
https://gamersub.com/smlc/Anker%20Summer%20Sale%20Offers%20Up%20to%2030%25%20Off%20Chargers,%20Power%20Banks,%20and%20More/ORH8ZKZLxgeVeCi3rx6a

https://redd.it/1u11cye
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Daily Superthread (Jun 09 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Google makes its AI Plus plan cheaper, doubles the cloud storage that comes with it
https://www.gsmarena.com/google_makes_its_ai_plus_plan_cheaper_doubles_the_cloud_storage_that_comes_with_it-news-73198.php

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Firefox Android Play Integrity check hits custom ROMs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/mozilla-firefox-android-google-play-integrity

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