When buying a new phone, for most people the crucial elements are choice of OS and price. So, are you willing to shell out over a grand on the latest and greatest, or will a $350 mid-range champion suffice?
When buying a new phone, for most people the crucial elements are choice of OS and price. So, are you willing to shell out over a grand on the latest and greatest, or will a $350 mid-range champion suffice?
Recommending an $800 phone as the best choice for most people seems far from ideal...
No I say it's more than just that: is flat out delusional, out of touch and quite tone deaf to suggest that most people can spend 800 on a phone when record numbers can't even pay rent or medical bills right now. Honestly if the writer put in that line because he got push back for putting 800 USD devices as the top for 'Most people' he should perhaps listen to criticism next time instead of writing a terrible "Just stop being poor!" type line.
No disagreements, just some extra comments from me.In reality most people are not paying $800 (or more) on a phone, they're kicking the debt can forward by 'financing' their disposable consumer electronics, 'magical' upgrade cycle after 'magical' upgrade cycle by paying ~$33 / month (or more to be oh so 'Pro' or omg 'Ultra') over 24 months minus trade-in credits and promotions... in perpetuity of course.
Once anything is paid off, I highly recommend taking a year (or more) off from making payments and use what you have until it fails or becomes too expensive to maintain, whether it be a phone or a car or whatever, it can be (and should be) addictive having actual discretionary income rather than making monthly payments sucking your checking account dry month after month. Paying for things free-and-clear with no strings attached maybe be considered 'retro', but it is highly underrated.
No I say it's more than just that: is flat out delusional, out of touch and quite tone deaf to suggest that most people can spend 800 on a phone when record numbers can't even pay rent or medical bills right now.
1) Plenty of things that are the most sold are objectively not the best for most. Sorry but I am going to present the argument that the reason companies spend so much money on marketing it's because it actually works and people buy things they don't need or far beyond spec for their actual needs.1) is the most sold phone model out there (a lot of people like it/want it for a reason), 2) as presented it may be preventing many from choosing the Pro models because they are not necessary for most, 3) many people updating their 2+ year old phones may be in for a new phone that they will keep for 2-3+ years, and 4) a year or two later, that iPhone 13 will retain some of its value as opposed to budget phones.
That's a good point. In fact, we did have the Pixel 6 previously under our 'Best for Most People' category, alongside the iPhone and Galaxy flagships. It provided the best value in that tier.Surprised not to see the Pixel 6 (now £499) or Pixel 6 Pro (now £699) in the mix given they offer much better "value", equally good build quality and definitely equal if not superior camera performance than all of the high end phones chosen here.
USB C is **small** that is why it is used.. enough idiocy about, that user of a 'USB power charging' cable have to be reminded that it CANNOT do high speed or video - it is made so it does not MELT while charging!!!Why do so many "MID TIER" $800 or less phones only have a stupid USB Type C 2.0 port. If you're going to use a USB Type C port the least you can do is use at a minimum is USB 3.0 as the controller so that I don't have to lug the wall wart everywhere I go to get decent charging if I need to ie: good luck getting it half charged in 20 mins if plugged into a PC's USB Type C 3.x port as all your going to get is 5V\500mA) also not to mention decent file transfer speeds to or from the phone
WTF are you on aboutUSB C is **small** that is why it is used.. enough idiocy about, that user of a 'USB power charging' cable have to be reminded that it CANNOT do high speed or video - it is made so it does not MELT while charging!!!
The PC port is for speed, not charging!
1. many new phones now do 25W charging.. do you want melted USB leads or ruined usb port??WTF are you on about
1: most mid tier phones can do 18W charging without getting hot as hell
2: usb 3.x gen x is not just for speed it's also to provide more available power to charge devices
3: my point was that using a USB 2.0 controller instead USB3.x gen x controllers in mid tier phones does not allow for fast charging or fast file transfers
My point exactly most if not all the phones using a USB Type C 2.0 port will not charge at more than 500mA if plugged into a USB 3.0 port or USB Type C port on a PC (Desktop/Laptop)/mac anything/USB Hub unless you buy a specialty USB Type C 2.0 charging cable or a top tier phone that includes a USB 3.x gen x controller in itAnyone find this????
Will A USB 3.0 Port Charge My Smartphone Faster?
In general, the speed of charging of your smartphone is device dependent. If it's not designed to take more than 500mA power from a USB port, using a USB 3.0 port won't have any beneficial effects.fossbytes.com
I think they are talking a 'normal' usb port, where the speed is optimized over charging ability...My point exactly most if not all the phones using a USB Type C 2.0 port will not charge at more than 500mA if plugged into a USB 3.0 port or USB Type C port on a PC (Desktop/Laptop)/mac anything/USB Hub unless you buy a specialty USB Type C 2.0 charging cable or a top tier phone that includes a USB 3.x gen x controller in it
I have a wall wart for my phone and yes that does allow for fast charging it but that's not the point I was getting at hereI think they are talking a 'normal' usb port, where the speed is optimized over charging ability...
you need one of these.. BUT use the *charge* cable, NOT the speed one...
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check your phone specs! many DO usb3.2 at 25W..
well I just searched that phone... not good... :OI have a wall wart for my phone and yes that does allow for fast charging it but that's not the point I was getting at here
USB Type C 2.0 is a USB Type C port backed by a USB2.0 controller chip which is what every mid tier phone has and connecting that to a Type A USB3.x gen x port will not get you fast charging but only slow old USB2.0 5V/500mA
USB Type C 3.x gen x is a USB Type C port connected to a USB 3.x gen x Controller and is only found on high end models and connecting that to a PC's Type A USB 3.x gen x port will get you fast charging upto the USB ports max allowed
My Oppo A72 has a USB Type C2.0 port/controller so I know what I'm talking about with the wall wart I get 5V/3.6A 18W charging but via a USB Type C or A 3.2 gen 2 x 1 port all I can get is 5V/500mA
Yeah I'm currently in the process of replacing it with a Samsung Galaxy s21 FE which come with a proper USB Type C 3.1 portwell I just searched that phone... not good... :O
As I keep saying, stuff is made 'to a price' so spend decent money and check reviews!!