• Rixonomic@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I went through three Pixels (6, 6 pro, and 7) with Graphene before I finally gave up. Not because of Graphene, but because Pixels break so easily, and even small damage to the screen will almost certainly render the phone unusable. I’m a contractor, and I need a phone that can handle some moderate abuse. But even with Otterbox cases, my Pixels could just not hang.

    Sadly, with a heavy heart and a wounded concience, I’ve gone back to Samsung. Yes, they spy on me, and yes I absolutely detest it, but at least I can drop my phone once a month and not have to replace it or pay $200 for a screen replacement.

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      2 months ago

      Tell me you don’t have a note without telling me you don’t have a note;-;.

      Always wanted a pixel myself, but similar thing being in a trade. My note 9 has a bent screen ffs and still works perfectly. It just needs to be pressed shut pccasionally… 200$ to replace the screen though, fuck that.

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      2 months ago

      That really blows. I have an office job and am generally easy on my electronics. Hopefully I won’t have any serious problems, but thanks for the heads up.

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        2 months ago

        Dropped my phone (Pixel 7) a number of times. Can’t say I am trying hard.
        I have a matte screen protector and a regular case on my phone. No cracks.

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        2 months ago

        Anecdotally, my Pixel 4a which I have dropped multiple times still looks and works like new, even the battery is great!

        I too had an otterbox case, which I think helped with those falls.