Android Daily Superthread (Apr 19 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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• Daily Superthread (Apr 19 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!
• Android 12 added status bar privacy indicators for the camera and microphone. When an app uses location, an icon is shown in the status bar, but it isn't green/expandable like the other two. However, Google is testing a proper privacy indicator for location use in Android 13. - Mishaal Rahman
• Nearby Share's "self-share" mode will let you quickly share files to other devices signed into the same Google account without needing to approve the share. This hasn't rolled out yet from what I can see, but it's present in the latest version of Google Play Services. - Mishaal Rahman
• Exynos 1280 speces revealed, Samsung is hiding link from its homepage
• Latest Bromite update adds "Move Toolbar to Bottom" option
• In Android 13, Google is testing combining the "security" and "privacy" settings into one page called "security & privacy". It isn't fully working, though. - Mishaal Rahman
• Here's a look at what could be the new "Wallet" interface within Google Play Services. Seems Google Pay is still the branding for contactless payments, but the interface for all your digital cards may be branded as Wallet (back to square one, eh?) - Mishaal Rahman
• According to @kacskrz 's work, Xiaomi's new Poco C40 will use quite an unusual SoC. Instead of a Mediatek, Qualcomm or an Unisoc it's using "JR510" from a basically unknown company called JLQ. I decided to take a look at the company and the chip. Thread 🧵👇 - Kuba Wojciechowski
• Deep diving into Samsung's A and S series update policies
• Vivo X Note Hands-On: A 7-inch Phablet with China-only OriginOS
• [Exclusive] Xiaomi Pad 5 launching in India on April 27th alongside Xiaomi 12 Pro
• What does r/Android use their phone for?
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Daily Superthread (Apr 19 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions! Posted: 19 Apr 2022 05:00 AM PDT Note 1. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves 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. Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well. The /r/Android wiki now has a list of recommended phones and covers most areas, the links have been added below. Any suggestions or changes are welcome. Please contact us if you would like to help maintain this section. Entry level (most affordable devices costing under $250 (US)/ $325 (Canada)/ €200 (Europe)/ £200/ ₹12,500 (India) Midrange section, covering the $250-500(US)/$300-700(Canada)/€200-500/£200-450/₹12,500-30,000 segment Flagship section, containing the most expensive devices with the highest end specifications submitted by /u/curated_android [link] [comments]

Android 12 added status bar privacy indicators for the camera and microphone. When an app uses location, an icon is shown in the status bar, but it isn't green/expandable like the other two. However, Google is testing a proper privacy indicator for location use in Android 13. - Mishaal Rahman Posted: 18 Apr 2022 04:38 PM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

Nearby Share's "self-share" mode will let you quickly share files to other devices signed into the same Google account without needing to approve the share. This hasn't rolled out yet from what I can see, but it's present in the latest version of Google Play Services. - Mishaal Rahman Posted: 19 Apr 2022 06:46 AM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

Exynos 1280 speces revealed, Samsung is hiding link from its homepage Posted: 19 Apr 2022 01:57 AM PDT Samsung finally revealed specs for Exynos 1280. Product card for chipset is ready, however link from homepage is still missing. You can find link here: https://semiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1280/ Supporting article (translated): https://samsungmania-mobilmania-zive-cz.translate.goog/clanky/samsung-konecne-odtajnil-procesor-exynos-1280-odkaz-na-jeho-produktovou-kartu-vsak-zatim-skryva/sc-309-a-1354804/default.aspx?_x_tr_sl=cs&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=cs&_x_tr_pto=wapp submitted by /u/hmyzak [link] [comments]

Latest Bromite update adds "Move Toolbar to Bottom" option Posted: 18 Apr 2022 06:44 PM PDT submitted by /u/rodrigoswz [link] [comments]

In Android 13, Google is testing combining the "security" and "privacy" settings into one page called "security & privacy". It isn't fully working, though. - Mishaal Rahman Posted: 18 Apr 2022 04:36 PM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

Here's a look at what could be the new "Wallet" interface within Google Play Services. Seems Google Pay is still the branding for contactless payments, but the interface for all your digital cards may be branded as Wallet (back to square one, eh?) - Mishaal Rahman Posted: 18 Apr 2022 04:37 PM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

According to @kacskrz 's work, Xiaomi's new Poco C40 will use quite an unusual SoC. Instead of a Mediatek, Qualcomm or an Unisoc it's using "JR510" from a basically unknown company called JLQ. I decided to take a look at the company and the chip. Thread 🧵👇 - Kuba Wojciechowski Posted: 18 Apr 2022 09:54 PM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

Deep diving into Samsung's A and S series update policies Posted: 18 Apr 2022 12:18 AM PDT As those who follow Android news know, Samsung has expanded their smartphone updates in the last 2 years greatly, first to 3 OS updates and 4 years of security updates, and now 4 OS updates and 5 years of security updates. A good thing is that this policy somewhat applies to their low and mid range A series as well. But the policy does not apply uniformly to all products, and there are a few intricacies on how frequently updates are provided. This post serves as a guide by collecting information from various official sources, as well as extrapolating based on past observations (e.g. by using Internet Archive to look at how the policy page changes). Starting with the simpler S series. Samsung has promised 3 OS updates and 4 years of security updates for S10 and S20, and 4/5 for S21 and S22. The Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e as of today is past the 3 year mark, and receiving quarterly updates. We can extrapolate all 3/4 devices will receive 3 years of monthly updates and 1 year of quarterly updates (shortened as 3M1Q). For 4/5 devices, we do not have any precedence currently. Device name Release date Released version Update until Update version Policy Cadence (Observed) Cadence (Estimate) S10 2019-03 9 2023-02 12 3/4 3M1Q 3M1Q S10+ 2019-03 9 2023-02 12 3/4 3M1Q 3M1Q S10e 2019-03 9 2023-02 12 3/4 3M1Q 3M1Q S10 5G 2019-04 9 2023-03 12 3/4 3M 3M1Q Note10 2019-08 9 2023-07 12 3/4 3M 3M1Q Note10 5G 2019-08 9 2023-07 12 3/4 3M 3M1Q Note10+ 2019-08 9 2023-07 12 3/4 3M 3M1Q Note10+ 5G 2019-08 9 2023-07 12 3/4 3M 3M1Q Note10 Lite 2020-01 10 2023-12 13 3/4 3M 3M1Q S10 Lite 2020-02 10 2024-01 13 3/4 3M 3M1Q S20 2020-03 10 2024-02 13 3/41 2M 3M1Q S20 5G 2020-03 10 2024-02 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q S20 Ultra 2020-03 10 2024-02 13 3/41 2M 3M1Q S20 Ultra 5G 2020-03 10 2024-02 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q S20+ 2020-03 10 2024-02 13 3/41 2M 3M1Q S20+ 5G 2020-03 10 2024-02 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q Note20 2020-08 10 2024-07 13 3/41 2M 3M1Q Note20 5G 2020-08 10 2024-07 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q Note20 Ultra 2020-08 10 2024-07 13 3/41 2M 3M1Q Note20 Ultra 5G 2020-08 10 2024-07 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q S20 FE 2020-10 10 2024-09 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q S20 FE 5G 2020-10 10 2024-09 13 3/4 2M 3M1Q S21 5G 2021-01 11 2025-12 15 4/5 2M 4M1Q2 S21 Ultra 5G 2021-01 11 2025-12 15 4/5 2M 4M1Q2 S21+ 5G 2021-01 11 2025-12 15 4/5 2M 4M1Q2 S21 FE 5G 2022-01 12 2026-12 16 4/5 2M 4M1Q2 S22 5G 2022-02 12 2027-01 16 4/5 1M 4M1Q2 S22 Ultra 5G 2022-02 12 2027-01 16 4/5 1M 4M1Q2 S22+ 5G 2022-02 12 2027-01 16 4/5 1M 4M1Q2 Enterprise Edition devices may receive 5 years of security updates (3/5), with a 4M1Q cadence. https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-suite/kbas/kba-367-enterprise-edition-release-schedule.htm Lack of previous data. Could be 3M2Q, 3M1Q1B, or 4M1Q Moving onto the A series, products higher than A10 were promised 4 years of security updates, leaving out A01 at the time of announcement (but includes A02s). As for 3 OS updates, Samsung's announcement pointed to Galaxy A71 5G, A71, A51 5G, A51, A90 5G (in short, the A5x and A7x series after the Ax1 generation, with A90 5G being 1 off). Most devices receives quarterly security updates right off the announcement, including the newly announced A33 5G and A73 5G. However, products designated by Samsung as enterprise models receives monthly updates at announcement, including previously A50, and currently A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G, and A53 5G. A50 has moved to quarterly updates after the 3 year mark (3M1Q). Most other A series devices move from quarterly updates to biannual updates after the 2 year mark (2Q2B). Device name Release date Released version Update until Update version Policy Cadence (Observed) Cadence (Estimate) A10 2019-03 9 2023-02 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A10e 2019-08 9 2023-07 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A10s 2019-08 9 2023-07 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A20 2019-03 9 2023-02 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A20e 2019-05 9 2023-04 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A20s 2019-10 9 2023-09 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A30 2019-03 9 2023-02 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A30s 2019-09 9 2023-08 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A40 2019-04 9 2023-03 11 2/4 3Q 3Q1B A50 2019-03 9 2023-02 11 2/4 enterprise 3M1Q 3M1Q A50s 2019-09 9 2023-08 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A60 2019-06 9 2023-05 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A70 2019-05 9 2023-04 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A70s 2019-09 9 2023-08 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A80 2019-05 9 2023-04 11 2/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A90 5G 2019-09 9 2023-08 12 3/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A01 2020-01 10 2022-12 12 2/31 2Q1B 2Q1B A01 core 2020-08 10 2023-07 12 2/3 go1 2Q 2Q1B A02 2021-01 10 2024-12 12 2/42 2Q 2Q2B A02s 2021-01 10 2024-12 12 2/4 2Q 2Q2B A11 2020-05 10 2024-04 12 2/4 2Q 2Q2B A12 2020-12 10 2024-11 12 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A21 2020-06 10 2024-05 12 2/4 2Q 2Q2B A21s 2020-06 10 2024-05 12 2/4 2Q 2Q2B A31 2020-04 10 2024-03 12 2/4 2Q 2Q2B A41 2020-05 10 2024-04 12 2/4 2Q 2Q2B A42 5G 2020-11 10 2024-10 12 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A51 2019-12 10 2023-11 13 3/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A51 5G 2020-04 10 2024-03 13 3/4 2Q 2Q2B A71 2020-01 10 2023-12 13 3/4 2Q2B 2Q2B A71 5G 2020-06 10 2024-05 13 3/4 2Q 2Q2B A03 2022-01 11 2025-12 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A03 core 2021-12 11 2025-11 13 2/4 go 1Q 2Q2B A03s 2021-08 11 2025-07 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A13 5G 2021-12 11 2025-11 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A22 2021-07 11 2025-06 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A22 5G 2021-06 11 2025-05 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A32 2021-02 11 2025-01 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A32 5G 2021-01 11 2024-12 13 2/4 1Q 2Q2B3 A52 2021-03 11 2025-02 14 3/4 Enterprise 1M 3M1Q A52 5G 2021-03 11 2025-02 14 3/4 Enterprise 1M 3M1Q A52s 5G 2021-09 11 2025-08 14 3/4 enterprise 1M 3M1Q A72 2021-03 11 2025-02 14 3/4 1Q 2Q2B A13 2022-03 12 2026-02 14 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A23 2022-03 12 2026-02 14 2/4 1Q 2Q2B A33 5G 2022-04 12 2027-03 16 4/5 1Q 3Q2B4 A53 5G 2022-04 12 2027-03 16 4/5 enterprise 1M 3M2Q4 A73 5G 2022-04 12 2027-03 16 4/5 1Q 3Q2B4 Left out of 4 years of security updates announcement. A02 launched with A02s but left out of 4 years of security updates announcement. Could be 3 or 4 years. A32 5G Enterprise Edition may receive 4 years of quarterly security updates (4Q). https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-suite/kbas/kba-367-enterprise-edition-release-schedule.htm Lack of previous data. submitted by /u/lesiw [link] [comments]

Vivo X Note Hands-On: A 7-inch Phablet with China-only OriginOS Posted: 18 Apr 2022 06:17 PM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

[Exclusive] Xiaomi Pad 5 launching in India on April 27th alongside Xiaomi 12 Pro Posted: 17 Apr 2022 10:16 PM PDT submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken [link] [comments]

What does r/Android use their phone for? Posted: 17 Apr 2022 10:11 PM PDT Most phones are adequately powerful to handle most tasks. YT, Netflix, messaging, payment, travel or some games perhaps; social apps or apps related to specific workflow are generally what I think a normal user would have. I wonder what the "pro" users do, how they fit a 6" slab in their use case that eke out the very limitations of the phone. Surely there is a ceiling beyond which working on a phone becomes cumbersome. I'd think phones upward of €500-600 are enough to meet the "casual requirements"; unless the phone bugs out even doing daily tasks like making calls. Improvements in slab phones are all towards the camera. OEMs in the premium sphere want the sweet nectar of the pinnacle of phone photography. Do professionals use phone footage for their cinematography? I just don't understand what a "pro" use case for a phone is. The screen limits most tasks. It's a "mobile" device after all. It'd be great if pro-users chimes in to discuss their use cases submitted by /u/Public_Degree_1055 [link] [comments]

Daily Superthread (Apr 18 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions! Posted: 18 Apr 2022 05:00 AM PDT Note 1. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves 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. Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discussion as well. The /r/Android wiki now has a list of recommended phones and covers most areas, the links have been added below. Any suggestions or changes are welcome. Please contact us if you would like to help maintain this section. Entry level (most affordable devices costing under $250 (US)/ $325 (Canada)/ €200 (Europe)/ £200/ ₹12,500 (India) Midrange section, covering the $250-500(US)/$300-700(Canada)/€200-500/£200-450/₹12,500-30,000 segment Flagship section, containing the most expensive devices with the highest end specifications submitted by /u/curated_android [link] [comments]

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