2021 The Year of New Android Phones/Pads

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  • November 8, 2020 at 7:29 am #63319
    Ed PEd P
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      As I never play games on my phone, I have been quite happy to wait for my phone battery to die before getting a new phone. However according to Android Police I am going to be FORCED to get a new phone in the near future. My old phone/pad will refuse to do anything except phone!

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      November 8, 2020 at 10:40 am #63331
      JayCeeDeeJayCeeDee
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        @jayceedee
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        I’ve just checked my Moto G5, 2 years with me ( plus a bit with PM’s Mum ) and it’s now on 8.1. This will only affect anything on 7.1 or less, so anything over 3 – 3 1/2 years old. That’s not bad, really. I tend now to upgrade my phone every 2 -3 years ( my Nokia 7110 lasted about 5 years until the sliding keyboard refused to slide!! ) but this one doesn’t break a sweat for my needs, Speed Camera App, Sat Nav, camera, basic browsing on the move etc.

        November 8, 2020 at 10:44 am #63333
        Dave RiceDave Rice
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          @ricedg
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          Anyone still using a 5+ year old smart phone is doing well and has had their moneys worth. A basic modern smart phone can be had for <£50 that’s going to be in a different league. I don’t think we need to cry in our beer too much over this 😊

          November 8, 2020 at 1:17 pm #63337
          Wheels-Of-FireWheels-Of-Fire
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            @grahamdearsley
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            Its not really as bad as it sounds. Only about 30% of existing websites will be affected and only those that wan’t to loose the custom of the large installed base of older android devices will not provide alternative signing arrangements before september next year.

            November 9, 2020 at 4:24 pm #63414
            The DukeThe Duke
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              @sgb101
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              Couldn’t think of many things worse than having to deal with a 5 year old phone.

              I have an iPad mini (1st gen) at work that is just the music matching. OMG is it slow and laggy.

              I couldn’t seaso with anything like that daily. Especially when a Moto E or G is delevers so much for so little .

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