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The original post: /r/android by /u/Remarkable-Junket655 on 2024-12-21 17:16:01.

Apple’s FindMy and the functionality of AirTags is the one thing keeping me from switching back to Android. I love being able to see that my bags are at the correct airport, get notified if I left my wallet somewhere etc. I know there are android compatible tiles and similar devices, but how is the network? With millions of iPhones (that don’t have to opt in or install a specific app) that are used as a mesh network to locate my stuff, there is always coverage pretty much worldwide.

How about with android’s network? Is the coverage good or is the network basically useless outside of your own home?

The original post: /r/android by /u/CrunchatizeYou on 2024-12-20 17:34:05.

I've been primarily an iPhone user in the US for over a decade now, but that's not really how I'd even like it to be. There are many things that I appreciate about Android phones and the OS, and many things I dislike about iPhones and iOS. I don't care about Apple's ecosystem, I don't use really any of Apple's first-party apps, and with RCS available I don't care about iMessage.

I've tried to main a decent number of Android phones over the years, though (Galaxy S9+, Pixel 7, Pixel 8, OnePlus 12, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Pixel 9 Pro XL), and this is the list of dealbreakers across all of those phones that consistently causes me to sell them and revert to an iPhone:

1. Scrolling. Honestly, this alone is probably enough to be a dealbreaker on the phones I've tried. Despite a few slight differences between the phones (with the OnePlus 12 being the best of what I've tried), the scrolling smoothness, speed, and inertia on Android phones drives me insane. Scrolling is a major thing that you do on a smartphone, and the "on-ice" scrolling on iPhones causes you to scroll less often with slower-speed scrolling that makes text easier to read when in motion. Android phones almost always have scrolling speed inconsistencies when a flick will cause the page to scroll down less or more than you expect it to, and the scrolling will abruptly stop in a way that feels jarring. On top of that, widespread app optimization issues means that scrolling in many, many third-party apps is a stuttery mess (Reddit, X - Pixels are the worst with this).
2. Apps. This is likely more of an issue in the US than in other places, and it's also probably more or less of an issue depending on the apps that are important to you. However, I've felt like a second-class citizen in the US as it relates to the third-party app experience on Android. There are many popular, well-designed apps that are only available on iOS (Flighty, Copilot Money, Overcast, Apollo when it still existed) or apps that prioritize iOS and release updates there first (Instagram, Snapchat, United Airlines with boarding pass integration in Apple Wallet) in addition to optimization being far better on iOS devices as I mentioned earlier. I know that there are also a ton of third-party apps on Android that are not available on iOS and that may allow you to achieve customization or features that iPhones cannot do, but this is still primarily an issue for the many popular apps that people use every day.
3. Speakers. This isn't quite as important as the other two, but it's still extremely annoying to me. I listen to podcasts, music, and watch videos on YouTube constantly at home on my phone, and the speaker quality on basically every Android phone I've tried (with the exception of the Pixel 9 Pro XL which comes somewhat close), is terrible. They all lack the full, low-end sound of the pro iPhones that allows voices to be heard clearly while in the shower or music to sound like it's not being played from inside a garbage can.

Reading sentiment from others online, I'm starting to feel like I'm crazy because so many Android users claim that these aren't issues at all. Has my brain just been warped by Apple over the years?

The original post: /r/android by /u/IThrashCondos on 2024-12-21 16:43:51.

I said it. I miss how simple the UI used to be. Material Design and its edges beats Material You out of the water with its more compact interface. Android 8 was slower and less secure with its simple permissions structure, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for features that actually work like splitscreen and alarms that don't default to 0 volume after removing the headphone jack.

When I used to factory reset the Google Playstore for troubleshooting and saw that lovely UI, it was always painful seeing it get auto-updated to a cold & calculated interface designed to make the user see as many products on-screen as possible. Pain.

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-21 16:09:31.

The original post: /r/android by /u/NimbleThor on 2024-12-21 13:52:01.

2024 is coming to an end, and just like last year, the year before, and 4 years ago, I wanted to end the year off by ranking the 48 most influential free and paid mobile games I have played that were released this year.

So here are all the games. Remember, if you disagree, that's completely fine. This is naturally a subjective list of the games I have played. Hope you’ll enjoy it - it’s my way of ending off a great year of mobile gaming <3

Video version here: https://youtu.be/ADk6kVtDuvQ

Image of the final tier list here: https://i.imgur.com/IOUXKyP.jpeg

MiniReview version of this post with 20 extra premium games covered by my fellow reviewers: https://minireview.io/top-mobile-games/best-mobile-games-2024-tier-list

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S-tier Mobile Games of 2024:

• Halls of Torment: Premium - Landscape ($4.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Ex Astris - Landscape ($9.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• PewPew Live 2 - Landscape ($5.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Warbits+ - Portrait + Landscape ($4.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Afterimage - Landscape ($5.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Balatro - Landscape ($9.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed

A-tier Mobile Games of 2024:

• Valefor: Roguelike Tactics - Landscape (Free Trial)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Twilight Survivors - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Katana ZERO - Landscape (NETFLIX)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Art of Rally - Landscape ($7.99)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG - Portrait + Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Born Again Online - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Waven - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Star Wars: Hunters - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Blood Strike - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Pokémon TCG Pocket - Portrait (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Eterspire - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Wizardry Variants Daphne - Portrait (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Dadish 3D - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Vroomies - Portrait (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Zombotron Re-Boot - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• Go Go Muffin - Portrait (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed

B-tier Mobile Games of 2024:

• Honor of Kings  - Landscape (Free)
  • Google Play
  • MiniReview review
  • Post on AndroidGaming where this was reviewed
• AFK Journey  - Portrait (Free)
  • [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...

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The original post: /r/android by /u/Ok-Equipment-8132 on 2024-12-21 09:51:34.

Do you care about getting software updates with your phone for long term use or not so much?

If yes then why does it matter so much? If no, then why not?

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-21 05:08:27.

The original post: /r/android by /u/NXGZ on 2024-12-21 02:51:36.

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-21 00:10:12.

When you open a PDF file using the Files by Google app and invoke the Gemini overlay on it, you'll soon see an "ask about this PDF" chip above the Gemini overlay. If you tap this chip, you can then ask Gemini questions about the document.

Your device has to run Android 15 and you have to be subscribed to Gemini Advanced to use this feature, according to the changelog for the Files by Google app. You also need to set Gemini as your assistant, obviously.

Thanks to Rob on Discord for the screenshot!

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-20 23:52:48.

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-20 23:50:54.

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-20 23:50:32.

The original post: /r/android by /u/MishaalRahman on 2024-12-20 23:50:04.

The original post: /r/android by /u/RandomCheeseCake on 2024-12-20 21:35:13.

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