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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Looking back at HMD's models after 2020 I think this is pretty plausible, with how all their smartphones during this period are likely ODM model - you can tell with how they all use the same Unisoc or MediaTek SoCs.

I mean, only smartphones that are outsourced to Chinese ODMs would ever use these chips, you'll see this with other brands too.

Perhaps zombie brand mode would also be a suitable term, if not for the recent Skyline and Fusion which feels like genuine efforts from HMD.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Here's to you, AnandTech - thank you for the detailed smartphone reviews all these years.

 

Back when I was a high-school student in this 2017 - 2019 era, HMD released a lot of different devices, including a diverse smartphone portfolio covering every segment imaginable.

What caused them to drop this strategy in such a short time, and went forward with a strategy focusing on affordable smart-and-feature-phones? For example, the 9 PureView was their last flagship released in 2019, and its successor 9.3 PureView never materialized.

I suppose you can blame it on declining sales - from what I could find, HMD's sales indeed took a nosedive in 2020, but a more concrete answer would be much appreciated here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

No shit, not everyone can shell out money for an iPhone or your typical flagship Android phone, even in the US.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I myself use Google's Quick Share for this. Falling that, the Send Anywhere app can also work - it's not the fastest compared to Quick Share, but pretty reliable long as you have decent internet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same, I use Windows and I'm not ashamed for it at all.

Since you're getting downvoted for this I assume I will get the same treatment lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

While I have seen a few instances like this on Reddit, they were always at least 6 month old posts, and none that's from the recent ad crisis. So yeah, not much to conclude here imo.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My 5 something years old Fenix 5s still works great with like, a week and a half battery still lol. So yes, it's just that brands like Garmin don't advertise as much as Apple's.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Same, Garmin has made me swear off from owning any modern smartwatches. I mean having to charge every other day is just nuts lmao

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The WF-1000XM4 is fine long as you don't update the firmware to 2.0.0.

Got mine as a refurbished unit couple months ago, came with 2.0.0 by default and it ended up almost nuking the battery after two months lol. I ended up having to get the battery replaced, plus downgrading to 1.3.3 and it's been smooth sailing ever since thankfully.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't recommend the C700N if ANC is important, since it's ANC is quite weak and passable at best compared to the LinkBuds S or WF-1000XM4.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Fairphones have always used Qualcomm SOCs, there's nothing new here. I don't understand the fuss here if I'm being honest.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

~~Is there a Lemmy version of r/ich_iel? I need it for research purposes...~~

Nvm found it

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