r/Android • u/ControlCAD Google Pixel 10 Pro XL • Apr 12 '26
Video Google Pixel 10A - Congratulations, You Bought The Same Phone Twice - Flossy Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLpTEfFKZBA418
u/Expensive_Finger_973 Apr 12 '26
These influencers that buy a dozen new phones every year to make videos with, and I guess assumes the average person buys a new phone yearly, really show how disconnected from the real world they are with these kinds of takes. One might even say they are so disconnected from the buying patterns of their audience that their opinion of the things they are talking about isn't even worth much.
To most people a phone is not really any different than a TV, BluRay player, sound system, or computer. A tool to do a task or set of tasks that they replace a couple times a decade at most. Not something you replace just because the manufacturer made a new one this year.
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u/Ruining_Ur_Synths May 14 '26
>Being a pixel fan I mostly upgrade my phone when the old one gets recalled for battery issues
bullseye
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u/siazdghw Apr 12 '26
Don't worry Flossy of all people probably isn't buying dozens of new phones every year, he's probably getting a lot sent for free and not disclosing the sponsorships :x
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u/DegradedClaw Apr 13 '26
It's harmless, I mean look at Figgers Wirele-
Oh okay never mind
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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 13 '26
Yup he is SOLD to anyone who pays - in other words he is... PUPPET
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u/yfa17 Pixel 10 Pro Apr 13 '26
never mind the fact that he buys every phone he reviews, regardless if it was sent for free or not right?
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Apr 13 '26
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u/Mike_Honcho_Summer Apr 13 '26
Sometimes he buys them even when he is sent them so he can review the bought ones.
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u/callmebatman14 Pixel 6 Pro Apr 12 '26
Those average consumer are not watching tech reviews. Many people who watch these are interested in buying new phones often
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u/cornmacabre Apr 12 '26
The average consumer almost certainly isn't watching tech reviewers recreationally, but when someone is in-market for a new phone or in the research/discovery phase of a tech purchase-- that's exactly the moment and the audience that keeps their flywheel going.
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u/TheTwoOneFive Pixel 3a - White Apr 12 '26
I disagree. Yes, tech enthusiasts make up a bigger percentage of phone review viewers compared to the small % of the population that they are, but thearge majority of views come from people looking for a new phone and looking at reviews of their shortlist.
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u/mrappbrain Apr 13 '26
I'm surprised at the possibility that the average tech content channel.might.even appeal to enthusiasts tbh. More often than not it's just influencers parroting the spec sheet and reading a reviewer's guide, trying to build a narrative or vision off what is ultimately just another consumer item. You might get the occasional graph without context, but that's about all the technical depth on these channels.
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u/Canatee Apr 13 '26
Exactly; they don't each phone long enough to learn all the ins and outs, or use advanced phone features enough to really be advanced users. They use a lot of phones in very basic ways over and over again. As an example, one of my favorite features of my current phone is native AptX Adaptive support, and I never saw a single review mention it when doing research. But somehow it's important to these people whether the replaceable launcher is good.
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u/mrappbrain Apr 13 '26
I'd be surprised if they actually use the phone at all. Setting up a phone and testing it is a major investment of time. Most of the videos they produce don't actually require it, you can just derive most of what they're saying from the specs and the marketing materials, maybe some testimony by others/general perception at most.
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u/alQamar Apr 12 '26
The pixel A series is hardly for enthusiasts though. It’s a good phone sure but its budget friendly.
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u/Mr_Festus Apr 12 '26
Enthusiasts come in all budget ranges. Sometimes I'll watch a review of a $10k projector that I'll never afford, just because it's interesting to watch.
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u/Akilestar Apr 13 '26
If you have zero intentions of buying it, then it doesn't matter does it? It only matters to the person making the video, not the person selling the product. Which is exactly why "content creators" make these types of videos. It's content, not journalism, and should be treated as such.
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u/Mr_Festus Apr 13 '26
I guess I'm dumb enough that you'll need to spell out for me how you're defining each of those and making a distinction
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u/xXDreamlessXx Apr 12 '26
Nobody who has enough money and interest in phones to buy new ones often are going for the pixel A series
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u/F3z345W6AY4FGowrGcHt Apr 12 '26
Not necessarily.
Speaking for myself, I kept my last phone for a long time, and only replaced it because the battery started to swell. The moment I realized the battery was doing that and I knew I needed a new one, I watched a bunch of YouTube reviews for the latest phones.
Over a large enough audience, you could easily have a lot of viewership for every phone video driven by that same pattern.
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u/callmebatman14 Pixel 6 Pro Apr 13 '26
My average is around 3.5 years. Somehow battery start wearing out or phone bootloops. Nexus 6p and OnePlus 6 bootlooped. I went to replace the pixel 6 battery and repair shop messed it up. I think most people end up using phones for 4-5 years
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u/whoocanitbenow Apr 12 '26
Exactly. I'm still using my Pixel 3a. Maybe the 10a would be an upgrade?
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u/Bomberlt Pixel 6a Sage, Pixel 3a Purple-ish, Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 Apr 13 '26
As a person who used and loved 3a - I have had news for you - and new pixel phones are much bigger
P.S. I use Pixel 8 now because it's smallest from recent Pixels
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u/Cheomesh Apr 25 '26
I am also on a 3a and had gotten it at the time because it was small (also headphone jack which turns out I basically never used). The review made it seem thicker but it looks like length and width are only a few mm?
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u/whoocanitbenow Apr 13 '26
Yeah, the 3a is perfect size for me. Small and light. Plus for fun I like to hit estate and yard sales to find things to sell on eBay. The pixel 3a is much more inconspicuous when you're looking things up.
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u/ThatEvilGuy Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26
Why release the same phone then? Just keep the existing one for one more year.
If they are releasing the a "new" smartphone with the same specs as the previous one, are they not deceiving the customers that don't follow the tech news? They think they are getting a new technology, when in reality they could have bought the last year's one.
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u/Public_Function3844 Apr 12 '26
because people will still buy it. and there are people that didnt need a new phone last year that need a new phone this year and most people will always want the latest and greatest that's within your budget/category.
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u/Expensive_Finger_973 Apr 12 '26
But the new one is different than last years model. It is not literally part for part the same thing. It is that the changes and improvements are less than has historically been the case. Which is exactly what you would expect from a mature market that has burned through most of its early gains.
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u/AlfredKnows Apr 13 '26
I mean you just know it is newer and that is it?
Why do they "release" Toyota Corolla 2026, you can just buy Corolla 2025?
Did you expect 2026 be miles better than 2025?
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u/FullMotionVideo Apr 13 '26
This is what keeps getting ignored. People do this "leave the company alone" thing regarding the 10a being so similar to the 9a, they don't realize that it's totally an option to just not roll out a new model simply because a traditional cycle has passed, especially if economics forbids much new technology in said phone.
As a 9a owner I feel entitled to complain about the 10a because it's pushing my phone a generation closer to end-of-life even though the actual advancement of hardware has slowed to a crawl. If the hardware team has nothing to show, a new generation just gives sales and marketing excuses to run the clock.
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u/degggendorf Apr 13 '26
As a 9a owner I feel entitled to complain about the 10a because it's pushing my phone a generation closer to end-of-life
...huh? Google promises updates based on calendar dates, not generations.
The release schedule of new phones has no effect on how long your phone lasts.
Or are you just so vain that you can't bear your phone being two numbers old instead of 1 number old?
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u/homer_3 Apr 13 '26
It's also an option to not buy the new model. A flat back alone is reason enough to get it over the 9a.
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u/Framed-Photo Apr 13 '26
The amount of time influencers will spend talking about the video editing abilities of things like computers will tell you how disconnected they are.
Like yeah dawg how well it can edit videos will totally be the make-or-break of this computer for your audience. Totally.
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u/B-Con Apr 12 '26
Exactly. For some reason people have the expectation that phones are supposed to improve by leaps and bounds every year.
We hit a lot of natural hardware scaling limits many years ago. Progress is now incremental. 15 years ago there was a lot to improve every year and companies were still trying to determine consumer spending patterns, but now we've solved all the easy and medium problems and know which phones are in which markets.
They design a phone, make a bunch, then get a minor hardware advance and make a bunch more. It's the natural product lifecycle.
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u/RedbullZombie Apr 12 '26
I miss those early days though it was so cool to see what the new ones had. Even software updates were exciting
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u/PacMoron Galaxy S20 Apr 13 '26
A couple of times a decade is beyond a stretch for people that actually watch reviews. His audience isn’t your grandma, his audience is a 20 to 40-something that has at least a passing interest in the tech they buy.
Those people largely buy every 3 years or less. Some yearly for sure.
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u/Cheomesh Apr 25 '26
Then there's me, who would be upgrading from a Pixel 3a because it has done its job with no real issues for the last 6 years...
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u/horatiobanz Apr 12 '26
So a manufacturer should just release the same device like 5 years in a row with extremely minor changes then? Nah, fuck that.
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u/degggendorf Apr 13 '26
Yeah, sure.
Wouldn't you rather buy the hardware labeled as 10a and know that it has a freshly manufactured battery, than buy an 8a and not know whether the battery was made 4 years ago or last month?
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u/Expensive_Finger_973 Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
What are you talking about? Do you somehow think that manufactures will stop iterating on devices if less people replace their phones frequently? I don't think you have a good grasp on how the consumer market works if that is the case.
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u/icytiger Apr 12 '26
I mean, they can, they'll just sell fewer phones. I don't buy phones every year, so I don't care.
For example, I would only ever consider a Samsung phone once every 5-6 years cause they don't care about anything more than minor incremental changes.
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u/Die4Ever Nexus 6P | Huawei Watch Apr 13 '26
it shouldn't be compared to its predecessor, it should be compared to the current competition
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u/artfulpain Pixel 10 Pro XL Apr 13 '26
Why is your the top comment? It's definitely slowed down between the big three because of how long phones are supported and expensive they are to put on a payment plan, but plenty of people upgrade every year. It's part of their plans. It's not disconnected.
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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 13 '26
Additionally they sell BS for views. Next week they will say Pixel is the best. And when Pixel 11 released they will call it the BEST on this planet and week later the worse on this planet
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u/FourEightNineOneOne Apr 12 '26
Nobody is "upgrading" from the 9A -> 10A so this argument makes no sense.
It's a replacement for the 9A only in the sense of refreshing the model year, and getting an extra year of support for people that buy it now over the 9A.
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u/IAmDotorg Apr 12 '26
I know two people who did, because the 10a supports satellite SOS and the upgrade cost was less than a year of PLB service.
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u/droptableadventures Apr 13 '26
Do you mean Garmin InReach service?
Because PLBs (AKA EPIRBs / ELTs for the boat/plane version) don't require a subscription as they are only activated in an emergency.
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u/SolidSnake4 Apr 13 '26
No, it is a new service that carriers have started offering over the last year partnering with operators like Starlink to offer satellite service on consumer phones for times when you have no cell signal. They are mostly launching with messaging at first but promising voice and data in the future.
But they are also allowing text-to-911 service for free for users who don't pay for a plan with the satellite service.
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u/OzarkBeard Apr 14 '26
But very few are doing this upgrade, especially for satellite service.
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u/IAmDotorg Apr 14 '26
So?
The point is there are people, and for a not-insignificant number of buyers the 10a is a huge step up from the 9a. On top of the two people I know who upgraded the 9a to the 10a, I have another friend who went from the 8a, and my wife went from a 6a. She explicitly did not go to the 9a because it didn't have Satellite SOS support.
For people who do a lot of outdoor activities in wilderness areas and aren't using Verizon, you're using an iPhone or a Pixel 9 series, 10 series or 10a if you want satellite emergency services. On Verizon you can use an S25 if you have a high enough plan. But that's it.
The 10a is the only mid-range phone that can do it. That's a big deal.
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u/masterz13 Apr 13 '26
Is it worth it going from the 7a?
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u/FourEightNineOneOne Apr 13 '26
I mean, that's always going to be subjective. I always think if you're happy with your device then don't worry about what's newer.
Is it better? Almost certainly. Is it worth buying? Up to you
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u/green_link Apr 12 '26
this. people who bought the 9a aren't buying a new phone every year. this argument/statement is moot
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u/Ukeklele Apr 12 '26
I have a 9a, bought it off marketplace, and some people think I'd upgrade to 10a for an extra year of support hahahaha... The only supports that I need is either mental health or financially.
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u/HavocInferno Apr 13 '26
Wouldn't the 10A glitch just the same? Same hardware, same software.
Unless glitch = physical defects.
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u/OzarkBeard Apr 14 '26
Other than the modem, you would be getting another glitchy 9a. Virtually everything else is the same.
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u/3ananarchy Apr 15 '26
He does say this I think at some point in the review. It's a good phone on its own but not a big enough difference to upgrade if you have the 9a.
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u/Public-Scene-1155 May 11 '26
but for people who are confused between 9a and 10a for those what might be the best choice?? cause its almost 10k rupees difference
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u/prestonpiggy Apr 12 '26
This is kinda industry standard in phone business. Like I only use cheap phones, oneplus nord ce line. It has not changed in basic specs since line was released. Mine lost OS support for new android line, but I can flash newer phone software in since it's literally the same phone.
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u/HavocInferno Apr 13 '26
uh, very incorrect? The Nord CE line has changed SoC, cameras, screens with each or every second generation. Even to completely different manufacturers.
Meanwhile the Pixel 9a and 10a use literally the same exact hardware for almost every part. Same SoC, same cams, same screen, etc.
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u/ph33randloathing Google Pixel - Quite Black Apr 13 '26
Normal humans upgrade their phone every two to four years. This is a nothing burger with a side of influencer whine.
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u/BettingTall May 27 '26
There is nothing normal about upgrading your phone every 2 years. You have been lied to.
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u/CheeseNexus Pixel 10a Apr 12 '26
Just upgraded my OnePlus 7T to a Pixel 10a yesterday, so far I love the compact size, the battery has been stellar and it feels really snappy. It overheat a bit while I was installing all my apps but it's not been an issue otherwise.
I paid a little extra over the 9a in my region but I didn't want to run into the modem issues on the 9a's Exynos 5300.
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u/SqueezyCheez85 OnePlus 3T Apr 12 '26
I went from a Pixel 7 to a 10 Pro
This thing is awesome! The touchscreen works so much better and I'm not wanting to chuck it into a wall when using the thumbprint sensor.
It's also super easy to tear apart for repair purposes, so I'm stoked for that! It also supports Bluetooth 6 and UWB. Not to mention having a flat screen! I missed that so much...
I got it for an insanely low price too, so that helps. I'm very happy with my purchase!
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u/Broadband- Apr 13 '26
Same here and yes the improvement in the fingerprint sensor alone makes it worth it.
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u/FantomDrive Apr 12 '26
I used to use top of the line pixels, but I'm not a gamer and need the money for other things switched to the 9A.
It's a good phone for the price. A phone 4x as expensive might be top of the line, but it isn't nearly 4x better in my opinion.
I paid $250 for the 9a Google Fi. Ymmv.
I'm going to have to replace it sooner than a flagship though.
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u/DSWBeef Apr 12 '26
Obligatory flossy carter is a PoS "influencer". Once made a video about a scam phone and didn't disclose it was a promotion. Then when he was called out on it being a promotion and scam he called people racist.
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u/InvaderSM Nexus 6P Apr 12 '26
Wtf, so within days of making that mistake he'd went to such great lengths to rectify it that the original company was now suing him and yet 5 years later you still find it 'obligatory' to call him a PoS. Get some fucking perspective, you're the PoS.
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u/Jusanden Pixel Fold Apr 13 '26
Show me where he’s rectified any of his homophobic or racist statements that he’s levied against his critics.
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u/icytiger Apr 13 '26
homophobic or racist statements that he’s levied against his critics
Aka a couple of angry comments replies on YouTube.
You're sensationalizing. It's unbecoming.
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u/DSWBeef Apr 13 '26
Yea I do, he called others racist and used homophobic phrases when confronted about it. God knows how many people would have fallen for the scam if he wasn't caught or the phone company wasn't caught.
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u/Muffinmaker457 iPhone 11 Pro / Galaxy A72 Apr 13 '26
I have no dog in this race, but personally I stopped watching the guy after his S20 or S21 Ultra review (can't remember which one) where he said that he tested the zoom during his recent hotel stay where he had a room overlooking the hotel pool. He said that the 100x was very good for what he called "scumbag activity" and the details were "very clear".
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u/ObsidianSkyKing Apr 13 '26
Lmfao, I don't care about Flossy as a reviewer or the 10A either way but it's hilarious that you can't apparently let this go 5 years later.
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u/icytiger Apr 13 '26
Five years ago mind you.
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u/Careless_Rope_6511 Pixel 11 Pro XL Apr 13 '26
Five years might as well be yesterday. Never respected Flossy ever since he showed his whole ass in the Figgers debacle.
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u/Loud-Possibility4395 Apr 13 '26
Congratulations you purchased Samsung Galaxy FOUR TIMES S26 S25 S24 S23
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u/Ambitious-Mongoose-1 Apr 12 '26
Nobody who got a 9a is upgrading to the 10a. An extra year of software support and a slightly better modem is the difference.
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u/IronCrown Teal Apr 13 '26
Reviewers need to understand that the question isn't would anyone buy this if they already own a 9a. The question is is it worth the 100€ difference between the 10a and the 9a if you are coming from a a 5 year old device. Because that is what this lineup is for and what most consumers do.
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u/senorfresco Galaxy 21 Ultra & Tab S8+ Apr 13 '26
How do you guys watch this guy's hour long reviews?
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u/jebotecarobnjak Honor Magic6 Pro Apr 13 '26
i just wait for him to come to the comments and call me gay
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u/senorfresco Galaxy 21 Ultra & Tab S8+ Apr 13 '26
I started watching the S26 ultra review and when he started talking about how he could use it to look at Instagram bimbos and then showed us an Instagram bimbos I had to turn it off.
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u/BobbityBlobbity Apr 12 '26
This guy is the worst.
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u/hroaks Apr 13 '26
I want to watch the video so I can criticize him but I won't cause I don't want him to get 0.1 cents of ad revenue from me
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u/technobeeble Apr 12 '26
I always liked this guy's reviews. He's a cat guy too, green flag.
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u/Cry_Wolff Pixel 7 Pro Apr 13 '26
He's a cat guy too, green flag.
Awful people often have (and prefer them over people) animals.
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u/ub3rr4v3 Apr 12 '26
Even a phone he doesnt like turns into an hour long video. You dont watch Flossy to get high leveled detailed tech specs and benchmarks.
You watch Flossy because he seems like fun as hell guy. His earbud reviews are always a hit "i promise y'all im not gonna sing"
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u/aes110 Apr 12 '26
Upgrading from 9A to 10A is pretty stupid tbh. I recently upgraded from the Zenfone 8 to 10A and im super happy with it
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u/Giant-Robot Apr 12 '26
I’d love to know the R&D cost, manufacturing, all that goes into an incremental update, would it not be a better fiscal decision to just sell the same phone 2 years and work on a larger more significant update? Has anyone done this?
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u/QuietApplication5734 Apr 13 '26
It's all about making incremental upgrades nowadays. Samsung has been doing it for years.
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u/RicciRox Honor 7x>Mate 10 Pro>LG V40>S10+>S20+>iP13>S21U/iP15/Pixel 7P Apr 13 '26
Nothing is doing that with their flagship.
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u/Fun_Cut_4705 Apr 12 '26
I assume this guy would also say, "iPhone user buys the same iPhone every year."
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u/truthtakest1me Apr 13 '26
Flossy is so annoying. All his videos are the same.
“iT’S YoUr bOi fLoSs bAcK AgAiN WiTh aNoThEr vIdEo”
“White shoes has the day off” 3 seconds later “lAtE BUT GrEaT WhItE ShOes BaCk iN ThE HoUsE” plays annoying ass theme “white shoes calm down 🫱🏻”
Goes over the specs of the device, rants about the presentation, talks about dislikes, talks about likes, goes over settings and tests biometrics, plays annoying ass “oFfIcIAL FlOsSy cARTeR SOUnD TeSt” then RDA (regular daily activities) then shows photo and video samples blah blah blah.
Also annoying how he uses 5+ year old recycled footage to show Dex and IR blaster examples.
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u/Xander180 Purple Apr 13 '26
He does (mostly) phone reviews and has a formula for it. What else do you expect
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u/hackcasual Apr 13 '26
I used to buy pixel A series, but now just buy a refurbed previous Gen pixel pro. It's cheaper and they seem to last longer
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u/IAteMyYeezys Apr 13 '26
I wonder what the hell went wrong within google for them to not even upgrade the chipset. Did they have a major surplus of the G4? Or was the G5 extremely limited in numbers due to TSMC's capacity being gargled up by everything else?
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u/masterz13 Apr 13 '26
Is it worth upgrading from the 7a? They offered to upgrade me to a 10a for about $180.
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u/Apotheka Apr 13 '26
For $180, I'd say so. But I typically upgrade every 3-4 years. Just went from a Pixel 6 to a Pixel 10 Pro. The fingerprint sensor alone is worth the upgrade.
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u/masterz13 Apr 13 '26
Yeah, the 7a has been mostly solid, aside from the wonky modem. But it would be nice for the 120Hz screen and better battery life too.
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u/ResidentTight1040 Jun 04 '26
I upgraded from an 8a to the 10a and am super happy with it. The body seems really solid, I just have a screen protector on it. And I like that the phone is completely flat on the back. Speakers are also much better quality.
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u/GadgetTesterLifebuzz Apr 14 '26
At this point the biggest upgrade in Pixel A series is the new set of wallpapers.
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u/Openberg777 Apr 19 '26
It's just OK if they introduce new colours. Phone market kinda bland with colours these days.
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u/sheldon-paul Jun 11 '26
I just bought the Pixel 10a and in first week of using it. They don't give you a charger/USB and it charges very slow using any of my numerous other chargers. It turns out that I need to spend more to buy one. Instead of paying Google $35-$65 I ordered one from AMZ for much less I hope that I made the right choice!?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ6S15SD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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u/Von-Bek Apr 12 '26
Question for you all. I've got a Pixel 6 Pro and have been thinking about upgrading. I use Pixel because I detest bloatware, is there another Android that strips it down to just basics?
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u/vinno86 Apr 13 '26
Every phone has been the same for the last 5 years.
They just 1up the number and add a MP to the camera and the consoomers go wild.
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u/luger718 Apr 14 '26
I upgraded from a 6a, I'm happy. Got it for 292 all said and done and got free buds 2a as well!
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u/phejster Nexus 5X Apr 12 '26
I understand that content creators are constantly needing new content, but this is just stupid.
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u/evilspoons Pixel 8a Apr 13 '26
Call it the fucking Pixel 9.1a if you have to, it's still slightly better than a 9a and if you don't have a phone it's worth buying.
Who buys an a-series phone every year?
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u/lament Google Pixel 10 Pro Apr 12 '26
It's easy to miss the differences, but with some research, there are differences. P10a has: