What do you expect from a flagship Phone ?

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Soldato
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What do you expect from a flagship Phone when prices are £1000 ?

Bit of a rant next

Lately ive been disappointed with phones everything is the same looks and spec, the last time anything looked different was Samsung s7/s8 and the iphone x

other issues like exynos vs snapdragon when your paying so much you expect to get the best of whats available or putting a high end CPU in and loads of ram but bloating the software
 
Pff i don't think it is worth it to be honest, i had a flagship htc u11 and the usb c charge bit got screwed up for some reason (can't fit the usb c connect to it anymore regarding connecting the usb c cable to the usb c port on the phone) maybe the ear buds i was using but yeah, also the Android os is going to be the same on all phones so this is what i think, software glitchs.

I agree with what you say, for me the most highest tier would be mid range spec smartphones, around upto 300-400 max but for me i go for a smartphone designed for battery life so things like moto power series is among the well smartphone to buy out of other brands.

I don't expect much from a flagship regarding what the os can do on it (i am no tech geek but there is i think different os like oxygen os on the one plus branded phones etc..), but apart from that i expect it to be a bit Superior over mid range or better (regarding the hardware of the phone), for me it is basic use also taking photos and making calls that is it so i don't think getting a phone that costs a lot when a cheaper midrange phone can do it fine.

Also the main thing is that i think android os can easy be hacked and enabling people to log into your facebook etc, which is why i will never trust android os ever again but it won't stop me from buying another android os smartphone because the phone will be offline and only using it for calls which is enough for me.

I know it doesn't sound right but that is me about only using the phone for calls so a cheap phone will do so yeah, but why a higher tier well that is just me but i can always decide with whatever new phone i want to buy.

Dan.
 
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At this stage, if android flagships want to charge £1000+, I really really expect them to provide Apple/iPhone level of software support.

Not 2 years and then occasional security updates, it's starting to get to a point now where if you count the lower depreciation, iPhones actually aren't that far off your Samsungs price wise. Other manufacturers like Sony hemorrhage even worse when it comes to resale value.

If you keep your phone for longer and don't mind a bigger initial outlay, then it might even make more sense to go Apple nowadays. Throw in far superior in-warranty experience with repairs (doesn't help I've had bad experiences with Samsung), very clear pricing structure and quick turnaround for battery replacements on top of those 5-6 years of updates.

I actually can't believe I'm saying this but with iPhones nailing battery life now, finally having OLED screens and UWA lenses I may actually be looking at one come September time, depending what the new model brings.
 
neoboy said:
At this stage, if android flagships want to charge £1000+, I really really expect them to provide Apple/iPhone level of software support.

Not 2 years and then occasional security updates, it's starting to get to a point now where if you count the lower depreciation, iPhones actually aren't that far off your Samsungs price wise. Other manufacturers like Sony hemorrhage even worse when it comes to resale value.

If you keep your phone for longer and don't mind a bigger initial outlay, then it might even make more sense to go Apple nowadays. Throw in far superior in-warranty experience with repairs (doesn't help I've had bad experiences with Samsung), very clear pricing structure and quick turnaround for battery replacements on top of those 5-6 years of updates.

I actually can't believe I'm saying this but with iPhones nailing battery life now, finally having OLED screens and UWA lenses I may actually be looking at one come September time, depending what the new model brings.
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I do agree with you apple has turned things around recently, from over rated over priced low quality phones to trying to offer better products for the price.
Still a long way to go but at least its better.


but samsung has done the opposite, going the old apple root.


for that reason im also considering a apple for the first time in years
 
For any class of phone I expect at least:
- decent all-round spec
- no hole in the screen
- decent software
- software updates for 5 years minimum

It doesn't exist I know.
 
billysielu said:
For any class of phone I expect at least:
- decent all-round spec
- no hole in the screen
- decent software
- software updates for 5 years minimum

It doesn't exist I know.
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Simple but all good points
- decent all-round spec
I 100% agree but spec normally comes down to the price point.
a flagship I would expect the best.

- no hole in the screen
To be honest I think the hole punch design is best you can get at the moment.

- decent software
Both ios and android have good points

but I think IOS is moving way ahead offering what it lacked in the past.

- software updates for 5 years minimum.
100% agree, it should not be that hard to do
 
The problem with providing updates for older iThings once they can no longer run the current iOS, you’re talking about creating and maintain a whole separate Legacy iOS for iPhone, iPad and Watch.

Which is a huge overhead because there’s already 3-4 software trains running in a semi parallel manner and that doesn’t include emergency releases to fix security issues and major functional bugs.
 
Software updates, I have a Samsung S8+, it is more powerful than many newer Samsung phones but yet they don't update the software. I'm getting a Google phone next.
 
Terminal_Boy said:
The problem with providing updates for older iThings once they can no longer run the current iOS, you’re talking about creating and maintain a whole separate Legacy iOS for iPhone, iPad and Watch.

Which is a huge overhead because there’s already 3-4 software trains running in a semi parallel manner and that doesn’t include emergency releases to fix security issues and major functional bugs.
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TBH I think apple has been doing a good job keeping the software upto date, the problem is with android and its own brands (samsung, oneplus, LG ect)

Eurofighter said:
Software updates, I have a Samsung S8+, it is more powerful than many newer Samsung phones but yet they don't update the software. I'm getting a Google phone next.
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I may witch to apple or stick with samsung things look better.
 
neoboy said:
At this stage, if android flagships want to charge £1000+, I really really expect them to provide Apple/iPhone level of software support.

Not 2 years and then occasional security updates, it's starting to get to a point now where if you count the lower depreciation, iPhones actually aren't that far off your Samsungs price wise. Other manufacturers like Sony hemorrhage even worse when it comes to resale value.

If you keep your phone for longer and don't mind a bigger initial outlay, then it might even make more sense to go Apple nowadays. Throw in far superior in-warranty experience with repairs (doesn't help I've had bad experiences with Samsung), very clear pricing structure and quick turnaround for battery replacements on top of those 5-6 years of updates.

I actually can't believe I'm saying this but with iPhones nailing battery life now, finally having OLED screens and UWA lenses I may actually be looking at one come September time, depending what the new model brings.
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iPhones have always been better value than android phones.
 
No need for such a thing any more I'm happy with my a70, wife just dropped and shattered her s8+ replaced with my a70 now I have an a71.. I earn enough to buy a flag ship phone a week with change but I'd never consider it again
 
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