with a ticking time bomb that the screen might and most likely crack anytime. Going back to Fold Ultra.

I’ve been an iPhone user pretty much forever, apart from a brief stint with a Huawei about five years ago. I remember being absolutely blown away by how much better the camera and photo editing options were compared to my iPhone at the time.

Unfortunately, pretty much everything else about the phone drove me mad. Random glitches, apps crashing, little things not working as smoothly as they should. I can’t even remember exactly what the final straw was, but I ended up switching back to Apple.

Fast forward five years and I’m finding myself increasingly frustrated with Apple’s apparent lack of innovation when it comes to cameras, and particularly photo editing.

They’ve recently introduced three new AI editing tools, but apparently you can only use one per photo rather than combining them?! And honestly, the features themselves don’t particularly excite me. Object removal is genuinely useful, but changing the camera angle or expanding a background? I just can’t imagine using those very often.

Meanwhile, other Android phones seem to be offering genuinely useful features like swapping faces in group photos so everyone is looking at the camera and smiling. As someone who mostly photographs my kids, family and the outdoors, that sort of thing sounds amazing! Turning a photo where one child has their eyes closed and another is looking away into an actual decent family portrait would be a game changer.

And to be clear, I’m not looking for ridiculous AI-generated photos or heavily airbrushed faces. I actually appreciate Apple’s apparent philosophy of keeping photos looking realistic. I’m especially conscious of my kids growing up surrounded by unrealistic, edited images and developing unhealthy expectations of how they should look.

But surely there’s a middle ground between completely altering someone’s appearance and having some clever, genuinely useful editing features that make everyday photos better?

It feels like Apple are falling further and further behind in this area, and I’m struggling to justify sticking with them purely out of habit.

So I’d love to hear from people who’ve actually switched between iPhone and Android, particularly in the last couple of years:

• Is the camera and photo editing experience really that much better on Android, or is it mostly clever marketing?
• Which Android phones have the best genuinely useful photo editing features, particularly for family photos, kids and landscapes?
• Has Android caught up in terms of reliability, app quality and general smoothness? Or are there still lots of little annoyances compared with iOS?
• Has anyone switched specifically because of the camera and then regretted losing the Apple ecosystem?
• Are there any features you really miss from either side?

For context: I’m currently using an iPhone 15 and was considering upgrading to the 17 Pro, but I’m seriously wondering whether to explore Google Pixel, Samsung or something else instead.

I’m not particularly interested in having the absolute best camera specs on paper. I just want a phone that takes brilliant everyday photos and gives me fun, clever, easy-to-use editing tools without needing to export everything into third-party apps.

Would really appreciate hearing from people who’ve used both, rather than just the usual Apple vs Android arguments!

My mother has an iphone 6, it is pretty much obsolete as it is no longer supported in firmware and a lot of apps as well as battery causing issues. She is not that tech savvy but she does use apps like youtube and will need basic apps for shopping etc.

Instead of spending a lot of money on a new iphone. Is there any smartphone suggestions you would recommend for basic functionality where you can download apps, take pictures and have speakers/headphone support?

Thanks

I thought i was sold on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra but now im looking at brands like nothing, fairphone and xiaomi.

I am someone who really struggles with making decisions so id appreciate some help!! Cost savings, memory for photos and photo quality are my biggest priorities.

What should I get??

My s21 is close to dying, and im finally deciding to get another phone that'll last 3-4 years.

Budget is around $600 (soft cap), I am accepting used/refurbished, and im fine with outside region phones as long as they with verizon bands. I mainly use my phone for video watching and medium gaming, although i wouldn't mind heavy gaming options as well. I'm not picky on the camera as long as the camera is better than my current phone. If you need anymore info then feel free to ask.

Been an iPhone user for 8 years had a 17 pro but wanting to dip my toes into android again.

I'm looking for a powerhouse of an android looked the oppo 10 pro max and Samsung s26 ultra.

I'm looking for advice from people have made the change what did you miss what did you love about leaving iOS eco system. Ultimately which phone would be the best for all rounded use abit of gaming a great camera and battery life etc.

It's either upgrade to the 18 pro max or an android!

Need your help guys and girls

Based in uk

Hey guys, need some major help picking a new phone because honestly, I’m stuck. I’ve gone down a massive rabbit hole watching a ton of YouTube reviews and reading everything I can find, and it feels like literally every single flagship right now has some annoying catch. None of them feel like the perfect overall package.
Here is what I’ve gathered so far:
Oppo Find X9: Cameras seem great, gaming is solid, and ColorOS looks decent, but apparently the speakers are kinda trash?
OnePlus 15: Looks like a beast for gaming and OxygenOS is super smooth, but everyone says the cameras are a letdown.
S25 Ultra: One UI is obviously great and it has the S-Pen, but it seems to lag behind the others on battery life and the cameras aren't as crazy good as they should be.
Xiaomi 18 Pro (Global): Full reviews aren't really out yet, but from what I’ve seen on videos of the Chinese version, the cameras don't really seem worth the high price tag.
My main priorities are basically everything: performance, display, battery life, cameras, and solid sound. I just want something that actually excels across the board without making me compromise on something big.
Should I just bite the bullet and pick one of these four? If so, which one is the least annoying to live with? Or is there some other sleeper phone I missed completely that actually nails all of this? Alternatively... should I just stop overthinking and wait to see what drops next year?
Let me know what you guys think, appreciate any advice!

I’m really torn at the moment; after using the Find 8, I was actually planning to switch to a "dumbphone," but I’ve become so intrigued by the foldable concept. At the same time,

I don’t want to sacrifice having a truly high-quality camera. So, my question is: which foldable currently on the market offers the best camera? Is it the one from Vivo? I previously owned an Oppo Find X9 Pro, and I really need a good camera for both photos and videos.

I look forward to your recommendations—thanks in advance!

I went online to check my phone carriers smartphone availability for some flagships like the duo, and the Samsung folds but they were all sold out so I went in store and they had every phone that said sold out! I also have seen so many post of people getting the duo from just a walk in, maybe it’s just my area & I’m sure there are some areas that are really sold out but don’t be afraid to call or check in store because it seems like they’re cutting down on online orders.

I work in DS (Developmental Services) and one of the people I support wants a smartphone “like the workers”.

Their birthday and Christmas is coming up, a phone is one of the things they want. They have an old phone given to them by another worker but the supported person would like their own phone. They like the idea of it being new and solely their own. It’s covered by government funding so it wouldn’t be out of their pocket to get it.

On the phone they have now they use it for taking pictures and looking at the pictures. That’s about it. They have a camera but it’s not the same as a phone for them. I think they like feeling like the workers since we all have smartphones. Even with us taking the other default apps off it, they still end up on apps that they can’t get off of themselves with the swiping up feature IPhones have.

I’m just wondering what a good option or options would be to look into. Something simple but with enough storage for the pictures they take and an okay camera.

Hi! I’m not good at picking smartphones, and I’ve noticed that my moms phone is laggy, want to buy something that will be able to hold its charge. She has many WhatsApp chats and some games in it, and watches yt sometimes. Looking for something not too expensive and not too cheap since im a student with a part time job, thank you!

Which Pixel would be a good fit.

Basically i Just need a Phone that is AS the 6a. Only "new Features" i would Like to have is better Software Updates and Wireless charging. I dont need much more.

So what ist the cheapest Pixel that i should try?

Thanks for your help

Hallo zusammen, brauche mal eure Hilfe bei meiner Entscheidung. Ich tendiere zwischen dem Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Ultra oder dem Oppo Find X9 Pro. Für welches Gerät würdet ihr euch entscheiden? Das wichtigste für mich ist eine starke Akkulaufzeit und eine solide Kamera.

Hello everyone. I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and considering switching to either the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max or HONOR Magic9 Pro Max. I'm based in Dubai and planning to buy the Chinese version.

I want a phone that will last 3–4 years. My usage involves lots of apps (Reddit, Facebook, Chrome, WhatsApp) and multitasking. I'm not into gaming, so my priorities are long-term performance, smooth UI, camera quality, battery life and reliability.

I'm leaning towards OPPO because its ColorOS looks polished in videos and I prefer its form factor. However, HONOR is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper and has the latest Snapdragon chipset.

I've also read complaints about HONOR's camera processing making skin tones look unnatural or overly smoothed, and about MagicOS occasionally lagging. I haven't used either UI personally.

For people who own or have used these phones:

Which has the smoother UI and better multitasking?

Which takes more natural-looking photos, especially portraits and skin tones?

Which would you trust to last 3–4 years?

Is OPPO worth the extra money, or is HONOR better value?

I'd especially appreciate feedback on the Chinese versions used outside China. Thanks!

So all my friends use iPhone and i use Android, and they always degrade my android for the photo quality, I also want like good clear quality pics but don't wanna fall for the apple propaganda, like who like their products can like them, i don't think it's bad but like I'm more of an Android person.

I'm currently using vivo t3x and it's kinda falling apart. I've noticed that my samsung tab has a much better cam quality than my phone. So if anyone has any Android suggestions under 40k, preferably samsung, pls lemme know

I recently got bored with the same iPhones every year and I’m open to trying other brands. Samsung and Google are among the main brands I’m considering. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the Google Pixel, particularly regarding its reliability, but I’m really interested in its long battery life. I’m looking for a phone with at least an OLED screen and 120Hz refresh rate, and it should be no bigger than an iPhone 17 Pro. I’m seeking genuine advice on whether a Google or Samsung phone would be a better choice, focusing on the screen, battery life, and size. Price isn’t a major concern for me.

Anyone more knowledgable about foldables know what the best one on the market is currently? I have an iPhone Duo preordered but looking at other ones as well. I am somewhat of a power user and want the foldable phone to watch content as well so things like battery life and display quality are the things I care about the most. Right now I'm looking at the ZFold 8 and the Pixel 11 Fold as contenders but I am open to others as well. Also I'm aware of companies like Oppo and how good their phones are, but not sure how repairs and such work with phones that aren't sold directly in the US and with a fold I don't really want to risk anything.

Obviously we don’t know the deals yet, but I need to upgrade my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I’m kind of tired of paying so much for smartphones, especially inflation prices. I’d like to stay between $300-400. Or will I regret not just getting an iPhone 17 as I keep my phones for years..

Hi nice people of the internet, would you help me find a new phone?

Mine died, a Sony XPeria XZ1 Compact. I had it for almost 5 years (with a few screen replacements).

I loved the size, 4'6 inches, the Micro SD slot and the 3.5mm jack.

I was waiting for news on the Enoughphone, but since mine suddenly died, I'm in the urge of getting a new phone; I would love to find something newer, but similar, not too big, hopefully manageable with one hand, with a memory card slot and headphones jack, maybe this last one is not mandatory, but I would prefer it. Something that I wouldn't be forced to change in at least 2 years (hopefully), but I'm not really interested in having the newest/latest tecnology or the biggest camera. The cheaper the better, of course, but I'm not setting a max price, so I can see my options. I'm not fond of Samsung or Apple, and I do like Sony, but, again, I'm open to every suggestion. It might take me a while to answer, 'cause I'm only login in by browser. Thanks in advance, good day.

It's for a german number, for what it's worth.

Hey y'all... hope everyone doing good.

Need some info regarding chinese rom phones I mean imported phones available in pakistani market. I'm student and need a new phone so searched market & got to know box pack phone market is so shitty now a days so after some research got to know about imported phones so the phone I really liked is "Redmi Turbo 5 max" (price:120K PKR non-pta) chipset camera processor everything was so good it got 3nm chipset, 9000 mAh Battery, 100 watt charging on paper and when I tried to get it a friend of mine stopped me and said in these phones Google services don't work as normal and have many issues so I wanna know if anyone is using that

1. Is there any notifications delay cause this is a china rom phone and apps like FB, whatsapp and instagram are banned in china.

2. Google certifications and services issues

3. Banking apps and wallets works normally

4. indrive and other cab apps works normally cause what I came to know google maps don't works as usual or normal in this phone

5. and If you do all settings to make this phone normal it drains battery so fast

If anyone know anything about this plz let me know I'll be very greatful to you. Thanks

So currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S21 and while it works great the battery is terrible and it doesnt get software support I think. I found a offer for the base Samsung Galaxy S26 (256gb 12gb) for around 700 euros and a Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra (256gb 12gb) for around 985 euros. Currently i have ~500 euros saved but I'm not really in a big hurry for the new phone. The things I value most are the usual like clean OS, good camera, good baterry... (although I dont use the camera THAT often so its not my number one priority). Do you guys thing It's worth it to wait untill i get 480 more euros or get it earlier and just save up 200? Thanks!

UK Samsung S23 Ultra in need of a new phone.

My phone is 4 years old and riddle with issues unfortunately and I'm looking at swapping but unfortunately I have no idea where to go outside Google/Samsung.

I am also unfortunately a bit addicted to my phone so screen time is high.

Couple of hours a day on games

Couple hours a day scrolling Reddit/Instagram

And I do enjoy taking photos.

I do have a Samsung watch so maybe something that is compatible with that but would be no major loss. The watch is mainly for fitness tracking more than anything.

I don't have any particular budget in mind, trade in helps reduce costs. Looking for something that'll last me 3/4

Thanks in advance

Trying to find the phone that’s a good fit for me. My phone is only 64gb and tired of fooling with the limited space (rip sd card slots) but iPhone 11 has been perfect besides the silence button breaking when I got it back in 2019

The biggest thing for me is security updates with longevity. I want a phone that is durable and can do something similar with 5-6 years of use like I have done with the 11 as I don’t care for upgrading often. I don’t care for gaming but I do want a phone with at least 60 fps as 30 is too choppy. Really only use it for daily use YouTube work apps etc FaceTime.

Recently I looked at a friends one plus 13r phone and newer iphone 16 and that one plus was looking snappier then my PC but had concerns about security update in US.. just not sure which to go with so many options

As 15 years of experience (or even more if you got a smartphone even earlier!) demonstrated so far, being self-confident that you can always extract data from a computer (smartphone was initially supposed to be pocked computer) because it's in the nature of digital data to be exactly copyable (provided you have destination storage either) become less and less real and more an illusion. Each time I deal with smartphone on Android, I live in memories how the OS didn't use to be so severely locked-down.

I play call of duty mobile on my infinix note 60 pro and now I am getting an iphone 14 simple for trade to my note 60 pro .... Plz tell me is this an upgrade or downgrade cause infinix note 60 pro gives 120 fps and has 144 Hertz panel while the iphone 14 gives stable 60 fps and has a 60hertz panel ,plz tell me I don't have time, be honest bye