Well, that’s just really shitty.

  • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgOP
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    17 hours ago

    I’m of the same mind. I did make an exception for a Pixel 9a because, well, that seven years of updates starts from the day it went on sale, so shaving a few years off that for minimal savings didn’t seem ideal.

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      16 hours ago

      Shame they are going to send you a “battery protection update” that makes your phone last 45 minutes between charges on year three.

      I’d bet against any plan that requires Google to not fuck you over for a whole 7 years.

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        16 hours ago

        I mean, I’m going to drop or sit on the thing in half that time. But allow a man to dream …