Counterpoint Research's analysis shows that at its peak in 2017, there were more than 700 smartphone brands contributing to the 1.5 billion units sold annually. In 2023,...
Motorola lost my business when they sold me a phone and then provided a grand total of ONE OS upgrade its entire life (Moto G LTE, shipped with an outdated 4.4 build, and then got a single update to 5.1 before being abandoned forever).
There is no potential for brand loyalty when the brand themselves tell their own customers to fuck off.
I also no longer purchase from Motorola. In 2015 I bought their flag ship device. Moto X Pure Edition (vanilla android). I believe it came with android 5. I didn’t get android 6 until 7 had already dropped for most other flagships. Then they announced it would not be getting Android 7. High end device and only got one OS update. Never again.
Even though Im making more money today than ever before, I’ve started feeling foolish paying high end prices when I don’t need most of the specs associated with higher end phones. Last year I bought the Galaxy A53. It’s a bit sluggish, but it came with a micro SD card slot and I got it for $100 off at a final price of $350? Is it perfect? No, but it suits my needs.
Anyone paying for flagship phones has too much money and no need for a camera that great.
Blu and Moto phones all the way.
Moto?
Motorola lost my business when they sold me a phone and then provided a grand total of ONE OS upgrade its entire life (Moto G LTE, shipped with an outdated 4.4 build, and then got a single update to 5.1 before being abandoned forever).
There is no potential for brand loyalty when the brand themselves tell their own customers to fuck off.
I also no longer purchase from Motorola. In 2015 I bought their flag ship device. Moto X Pure Edition (vanilla android). I believe it came with android 5. I didn’t get android 6 until 7 had already dropped for most other flagships. Then they announced it would not be getting Android 7. High end device and only got one OS update. Never again.
No idea why you’re being downvoted but I agree. My non flagship android is more than adequate for my demands of it.
Yeah I have a midrange Samsung A31, its more than adequate for my needs
Even though Im making more money today than ever before, I’ve started feeling foolish paying high end prices when I don’t need most of the specs associated with higher end phones. Last year I bought the Galaxy A53. It’s a bit sluggish, but it came with a micro SD card slot and I got it for $100 off at a final price of $350? Is it perfect? No, but it suits my needs.
The difference between users on whatever instance you’re on lol. I’m showing myself at 8 and 0 in Kbin.
I miss LG.