MKBHD is getting cancelled over $12/month wallpaper app, ad overload, and excessive permissions - eviltoast

MKBHD launched the Panels Wallpapers (just called Panels on Android) app this week. The YouTuber personally curates high-resolution digital wallpapers from artists, but unlocking them costs $12 per month or $50 per year.

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    2 months ago

    I didn’t know it could turn your desktop into a toy, I thought it was more like all those other wallpaper apps which just “help” you switch between images. Have you found the live wallpapers to be much of a battery drain on Android?

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      2 months ago

      Yeah it’s drains battery a bit faster, but I’ll usually end my day ~%25 vs ~%40 without. You can also change frame rate and quality of playback to min max performance

    • Scott@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      I’ve barely seen any effect on battery life, though it depends on how much it’s actively using your device, polling for user input or playing sounds.