I’m using a Pixel 6 Pro right now, and I’m looking around to see if there are any good phones. However, I have heard that there are ads in the newer flagship phones (Samsung, Xiaomi). I am willing to spend around USD$750 on a new phone, but I just don’t want any crazy ads or preinstalled apps like Facebook. Are there phones that don’t suck nowadays? I can buy a phone that is sold in the US, Canada, or EU.

(I don’t want to go through menus to disable ads (Xiaomi), and I’m currently looking at phones other than the Pixel lineup to see if there’s a better option for me)
(I also don’t want to mess around with custom bootloaders/systems, I rely on Google services way too much)

EDIT: If it wasn’t clear enough, I am not looking for things like GrapheneOS or LineageOS or others, I am looking for a phone and judging based on the stock system on it.

  • stardust@lemmy.caEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Yep, Pixel is the best phone to get the most Google free experience for those that seek it.

    • CronyAkatsuki@lemmy.cronyakatsuki.xyzEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Depends on your usecase and your country of living. Why do I say so? I will name my 2 points:

      1. Lack of sd card. Yes I need my sd card, I don’t want to upload stuff online on a 400kbps connection or download on a 16mbps connection. It’s not a good experience.

      2. Not officially sold in my country, only available rarelly in resellers for 200+ euro more than normally.