I use it, great app but I have seen my VPN blocked every once in a while. I end up changing IP addresses three or four times before it works again.

When I mentioned that the Samsung operating system was more robust, I was just referring to the last four phones that were Samsung for me and, like you mentioned in another comment, rock solid. Right now my OnePlus 13 is the first OnePlus phone I’ve owned.

Having said that, I’ve had way more glitches on a Samsung phone. Obviously I’ve owned Samsung phones for the last 10 years.

Yesterday the only glitch that I’ve ever seen happened on my OP, but it wasn’t big. I just couldn’t get on the internet because my VPN wasn’t recognized. It did require me to restart my phone; the settings weren’t recognized for some reason, but everything was up and working perfectly afterward.

The Samsung Galaxy has a very fleshed-out operating system with a lot of proprietary apps and add-ons that can be quite overwhelming.

My OnePlus is fairly bare-bones, to be honest, and I have it configured this way. I like the operating system, although I have modified some settings to have it perform much like I remember my Galaxy, just because of what I’m used to.

Coming from a Galaxy S21 (because of the green line problem/bug they have on their screens these days) and now using a OnePlus 13, I can say that there are definitely benefits to the OnePlus 13, some that override what was available in the Galaxy version. But to be totally honest, I think the Samsung Galaxy has a more robust operating system, fleshed out camera app, and of course a more populated ecosystem, accessories etc. You can find more things available for the Samsung phone.

Now that I’m using a OnePlus 13, I’m really enjoying the battery life, although I limit the charging to 80%, it’s pretty insane. It is a much slimmer phone and lighter, The screen seems to be slightly better, although coming from the original Samsung S9 (I Have had Samsung’s since the S7), I always thought that the s9 screen was in some way better than the S21.

I can’t rave about the sound or speakers. It is snappy and fast to use and not glitchy, which is great. I’m not particularly excited about the AI compression and algorithms it uses with the photos, I’ve honestly been looking at the G-camera app to try to get a better option for taking pics.

One huge bonus over the Samsung is that it has the IP69 dust and water-resistant rating. I got really sick of plugging in my Samsung Galaxy and having it refused to charge because of moisture in the port.

Finally, after shutting down a lot of the bloatware, it’s not as bloated as the Samsung ecosystem, and it’s incredibly good value for money. I’d say I’m happy with the OnePlus 13.

Whoa! I have a OnePlus with 6000ma and was strutting, thats ridiculous.

Wouldn’t it be great if independent auditors were standard, responsible for holding companies accountable for their data security practices, coupled with a rating system akin to those used in the banking sector? Before paying for a service, consumers would be aware of how secure the service is. Say A++ or AAA.

It would be a pain in Silicon Valley’s ass for sure, but it would go a long way toward giving consumers peace of mind and bringing about a whole new industry in the process.

Have you tried the Grayjay app https://grayjay.app/ although it encourages you to not block ads and sponsors for the benefit of the creators you can in the settings. It also allows you to connect with your various accounts, YouTube and others.

The Mozilla Foundation found that in late 2023, 92 percent of the automakers reviewed provided drivers with little to no control over their personal data. Additionally, 84 percent shared user data with third parties.

Why isn’t there more consumer outrage over this? And why haven’t lawmakers addressed this on a national level, given the potential dangers posed by this data collection?

Why bother with Google when they can just ask your telco.

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I think that was Chat Control legislation that eventually didn’t pass in the E.U (thankfully in my opinion). Under the guise of “think of the children” it was going to be a privacy nightmare.

I’ll stand corrected on my original comment then. I hope that with Google being dragged through the courts at the moment, perhaps it may inspire more interest and conversation about how our data is handled and how it pertains to the implications around privacy.

Is Apple trying to convince me that the Health app, Apple maps or Siri doesn’t track me?

I’m pretty sure Android Automotive uses Google Maps as its default navigation system.

Yeah I worked out that the problem was the scene optimizer, I never turned it on but I get that to a certain extent these things can be changed in the settings. It won’t bring back my portrait fails though, and honestly, I still get less convincing realism than before which isn’t why I chose the phone in the first place.

Not sure why you got all the down votes here, as an educated society, wouldn’t we want more competition and less monopoly as the world relies on this tech every day?

On my Galaxy after the update and after a set of photos blending my wifes chin into her neck, resulting in making her look like Beaker from the Muppets, I’m done with Samsung. I bought this phone for it’s excellent camera capabilities, being happy to nurture my inner shutter bug, but Samsung seems to think we are all hapless idiots that can only accept perfect color matched, smooth skinned fakery. Convenience is king for most, but perhaps for me it’s time for a new brand.

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What bliss… And just like that, through the miracle of organic sharing, every corner of my house, office and drive was notifying me of my existence.

Come on its a walk in the park, everyone knows that Nanosheet GAA transistors behave differently than familiar FinFETs, so EDA and other tool and IP makers had to build their products from scratch. ¯_(ツ)_/¯