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LineageOS now officially supports the Pixel 9 series (9to5google.com)
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (5 children)

A Pixel 8 on contract was free for me if I commit three years with my provider. I think I will get seven years support from GOS which is a worthy enough lifespan for an everyday smartphone

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

    Is it an expensive contract? I doubt my $3/mo plan would ever have perks like this lol. Especially given that Pixels here are only sold unofficially.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Yeah I’m in the US and those “free” phone contracts over 3 years are objectively terrible deals when you look at the total cost of $100–120/mo or more with the “free” phone on one of the big three vs buying it outright and paying $25/mo (ish) with an MVNO.

    Even if you assume a total cost of $100 at Verizon with the “free” phone—which I believe is a super low estimate—and you assume $45 at Visible (shameless referral plug)—which is their most expensive tier—you’re coming out at $1980 less in contracts over 3 years which could buy you (virtually) any phone you want and then some.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    $25 is already a crazy enough sum for a phone bill, what you're talking about is outrageous. Also, I've heard that such devices are often carrier-locked, and that carrier-locked devices often also have locked bootloaders.

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