If I buy the best that either company has to offer (Pixel 8 pro or S23 Ultra)

Which one, in your opinion, would be the best Android experience and why? Would love to know your thoughts.

  • iz_ok@lemmynsfw.com
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    1 year ago

    Those using Samsung, how do you get around the bloatware and redundant apps? I agree that Samsung typically has better hardware. Before they locked their bootloader I used them exclusively with custom roms to get a clean android experience. The Pixel line tends to only include the Google apps with no extra third party apps. Getting access to the latest Android versions on releases is also a big plus for me.

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      1 year ago

      Disable them and hide them using a custom launcher. For what it’s worth, I like Samsung’s changes over stock Android (especially post-Material 3) to use a Pixel. It also helps that I’m using a Fold and Samsung has the best software features of any foldable.

    • krey@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      You can disable almost all. Some are less obvious to disable, for example the Samsung Free extra home screen thing: You have to switch to your normal home screen customization by long pressing on the background, then swipe to the Free thing and switch it off on top using a switch without a label.