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.

  • chevy9294@monero.townEnglish
    235·
    4 months ago

    You should keep your phone and install GrapheneOS. It’s not hard, you just have to reboot your phone and press few clicks in your browser. You can install Google Play and every Google service should work (except Android Auto and you can’t use NFC with GPay).

      • BoofStroke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        I got tired of gpay breaking on crdroid. I just ended up getting a credit card that works with Garmin pay for my watch instead.

      • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        Where I live some banks have their own contactless payments app which can be set as default in Settings. Sadly many banks only support Google/Apple Pay.

    • Pantherina@feddit.deEnglish
      102·
      4 months ago

      This. People with Google Pixels wanting to switch is something I dont get. You literally own the most secure phone on the planet, with the best OS.

    • tester1121@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      15·
      4 months ago

      I have already said that I don’t want to deal with custom bootloaders/systems.