We will welcome you back and forget about your indiscretion 
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I’m at the pull trigger stage, and have been pondering for some time, usually it’s a mental health impulse thing 
or a phase.
Or clearly an annual thing 
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Tech is fun it’s worth it
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I’m really liking the pixel 7a… Got used to the the slightly larger size than my 5, but it’s not excessive unlike the 6 which was just too big for me.
Even got used to the front facing fingerprint… much prefer rear though.
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My spare phone is a Pixel 6a, which I got for £149.99 from the Google Store (after Pixel 4a trade-in). Best cheap phone I’ve ever had.
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What made you switch back?
I’ve an iPhone 14 Pro and considering get either a pixel pro 7 or Samsung S23 ultra.
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Do ittttt.
Adore my Pixel.
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I’m curious what apps though? I’ve only found Kroo and Chase to be glitchy, zero other apps that I recall.
Chase has since resolved itself.
For the moment until apple are forced to comply.
Same with USB C. These were the 2 things keeping me away from iOS but seeing how it plays out before jumping.
Knowing apple it will be restricted in some way.
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I think what you’re seeing here is the effect of designers in one ecosystem having to make an app compatible with a handful of different phones, and designers having to make an app compatible with thousands of different phones.
Regarding Reddit, I recommended skipping apps and using old.reddit.com in a browser. Much more usable I find than the modern site or any of the apps I’ve tried.
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I’ve used both iOS and Android over the years and have not really seen a massive difference in the quality of the apps. The cost I have.
I also don’t have an issue about side loading. It’s up to individuals if they want to take that risk. Just don’t expect Apple to fix things if you screw your device up or get malware on it.
There is much I like about Apple devices but they really have stagnated for me. There is so much more personalisation they could allow and they don’t.
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I want one because it looks fun but I’m not going to get one. My razr’s having screen issues (line down the middle - I think it’s the screen protector not the screen itself, but annoying nonetheless) and it’s only 2/3 months old so I’m done with foldables.
It does fold flat, it just requires a bit of extra push on the hinge - the last 2 degrees or so have the joint a little tighter than the rest.
I still want one, but I’m freelancing at the moment and need to be careful with my coins until I land a full time role (hopefully not far off 
)
My 6 Pro contract is up in a month or so (whenever the 8 comes out) so if I have a new role then, I may treat myself.
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I just got back from Holland, and on the way through Schiphol Airport I had my first “hands-on” with a folding phone as they had the new Fold 5 on a live display.
Loved the inner screen, but I do think Google have made the right call with a shorter, wider, outside display, as the Fold 5 outer display is far too tall and narrow to be usable for me.
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MKBHD and his crew are very positive on the Pixel Fold, and especially like the passport front screen, rather than the Fold’s candy bar.
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Bit the bullet and ordered the Fold! Should be arriving tomorrow. Also got the £7 damage insurance from EE, just in case.
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Let us know how you like/dislike it after using it for a short while - my finger has hovered over that buy button countless times and yet I’ve still not jumped for some reason!
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I have always been a fan of the pixel line up and tried both the 6 and 7 briefly but ended up sticking with iPhone but officially bought the fold a few weeks ago and so far love it.
For the first time too when setting up my brother’s iPhone 15 for him felt no urge to go back and was actually glad to own the pixel fold.
The inside screen is plastic but hardly notice it to much at night when multitasking and watching YouTube. As for main display it feels like a normal phone screen with a decent screen size which means there is no reason to open it most of the time (unless in bed and wanna lie down resting it) and the fingerprint on the power button is perfect and reliable.
So definitely worth it but I did get it for a reduced price of £1200 I wouldn’t say possibly worth £1800 but it’s pretty standard for phones to cost the earth.
Also in regards to battery as people have concerns at first it’s bad but it adapts and gets better in time and can last a day depending on usage. Hope this helps
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I keep getting tempted to go back to Pixel, I loved mine but switched to a galaxy for separate ringer and notification volumes.
If that ever comes to Pixel I’d be back in a heartbeat.
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Anything you call tell us, Simon? Good news I hope!
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