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The Pixel 9a is really tempting for someone like me who’s tired of living in Apple’s walled garden (1), but wants a decent device at a fair price that’ll be supported for a good long time - the Pixel 9a ticks all of those boxes.

1: Why? File management and getting files into apps is the #1 area where Android wins.

For example, iOS has me copying or saving audiobooks into a folder only to import them into BookPlayer, whereas Android’s Smart Audiobook Player lets me copy my book to my audiobooks folder and hit ‘rescan’.

Funnily enough, one of the only music apps on iOS that offers the same functionality - copy a folder into your library and rescan - is the same Neutron Player I used to use on Android. The interface is clunky, but that’s a small price to pay.

>>0x38B+(OP)
I wish I didn’t have to pay google of all companies to escape Apple.

>>piyuv+83
I wonder how much Google actually makes on these. I won't be surprised if they basically make nothing on them.

It is a bit fun that seemingly the best way to de-google and de-apple yourself is to buy an actual Google device and install grapheneos on it.