Finally flat displays again, that is really the one big issue I have with Pixel 6 and 7 series. Both in daily usage as well as haptics and aesthetics these Pixels are just bad - in my opinion - I am sure it's a matter of taste and some prefer it. I just like the round edges and flat screen design of the older Pixels.
Now the question is, will we finally get good quality LTPO screens like used on the iPhone 14 Pro? The Pixel 7 Pro still uses a first gen LTPO panel where there are third gen LTPO panel phones already, and the recent S23 Ultra at least uses a 2nd gen panel.
The Pixel 6 Pro has additional hardware issues with the panel where it flickers for no reason (not brightness related), and the non-pro Pixel 6 had a horrible washed-out panel. The 7 had a better one yet still not LTPO.
At this point I refuse to buy any phone without a good quality LTPO panel. It's been a full 2 years since the first LTPO phones came out, withholding that tech in 2023 or using a first gen panel is merely a cost-cutting measure that I can accept on a mid-range Pixel 6a but not at $599 and certainly not at $899.
(The perception of what is mid-range is a bit warped, a 6a is very solid and available for $299, I consider that mid-range, so a Pixel for $599 at literally double the price better have nearly all the features of a Pixel Pro in a smaller form factor. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are to me like the iPhone Pro and Pro Max, basically.)
You have Apple and Samsung to thank for the redefining of what a midrange vs flagship phone is.
It is like no one noticed that Apple is basically offering a midrange phone in the iPhone 14 for premium pricing and the Pro's are what the iPhone should be. But Apple wanted to extort more money out of people and trash Job's original vision of iPhone and iPad by introducing Pro models.
It used to be all iPhones had the same te h just a larger version then they figured out they could get more money by splitting the product line up into Pro and non pro.
Samsung did it with the note and now the ultra. At least Samsung gives you the same chip in all s series unlike Apple using a year old chip in their "flagship" devices.
It kind of all makes me vomit a bit in my mouth. If all iPhones had Pro Motion, same screens, and chips, cameras, just different sizes they would be a much better value. Same with Samsung minus the chip.
Like make the SE with budget specs but keep all the flagship on equal footing.
They could do it, it would clean up and simplify the lines but they want to push everyone to get the most expensive model.
At least to me Samsung is a little better as they offer 120hz to all models, offer same build and overall design and materials they just cheap out on the cameras and a quad HD screens now.
Even the a series cost is all over the place for Samsung budget phones.
And these companies have applied this marketing across product lines like MacBooks and Galaxybooks, iPad, etc.
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