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2022 is great time to buy a new Android smartphone.

Key Android manufacturers are getting ready to light 2022 up with their offerings, but it's not difficult to see the problem that lies ahead for them. Between the epileptic chip shortages and unusual competition strategies, android phones' chipset would be a mess for anyone looking to choose.

We start with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. In my opinion, new names come with high expectations, and the 2022 Snapdragon chipset lived up to that, for the most part. But the Android tech-savvy really expect so much, and any flaw won't go unnoticed. The 8 Gen 1 does have its flaws, and it's confusing.

Take benchmarks: it's the first chip to pass the 1 million mark on AnTuTu, and you've got impressive scores on Geekbench as well. But then you come to the downsides. So-so heat management, dropping frame rates in graphic tasks, lack of 4k rendering abilities in some key applications. To top it off, you won't be noticing any significant speed boost from the previous 888 chip, so what gives?

Then we have Exynos 2200. The supposed gaming chipset from AMD themselves. Not a bad chipset from the looks of it, but Samsung has a weird strategy for it. Rumour has it that the 2200 would live in top-end A series, while the 8 Gen 1 stays in the flagship S Series. Now this is the confusion: the 2200 have been shown to be more powerful at handling intensive graphics than the 8 Gen 1. Does it mean Samsung would make an A series phone more powerful than an S Series one? If that happens, pricing would be all over the place , not in a good way for them or buyers.

We also have Google. Their Tensor chipset is a mysterious thing in my opinion. That thing handles computational photography like 2 to 3 years ahead of the competition. But here's the thing: Tensor is not exactly a class leading chipset overall. However, while falling short in single and multi core tests, the chip sustains frame rates, and manages heat more efficiently than some 8 Gen 1 devices. So, does it earn the 'flagship' chipset badge anyway?

Google seemed not to let that bother them, and made the killer move with pricing. The Pixel 6 devices have such an upsetting price that leaves other devices DOA (the S21 FE, case in point). I think Google's strategy is to conquer the American market, and go after Apple. In doing so, it's affecting Samsung, leaving them to Xiaomi and Oppo to deal mercilessly with them.

But Xiaomi and Oppo also have their issues. Oppo decided to nuke OnePlus in the name of brand unification, and Xiaomi now has not much left to copy, so they're forced to get creative. That's why you'd see feeble attempts at a foldable device, and the 12 series reluctant to come to the global market. The Samsung they tried to beat is beaten already. What's next?

2022 seems confusing for these manufacturers, and I think they'll play a price war to stabilise things. The S22 series already has a price problem even without launching. The Pixel 6 Pro would make sure of that. Other brands would only pile on the misery when they launch, and you'll start to find more "Ultra Killer" phones at lower prices.

The Android game is a bit messy right now, and I have a feeling that it favors Apple the most. They'd have time to recover from a slightly disappointing 13 series and finish up the industry with the 14. Better camera, faster port, new notch. 2022 Androids may just let that happen.

It's good that Samsung released it this early. They've delayed the S21 FE so much that Pixel 6 is already eating its lunch and dinner.

seunlayi:
you can still access it through xender app and send to pc from it or with root right

Possibly. Once the pictures aren't showing in the gallery anymore, xender might not work though. Root might also work, but it's a more technical version of the file manager method.

emae009:
what do you guys kuku want from Apple? make them follow produce Android phones, una go rest?

I hear you bro, people are just too demanding. For the price they pay, they feel the right to

Omo, Apple na confirm capitalist beast! Giving individuals the right to repair might seem like they're finally listening to consumers. Alas! That's not the case, and the real reason for that blows my mind.

Notice how they didn't say "repair centres" , but "individuals" themselves? That's a huge trap. They expect iPhone users to try to fix their devices themselves, and most likely ruin their phones themselves (let's admit, most iPhone users know nothing about the hardware internals they carry). Then you go to Apple's accredited store and they'd charge double this time!!

Please look up Jon Prosser on YouTube and see how the guy explained it. Apple doesn't play o! They don't cave in easily, and that's ballsy.

If you're using an Android 9 phone or earlier, there's still a solution. Download MI file explorer, and open the "<<Android" folder and then open "<<data". If you check properly (or you know the name of the app) you'll see the app's data file. It should have all your pictures, and you'd simply copy and paste them elsewhere.

If your phone is Android 10 and above, theres no show, as Google blocked access to app's data file on those OS versions. MI file explorer would state it in the folder sef.

Good luck trying this method, let's know how it goes.

Seyilome:
Let be sincere Sony no be their mate o

True, but most people don't know that, nor do they care. Sony smartphones are too niche and expensive to get the acknowledgement they deserve. Just look at their camera and accompanying apps. A pro photographer's dream that would give anyone else a headache.

seunfly:
The problem of OPPO find X series is that oppo did not focus on a particular niche to be better than other flagship, therefore no reason for people to look up to their next series.
The find X1 provided practical solution to front facing camera which gave them exposure, X2 is not different from One plus 8 Series and X3 focused on another thing entirely which is micro camera, the camera almost replicates microscope.

I don't think this strategy will take them far in the industry.

You've nailed the issues bedevilling the brand. Oppo Find wants to kill the Galaxy S flagship, but ends up tanking itself.

MonsieurCoq:
Mac gamers since when?

Razer gamers have always bragged about how their 360/165/120Hz RR is the best thing after sliced bread. So you can imagine what they feel about the guy with his MBP 2016, gaming on a "puny", "disgusting" 60Hz RR.

These MacBooks are a big deal.

Before we even get into the power and specs, you mean Apple brought back SD card reader, MagSafe and deleted the touchbar? That's already a huge W!

120Hz refresh rate on a bigger screen and 1080p webcam is also a huge upgrade for the 'Pro' line. Razer no go dey open eye for Mac gamers anymore &

Then there's the M1 chipsets. Absolutely insane power.

If you have the money, these MacBook Pros are quite hard to pass up. If there's one thing I hate though, it has to be the notch. Gosh.

googlepikins:
Thank God for Windows and Android.

If not, plenty of us would've been Watching rich people making phone calls alone in their parlour with their iPhone.

₦1.2m for laptop, ₦650k for iPhone Sey wetin happen

Yeah, you're right about getting variety on Windows and Android, but they can be wildly expensive as well if they want to.

Surface Laptop Studio costs all the way up to $3600
Alienware Laptops habitually starts at around $2000

On the Android side, you've got price monsters as well.

For whatever reason, Razer phone cost about ₦650k when it came out. Now, ASUS ROG 5 ultimate would easily cost you more than that.

Electronics can be expensive in general.

Perilous times at Manchester United.

It was a match between homologous 11-man Leicester and a random mish-mash of Manchester United players. The result? Absolute disgrace to a rather impressive unbeaten away run.

This was a home team that knew to ask for the game right at the final third, with so much intent and coordination. Even their sub had a goal! That's a team with one intent. Press the defence and steal the ball in the final third!

Now, where did Manchester United go wrong? You'd imagine that our midfield generated a lot of potentials when the game was 1-1. But that couldn't help anybody. The players handled the ball autonomously. You see Pogba trying to win back the ball all on his own. Greenwood sitting deep (why) CR7 fleeting about. Fernandes same. There was no network anywhere!

And I'll be justified to point fingers at Ole. What do you tell the boys? Why would you even think - at 1-1 - that Leicester was going to not come at you in the final third? Just look at the whole mess! Yet you make random substitutions, hoping individual class would save you. That's not title-winning strategy and I'm afraid I'll have to sit and watch the fans stick it to Ole after today.

A great game no doubt, at least for the neutrals. Leicester were collected. Pressed Maguire to no end, and forced set pieces down de Gea's throat like some experienced baby nanny. That's how you come back from 1-0 to 4-2. Simple.

Unto the next fixtures still. They'll be tougher, and I don't see how this Manchester United can come out of it without miseries. Still, we go at it. .

Leicester's goal sums up this Manchester United lineup. A great burst of excellent play marred by very silly mistakes, coming from the back most of the time.

At this rate, Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea would be head and shoulders by January. No doubt about that.

erekking:
Kai, my bro too much knowledge , but u fail to understand why people clamour for uniformity, it's not about raw specs only really, but even if it's by raw specs, USB C is still ultimately superior to micro b and lightning port, why you may ask, well it's because of physical constraints (you can Google it, I can't get into it) which plagues the latter both. USB C offers charging speed the other two can't, sure there are 3.1 micro b enabled speeds(goodluck finding the cords for those ports easily) but micro b is not great for modern fast charging, not as durable as USB C, and the reversible shape of USB C is the final nail in micro b's coffin.
Now you were saying that perhaps apple is waiting for improved USB C before implementing it? I would say you were wrong, it's simply about the money( you can also Google how much they rake in due to lightning port royalties so you can see why) beside it's like saying that because mobile camera technology or standards now for example is not good enough so apple should not upgrade to the best that is available now and they should wait so it gets better before they implement it. USB C is better than lightning port and apple should implement for uniformity and convenience for users. Also If apple were to implement USB C, they would use the cutting edge and latest version which would be fast and usable for the next 5 to 6 years which is the considerable usable lifespan of an iphone. what I'm really saying is the universal nature or uniformity of USB C is what apple should consider, think about it, for example if you had a car made by apple and because of that your fuel nozzle port on the car is different because it gives them more money meanwhile you are suffering in silence because it's apple and they know what's best.

Finally, someone whose argument I can actually relate with.

You're correct about the whole uniformity thing, especially for consumers who are being asked to drop $$$$ for a mobile phone. Common courtesy demands they at least make life less cumbersome.

But hear me out.

Maybe it's just me, but the joy of consumer products is having the company "lead you on" with features: letting them surprise you with features.

What features are they going to keep? Which ones would they ditch? Would I like it? Would I not? That's the joy of buying consumer electronics in my opinion.

Until recently, Samsung always gave the users predictable things, and that meant you always looked forward to the "next best thing". Consumer wise, that's great. But for them, they'd spend lots and lots of R& money trying to please consumers insatiable wants.

But such strategy is not sustainable in a capitalist market - Android or not - and they found that out. They tried to backtrack, but it misfired. The people already have an appetite for getting what they want. S21 with a 1080p screen was a flop. Stocks took a hit. You get the gist?

I feel Apple wouldn't want that. Especially when they don't make more than 4 iPhone models each year. If they threw all fan favorites in at once now, what would be left to do next? Remember, they're the ones the industry copies, they don't copy anyone. What would they do? Invent new stuff? Matter go just be like LG. Innovation and experiments that wasn't making sales.

Here's the fun part.

Apple actually has a nice plan ahead.

Remember Magsafe and how Apple is mute about it for now? Think about it. You don't like lightning. But MagSafe uses USB C. So you use Magsafe to charge your iPhone for now.

Next, they boost MagSafe's charging speed and optimise it. Then make the iPhone model portless. Now you don't have to worry about lightning, and they don't take a huge L by forcing lightning owners to buy USB-C. Everybody uses MagSafe and USB C.

See move!

That's the kind of thing the industry hypocritically wait to copy. Because it's pro business move! Look at wireless earbuds, tell me they would be a thing if a company didn't go against "people's desires" and deleted the headphone jack. They got mocked for it, but see the results now. Literally every phone manufacturer has its wireless earbuds (except maybe Motorola, that company sha wants to commit suicide by force)

KJtemi:
leave the idiot
Lightening cable can't do what USB type f cables do and they can't achieve their charging speeds

If it was old why would every new gadget Including iPads come with one

Sorry bro, USB C isn't magically faster because it's USB-C. I bet you didn't know USB-C can still be USB 2.0 just like Micro USB, and Micro USB can be USB 3.1 which is faster than a 2.0 USB C.

Like I said, USB standards are all over the place. Read up.

Now, you mention iPads. If anything, the fact that the iPad has USB-C, doesn't that sound to you like a company willing to compromise on the thing? iPad pros use a 3.1 gen 2 USB C standard, which is just fine but more importantly, it's because they can get away with it.

Apple is literally enjoying a monopoly in the tablet segment, so they can use USB C "like everyone else" if it would help sales.

But you're asking them to use USB on their most profitable and innovative iPhones just for convenience, which won't pay anyone in the next 5 years. Why? Probably USB C 3.1. Gen 3 type XYZ is out by then, and the people that buy would still complain if their current USB C cords doesn't work by then.

Android phones can change anyhow, because their market is bigger. Apple can't. It's just got 4 phone models every year, there's no room for fickle changes. Sales would drop and that's it. They go home.

NuclearReactor:
Please how are USB C standards Old??

USB-C came out in August 2014. Incidentally, Apple had design inputs by the time, and started including the standard in their MacBooks. If you type "when did USB C come out" on Google, just go through the articles you'd find on the first page.

Now, ever since then, it's been one messy upgrade to the other. Once you get technical with the USB C standard, you see how terribly inconsistent it can be: from the naming to the data and power transfer speeds. Everything is just all over the place.

Back to Apple. This is a company that got rid of every other ports on some of their MacBook lineups for USB-C. Does that look like they hate the thing? I don't think so.

Say the USB-IF (the body responsible for setting USB port standards) finally got their acts right and bring out another sensible port tomorrow. Other devices simply change from USB to the new one. Apple? It would be lightning to USB to the new one. Haba.

This by force, by force USB thingy sef. Ever wondered why iPhones remain the last holdout on the lightning port? Well that's because USB-C standards are quite old at this point, and Apple helped develop it.

Now, imagine if Apple caved in and put USB in their phones. When would they then switch over to a newer technology (which would be soon)? What happens to the USB cables when they move to the next one? Imagine what happens when the move from Lightning port>>USB>>Next incoming charging standard for the same consumers who want to use "one cable for all their appliances".

People would have to make three transitions, and the company is trying to keep it to two: lightning>>next charging standard. But y'all are hellbent on having a decade-old USB-C standard on "everything".

TheOldGods:
any high end smartphone can render 4k video shot on a phone. iPhone could do it faster simply because it optimises it's apps specifically for that A15 chip. That's what I am saying. Snapdragon is a general chipset used by so many companies, so performance varies because some android phones comes with a lot of bloatwares which can run in background and make the processor slow. You can have the same Snapdragon on Samsung and pixel but pixel will be faster because Samsung is using third party apps, like third party wallpapers, browser file manger etc which run differently. Tenor chip is now tailored to android specifically. Which means optimisation is the idea from Google, to make android a beast. Android is a stronger operating system than apple I hope you know that. Once the potentials have been tapped then of course iOS is nothing compared to android.. now to Burt's your bubbles. Did you know if you jailbreak an iPhone and start installing apps anyhow, your iPhone gets slow?

Yes, Tenor would make Android and Pixels faster. But no, Android is not the stronger OS of the two. Not objectively. You prefer Android, and that's just fine. If Tenor would make the OS significantly more optimized, all the better for it.

A custom-built chipset for Android. Hasn't Samsung tried it? With the flak Exynos gets globally, please tell me how a custom-built chipset automatically means a "beastier" Android experience?

Bro, Android is quite resource-intensive. It's open-source. There's no limit to what can be done, and processors can only manage to keep up. I mean, why would a phone have 16GB of RAM? Is it not to help the processor manage the OS better?

Tenor isn't about to revolutionize Android. It can't. Even Google knows that. That's why they focus on key areas and leave the rest. Stellar camera, fluid UI but terrible RAM management, screen problems, meh hardware. The works.

Pixel 6 looks better than previous iterations (much better), Android 12 feels fluid and sleek. It only follows that they use a processor that can keep things running slightly better. Remember they don't use 12MP cameras anymore.

Tenor would do, but don't get your hopes high. Not against the latest iPhones.

TheOldGods:
first off, phones don't have the capability of edit videos on a high end level you talk 4k, because phones shoot 4k and then you edit using your phone, and you think edit 4k video. You won't argue with Me on this so better skip it. As an animator and high level toprated video editor phones are and can never be on par with PC's.

You've shifted the narrative. Nowhere did I imply that the A15 is on par with a PC when it comes to video editing.

Simple 4k edits are still edits. Ordinary 4k video export would bring most smartphone processors to their knees. A15 can do it in much less time than the flagship Snapdragon and Exynos can manage. That's what we're talking about.

By the way, you should check the iMovie app on an iPhone when you can. You'd find that it can handle 4K editing (could be rudimentary by your standards, but it's still something). It's been doing so since 2015.

TheOldGods:
A15 bionic is the 15 edition or should I say the 13th edition of apple processor. This is the first google processor and let's see how it does well with optimisation. It's not all about a fast CPU, if a CPU is fast but has nothing realling maxing out the cores then it's useless. It's like getting an a 32 core CPU but you only do Microsoft word. Lol

It's funny that you say "nothing" maxes out the A15. At the end of the day, CPU strength lies in what it can do, not what it will do.

I bet you haven't seen the A15 handle 4k video editing alongside other chipsets. This thing pulls through like you wouldn't believe, and that's some process some chipsets on Android don't even support.

Why do you think PC CPUs can be overclocked? You think a CPU has to be maxed by software applications before we can say it's powerful? Nope.

A powerful PC is powerful, doesn't matter if all you do with it is Microsoft Word.

TheOldGods:
their architecture is not from the Snapdragon side at all. It more like the Exynos side of thing but different

Exynos, yeah?

So, it's not built from ground-up like the rest. Like I said, Tenor will be good for camera smarts. Should be. But it wouldn't hold a candle against the A15 Bionic.

The Tenor chipset would have been groundbreaking as OP said, except that it's actually a rebranded chipset.

Google is using existing chipsets (Snapdragon, I think) and throwing in extra ML and AI coprocessors. It means we'll see better camera upgrades and a higher MP count (at long last). Anything more than that is pushing reality a bit too far.

TheOldGods:
Snapdragon has always been an issue, and Google pixel is not a phone for everyone. Just like iPhone, not everyone can afford a 999$ pixel 6 pro

This is not entirely true. You're right that Pixel devices are not for everyone, but it's only because Google wouldn't sell it out the way anyone would have liked.

They're content with selling only a few hundred thousand units globally, and it has nothing to do with price. Pixel 6 pro might change all that, but not by very much. It won't even come close to Samsung's sale numbers, not to mention iPhone 13 Pro.

Glycolite:
Consistent is not relative !
Martial have been very poor since last season,and just because he scored a goal today,you all forget how terrible he has been for the past 12 months.
Till I start seeing him performing better,I will not consider him a better option than even greenwood.

Whatever rocks your boat, Chief. The game is all about the team, and individuals should try to give their best at every match. As fans, if your "inconsistent" guy spurts to life and scores a curler, how do you feel? You feel great seeing another individual giving his best to the team.

Kingcalls:
Best game how?? De gea is the reason y man u is leading....

Is De Gea not a part of the team? If he made a save, isn't it for the team?

Glycolite:
He's silencing NOBODY !

Martial is still a headless chicken,and a goal won't change that until he's consistent.
We are going to continue to drag him by the ballz until we see more of a better performances from him.

Oga chill. At the end it's a numbers game. If he scores on days like this, massive plus for us.

Consistency is very relative, and the ones you consider "consistent" are those that have enough cover when they're offline.

Martial isn't on the level we want him to be, but if he scores we'll take it.

Solid first half performance. To think it's the wing that created the least was the one that produced the goal is just sublime!

Wan bissaka and Greenwood's wing is quite productive and I expect more shots on target from there.

I just pray we find a replacement for Fred by Jan. Or at least a motivating midfielder that would make him work harder for his place.

meshachdbuzz:
Imagine apple releases a car and after a while you get new wheels for it and the car knows those aren't the original wheels and lock up the car so it won't move amd displays a warning " not original wheels, drive is unavailable" we should probably expect that

Tesla already does that. Right to repair is a really complicated issue. On the one hand, the company can "overdo" it with ridiculous markups and charges. On the other hand, third-party repair personnel could use unauthorized parts (like, it's original but the proceeds don't get to the manufacturer) and shrewd means in a bid to cut into the company's bottom line mercilessly.

In the end, consumers should decide with their money. Legislators, companies and stragglers know this so everyone tries to appeal to your emotions.

An end to end game, unfortunately didn't go our way.

The boys lagged when it mattered, but Aston Villa wasn't exactly a push over anyway (Emiliano Martinez tanked us really)

The substitutions made a huge difference in the second half. Dalot injected purpose in the switches made from the defence, and lindelof held the back well.

Bruno was soooo good today, and it was so heartbreaking he didn't bag that penalty. The run-up passes he made throughout the game were spot on, we just didn't convert them.

Ole's plans didn't work out today, and I'd imagine more fans would call for his exit. He couldn't manage an attack-centric team that had a mobile keeper to cover long forward passes. Objectively, it's on him we lost today.

I get around 5 hours of heavy use from my phone which has 4000mAh. However, the battery health reads about 75%, so it's 100% is about 2900mAh. It's a phone I've been using for close to two years now so that's not unusual.

I use an app called Electron to check the battery health, similar to Apple's feature. It tells you the maximum charge your phone can hold at 100%, which could be a fraction of the original battery capacity.

So you see.

Manchester United is every bit the heavyweight they've built themselves to be this season. Another Sunday, another three points.

From start to finish, you see the players doing what they do best. Varane's pristine defending, Lingard's superb finishing, Ronaldo's class which brooded over the entire pitch, and so on.

To think De Gea would even save a penalty is just something else! People calling it luck is funny: how many times do we have to be lucky, before y'all believe something works?

Congratulations lads! A fine game it was, unto the next!

N2B2:
Just imagine what Man Utd could achieve if they had a coach.

Ole is just a clueless tissue paper that keeps getting saved time & time again by the squad's tenacity.

You're exaggerating it a bit tho. If it wasn't for Ole, we wouldn't have had the tenacity in the first place. I can't remember the last time we'd go 1 goal down, and I'll be confident that we'll level back up before the final whistle. It's worked swimmingly well.

However, we do need the trophies and I admit that receiving the first blow might not help in the long run. For me, if Ole would be leaving eventually, it's got to be when the ovation is the loudest. Probably after winning two cups this season.