• WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today
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    23 hours ago

    Of course they do it when nobody can afford it. Just as well, I guess seeing as I currently need Verizon support anyway.

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      23 hours ago

      $650 is far less than most flagships and since it’s repairable the depreciation is over years.

      I’m still running my FP4 from launch, recently replaced the battery and back cover.

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        23 hours ago

        I keep my batteries from going bad by trying to keep the charge within the middle third range (33-66%) as much as I can. My OnePlus 7 Pro had just fallen below 80% of official shipped capacity (after six years of heavy use) when I had to retire it because an app essential for my work wouldn’t support the Android version 11 it was running anymore (supposedly due to security concerns).

        ETA: I also charged it as slowly as I could (1A or less) to keep the temperature down & minimize charge damage.

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          14 hours ago

          I’d tell your work to provide a yubikey if they aren’t paying for your phone, it gives you the option to unplug a bit too.

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            6 hours ago

            I get a minimal monthly stipend against the cost of service. The app isn’t written in house, so they have no control over it.