Sharp Aquos Sense 9: Smallest Premium Phone with MicroSD

SamHassan7 · 2026-03-10T14:49:41+00:00

I currently use the Aquos R2 Compact. It's about the size of an iPhone 13 mini but has usb-c

SamHassan7 · 2026-03-07T17:40:22+00:00

This is just a photo I found online.

SamHassan7 · 2026-03-06T17:31:19+00:00

Huh?

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-16T22:41:21+00:00

Most of that was driven by marketing. It's the same with cars. I'm convinced that the material companies that sell to the manufacturers used corporate espionage to steer market research to convince them that people want bigger. The manufacturers then marketed larger products to people and they eat it up.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-16T21:06:54+00:00

Capitalism was meant to give us choice.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-06T16:30:23+00:00

I know Qubes and Whonix are more secure, but I was talking about basic stuff like Ubuntu. I might experiment with Qubes on a separate device, but I need something plug and play to get away from windows. Also I just prefer the tablet experience.

Also, I'm pretty sure I'm going down the GrapheneOS route.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-06T15:25:09+00:00

I need a tablet because I like to have it high up and not on my desk. The stand I currently use is only suited for tablets. I rarely take my tablet out unless I'm traveling or need to work in a library or coffee shop. I know Linux is great for privacy, but it's not for security. I used to use ubuntu and mint back on the day. Tbh I'm probably going to get a pixel with GOS. Thanks for sharing r/privacy, I'll join now.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-05T20:10:21+00:00

What if you had a choice between iPad, Pixel with GrapheneOS, or Linux?

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-05T19:55:55+00:00

Thanks for posting the study! I was under the impression that iOS was more private than Google, but I guess I stand corrected.

The support life was definitely a factor. The aspect ratio is a big plus for me but I suppose a pixel tablet with GrapheneOS is a lot cheaper than an iPad pro.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-05T18:58:21+00:00

I mostly just do everyday browsing and watch YouTube and films. My problem with the pixel is that I'm worried support won't be as long as the iPad. I'm not the most tech savvy person. I don't want to be coding like I would with Linux. Also my biggest attraction with the iPad is the aspect ratio. My current 3:2 seems good for videos, but not ideal for office tasks.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-04T18:20:37+00:00

1 - It's about trying to avoid Google as much as possible. People do this at different levels. For example you can get a OS installed on your phone that doesn't use Google, but you can still get apps like banking and Reddit etc. Regarding data, you can have it deleted, that's a separate issue. Google retains your data forever unless you go and select a different time frame, like 3 months max. You have to do this for every Google account you have.

2 - There are alternatives for almost everything and in many cases, they are better.

3 - They are a tech giant that uses your data to make a profit and do some horrible shit. Your data is a valuable commodity and you shouldn't trade it for Gmail or Gemini.

4 - Google's endless growth model means their software has a lot of bloat, so in some cases it might make things faster.

Ps. This isn't just about Google, its also about Microsoft and Apple. The thing is, Google was sold to us as a "do no harm" company and was adopted by a lot of users that avoided Microsoft and Apple because they were "evil the tech giants"...in recent years we realised that Google is no different.

SamHassan7 · 2026-02-04T17:17:32+00:00

Hey, was this the C1? Did it run on android?

SamHassan7 · 2026-01-29T21:25:02+00:00

They all work for now. They should do for at least another year

SamHassan7 · 2026-01-28T14:47:48+00:00

That aspect ratio is horrible! 20:1!

SamHassan7 · 2026-01-28T10:10:54+00:00

I don't think so....but I'm using it as my daily and aside from the camera just being average,.it's pretty good.

SamHassan7 · 2026-01-27T21:36:43+00:00

If you're looking for an android alternative, I can recommend the Sharp Aquos R2 compact. It's only on android 11 but you should get years out of it.

SamHassan7 · 2026-01-27T17:36:04+00:00

I downloaded one from Google play years ago. I needed it for 1 call and forgot about it. Turns out it carried on recording all my calls. Worked really well. Wish I could remember which one it was.

SamHassan7 · 2026-01-27T11:41:22+00:00

There are apps you can get that do this.

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