That stuff had been on my mind for way too long.

I was considering getting a USB-C - jack dongle, but they seemed annoying to carry around, and I wanted to avoid potential damage to the USB-C port by plugging it in and out multiple times per day (USB-C still seems finicky to me for some reason)

Also, I always like to have a backup device so that I’m not locked out of everything in case something happens to my primary phone.

The device is nice so far, really impressive for the price (got it for 180€ second hand with 1 year guarantee at a second hand shop).

I see it more as a connected music/video player than anything else, and for that it serves it purpose perfectly.

  • anamethatisnt@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    4 months ago

    AUX, MicroSD, smaller format and big battery was the reason I went for my Sony Xperia 10 IV (budget phone, got mine new for 260€) device.
    Sadly their software updates are only for two years as otherwise I would’ve been interested in the Sony Xperia 5 series (compact flagship). I’m not paying flagship prices for a phone that stops updating after two years.

    I hope that the EU regulation forcing 5 years of updates for phones and tablets starting June 2025 will allow me a compact flagship phone with aux, big battery and updates for a long time.
    https://repair.eu/sv/news/new-eu-rules-smartphones-and-tablets-will-follow-new-ecodesign-requirements-by-june-2025/

    • vividspecter@lemm.eeEnglish
      10·
      4 months ago

      I hope that the EU regulation forcing 5 years of updates for phones and tablets starting June 2025 will allow me a compact flagship phone with aux, big battery and updates for a long time.

      I just wish there was a PC compatible like standard for smartphones (and ARM in general). If smartphones were like PCs where a third party can easily maintain 10+ years support, worrying about whether a manufacturer cares to update becomes irrelevant.

      • anamethatisnt@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        Historically I’ve gone for Lenovo laptops, at least for their business segments they’ve been good with releasing updates to fix security issues for many years. Having a promise of 5 years of firmware updates would be lovely though.

    • Blaze@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      Sony Xperia 10 IV (budget phone, got mine new for 260€) device.

      Xperia were really on my list, but not very popular in the second hand market where I live. Hopefully one day I’ll get one, they seem to be nice devices.