Faster Android Phone?

[Squishman]

It was scanned at the huge distribution center at 2:30 pm today in Eagan which is the suburb just north of mine. TLS Guy lives in Eagan.
Probably wouldn't head down there even if I could've with the treacherous driving conditions since this afternoon.

 

[Squishman]

Phones also tend to get much slower when their main storage is close to full as you're noticing. I hope the new phone solves your issues.

I am confident it will! If I do 65 jobs and it takes a minute or a minute and a half at each one where it should be 25 seconds, I'll certainly finish my route faster.

 

[lovinthehd]

Shoot. I use Chrome browser. t doesn't load on MS Edge either.

How about other browsers like DuckDuckGo?

 

[Squishman]

How about other browsers like DuckDuckGo?

They have a browser? I use DDG for my search engine.

 

[lovinthehd]

They have a browser? I use DDG for my search engine.

DDG is a browser....and they have app for android

 

[Squishman]

When I set up the phone, does it transfer all current texts? (Samsung to Google Pixel) That is super important. I communicate with a lot of patients I deliver to. I have door codes and other info saved, etc. Plus I have another app called Samsung notes that I'll need too. What does or does not get automatically saved?

 

[Squishman]

Just found on Duck Duck Go that messages are saved.

 

[everettT]

When I set up the phone, does it transfer all current texts? (Samsung to Google Pixel) That is super important. I communicate with a lot of patients I deliver to. I have door codes and other info saved, etc. Plus I have another app called Samsung notes that I'll need too. What does or does not get automatically saved?

Google should transfer everything over from the cloud unless you saved things like contacts to your sim card. Just sign in to your Google account, which is part of the setup and follow the prompts. It can take a while for things to populate.

 

[Squishman]

Got the phone. Set-up was extremely slick. Looking forward to using it for work tomorrow.

 

[Squishman]

First day using this thing and holy buckets man. Instantaneous functionality. Of course that's what you would expect, but I haven't ever with the various work-issued phones, my own phones with previous software, etc. Never lost a picture today, whereas in the past about 10% or 15%, I'd have to go back and take another photo or the software would crash I'd I'd have to log back in mid-way through a drop. I swear, I bet I finished up 45 minutes faster today than I would've with my previous phone. With no exaggeration, I'd estimate it's 100 times faster. I mean compare instantaneous to several seconds for each of the 16 clicks or functions per drop. I really bet it's 100 times faster. Thanks @Verdinut for being the first guy to suggest a Google Pixel! I friggin love it!
I had a cover on order from Amazon and that arrived last night, just in time too

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Which pixel did you get?

 

[Verdinut]

Which pixel did you get?

The Pixel 9a -Refering to Post #6

 

[carlosadar]

You wasted no time but I would have recommended Google Pixel as well. I'm on my second Pixel (8) and bought them for my wife and son as well (7). I have a fair number of apps installed and do some mobile gaming as well and have not experienced any issues.

One thing people confuse is storage RAM and system memory. RAM is the total storage on the device and is important for how many files you want to store. That will include apps, audio, video and documents. If you're not a gamer, 64GB can be enough. If you play games and shoot video, 64GB would likely not be enough. I have 100GB used out of 128GB available. As they say in computing, you can never have too much memory.

System RAM is how much is reserved to run the OS and your apps. Less expensive phones will have lower amounts of system RAM and this is when you can get into trouble having too many apps installed or using an app that has high memory requirements, and if you have ever dealt with a carrier that left you with a sluggish experience and poor support you can see what others went through at https://www.pissedconsumer.com/company/helium-mobile/customer-service.html before choosing your next provider. 4GB would be typical for a budget phone and higher end models can have 12GB to 16GB. My Pixel 8 has 8GB

The 9a has similar spec to the 8 (8GB system RAM and 128 or 256GB storage) but uses the newer Tensor G4 processor. I think the 9a should fill your needs fine.

Look for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Gen 3 chip and at least 8GB of RAM, that is the phone equivalent of what RAM is to a computer. The Samsung Galaxy S24 or S24 Plus checks every box, fast chip, 8GB RAM, wireless charging, and a massive upgrade from your A12. OnePlus 12 is also worth serious consideration, it runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, comes with 12GB RAM, has wireless charging, and is usually cheaper than Samsung flagships for the same performance. Since it is a tax writeoff get any of these and you will not look back.

 

[Squishman]

Look for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Gen 3 chip and at least 8GB of RAM, that is the phone equivalent of what RAM is to a computer. The Samsung Galaxy S24 or S24 Plus checks every box, fast chip, 8GB RAM, wireless charging, and a massive upgrade from your A12. OnePlus 12 is also worth serious consideration, it runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, comes with 12GB RAM, has wireless charging, and is usually cheaper than Samsung flagships for the same performance. Since it is a tax writeoff get any of these and you will not look back.

Issue solved many, many months ago. Thx.