eicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.techcrunch.comexternal-linkmessage-square133linkfedilinkarrow-up1225arrow-down115
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minus-squaretestaccount372920@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up113arrow-down1·4 days agoThe way I read that title: Apple and Samsung stopped innovating, now sales aren’t growing, so it’s time for enshittification.
minus-squareNotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoSamsung added a 10x telephoto lens and i was excited to finally get that over the regular 2x or 3x of the time. Then they stopped making them and went back to 5x. This phone still works great
minus-squarealongwaysgone@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoA 10x zoom might tempt me to upgrade… Not much else would.
minus-squareNotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoIve really enjoyed using it, pictures come out really nice. It helps to have something to steady yourself on though if you want the best outcome as your small movements move the window much more.
The way I read that title: Apple and Samsung stopped innovating, now sales aren’t growing, so it’s time for enshittification.
Samsung added a 10x telephoto lens and i was excited to finally get that over the regular 2x or 3x of the time.
Then they stopped making them and went back to 5x.
This phone still works great
A 10x zoom might tempt me to upgrade… Not much else would.
How good is the lens ?
Ive really enjoyed using it, pictures come out really nice. It helps to have something to steady yourself on though if you want the best outcome as your small movements move the window much more.