>no headphone jack?

WACK.
though I use them less now than I used to, I like having the option. especially for travelling.

>no expandable storage?

depends on the phone. if there's no >=256GB option for the phone's base storage, it's bullshit. not a complete deal breaker but will mean I need to have to take an extra device with me.

>notch/cutout/popup selfie cameras?

as for the notch, it depends:
the best "notch" IMO is the "teardrop" notch deployed on the OnePlus 6T, and Samsung A70.

the Apple notch is "meh" but it is functional, ditto for most of its imitators (except the real shameless ones)

The Google Pixel 3XL notch is bullshit and just an all around wack design.

>folding phones??

Meh.

>how often are you replacing your phone?

lol...

>are you loyal to a brand or os?

Not anymore.

The Pixel 3a is the first Google phone I've liked post-Nexus. But no microSD. If it had that, I'd crown it GOAT.

I'm not too enthused with the Galaxy Note 10 even though I might be considering it. The only way I'd go for one is if I get enough money off a trade in. I'm not paying full price for that.

I really like Sony phones. And thankfully Verizon is allowing more of them on their network.

And Apple's... OK, I guess. LOL

>how much are you willing to spend on a new phone?

I generally don't think too much of the price because I'm rarely paying the full price (I get my phones off Swappa or off trade ins). I just want that money to be purposeful.

Which is why I really would like a 512GB iPhone, but I'm not spending $1440something for it. it's an -iPhone-. and the XS/XS Max are basically the "Galaxy S/Galaxy SPlus" redo of the iPhone idea.

Even a Galaxy Note 9 @ 512GB and the upcoming Note 10+ at the same storage is less than what Apple charged for the XS Max at that storage.


>i finally paid off my s8. id be lying if i said im not itching
>to get a new one. im going to try to hold off as much as
>possible. i probably just need to get rid of garbage i have on
>it to free up space. maybe a reset. theres not really a lot of
>new stuff that makes me want a new phone. i dont think im
>ready to lose the headphone jack. i have some headphones i use
>at home that are not wireless and i usually charge my phone
>while using them.
>
>im a bit concerned with how much storage i need. i have 64gb
>internal plus 256gb sd card (actual 193, so i think the size
>is 256). the internal constantly has less than 1gb free. ill
>clean it up and free up like 4gb then two weeks later its back
>down to 1. if i could keep 4gb free constantly i think the
>phone would perform pretty good. as it is i would be worried
>about getting a phone with less than 512 gb if it didnt have
>expandable storage. maybe 128gb internal if it had expandable.
>i remember when 20gb hard drives seemed excessive.
>
>in my mind i would hope i would spend $600 max on a new phone
>but i know i do like to lean towards the no compromise options
>so id probably be closer or over $1000. im going to try to
>wait until next may, no idea which phone i would get. the
>biggest improvement i can see wanting is a better camera but
>its not really critical.

I'd probably look at an S9 unlocked w/128GB (if you can find it)
or even a Note 9 on Swappa. Both still have the jack and microSD expansion.