In 2014, I purchased the DROID DNA, an underrated phone if there ever was one. It was also the first smartphone available for sale with a Full HD (1080p) display. The screen was a Super LCD3-panel with 441 ppi.
I turned in a defective DROID DNA for the best phone I ever owned
Not too long after I purchased my DROID DNA, the phone broke, and because HTC was out of replacement units, it sent me the HTC One (M8). What a break this was! The HTC One (M8) was not only a fabulous-looking phone, but it was also a spectacular device. It became my favorite phone of all time.
HTC peaked with the One (M8)
The HTC One (M8) was the peak for HTC. Sure, there was a mini version of the One (M8), and a variant that ran Windows Phone 8.1. But it was all downhill after these models were released:
HTC One (M9)-2015
HTC 10-2016
HTC U11-2017
HTC U11+-2017
HTC U12+-2018
Google surprises some Pixel 9 Pro Fold owners by giving them a Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Would you be happy receiving the Pixel 11 Pro Fold in this situation?
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I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a Pixel 11 Pro Fold replacing my Pixel 9 Pro Fold and I think most of you out there would agree. However, situations like this-when you are given the opportunity to replace your phone with a model that is two years newer-don't fall into your lap every day.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold was shipped to some with a defective Pixel 9 Pro Fold. | Image by Google
Google gives some Pixel 9 Pro Fold users an extended three-year warranty
In this case, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold user had issues with their front-facing cameras. He reached out to Google for a solution, and the Alphabet subsidiary approved replacing the busted model with a 512GB Pixel 11 Pro Fold. You are not going to say "no way" to that exchange, just like there was no way I'd turn down the HTC One (M8) for a DROID DNA.
By the way, there is no 256GB version of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, so don't get too impressed with Google's largesse. Have you ever been lucky enough to have a returned device replaced for free with an updated model? If so, you can tell us all about it by telling us the story in the comment section below.
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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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