Why Google Android One phone?

Updated on 30 September 2020

I am hoping to switch to Samsung/Microsoft phones or Apple iPhone in the near future :)
OS: 

1. I prefer Android OS since I use a lot of Google Services. 
2. I prefer Android One (Stock Android) phones over custom UI phones because I can install my favorite apps instead of built-in apps that come with custom UI phones. (e.g. Xiaomi MIUI, Huawei EMUI, OnePlus Oxygen OS, etc.,)

Customization:

1. I have a Google Wallpapers app. It changes the wallpaper every day.
2. I change my icon shape on a daily basis to feel fresh every day.

Notifications: 

1. Notifications on Android 9 Pie are pretty useful. It suggests us to keep/hide/minimize the notifications.

Screen Size:  

1. I prefer to have above 5-inch phones because I use a split-screen to take notes, do browsing, access other apps, etc.,

Storage Space: 

1. I prefer a minimum of 64 GB of storage mainly because to install the phone updates. I usually backup my data to the cloud instead of saving on the phone.

Sensors: 

1. I usually prefer all kinds of sensors should be built into the phone. e.g. Xiaomi

Camera: 

1. Portrait Mode
2. Night light mode

Battery Life:

1. Usually, Android phones cannot match the battery power of iPhones. But these days almost everywhere we have mobile charging points so this minimizes the problem to some extent.

Other features: 

1. Lockdown: It temporarily disables the biometric authentication.
2. Screenshot: In-built screenshot is a plus.
3. Guest Account: There are some instances where we have to give our phone, by enabling a guest account we can hide our precious information from the prying eyes!
4.  Apps size: They are smaller when compare to iOS apps.
5. App Permissions: Before installing any app one can check the permissions and can change later.
6. Google Assistant: I use to read the news, look up for definitions, setting timers, reminders, alarms, searching, etc.,
7. Certain app features are not available on the Custom Roms UI.