oh yah this makes sense. i think i've definitely recognized this among homestuck musicians, some tracks it's really easy to tell who composed without needing to check credits
Google Pixel, all the way. If you want the basics, the 7a is MSRP for $500 but you can find it new for $400 when it goes on sale (which is often).
Data privacy: You're signing away your data to Google on Android anyway. This way, you aren't adding Oneplus or LG to the equation.
Stock-ish: All the features on top of stock Android are good. (Call screening, etc.)
Security updates: Pixels get security updates first and fastest.
3 years of updates: Pixels now get 5 years of security updates (but only 3 years of software updates.)
Sales: They go on sale all the time
Bootloader can be re-locked: They are some of the only phones in the world that you can re-lock the bootloader on with an alternate OS. This is vital for security in case you ever want to load GrapheneOS or CalyxOS onto it.
Bonkers good camera. It's insane how good the cameras are on Pixels, especially for photos. Don't let the "computational photography" scare you. It's not an upscaling filter, it's a collection of techniques to account for lens warp, movement during shooting, etc.
Right now, the 7, 7 Pro, and the cheaper 7a are available. If you can wait, the Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro is rumored to be announced in October. Rumors around the Pixel series have been reliable since the first one, so search for rumors at your leisure.
Disclaimer: I want Google to burn to the ground, but they do make the best Androids around.
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yes! i actually really appreciate this