It was possible to download lossless FLAC files (they got them straight from Deezer) though, so higher quality than anything downloaded from Youtube etc.

When the 7a launched the regular 7 was almost the same price already, so the gap is actually bigger than last year. But I guess they’ll just make the upcoming Pixel 9 more expensive as well to restore the gap again.

Thankfully the eu will mandate common sense starting in next year’s devices… So replaceable batteries are back!

Thats not correct. The law only applies from 2027, and there are exceptions for smartphones and tablets.

Basically it doesn’t need to be user replaceable if the battery is rated for at least 83% capacity after 500 charging cycles and at least 80% capacity after 1000 charging cycles.

Doesn’t this affect Signal too? There is a setting under “Privacy -> Advanced” called “Always relay calls”, which routes calls through Signal servers to prevent IP leaks (and can decrease call quality)… This setting is disabled by default