[samtheprogram]

Phones only getting 2 major software updates (which are released yearly, so 2 years) is a bit of a deal breaker for me. I understand older versions of Android are pretty well supported at least by apps in Google Play.

Also what bothers me about Android devices: I got a Galaxy S8 to do development for work, and not all manufacturers are created equal in updates of course; IIRC I waited almost a full year after the Google flagships to receive Android 9 — in fact I think I got Android 8 around the time Android 9 came out.

[lostmsu]

Why did you even need a physical phone? Emulator works fine for most development use cases.

[swilliamsio]

I think you just answered your own question. Emulators work fine for most use cases. In the other cases, a physical phone is best.