u/Inevitable_Swan_4327

Have been in dire need of a new phone for over a year (RIP my USB C port).

Having managed with my S22+ since launch I am now seriously looking to get a new phone but am having such trouble deciding what I want.

I used to be an iPhone user back in the day, 3Gs, 5 before moving over to Samsung.

I then dabbled with a iPhone X but sold it within a month because the software / customisation I was used to from Android was not there.

What I need from a phone:

• Fluid UI experience with limited lag. (I read color OS can become laggy overtime?) I also hate that you can't remove search bar on Pixels. (I loved Nova launcher before it got sold off).
• Great cameras. Have been looking at Oppo, Apple and Pixel.
• Decent Battery. I don't mind charging my phone these days thanks to fast charging.

From what I gather online, the current crop of Samsung phones are a no go. Cameras are riddled with Ai enhancements / face smoothing etc.

Am looking for opinions on the phones you are currently using and what gripes you may have with them.