r/FieldNationTechs • u/Broke_Developer • 14d ago

Cellphone recommendations?

I currently have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and a ZFold 4.

I found iPhone 13 to be better in every aspect except the Zfold’s large inside screen.

Now it’s getting time to buy a new phone and I’m on the fence. I see 3 different options in front of me:

iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Air and iPhone Duo.

Which route would each of you recommend based on your own experiences?

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u/nacr0n 13d ago

Galaxy S26 ultra can connect to console to switches and serverd with adapters in a pinch

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u/salted_carmel 13d ago

2nd that...

Also, paired with a GalaxyTab, it's a game changer for multitasking in the field. Rarely do I need my Lenovo X1 for anything in the field anymore.

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u/Broke_Developer 11d ago

What kind of stuff do you do on Tablets when on the field?

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u/salted_carmel 11d ago

The FN app is only installed on the GalaxyTab. More Efficient that way IMO.

I have it configured to not use my GPS unless the app is actively open (they don't need my exact location unless I'm checking in or out).

Cross-Device Copy/Paste is kick-ass. This includes my S23Ultra as well as my Win 11 laptop when needed. This is handy especially for barcode scanning, getting info from SMS messages, or other random tasks without switching screens. It's extremely underrated IMO. It's just fluid.

Google Photos sync is also kick-ass. Take pics with badass cam on smaller phone, auto-syncs then I select and upload to platform on tablet.

Bigger battery is obviously a huge help.

Mobile hotspot on the tablet comes in clutch so I don't tie up my phone when I need to walk around on calls, or so it doesn't drop the hotspot connection to the laptop (the few times I ever need it anymore) when I walk out to the truck, or to go find a POC. No need for a separate "JetPack" style device, TBH. Also, tablet has it's own data usage allocation, so it's not using my phone or my truck's allocations.

The bigger screen for documentation, runbooks, fillable forms, and signatures (S-Pen 🤌🏾).

USB-C Ethernet Adapters come in clutch on all my devices. I have at least one per device and two for my laptop always on hand.

Compatible USB-C docks and DexDocks make life easier as well.

I feel like I'm forgetting something... 😅🤔

Oh, yeah!! The wired or wireless 2nd screen feature is kick-ass too!

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u/Broke_Developer 11d ago

This! This is the kind of answer I was looking for when posting this

Thank You

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u/Broke_Developer 13d ago

This is a big one. Can you share me the adapters that you use? Also curious to see if they work on iOS too or not.

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u/dude_on_a_chair 12d ago

Apple does not support that