The Northstar Pro phone just got a big update

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07-15-2026, 3:18 AM#1

Update rolled out last night. Battery life looks better and the settings got a redesign. Thoughts?

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07-15-2026, 4:04 AM#2

Wait for a sale honestly. It'll be cheaper in a few months.

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07-15-2026, 4:29 AM#3

@HarborSpoon Had mine a year, zero regrets.

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07-15-2026, 7:29 AM#4

Wait for a sale honestly. It'll be cheaper in a few months.

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Mod_Mike 121d ago #5

Honestly, depends on your mood.

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07-15-2026, 10:49 AM#6

Wait for a sale honestly. It'll be cheaper in a few months.

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ByteSizedBen 120d ago #8

Four years here too. If it works, it works.

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07-15-2026, 5:14 PM#7

Reviews say great, my experience says fine.

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AmberSpoon 118d ago+2 more #12

Four years here too. If it works, it works.

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Reviews say great, my experience says fine.

AmberSpoon 116d ago #14

Hard disagree, but I respect it.

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07-16-2026, 12:28 AM#9

I second this.

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07-16-2026, 4:00 AM#10

Following this one. Following this one.

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07-17-2026, 6:34 AM#11

Reviews say great, my experience says fine.

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07-19-2026, 11:12 AM#15

Agreed, 100%.

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07-21-2026, 4:52 AM#16

Had mine a year, zero regrets. Hard disagree, but I respect it.

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07-21-2026, 9:35 AM#17

@HarborSpoon Four years here too. If it works, it works.

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07-22-2026, 2:26 AM#18

Bookmarked.

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PixelPrincess Golden Hour 111d ago #20

Late to this thread but yes.

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07-23-2026, 12:03 PM#19

@HarborSpoon Four years here too. If it works, it works.

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07-26-2026, 5:27 AM#21

Hard disagree, but I respect it.

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PepperLantern Chief Snack Officer 109d ago #22

Glued batteries should be illegal, honestly.

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