I'm upgrading because my phone is losing (lost?) support. I use a OnePlus 7 Pro and love it and wouldn't bother upgrading otherwise. I'd appreciate some recommendations of android phones you like, please.
If you don't mind the Chinese government having access to your data I highly recommend OnePlus phones. High quality and loaded with features for much lower cost than Samsung and iPhones. Also not loaded with bloatware. My first phone lasted 4 years (more if I just didn't feel like upgrading at the time, there was nothing wrong with it). My second phone is still going strong 2 years later so far. Probably will upgrade in another 2 years again.
Edit: literally just read the text and saw you had a OnePlus 7. Oops. My current phone is the 9 pro, no complaints.
Yeah I don't ever plan on visiting China or pursuing a career in politics so I don't see it as much of an issue. They can blackmail me all they want with my browsing history but I can't afford to give them anything worthwhile.