A Year In...

[Morty2264]

I got my five-inch Pixel 2 around April 15th, 2018 - and I must say, this phone has changed my entire perception of phone longevity. Usually around the one-year mark, I get a little antsy and start to think about which phone to buy next. Of course, I'm now thinking about what phone to get next - but the difference is, this phone is just too good to stop using! I have options in mind, but I just can't give up my Pixel 2!

Some things I've loved about my phone:

- battery life (is still pretty good and gets me through the day) and estimations
- monthly, timely and speedy software updates
- the gorgeous camera that took pictures of my wedding day and dozens and dozens of photos of my cat
- the double tap to wake screen
- the fluidity and ease of the operating system
- Google's Pixel earbuds' compatibility with the phone
- the overall size of the phone, its aesthetics, the bezels, the white colour
- Google Keep is awesome
- fingerprint scanner is in the perfect location

At this point, I am happy to use my phone until I can't - in which case, tears will ensue! I've truly realized how much I missed having a stock Android phone when I bought my Pixel 2.

 

[cbreze]

Agree with you, a really outstanding device. Mine is at the 18 month mark and still excellent. Battery fine, all functions are still working perfectly and on "Q" no less. I generally would get the itch for a new phone by now but can easily wait till P4 release and perhaps even beyond release till price drops start happening. Very pleased with the Pixel 2.

 

[mustang7757]

I got my five-inch Pixel 2 around April 15th, 2018 - and I must say, this phone has changed my entire perception of phone longevity. Usually around the one-year mark, I get a little antsy and start to think about which phone to buy next. Of course, I'm now thinking about what phone to get next - but the difference is, this phone is just too good to stop using! I have options in mind, but I just can't give up my Pixel 2!

Some things I've loved about my phone:

- battery life (is still pretty good and gets me through the day) and estimations
- monthly, timely and speedy software updates
- the gorgeous camera that took pictures of my wedding day and dozens and dozens of photos of my cat
- the double tap to wake screen
- the fluidity and ease of the operating system
- Google's Pixel earbuds' compatibility with the phone
- the overall size of the phone, its aesthetics, the bezels, the white colour
- Google Keep is awesome
- fingerprint scanner is in the perfect location

At this point, I am happy to use my phone until I can't - in which case, tears will ensure! I've truly realized how much I missed having a stock Android phone when I bought my Pixel 2.

Still own my pixel 2xl , could of sold it and made some money or traded it in but didn't want to let it go .

 

[Eggmundo]

With you on all of that! I also have the beautiful Clearly White Pixel 2 and have been using it caseless for the past couple of days.

I've been looking on eBay for potential phones to change to but I can never pull the trigger.

I'm woo'd by the newer phones' bezelless displays and the additional cameras, but I don't know if I want to give up front facing speakers or guaranteed monthly updates.

I might be able to hold off until Pixel 4.

What are the Pixel Buds you're referring to btw? The wired USB-C ones?

 

[Morty2264]

With you on all of that! I also have the beautiful Clearly White Pixel 2 and have been using it caseless for the past couple of days.

I've been looking on eBay for potential phones to change to but I can never pull the trigger.

I'm woo'd by the newer phones' bezelless displays and the additional cameras, but I don't know if I want to give up front facing speakers or guaranteed monthly updates.

I might be able to hold off until Pixel 4.

What are the Pixel Buds you're referring to btw? The wired USB-C ones?

Wow, using it caseless too! It's such a beautiful phone. I try and get translucent/transparent cases to show it off.

Yup, I'm referring to the white USB-C headphones! I love how they fit securely to my ears and the buttons on them work well. I also like how when I get an SMS notification, Google will tell me who is trying to get a hold of me. It's really added to my experience.

It's true, though - this phone is so hard to "replace," so to speak.

 

[o4liberty]

Best phone to date for me it ranks right with the iPhone for me.

 

[Tomster88]

I got my five-inch Pixel 2 around April 15th, 2018 - and I must say, this phone has changed my entire perception of phone longevity. Usually around the one-year mark, I get a little antsy and start to think about which phone to buy next. Of course, I'm now thinking about what phone to get next - but the difference is, this phone is just too good to stop using! I have options in mind, but I just can't give up my Pixel 2!

Some things I've loved about my phone:

- battery life (is still pretty good and gets me through the day) and estimations
- monthly, timely and speedy software updates
- the gorgeous camera that took pictures of my wedding day and dozens and dozens of photos of my cat
- the double tap to wake screen
- the fluidity and ease of the operating system
- Google's Pixel earbuds' compatibility with the phone
- the overall size of the phone, its aesthetics, the bezels, the white colour
- Google Keep is awesome
- fingerprint scanner is in the perfect location

At this point, I am happy to use my phone until I can't - in which case, tears will ensue! I've truly realized how much I missed having a stock Android phone when I bought my Pixel 2.

Same here. I'm hanging on for the Pixel 4 but I hate notches and hole punches in the screen. So I might be waiting for a Pixel 5! Lol

 

[davidnc]

Ordered my Pixel 2 XL (Panda) on its launch date. Im still happy with too . I skipped the Pixel 3 update. To early yet to say if I will skip the Pixel 4 update

 

[anon(10092459)]

So I have my Pixel 3, BUT kept my Pixel 2 because the device is that good. Just couldn't part with it all the way and fire it up regularly. Simply a great device.

 

[ImTurningViolet]

I had a pixel 2 at launch and wished I would have gotten the 2XL. Instead of upgrading to the notched 3, I sold my 2 and got a 2XL for almost the same price and I love it. I'm going to hold out for the P5. Probably.

 

[Michael Detwiler]

Still rocking my P2XL as is my wife. She came over from the Samsung S7 Edge. Neither of us are considering the 4 come this Fall. Our devices are still crazy fresh.

 

[firebirder]

Ordered my Pixel 2 XL during the initial announcement and received it as a first batch phone. Still love it. Never had any issues (knock on wood). First the first time, other than maybe my original droid, the HTC Incredible, didn't consider a new phone within a year. Will probably look at the P4, just because its been two years and technology improves. Hope it's a good as this phone. Planning to make it non XL though, unless the shrink it slightly. Hoping the price isn't outrageous as well.