New Google Pixel 2 does not let you save contacts to device

[9900Boldfan]

After paying over $1000 I was quite disappointed to find out that I could not save contacts to device. Pixel 2 buyers are forced to save to Gmail once they have logged into Gmail or Google Maps. The old option to choose where to save new contacts to is now gone and that made me put the smartphone back in the box and ship it back to Google. What good is a $1000 so called smartphone if it can not even save contacts to device? They call this a smartphone?? Even basic cheap devices allow you to save to device..

 

[chenks]

best over reaction ever

 

[CarbonOak]

I'm not sure why you oppose saving to Gmail/Google, which saves it to the cloud and you can access it anywhere.

If you only save it to your device, what happens if your phone bricks or gets wiped? You lose all your contacts and have to get everyone's info again.

 

[marcb11]

OP you DO reize this is an Android thing and has nothing do with your "$1000" device right? Feel free to sell your "$1000" device, buy a $100 one and enjoy the same issue but now with less justification to complain. Oh and btw your contacts are on your device...proof, go into airplane mode and look up a contact....huh, shock and awe....it's there.

 

[firebirder]

I'm personally happy about this. Found the hard way not to save to decide on my first Android phone and lost a lot of contacts. Was about and time consuming. I didn't realize this was still an option but must have been as I lost several contacts between my htc 10 and 2 XL

 

[Steve Tyburski1]

WOW......just WOW. Pick up a motorola RAZR phone ,,,,you will be much happier.

 

[bxrider117]

This must have been your 1st smartphone. It's been years since that old way of saving contacts has existed. This way is better cause if you lose your phone and get a new one you do not ever have to worry about lost contact information. So unless this was your 1st phone, you are trolling this forum and this thread needs to be closed.

 

[chanchan05]

Because saving to device is inferior? Saving to Google doesn't mean you need to be online to access your contacts. Saving to Google still saves your contacts to device, with the added benefit of automatic cloud save.

 

[e30ernest]

Maybe he's hoping tech blogs will pick up this new "issue". ??????

 

[bsannes]

Maybe he's hoping tech blogs will pick up this new "issue". ������

New pixel 2 issue phone turned off after not charging it .

 

[jhnnyblze2000]

best over reaction ever

Best response to said over reaction ever

 

[nelamvr6]

The mind boggles...

 

[KillerQ]

best over reaction ever

Lol. People like this are why I take breaks from these forums for weeks at a time.

 

[Almeuit]

After paying over $1000 I was quite disappointed to find out that I could not save contacts to device. Pixel 2 buyers are forced to save to Gmail once they have logged into Gmail or Google Maps. The old option to choose where to save new contacts to is now gone and that made me put the smartphone back in the box and ship it back to Google. What good is a $1000 so called smartphone if it can not even save contacts to device? They call this a smartphone?? Even basic cheap devices allow you to save to device..

Did you get the Pixel 2 XL 128 GB? That is the only way it is a $1k device .

Also yes -- why save locally to the device? A smartphone is meant to make your life easier. Saving it to your Google account will keep it on your phone and also in the cloud so if you have to wipe, swap phones, etc. you will have all your contacts. I would actually call it more of a smartphone feature to do this versus it saving to the device.

 

[Almeuit]

Lol. People like this are why I take breaks from these forums for weeks at a time.

I hope you don't visit other places online (like Reddit) if you think something like this is that bad .

 

[shamdawg]

Can you just choose not to sync your contacts in the account settings? Wouldn't the contacts then only exist on the phone?

 

[bhatech]

Maybe he's hoping tech blogs will pick up this new "issue".

Lol

Seriously at this point I won't be surprised if we see a sensational article about this.

 

[thunderup]

Yeah, this can't be real. I mean, you're complaining that you HAVE to sync your contacts with Gmail so they're always backed up? Wow.

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

It's like my favorite function on Android.. Makes it easy to switch without losing anything. Lol

 

[Mike Dee]

I can transfer my contacts from device to device so contacts are stored on the device as far as I know. They are backed up to Google and sometimes your carrier.