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    I'm squeezing more every day: Google Assistant

    Active Edge or squeeze can be used to silence alarms and incoming phone calls too.
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    Pixel 2 Google Assistant answers on Home instead of Pixel

    Active edge produces a response only on my phone for me. If you use Active Edge, don't say OK Google or Hey Google, just give your command or query and the reply should come back on your phone only. And navigation works fine for me too. Just pull your notification tray down on your phone and...
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    Pixel 2 Google Assistant answers on Home instead of Pixel

    It's not a bug, that's the way it's designed. What's happening is when you give the OK Google or Hey Google command, you're speaking loud enough that both your Pixel 2 and your Google Home are hearing the command. The Google Home has a very sensitive microphone so if both devices are hearing...
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    Pixel 2 Google Assistant answers on Home instead of Pixel

    Or, just use Active Edge and squeeze your phone!
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    First impressions

    I have the carbon fabric case on my Pixel 2 and really like the look and feel of it. The only thing I don't like about it is that it leaves the bottom of the phone exposed. I do recommend carbon over the others if you decide to go with the case as I've read elsewhere that colors can bleed into...
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    Pixel Launcher

    As others have said, I'm enjoying the simplicity and fluidity of the Pixel Launcher. I've previously had 3 Motorola phones and 2 Nexus tablets and have used Nova Launcher Prime exclusively on those devices. When I got my Pixel 2, I thought I'd give the stock Pixel Launcher a go and it's...
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    Pixel Launcher

    Yes, I create/use folders and manually arrange apps within the folders by frequency of use.
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    P2 Warranty Question

    Here's the warranty: https://support.google.com/store/troubleshooter/3070579?hl=en#ts=7168940%2C7544604
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    iPhone X

    They're starting to talk about color shifts and burn in on the Apple X now: https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/
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    Battery Life Thread

    Hopefully that should improve with 8.1 when they turn on the Pixel Visual Core chip Supposedly compiles HDR+ images 5 times faster using 1/10 the power.
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    Pixel 2 / 2 XL - Let's see your setup on your Home Screen(s)!

    Never mind. Did a chat session with Google support and fixed it.
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    Pixel 2 / 2 XL - Let's see your setup on your Home Screen(s)!

    Can someone tell me how to get the weather to display at the top of the homescreen? My Pixel 2 only displays the day and date, no weather.
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    Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Pre Order / Shipping Discussion

    Received FedEx notification - It's on it's way! 10:14 am - Shipment information sent to FedEx 2:03 pm - Picked up Carol Stream, IL 3:35 pm - Arrived at FedEx location Carol Stream, IL Scheduled Delivery - Thu 10/19/2017 by end of day I wonder how many packages FedEx picked up at this Carol...
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    when will the reviews be out? (Update: Reviews are live!)

    Re: when will the reviews be out? MBKHD unboxing video now live on YouTube with full review in the works.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-9IZz8Ry5I