Recent content by straygator

Congrats on the early acquisition of your new Pixel 6 Pro. I trust that I'll be equally satisfied when I get one, but I'm in no hurry. I'm perfectly content to continue using my Pixel 5, which is an excellent device, until the time is right for me to purchase a 6 Pro, which offers enlarged...

Unfortunately, as I read it, the Verizon promotion offering a $200 discount on the Pixel 6 Pro is available only to subscribers with "unlimited" plans. We have a grandfathered "family" plan with Verizon that we've maintained with satisfaction for many years, and switching to an unlimited plan...

It appears that the current Best Buy discount applies to the Pixel 6, but not to the Pixel 6 Pro, at least for now. I'm hoping that when the vendors receive more inventory next week, they might offer some discount on the Pixel 6 Pro; but given the high demand for that model, and the fact that...

So far as I can tell, Magic Eraser hasn't yet been pushed or otherwise made available to my Pixel 5 -- at least, it's not showing up among the editing "Tools" in my Google Photos. Where are you finding that feature on the Pixel 5?

It appears to me that there's a small band at the top and bottom where the camera bar is joined to the body of the phone that is simply a slightly different texture and color -- like the lighter gray horizontal band on the phone body located at the midpoint of the camera bar. The reflected...

Well, it appears that posting my complaint awakened the Android gods, who reached out and immediately remedied the problem. Within a few minutes after posting, my security update completed the installation process. The cause of that lengthy delay remains a mystery, but I hope that everyone...

My Pixel 5 started installing the update but seemed to get stuck at a spot about 60% of the way through "optimizing apps," where it's been for at least an hour now. I've tried pausing and resuming, and even turned off and restarted the phone; but when the installation gets to that point again...

FWIW, in Google Photos on my Pixel 5 -- which may not be as advanced as the P6 -- the "Tools" option appears among the editing features for certain photos, but not others. And when "Tools" does appear, the specific functions that are available can differ depending on the content of the photo...

Just to be clear, as I understand it, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro still give you the option of backing up your photos in either "Original Quality" or "Storage Saver" (formerly denominated by Google as "High Quality"); but the unlimited storage benefit that applied to earlier Pixel phones has not been...

Your photos (thanks for sharing, BTW) confirm that the back of the Pixel 6 Pro has a glossy, reflective finish. Was it your impression that the P6Pro is equally secure in the hand and "grippy" as the P5, on which the back has a matte finish?

The MobileSyrup article linked above appears to confirm that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will not offer free unlimited high quality (now called "Storage saver") backup on Google Photos: Future Pixels Although the rumoured Pixel 6 and 6 Pro look like excellent phones, they sadly won’t offer unlimited...

I believe these links to an answer page on the Google Photos Help website and to a MobileSyrup article may help to answer any questions about photo storage backup limitations and dates for all previously marketed Pixel phones...

Exactly. I understand that it may not work for some people, but it works fine for me. You might say that, after using this type of leather sleeve case for many years, I've developed a "quick draw." :cool:

Thanks for that reminder, but I'll take my chances. I've ordered the case for the S20 Ultra, which provides a little extra space. Based on my experience using these Sena thin leather sleeve cases with other phones, including the Pixel 2XL and the Pixel 5, I've found that they can stretch and...

Because I prefer to use the UltraSlim Leather Wallet cases marketed by Sena, and that company doesn't offer cases specifically designed for Google Pixel phones, I always need to find an Apple iPhone or Samsung phone that is nearly identical in size. Based on the Phonearena size comparison...