Did not like Pixel, so did not try Pixel 2

[diver110]

I had the Google Pixel, but was never very happy with it. Crummy battery life, could not tell if I had a voicemail or text without opening relevant app, flashlight would randomly turn itself on if in my jacket pocket draining battery. The last thing happened once too often, so 14 months in, I traded it for a Samsung 8+ when Best Buy has a $300 off sale. Also got $190 for the Pixel. Inasmuch as I buy a new phone every two years anyway, not that expensive a switch.

 

[idiotekniques]

Cool story bro

 

[dekesask]

Sounds like your unit was defective. I love my pixel 2 and never had those issues with the previous. Having trouble grasping the relevance of your post though? Glad you like your s8...

 

[raqball]

Enjoy your S8+!

Since you didn't buy a Pixel 2, that leaves one sitting at the mothership waiting on it's new and lucky owner to adopt it..

 

[PowrDroid]

You hated on that Pixel for 14 months before you decided to do something about it. Outstanding.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Ummm... Great and thanks for sharing...??

 

[anon(5630457)]

Okay.

 

[marcb11]

Thank you. So glad I read this, I was wondering why one less Pixel 2 was sold recently.

 

[Mike Dee]

I had the Google Pixel, but was never very happy with it. Crummy battery life, could not tell if I had a voicemail or text without opening relevant app, flashlight would randomly turn itself on if in my jacket pocket draining battery. The last thing happened once too often, so 14 months in, I traded it for a Samsung 8+ when Best Buy has a $300 off sale. Also got $190 for the Pixel. Inasmuch as I buy a new phone every two years anyway, not that expensive a switch.

You could have got more than that for your pixel

 

[strikeIII]

Lol, ok. And the point of this post was...

 

[paradroid]

I like my Pixel XL but it has not wowed me. Since I use nova launcher, the look and feel of the interface is almost the same as my old Note 5. I do like the squeeze assistant and amazing battery life (until last update). The camera is great, but all the flagships take fine photos now. However, I really miss Samsung pay. I am getting a Gear 3 watch and I hear that it has Samsung Pay and will work with my Pixel.

If the Gear 3 doesn't work, I may be switching to a Samsung 8+. However since my Pixel XL 2 is now almost 2 months old, I am sure I would take a big hit on the trade in.

 

[matty032]

I like my Pixel XL but it has not wowed me. Since I use nova launcher, the look and feel of the interface is almost the same as my old Note 5. I do like the squeeze assistant and amazing battery life (until last update). The camera is great, but all the flagships take fine photos now. However, I really miss Samsung pay. I am getting a Gear 3 watch and I hear that it has Samsung Pay and will work with my Pixel.

If the Gear 3 doesn't work, I may be switching to a Samsung 8+. However since my Pixel XL 2 is now almost 2 months old, I am sure I would take a big hit on the trade in.

Just in the last few months a lot of stores, and restaurants in my area have adopted Android Pay. Only a few places still don't have it. Pretty soon the advantage of a magnetic strip reader will be gone.

 

[Aquila]

Right. Thanks for sharing. See you in the S8 section!