Honeymoon Period

[popkurn611]

The ONLY thing that sucks about the pixel is that now I want to try some of the other Android devices I've missed in the last 18 months. Mostly the S8. Lol

I lasted not even 24 hours on the pixel 2 XL granted I didn't give it the amount of time I wanted but for me the size is very cumbersome and I got so used to X size. Also I realized in the small amount of time that I do like a lot of little things on android much better (the way notifications are handled, some apps are nicer, more customization, custom ringtones) but those things don't outweigh why I use an iPhone (iMessage, FaceTime, homekit, etc. )

 

[mcelmeel17]

After having the device since the last week of October I can say I pretty much love this device. Ironically, the screen issue has bothered me more than I thought it would (blue tint, burn in) but not enough to justify the annoying process of RMA. The camera is freaky good at times and phenomenal all the other times. My ferrets are mofos to get any usable camera shots with anything but this or Samsung phones but I think Samsung lowlight is an ugly mess.
With that said, here are some sample photos. I didn't include video because the audio was so horrific before the last update. Thank God it's finally fixed.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/h21Z71QaIjlD2AUY2

The speakers are pretty damn good although maybe not as loud as my Nexus 6?

The actual experience of using the phone is ridiculously smooth with a couple of caveats. I have some weird phantom touches as times especially in the YouTube app where I swear I didn't touch anything and the video skips to a new one. Also sometimes I outpace the animations with my swipes lol. Like I will hit the overview button then his the home button and swipe up on the app drawer and I actually cancel out the appdrawer closing

Speaking of interacting with a phone this big, we need to get better tech selection tools for editing text placement and such. It's a ***** and a half on a screen this big.

Call reception is good until it isn't. But I have TMobile so who freaking knows. I swear I wish they included that new band 71 in this thing.

Things that make me want to throw my phone through a wall include:
YouTube constantly giving me this error message if I try to skip in videos. Literally I just push retry and it works like it was buffering all along and not able to start. What the F Google.

I also notice my mms fail constantly in low reception areas that my old phones haven't had problems with. I typically send straight through Google photos where it appears in the notification shade but it's off-putting to have to send photos with the link option for people without Google photos installed. People always think it's spam till I explain it.

Also,I actually HATE not having a headphone jack and I never thought I would say that.

Overall, this phone is incredible and I have no problem telling people how amazing it is

 

[Ca_lvn]

I like that I'm still using stock launcher.

After a couple weeks on Nova Prime I returned to the stock launcher in part preparing for Oreo 8.1 just just something about the stock launcher I like better even with less coustomazition available.
The Update For 8.1 will improve the launcher with minor tweaks

 

[Ca_lvn]

After having the device since the last week of October I can say I pretty much love this device. Ironically, the screen issue has bothered me more than I thought it would (blue tint, burn in) but not enough to justify the annoying process of RMA. The camera is freaky good at times and phenomenal all the other times. My ferrets are mofos to get any usable camera shots with anything but this or Samsung phones but I think Samsung lowlight is an ugly mess.
With that said, here are some sample photos. I didn't include video because the audio was so horrific before the last update. Thank God it's finally fixed.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/h21Z71QaIjlD2AUY2

The speakers are pretty damn good although maybe not as loud as my Nexus 6?

The actual experience of using the phone is ridiculously smooth with a couple of caveats. I have some weird phantom touches as times especially in the YouTube app where I swear I didn't touch anything and the video skips to a new one. Also sometimes I outpace the animations with my swipes lol. Like I will hit the overview button then his the home button and swipe up on the app drawer and I actually cancel out the appdrawer closing

Speaking of interacting with a phone this big, we need to get better tech selection tools for editing text placement and such. It's a ***** and a half on a screen this big.

Call reception is good until it isn't. But I have TMobile so who freaking knows. I swear I wish they included that new band 71 in this thing.

Things that make me want to throw my phone through a wall include:
YouTube constantly giving me this error message if I try to skip in videos. Literally I just push retry and it works like it was buffering all along and not able to start. What the F Google. //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/6d0c1afab21b78f4a5ac4c6b3178d54b.jpg
I also notice my mms fail constantly in low reception areas that my old phones haven't had problems with. I typically send straight through Google photos where it appears in the notification shade but it's off-putting to have to send photos with the link option for people without Google photos installed. People always think it's spam till I explain it.

Also,I actually HATE not having a headphone jack and I never thought I would say that.

Overall, this phone is incredible and I have no problem telling people how amazing it is

For MMS using Textra I set MMS size to 1mb the large stock photos were creating a issue with the server failure timing out , haven't had a problem since

 

[anon(10092459)]

My love affair with the Pixel started with the OG 1st gen Pixel last year. Before that phone, I was agnostic to Android phones. They were just tools to handle calls and text primarily with some pics and data use mixed in. When I got the 2016 model, I couldn't believe how much I loved the UX and I thought there was no way I would upgrade until Pixel 3. I just didn't think there was any way I could like any phone more than that phone, but I was wrong.

The Pixel 2, for me, is that next level in UX and ecosystem. I've always used the Assistant, but it wasn't until the Pixel 2 that I broke open the Google Home speaker that I've had since July and put the mini I got for free to work.

I'm using the phone like no other device I've ever had before. I'm using GA more because of the Active Edge feature and took things up a notch when Lens was made available in GA as well. Case in point, I'm enjoying a late lunch at a rum bar yesterday (don't judge me!). The bartender pours me one of the best sipping rums I've had in my life and I'm not a fan of rum at all. He's telling me the story and brings the bottle down. As he's talking, I hit the Lens on the bottle and grab all the info instantly. He's still giving me the story, and I'm already putting the phone back on the counter.

I'm taking more pictures, more video.. Battery life is incredible and I'm on the Pixel 2, not even the XL. I took the device off the charger at 5:30 a.m. went to a conference for the first half of the day, took a ton of pictures, hit a jazz brunch at 1:00 and took a load of video. It's 6:04 p.m. and I'm at 42%

Honeymoon..???? This device is taking my use of the system up to a greater UX than even what I had on the OG. I'm all the way on board with Google and their vision of computing. It's hard to describe how great the device is to people that don't have it. It's not for everybody and that's okay because Android is about choice.

 

[Mike Dee]

My love affair with the Pixel started with the OG 1st gen Pixel last year. Before that phone, I was agnostic to Android phones. They were just tools to handle calls and text primarily with some pics and data use mixed in. When I got the 2016 model, I couldn't believe how much I loved the UX and I thought there was no way I would upgrade until Pixel 3. I just didn't think there was any way I could like any phone more than that phone, but I was wrong.

The Pixel 2, for me, is that next level in UX and ecosystem. I've always used the Assistant, but it wasn't until the Pixel 2 that I broke open the Google Home speaker that I've had since July and put the mini I got for free to work.

I'm using the phone like no other device I've ever had before. I'm using GA more because of the Active Edge feature and took things up a notch when Lens was made available in GA as well. Case in point, I'm enjoying a late lunch at a rum bar yesterday (don't judge me!). The bartender pours me one of the best sipping rums I've had in my life and I'm not a fan of rum at all. He's telling me the story and brings the bottle down. As he's talking, I hit the Lens on the bottle and grab all the info instantly. He's still giving me the story, and I'm already putting the phone back on the counter.

I'm taking more pictures, more video.. Battery life is incredible and I'm on the Pixel 2, not even the XL. I took the device off the charger at 5:30 a.m. went to a conference for the first half of the day, took a ton of pictures, hit a jazz brunch at 1:00 and took a load of video. It's 6:04 p.m. and I'm at 42%

Honeymoon..???? This device is taking my use of the system up to a greater UX than even what I had on the OG. I'm all the way on board with Google and their vision of computing. It's hard to describe how great the device is to people that don't have it. It's not for everybody and that's okay because Android is about choice.

It's only the beginning....the secondary SOC will break new ground

 

[Mike Dee]

I just boxed up my 2nd replacement 2XL from Google and sent it back (both had faulty FPS). Fired up a V30+ (Tmobile version) and guess what? The FPS works like a charm and there is a slight blue tint( which doesn't bother me). Guess what else? I was looking at Pixel 2s on Swappa because I already miss the simplicity and I know I'll miss the updates. Damn it! I had the Pixel 2 for 2 weeks and sold it to go to the XL. I will NOT go back to the XL. But the 2? it felt just right. Now, to sell this V30+......

Good luck with the 2

 

[mumfoau]

So far, after 1 full day with the 2 XL, I'm having no issues and don't regret ordering it.

 

[Aquila]

I'm 5 months in and still loving most things about it. If I could change anything I wanted, the #1 thing would be making the face of the device much more flat.

 

[slave]

My only complaint is that the Bluetooth sucks..... Badly. I can't keep connected, on anything. Other than that, tis is the device for me.

 

[dmark44]

I'm 5 months in and still loving most things about it. If I could change anything I wanted, the #1 thing would be making the face of the device much more flat.

Yeah the curve looks nice on display, but so far it's only purpose seems to be to trap dust better along the edge of this case.

 

[theobject]

+1 on the Bluetooth issues. Mine is so inconsistent between connecting to my Gear S2 and Pioneer car stereo. Other than that I love the phone. Camera shots are gorgeous, especially the portraits. Battery life is exceptional. Don't miss the headphone jack, I also have a iPhone 7 (soon to be an iPhone X) for work so I'm used to that.

 

[raqball]

I've had my non XL Pixel 2 for a few weeks now and I am still diggin' it. No issues whatsoever to report and everything is rockin' along. I am on Fi and the service continues to exceed my expectations.

I had one minor hiccup but it was not an issue with the Pixel 2. I use Hangouts for SMS so they will sync up with my Pixelbook. When using the ChromeOS hangouts web app the Pixel would not alert to new SMS. If I use the Hangouts Play Store app on the Pixelbook then everything works as it should.

110% happy with the Pixel 2 (non XL)..

 

[maj71303]

Had the Pixel and Pixel 2XL and returned them because the apps aren't up to snuff so to speak on Googles play store. I also just flat out plainly disagree with googles tacking of Cell ID of phones period. If they didn't get caught most of us wouldn't even know they were doing it. That's turned me off completely from android and I may not comeback. Before anyone says google spies on everyone doesn't understand that this is so far across the line from software tracking through apps and permissions. This is Google being evil, the hardware problems / defects / software issues is one thing. But they have lost my trust most likely permanently crossing a line they shouldn't have crossed.

 

[raqball]

Had the Pixel and Pixel 2XL and returned them because the apps aren't up to snuff so to speak on Googles play store. I also just flat out plainly disagree with googles tacking of Cell ID of phones period. If they didn't get caught most of us wouldn't even know they were doing it. That's turned me off completely from android and I may not comeback. Before anyone says google spies on everyone doesn't understand that this is so far across the line from software tracking through apps and permissions. This is Google being evil, the hardware problems / defects / software issues is one thing. But they have lost my trust most likely permanently crossing a line they shouldn't have crossed.

I couldn't care less about tracking my location. If Google, the feds, the NSA or whomever are so bored they need to worry about little ole' me then they can have at it!

If you are that concerned then no company has your interest at heart even if they say they do. Also, don't ever turn any phone on because your carrier can and does track your location via cell phone tower pings. Never use GPS to navigate and never ever turn on a PC.. If you do get brave and turn on the PC then do not under any circumstances get online unless you are behind a VPN 24/7 and even then you'd better have a VPN provider that deletes logs daily or does not keep logs at all...

Apps not up to snuff? What apps are not up to snuff and what are you comparing them to? Apple?

 

[Aquila]

Had the Pixel and Pixel 2XL and returned them because the apps aren't up to snuff so to speak on Googles play store. I also just flat out plainly disagree with googles tacking of Cell ID of phones period. If they didn't get caught most of us wouldn't even know they were doing it. That's turned me off completely from android and I may not comeback. Before anyone says google spies on everyone doesn't understand that this is so far across the line from software tracking through apps and permissions. This is Google being evil, the hardware problems / defects / software issues is one thing. But they have lost my trust most likely permanently crossing a line they shouldn't have crossed.

I agree with you until the turned off of Android part. There isn't another company doing privacy and security better. So while Google just screwed up and fell a few pegs, they're still leaps and bounds better than the next best alternative.

 

[nelamvr6]

Had the Pixel and Pixel 2XL and returned them because the apps aren't up to snuff so to speak on Googles play store. I also just flat out plainly disagree with googles tacking of Cell ID of phones period. If they didn't get caught most of us wouldn't even know they were doing it. That's turned me off completely from android and I may not comeback. Before anyone says google spies on everyone doesn't understand that this is so far across the line from software tracking through apps and permissions. This is Google being evil, the hardware problems / defects / software issues is one thing. But they have lost my trust most likely permanently crossing a line they shouldn't have crossed.

Huh? Apps not up to snuff? That does not make sense.

Whatever. Good luck. If you think that Apple is not evil, well... you're in for an unpleasant surprise.

 

[Almeuit]

Had the Pixel and Pixel 2XL and returned them because the apps aren't up to snuff so to speak on Googles play store. I also just flat out plainly disagree with googles tacking of Cell ID of phones period. If they didn't get caught most of us wouldn't even know they were doing it. That's turned me off completely from android and I may not comeback. Before anyone says google spies on everyone doesn't understand that this is so far across the line from software tracking through apps and permissions. This is Google being evil, the hardware problems / defects / software issues is one thing. But they have lost my trust most likely permanently crossing a line they shouldn't have crossed.

Make sure to read the Apple terms to be sure you know what they collect and say can use without your permission (or well I guess your permission since you have to agree to use their products).

 

[Morty2264]

Though I do not own a Pixel 2 device, I have seen around the forums here - and from a friend IRL who has a 2 XL - that the squeeze feature is actually a more "used" feature than initially thought upon purchase.

 

[wyelkins]

I am still enjoying the Honeymoon. I have had it for 1 month now. Deep down the cheap accountant in me nags me about the price. I was going to swap out my Pixel XL but changed my mind. Going to keep it as backup.

But, this phone is excellent! Expensive yes but worth it to me so far.