The damn chin

[Richard Servello]

Not being able to type efficiently is not a "simple inconvenience" It's going to be the reason I get rid of this phone.

That's sad. You can acclimate to anything given time.

 

[Amb312]

I've had this phone since the day it came out and it is still a problem. I've never had it before this with any phone so...

 

[Richard Servello]

I've had this phone since the day it came out and it is still a problem. I've never had it before this with any phone so...

What was your last device? The design is very basic and reflects most other devices available. I had a 6p previously...So no change.

 

[xxaarraa]

You can't do it efficiently because you haven't retrained your "muscle memory" to suit the new phone and keyboard layout. It is not the phone's fault, per se.

It is not a Pixel problem or a Google Keyboard problem; it is a new device problem. The easiest way to avoid it is to continue to use your old device forever and ever.

Dude stop please. You haven't been reading anything everyone has been posting in this thread.

It is absolutely a pixel problem. Because of the large chin plus soft keys taking up a lot of space, pushing up the keyboard way higher than it would sit on most phones. Period. We all love our pixels, not just you. Doesn't mean it's not without quirks.

Thanks for your thoughts on obvious facts about adjusting. If you've got anything to add that's not basic common sense, please post. Else you can move right along. Don't want to clutter my thread with idle chit chat, i want other folks struggling with same problem to find the right information that will help. Which seems to be the "chrooma" keyboard thus far.

 

[Aquila]

Dude stop please. You haven't been reading anything everyone has been posting in this thread.

It is absolutely a pixel problem. Because of the large chin plus soft keys taking up a lot of space, pushing up the keyboard way higher than it would sit on most phones. Period. We all love our pixels, not just you. Doesn't mean it's not without quirks.

Thanks for your thoughts on obvious facts about adjusting. If you've got anything to add that's not basic common sense, please post. Else you can move right alone. Don't want to clutter my thread with idle chit chat, want other folks struggling with same problem to find the right information that will help. Which seems to be the "chrooma" keyboard thus far.

Dude, stop please.

First, your issue: The Pixel and Pixel XL "chin" is smaller than the Nexus 5X bezel and the same size as the 6P bezel. It is also approximately the same size as the HTC 10, LG V20 and a boatload of other devices. So if you're having issues with a phone that's designed almost exactly the same way as a bunch of other phones, and you are also unwilling to listen to recommendations about how to deal with said problem, then that problem is with you and not with the device. You're hating on the Pixels for having a reputation for bezels while ignoring the facts about those bezels relative to most devices. On a side note, Gboard can do 100% of what your think Chrooma is doing for you.

Second, your attitude: You do not get to tell people what they may or may not post. You do not own the thread. You expressed frustrations, people tried to help and, as long as they do so within the rules, that is their prerogative. My guess is that after the post I'm quoting, not many people will try to keep helping - though I hope otherwise. If you feel someone is violating the rules, hit the report button. Feel free to message me or any moderator if you have questions about any of this.

 

[Anatoliy Boltyan]

I use Nova, and there is a setting under dock settings for height padding - set that to none, and my soft keys and the keyboard sit very low

 

[Aquila]

I use Nova, and there is a setting under dock settings for height padding - set that to none, and my soft keys and the keyboard sit very low

Good call; You can also go to display settings and significantly lower the UI scale to further reduce the height of the softkeys and spacing around them. In the photo below, the left half is "small" and the right half is "default".

 

[Anatoliy Boltyan]

Good call; You can also go to display settings and significantly lower the UI scale to further reduce the height of the softkeys and spacing around them. In the photo below, the left half is "small" and the right half is "default".

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How did you combine the 2 images? Was it done on your phone, or your computer? If on the phone, I'd be interested to know how

 

[Aquila]

How did you combine the 2 images? Was it done on your phone, or your computer? If on the phone, I'd be interested to know how

Just screenshots; hitting power and volume down at the same time. The settings to change the display size are under settings > display > display size.

 

[Almeuit]

My display size is small. To be honest I haven't run into an issue using my keyboard or typing on it.

 

[Aquila]

Your keyboard is bad.

 

[sydneycooper1979]

And that will do it folks. Thread closed.