Nope... Several posts here from others with varying issues with their devices. I've had burn in and charging issues with my previous device. This one I'm using now seems to have touch response issues along the sides. Probably software though.
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Nope... Several posts here from others with varying issues with their devices. I've had burn in and charging issues with my previous device. This one I'm using now seems to have touch response issues along the sides. Probably software though.
I’m not trying to say that no other smartphones have issues. I’m saying I’ve heard about more issues with the Pozdl 2/XL than I have with most Galaxy phones or iPhones or Moto phones. And yet the same people that seem to be having all the issues act like “stock Android” is enough to say it’s the best.
I understand. Only well known issue I am aware of and heard a lot about is the display, with the blue tint, that's a known issue for sure, and a serious question if buying the Pixel 2XL. other than that, I honestly have not heard much at all about these other issues on the two big tech sites I visit daily.
> Blue tint
> Burn in
> Terrible battery life almost all of February
> Hot Phone all of February
> Random buzzing sound early on in the smaller Pixel
Those are just off the top of my head.
On the plus side, most of the world doesn’t have to worry about it because they can’t buy a Pixel anyway.
Yeah I've done that 3 or 4 times and this time with a totally different account from scratch. If you read my previous posts over the last two pages you'll see I've effectively tried everything
. Cheers though.
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You've never know anyone else have the issue?
When I tweeted Google about my issues they gave me the link to a forum and told me to join the discussion there about it.
And that they were aware of issues and we're looking into it.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/16/google-pixel-2-warming-shortened-battery-life/
Most people were, to my knowledge, aware of some users experiencing this problem.
Great for you that you haven't though.
Did you buy it from Google or Verizon? If you bought from Google and it came with a Verizon sim... It's Verizon.
Also you oem unlocking toggle will be greyed out
I got it on eBay. The seller said it cannot work with Verizon or Sprint.
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OEM toggle unlocking is greyed out. Does that mean I won't get software updates as quick as the Google edition?
That's weird. Both versions, unlocked or Verizon, should work with all carriers.
Unless it's been blacklisted by those carriers....
@nviz22
The device should support all major us carrier bands. I'd call Verizon or use their IMEI tool to check. Should be in the BYOD area of the site
It sounds like it's a carrier device and not unlocked.
I just checked on Verizon's website and it says the phone works with them.
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Just used their IMEI tool to check. Says I was eligible. But now I am worried about the update timing because I rather not go through a Pixel with not getting timely updates. Defeats the purpose.
You'll get updates. Might not be day 1 but you should get timely updates. Not sure if Verizon does the push out or Google.
Not a lot of phones get it say 1, not even unlocked Pixels. I think you can spam “check updates” in Services Beta?
You can still always sideload the OTA if you don't want to wait on Verizon. I do that even with my Google unlocked one.
Wait, I am at Verizon's mercy? That is disappointing. The unit I bought feels like a refurb when I paid for a "new other" eBay listed device.
You missed flashing screens. Most issues are tied to the XL. LG is terrible. My opinion of course.
Err... Not really. You are only at "Verizons mercy" if you want to root your device or go to a different carrier. Though I'm not sure on the last part.
You'll get updates.
Like the smaller 2, but also still really like my 2XL. May just keep both.
Does Gboard act screwy for anyone else here? Like when you are typing out something and the suggested words pop up and you touch it to select (or finish what you are typing) and the result is mangled or garbled?
Like you'll type out Verizon for example and it's in the suggested words list and you select it and it give you something like "Ververy ion" even though Verizon is proper in the list?
Like you'll type out Verizon for example and it's in the suggested words list and you select it and it give you something like "Ververy ion" even though Verizon is proper in the list?
Oh, I am on T-Mobile right now and my phone makes calls just fine. No interest in rooting my device.
Listen people. This just can't be right . I just got over 15 hours on a single charge. With over 7 hours and 15 minutes of screen on time!!! What!?! What magic has Google done since I last had an Android phone. Wow!
I'm tempted to buy a Pixel 2 and try it out for two weeks, comparing it against my iPhone 8. I've heard so many positive reviews of the camera.
According to this article, if you buy the phone through Verizon, you can still use it with another carrier by replacing the Sim. The only difference is the locked boot loader.
https://www.droid-life.com/2017/10/09/which-google-pixel-2-verizon-or-unlocked/
According to this article, if you buy the phone through Verizon, you can still use it with another carrier by replacing the Sim. The only difference is the locked boot loader.
https://www.droid-life.com/2017/10/09/which-google-pixel-2-verizon-or-unlocked/