Been thinking about checking for the P beta 4 OTA. I'm still running the first one. Have not gotten an OTA prompt for any but I've gotten magisk manager nags I've been in ignoring.
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Phones Google Pixel 2 / Google Pixel 2 XL
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Sounds great. Wanted to make sure I gave someone the right info. Sounds like I did. Thanks!
Am I imagining it, or has the size of the day, date and weather temp on the home screen got smaller?
Got a Pixel 2 128GB yesterday besides my iPhone 8.
For me it's the best Android device for the following reasons:
Will use Google Maps with offline maps in the mountains of Italy soon with Android Auto in my car (Carplay doesn't support offline maps....)
For me there is no either/or in regard to Apple and Android devices - either have their pros and cons
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For me it's the best Android device for the following reasons:
- software updates are on spot
- it's stock android
- it just works - can't say that for Apple's iOS 11...
Will use Google Maps with offline maps in the mountains of Italy soon with Android Auto in my car (Carplay doesn't support offline maps....)
For me there is no either/or in regard to Apple and Android devices - either have their pros and cons
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Nowadays it's more bug fixes as well as security updates.
Google really is going above and beyond with the RMA. I don’t think they even got the phone back and they’re already sending a replacement.
It only works wherever NFC is taken. So anywhere Apple Pay is taken.
Why is Samsung pay the only one that also works with magnetic strip payments? Genuine question for both Google and Apple. Have they ever explained?
Because Samsung bought the company that invented it and I doubt they’re licensing the tech? That’s my best guess. Nobody has said why for sure, though.
It started when they bough LoopPay. They put a MST chip in all of the Samsung phones from LoopPay.
https://www.theverge.com/2015/8/13/9146965/samsung-pay-mobile-payment-credit-card-readers-date
Got it. Thanks for the answers. Still helping out someone with their new Pixel 2.
And I learned something, too. It's a bit of a bummer in regards to Google and Apple to hear that.
And I learned something, too. It's a bit of a bummer in regards to Google and Apple to hear that.
Just curious why the pixel over the OnePlus 6 since the pixel line has been a bit iffy and two thirds the way through the product cycle?
I should have waited for the panda myself but ordered day one and did have to swap it out.
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Anyone else still have weird issues with the touch screen? Especially along the edges? By "weird" I mean just that or kind of something being a little off?
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Get ready for things potentially being a little off with the screen if you use a OP device as well. I heard they use a screen with a lower sensitivity (or something like that) to touch and you can tell if you come from other flagship devices. I did try one once and noticed something was off with the touch sensitivity.
Slightly off topic, but for me it’s connected. Just jailbroke my iPhone X and I think the only phone I prefer to the Pixel 2XL is a jailbroken iPhone X.
I didn't even know jailbreaking was still a thing with iPhones? Heh shows how out of touch I really am with them devices.
I tried a couple times with I think an iPad mini and first gen apple tv then was like "????"
I eventually restored things and went about my day. I did get an ad blocker, I remember paying through Amazon of all things for a cydia app. This was a long time ago.
I haven’t done a jailbreak in over two years, but couldn’t resist jumping on this latest round and forgot how much fun it is to tweak an iPhone kinda like is capable on an android. Not quite, but close.
I loved tweaking themes with winterboard back in the day.
I can get the whitestone dome glass screen protector on amazon right now for $31. The one that requires the UV light, etc. to cure the protector. I'm tempted to get one for my wife's Panda Pixel. Anyone here installed one of these protectors before? How's it holding up? I'm not too worried about the tedious install process but want to make sure it is quality and will protect her phone's front glass. thanks!
A question for all Pixel owners: How is the camera so good despite having no OIS? Or does this generation have it?
I ask because I am surprised how good my Honor 10 pictures are without any stabilisation. I wasn't expecting anything brilliant, but the photos really are quite good, approaching iPhone quality. Perhaps its because it's been a while since I took any photos with an android device. The Xperia I had was nothing to write home about.
I ask because I am surprised how good my Honor 10 pictures are without any stabilisation. I wasn't expecting anything brilliant, but the photos really are quite good, approaching iPhone quality. Perhaps its because it's been a while since I took any photos with an android device. The Xperia I had was nothing to write home about.
Immediately on trying an iPhone with OIS I realised how good (to me) the pictures were. Trying an android without it, it was obviously inferior but perhaps even mid-range androids have caught up with their algorithms.
I believe the original pixel had the best camera without OIS.
I believe the original pixel had the best camera without OIS.