The Pixel 2 is gonna be great for many people. I appreciate what Google is trying to do, but still feel like the s8 is more than good enough to last me til the Pixel 3, where, once again, Google has the potential to finally and effectively win me over.
The short time I've spent with the Pixel 2 has made me a believer, but I don't need this upgrade quite yet. The future is moving to a more wireless and more bezel-less smartphone. I'm not walking back on that. It's up to Google to catch up, not me to accept these downgrades.
I'm hoping for better screens, better design, and more hardware features in the Pixel 3, namely wireless charging. The software is already blissful, but I do hope to see them force icons to be the same shape -- it's really the only one glaring oddity in an otherwise near-perfect software experience. Maybe Android P will finally introduce theming to solve that issue.
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Its such a shame Google did not put a decent display in the Pixel 2 XL. It seems like a lucky dip if you will get one with an passable screen and for what they cost its unacceptable really. I really wanted to give this phone a try after seeing the fantastic photos it takes but I think ill be sticking with Samsung for now, bring on the S9.
It'll be interesting to see what Samsung will do with the s9. I predict it'll be a minor update that'll be in line with the current s8 design language. If this is true, I have all the more reason to wait for the Pixel 3. Google is slowly but steadily getting there... that "perfect" Android phone.
One more generation should do the trick...