Google Pixel 9 Series (9/9 Pro/9 Pro XL/9 Pro Fold)

[jajo.j]

I ended up selling my 9 Pro. Although I really like it, there are still a few issues that I just cannot cope with.

• Horribly slow notifications. Sometimes it takes over an hour to have them delivered but it is different from app to app. Some are instant.
• Even in good light, there are some very strange things happening in photos where there is quick motion. Google needs to work on their frame merging algorithms
• Very noticeable periscope lens flare effects on 5x in low light photography
• Average battery life at best (needs charging throughout the day to survive until bedtime)
• Tint when the display is angled. Mostly noticeable on white background. Tested without screen protector with no difference
• Calls are unreliable. Sometimes I just get an SMS from my carrier that someone tried calling me but I had no missed call. Cell reception is great.
• Wifi calling is very buggy. Sometimes the person I talk to no longer hear me and I have to reboot the phone to solve the issue

There are just too many issues.

 

[1rottenapple]

the resale of the fist fold really cratered so I’m hoping it’ll come down under 1k in a few months. Itll be fun to have my first android I’ll actually keep.

 

[Technerd108]

I ended up selling my 9 Pro. Although I really like it, there are still a few issues that I just cannot cope with.

• Horribly slow notifications. Sometimes it takes over an hour to have them delivered but it is different from app to app. Some are instant.
• Even in good light, there are some very strange things happening in photos where there is quick motion. Google needs to work on their frame merging algorithms
• Very noticeable periscope lens flare effects on 5x in low light photography
• Average battery life at best (needs charging throughout the day to survive until bedtime)
• Tint when the display is angled. Mostly noticeable on white background. Tested without screen protector with no difference
• Calls are unreliable. Sometimes I just get an SMS from my carrier that someone tried calling me but I had no missed call. Cell reception is great.See
• Wifi calling is very buggy. Sometimes the person I talk to no longer hear me and I have to reboot the phone to solve the issue

There are just too many issues.

1) notifications handled by Google OS, Gmail, etc work perfectly with P8P. Apps handle notifications individually. It is possible to go into individual app settings and see if notifications are active?

2) can't comment on P9P camera.

3) Adaptive battery needs about a month with a new phone to optimize battery. On P8P and with heavy use I get through a day and all anecdotal reports with battery and P9 series seem to contradict your experience?

4)See if there is an update for the phone app? Again older P8P is very reliable and other reports don't say any negative telephony reports?

Reboot your router and try wifi calling again.

If you still have issues after my suggestion then maybe reset the phone and if that didn't work then get Google to replace the phone. Unfortunately you returned the phone before, I assume, you could troubleshoot or get a replacement?

 

[Harthag]

I ended up selling my 9 Pro. Although I really like it, there are still a few issues that I just cannot cope with.

• Horribly slow notifications. Sometimes it takes over an hour to have them delivered but it is different from app to app. Some are instant.
• Even in good light, there are some very strange things happening in photos where there is quick motion. Google needs to work on their frame merging algorithms
• Very noticeable periscope lens flare effects on 5x in low light photography
• Average battery life at best (needs charging throughout the day to survive until bedtime)
• Tint when the display is angled. Mostly noticeable on white background. Tested without screen protector with no difference
• Calls are unreliable. Sometimes I just get an SMS from my carrier that someone tried calling me but I had no missed call. Cell reception is great.
• Wifi calling is very buggy. Sometimes the person I talk to no longer hear me and I have to reboot the phone to solve the issue

There are just too many issues.

Sorry to hear, it is possible you got a dud phone though. I haven't done much low light photography so can't comment on your lens flare effect issue. But I don't experience any of the other issues you had on mine. Don't get me started on off-angle viewing / tint. I went through a few iPhones 16PM due to horrible displays. Panel lottery is a thing on all devices until OLED dies someday and hopefully never returns. I can't say I've ever watched something on a tiny phone screen and thought to myself, "I really wish this had infinite contrast ratio or inky blacks."

 

[samven582]

got a pixel 9 instead of the pro. No camera dust or poor uniformity

 

[Dave245]

The Pixel range is in the Black Friday sale (at least here in the UK). The 9 Pro XL is now £944.05. The Pixel Pro Fold is down to £1,361.55

Not bad really, and then there is the Pixel Tablet, which is down to £374.05