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Google Pixel Fold

Bkdodger said:
I had my first frustration today with the phone lol I was by the mall and the food court one area particularly I know has not so great service but does work... My fold just kept spinning it would not load my social media or YouTube while my iPhone 12 pro was working..
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Sometimes at the mall I turn off Wi-Fi. It seems my phone wants to connect to the slow public Wi-Fi. It speeds up when on cellular.
 
Way and up to Isle of Skye. Road trip with Pixel Fold.
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Bkdodger said:
Well my friends. I'm finally set up and running full mode on my Pixel fold. I have to say the form factor and build is excellent. .. I love the size and my Latercase is a perfect fit and snug... The crease down the middle is about the same as previous fold phones for me. It's a non-event... I like that the phone doesn't close that little extra degree because it feels good. Like I have a little book in my hand. At least that's the perception in my bad eyes haha.. There's no screen protector on the outside factory installed.. Nice having the fingerprint reader on the power button and I'm using the face unlock for when the phone is folded , but you can't use the face unlock when the phone is open... I install Nova and have it running but the only small thing I haven't been able to tweak it the way I want between having the screen lay out one way on the inside and then seeing it different on the outside. I think that's still a problem that we're dealing with folding phones and third party launchers.. I'm also trying to get used to the multitasking and the dock as a few times swiping between the two got me all crossed up lol ... But I do love Google's implementation of the dock.. As we all know so many apps are still not optimized for foldable phones and one of the things that irks me from when I was using the Samsung foldables and still the same which we knew coming in was an issue ... So either use the website for those apps or pair them with another app to use the whole screen. But I feel like you lose out on some viewing area unfortunately...
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So basically nova launcher works as it does on non foldable phones but you just need to have the same layout on whether folded or not right?

Went to AT&T today and played with the Pixel Fold for a bit. Really liked the form factor especially as compared to the Fold 4. It's tempting me right now ugh.
 
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bgro said:
So basically nova launcher works as it does on non foldable phones but you just need to have the same layout on whether folded or not right?

Went to AT&T today and played with the Pixel Fold for a bit. Really liked the form factor especially as compared to the Fold 4. It's tempting me right now ugh.
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Form factor is great on this phone and once you use it daily you really get to appreciate even more… as with Nova you have to be strategic lol in the way you set up your inner display so that it looks proper on the outside but it’s one screen in and out… I just wasn’t happy with how I wanted to set up my inner display and how it looked on the outside… I’m sure with some more patience which I didn’t have with it. It can all come together.
 
Bkdodger said:
Form factor is great on this phone and once you use it daily you really get to appreciate even more… as with Nova you have to be strategic lol in the way you set up your inner display so that it looks proper on the outside but it’s one screen in and out… I just wasn’t happy with how I wanted to set up my inner display and how it looked on the outside… I’m sure with some more patience which I didn’t have with it. It can all come together.
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Do you mind sharing what the front and inner screen using Nova
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bgro said:
Do you mind sharing what the front and inner screen using Nova
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I moved over to AIO launcher because I was a little frustrated with my Nova setup.. when I have a little time I can install it again and run back a backup...
 
Bkdodger said:
I moved over to AIO launcher because I was a little frustrated with my Nova setup.. when I have a little time I can install it again and run back a backup...
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All good thanks. Think I'll just buy it and figure it out myself lol. Don't like the fact I can't use nova on the Fold 4 without losing the taskbar. There should be a way to install different launchers on the inside and outside.
 
bgro said:
All good thanks. Think I'll just buy it and figure it out myself lol. Don't like the fact I can't use nova on the Fold 4 without losing the taskbar. There should be a way to install different launchers on the inside and outside.
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When I was using the fold2 and fold3 I didn't like the way Nova played with the foldable as well... I did run two different launchers in folded and unfolded stages using Tasker... It works pretty good tbh and I might try it again it just needs a little bit of setup and I have to go dig for some of the commands..
 
Bkdodger said:
When I was using the fold2 and fold3 I didn't like the way Nova played with the foldable as well... I did run two different launchers in folded and unfolded stages using Tasker... It works pretty good tbh and I might try it again it just needs a little bit of setup and I have to go dig for some of the commands..
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I'll have to look into the tasker option thanks.
 
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danb1979 said:
They look to be superb pictures; quality looks spot on!

The Kelpies at Falkirk are amazing too aren't they ;)

I'm hoping to get a visit to Skye in next year; hope you've had a great time
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Thanks Danb. Yes, agree. The kelpies are really amazing. Whole of Scotland is quite impressive with its wilderness.

I am very much anticipating for tomorrow morning visit to Fairy pools
 
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Well after letting the first adopters try out the device and seeing the reviews I decided that for a first generation Pixel foldable it isn't bad at all. I disregarded all the chatter on battery life, heat, weight, and etc. since that is personal problems. I ordered mine from AT&T and proudly say i have had no issues thus far with the Pixel Fold. I haven't had any issues with any Pixel device ever so i hope that trend continues.

The device is smooth and fluid with no stuttering or jank. It only got slightly warm on initial setup and hasn't gotten warm any after that. I don't run any social media apps on my phone except maybe reddit and everything else is like quality of life apps like banking, membership, store/shopping, and smart home/watch apps. My wife also got a Pixel fold and has finally ditched her iPhone 14 pro. For the first time i can remember since we have been married she has left her iPhone powered off and at home since she has started using the pixel fold. For her to tell me this is the best phone ever says that google needs to ramp up the marketing department and get the word out on their devices.
 
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maj71303 said:
Well after letting the first adopters try out the device and seeing the reviews I decided that for a first generation Pixel foldable it isn't bad at all. I disregarded all the chatter on battery life, heat, weight, and etc. since that is personal problems. I ordered mine from AT&T and proudly say i have had no issues thus far with the Pixel Fold. I haven't had any issues with any Pixel device ever so i hope that trend continues.

The device is smooth and fluid with no stuttering or jank. It only got slightly warm on initial setup and hasn't gotten warm any after that. I don't run any social media apps on my phone except maybe reddit and everything else is like quality of life apps like banking, membership, store/shopping, and smart home/watch apps. My wife also got a Pixel fold and has finally ditched her iPhone 14 pro. For the first time i can remember since we have been married she has left her iPhone powered off and at home since she has started using the pixel fold. For her to tell me this is the best phone ever says that google needs to ramp up the marketing department and get the word out on their devices.
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Awesome glad you did so... plenty of non issues here as well ...loving this device ...battery is getting better too ! welcome to the fold side ...
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maj71303 said:
Well after letting the first adopters try out the device and seeing the reviews I decided that for a first generation Pixel foldable it isn't bad at all. I disregarded all the chatter on battery life, heat, weight, and etc. since that is personal problems. I ordered mine from AT&T and proudly say i have had no issues thus far with the Pixel Fold. I haven't had any issues with any Pixel device ever so i hope that trend continues.

The device is smooth and fluid with no stuttering or jank. It only got slightly warm on initial setup and hasn't gotten warm any after that. I don't run any social media apps on my phone except maybe reddit and everything else is like quality of life apps like banking, membership, store/shopping, and smart home/watch apps. My wife also got a Pixel fold and has finally ditched her iPhone 14 pro. For the first time i can remember since we have been married she has left her iPhone powered off and at home since she has started using the pixel fold. For her to tell me this is the best phone ever says that google needs to ramp up the marketing department and get the word out on their devices.
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My battery life has been good and I make it through the day just fine. Would I like better battery life? Sure, but for a foldable with a large inner screen it's not bad at all.

The weight takes a little time to adjust to, especially since I came from an S23 (regular one) but it's not that bad at all..

I take 'reviewers' these days with a grain of salt. They are either praising the device like it's the greatest device ever made or they are slamming it over minor or non existent issues like the bezel.. There are very few objective reviews that meet in the middle and just tell it like it is.

I always do my own in hand reviews and decide for myself. You generally get 2 weeks to try it out so worse case is you might be out a restocking fee if it's not for you.

I love the device. The cover screen is IMO it's best feature. Unlike the Z Fold, the cover display on the Pixel Fold is 100% useable. My daily use is probably 90% on the cover display and 10% open in tablet mode.

Google nailed it with this device. Most of the minor issues it has can probably be hammed out via software updates and it will only get batter over time.

I've had my Porcelain since launch and am very, very happy with it.
 
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Just ordered one after spending all night reading up on the device. I couldn't get over how great the form factor felt in hand after playing around with it in person. 90% of my usage is on the front screen and I typically use my Fold 4 unfolded when traveling or longing around (which is almost never) but I love ha ing the option. Also, although the S pen is such a cool feature I really never use so don't think I'd be missing out much on it.

Damn thing is expensive tho guess I'll be selling the Pixel watch, Fold 4, and my Apple Watch ultra to finance this thing.
 
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