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Nexus-N/Pixel XL ( 2016 )
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Geez these guys are talking about voice powered assistant and VR, and Apple about removing the headphone jack... I'm seriously thinking of giving android a go...
Anxiously waiting for this. Hope they don't disappoint this year. My biggest desire is stellar battery life.
http://bgr.com/2016/09/06/google-pixel-pixel-xl-nexus-android-7-1-nougat/
Google’s Pixel phones will run a brand new Android version that hasn’t even been announced
Is Google just "skinning" stock Android, too? Is that what they meant by being more involved and creative this year?
This whole Pixel thing could get very interesting. If Nexus was the "beta" of a Google smartphone, maybe Pixel is finally when Google decides to go official. That might explain the name change and the rumored price increases...
This is getting interesting.
Google’s Pixel phones will run a brand new Android version that hasn’t even been announced
Is Google just "skinning" stock Android, too? Is that what they meant by being more involved and creative this year?
This whole Pixel thing could get very interesting. If Nexus was the "beta" of a Google smartphone, maybe Pixel is finally when Google decides to go official. That might explain the name change and the rumored price increases...
This is getting interesting.
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I'm not super informed on Android as an OS, but maybe there's a way to streamline the hardware interface layer of the OS to improve performance? Hopefully the skin isn't super ugly like most of the skins out there.
While this is getting interesting, I still predict I'll remain with Samsung. They've really cornered the market on ergonomic phablets and that's something not easily relinquished. Then you throw in the camera, screen, and other not so common features (microSD, wireless charging, waterproofing) and it becomes hard to consider anything else.
It'll be hard to dethrone the most worry-free phone I've ever used. We'll see.
At this point, I think only the Pixel phone stands any chance. If they can get the Pixel's camera, screen, and design on par, that'll be a great start because I could see myself trading in microSD and wireless charging for immediate software and security updates. Maybe. Let's see if they can get everything else on par first.
It'll be hard to dethrone the most worry-free phone I've ever used. We'll see.
At this point, I think only the Pixel phone stands any chance. If they can get the Pixel's camera, screen, and design on par, that'll be a great start because I could see myself trading in microSD and wireless charging for immediate software and security updates. Maybe. Let's see if they can get everything else on par first.
The new HTC Pixel phones will just launch with Android 7.1 N. Really not radically different than the current fresh release of 7.0 Nougat. Just a revised launcher, and other features originally expected to launch with 7.0, but held back for 7.1. Nothing earth shattering different.
Still running the best vanilla Android OS, just the newest brand new version. And way better than Touchwiz crap that's still stuck on two Android releases behind, with the ancient 6.0 Marshmallow.
To me Android is only properly experienced running stock vanilla on a high end Nexus 6P or the new HTC Pixel Marlin.
Pure Android has mandatory monthly security updates from Google. As far as big updates go, if I pay $600+ for a device, I'm going to want the latest and greatest software for two years. Period.
I've come around to this way of thinking after my lackluster experience with the Note 7. But man it sucks to have to choose between the OS OR hardware, and never have both.
It's the same boat for me. I am choosing hardware for this one right now because Apple's compromising methodology. Why shouldn't I have a headphone jack? What about quick charge? My phone shouldn't take 3 hrs to charge. It's not 2012. If the Note 7 was too explosive for you, you should try to get a phone that will simmer down. The Nexus Pixel XL is a perfect happy medium. The 6P had great hardware. The OS has versatility with carrier flexibility with timely updates. Android can always let you do more.
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Look no further than Google and Apple. Best of the best with software support.
I just hope the Nexus program was a beta experiment of sorts. And Pixel is Google ready to graduate and come out of beta.
When's the dang announcement?
When's the dang announcement?
With Apple doubling all storage options and also providing a 256GB option, it's time Google and others without expandable storage follow suit. Cloud or no cloud, the Pixel phones should offer comparable storage tier options.
Both Pixel and Pixel XL should be 32GB standard and both with 64 and 128GB storage options available at Google's usual $50 price bumps per tier.
It's time for the Google smartphone to go prime time. No more 16GB storage and no more maxing out at 32GB storage (cough, Nexus 5X).
Both Pixel and Pixel XL should be 32GB standard and both with 64 and 128GB storage options available at Google's usual $50 price bumps per tier.
It's time for the Google smartphone to go prime time. No more 16GB storage and no more maxing out at 32GB storage (cough, Nexus 5X).
I can't remember where I read it but I believe it was specified that the new Google phones would come in 32 and 128GB varieties.
EDIT: Here's one article mentioning it.
Yeah it's ridiculous. 64 is my ideal as whilst I do go over 32, it's not by so much. Therefore 64 gives me plenty of wiggle room. 128 for me is total overkill and like it or not, we do end up paying for that storage increase in the retail price.