Couldn't agree more tbh. Especially with the SoC. I understand the upside of a more powerful/efficient processor but this has rarely ever stuttered for me with my use case!
Yeah that was something that I also noticed too with the colour temperature. However, I tend to make my photos cooler. So for me it's something that I don't mind, but there have definitely been situations where it's even too cool for me, so I can understand that's frustration.
Pixel 8 pro experience
How is everyone enjoying their Pixel 8 experience?
Around the black Friday sales time, I tentatively switched from a Pixel 6 pro to an 8 pro. I was pretty nervous about the switch as my experience with the 6 pro was good but not great (specifically the battery life) and I didn't want the same to happen with the 8 pro. However, a few months on and I can say that my experience has been outstanding.
I never have to worry about battery life; the screen is bright and amazing; the face unlock is reliable and fast; and, it just feels like a more premium build compared to my 6 pro.
If you made the switch, what's your experience been like?
(Edit: P.S. I know I asked this question at launch in this sub but I love hearing long-term reviews 😅)
Also, how is the soft touch back? Much less slippery than the old glossy back?
The P6P doesn't have a macro lens I believe, so that will definitely be a nice quality of life improvement. Also the flat display is going to be something I can't wait for!
I did hear about the photosphere. I thought that may have been a bug and it was accidentally removed - I suppose not. I love the feature too, especially when travelling.
Good to know about the screen condition and trade in value. My screen has a very small crack near the top and I'm hoping it's not too much of an inconvenience when it comes time to trade in the phone haha. I'll have to test my luck using your method I reckon.
The good things you mentioned are great to hear! For some reason, the call quality somewhat lacked on my Pixel 5 and is just alright on my P6P.
Yeah being from AUS, I'm actually not too sure if I am missing some AI features. Which ones are you missing? Nonetheless, fingers crossed they reach all users sooner rather than later!
I am also the same with my phone's battery struggling when it is using mobile data compared to wifi. I'm hoping for your sake that it is just an optimisation issue and that it gets fixed over time. Especially as Google had mentioned the P8 was meant to be a more efficient product.
Pixel 8 and 8 pro users - How has the experience been so far?
Hi Pixel 8 and 8 pro users, how has your experience with the new line of phones been so far? I'm still rocking a pixel 6 pro, and don't intend on upgrading this year; however, as a pixel nerd, I am curious about how the new phone is holding up? Has there been any noticeable improvements or compromises compared to your last device? Most importantly are you still enjoying it?
Disappointing loss, but as mentioned, it was a rough shooting night which won't happen very often.
I didn't get to watch the game but was there any reason why Miller didn't play tonight?
I'm excited to see how we go this season. I don't know why but I've got a good feeling about it!
This looks so nice imo. I'm thinking of waiting for the pixel 9 or 10, but it'll be hard after seeing how good this is shaping up to be 🥲.
Hopefully the battery life see's some major improvements too!
Haha it definitely appeas that way! I would love test it out... I had a pixel tablet 😄. I'm just very interested in the product and waiting to potentially buy it if there are some good sales towards the end of the year. So I kinda thought to see if android 14 has improved people's initial experiences and whether it provided any quality of life improvements.
That's great that you're experiencing better battery life. I'm currently on the beta with my Pixel 6 Pro and I've also noticed the phone's battery has felt much better, especially in terms of Idle battery drain. Good to be us I suppose!
Yeah, I am definitely a fan of this setup. It looks great!
How has the Pixel Tablet experience on Android 14 been so far?
For those of you who have updated their Pixel Tablets to Android 14, how has it been so far? Has there been any noticeable differences (good or bad) since updating?
Hopefully they continue to keep adding more faces before launch. I have enjoyed the current options however I wouldn't mind seeing what other choices google can provide!
Thanks! Yeah I'm honestly very excited for the more compact design but fingers crossed it's close to colours I imagined 🤞
Following renders and the short video in the temperature sensor leak, we now have an even better “in hand” look at the Pixel 8 Pro...
Looks like there have been some more leaks with the Pixel 8 series. Personally I think it's looking good! What are your thoughts?
Honestly, same. I'd cop it straight away if they revealed something like this.
Definitely a better review than I expected. Hopefully the battery life improves for users though.
Personally, I'm hoping the Jade colourway somewhat resembles the Alpine Green iPhone colourway. Kinda like this (it was a quick edit so obviously it would be more refined).
Im assuming the emargo will be lifting very soon. Can't wait to see the reviews. However, I did find an in-depth review posted by Rozetked (I think a Russian YouTuber). Just need to turn on auto translate captions to understand it though.
Edit: fix
Update: I believe the embargo has now lifted :)
Would have thought he'd get more than 25 games but this is still a big blow for the Grizzlies.
That's a completely fair deal-breaker. I think I'm going to check it out once it releases and see if it feels smooth for a 60hz screen. Although, hopefully the future iterations bump up that refresh rate to 90hz or 120hz.
Who here is buying the Pixel Tablet?
I’ve been thinking about getting the tablet once it releases, but I’m curious about what others are thinking and what their use cases are going to be. So, who’s buying it? And if so, why?