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I wonder how the 15-year-old kernel developer for the XDA phone is going to handle android auto compatibility and bluetooth issues.
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Nitrousoxide posted:I'm sure it's got great support! https://twitter.com/RonAmadeo/status/1321099399196540931?s=19 
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My pixel shipped today and I have a fun Google story about it. I clicked on the tracking number they gave me associated with my shipment and it tells me that the item has been delivered as of September 14 to Windsor, ON (I'm in SK). Which is really funny, because I didn't place the order until September 30. So I have a time and space-traveling pixel maybe coming my way. Edit: Looking again, Google has my information right, so I have no idea what this tracking number they sent me is for. Should I contact support? Vasler fucked around with this message at 19:14 on Oct 27, 2020 |
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Oct 27, 2020 19:11
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Khablam posted:Their inconsistent-to-non-existent support for the phones was just something you had to accept when they were the only non-chinaphone in town. Hmm, maybe if the Pixel 4a gets discounted in Black Friday stuff I'll just go ahead and aim for that tier, phones usually have good discounts that time of year right
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Oct 27, 2020 19:16
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Vasler posted:My pixel shipped today and I have a fun Google story about it. Same thing happened to me. My tracking number is from 2019 and delivered to Toronto lol (I'm in BC). I think there's a glitch on Google's side.
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Oct 27, 2020 19:18
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CLAM DOWN posted:Same thing happened to me. My tracking number is from 2019 and delivered to Toronto lol (I'm in BC). I think there's a glitch on Google's side. poo poo, has Google broken the space time continuum? 
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Oct 27, 2020 19:20
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I've gotten MyChoice notifications from UPS because someone typoed the name or tracking number. It happens.
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Oct 27, 2020 19:28
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Vasler posted:
As someone who answers those emails for another company, please don't. They know and have a zillion other people raging at them.
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Oct 27, 2020 19:59
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Uthor posted:poo poo, has Google broken the space time continuum? They discontinued the Reality app and replaced it with something worse.
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Oct 27, 2020 20:27
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Yearlong report with my S20+: it's good. The battery, screen, and performance have been great. Let's go S21.
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Oct 27, 2020 21:10
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CoolRanch posted:Yearlong report with my S20+: it's good. The battery, screen, and performance have been great. Let's go S21. How's the 1440p@60 vs 1080p@120? Does the resolution hit and non-native scaling actually matter?
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Oct 27, 2020 21:14
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Matter? Depends. Can you see it? Absolutely. I can use a 6.78" OnePlus screen at full res and 120 hz back to back with a 6.9" Samsung 120hz panel at HD resolution and the difference in sharpness is very plain (I mean, I have both devices so it's easy for me to compare.) Samsung skimping out on the hardware driving the panel is one of the biggest eyebrow raising things for this generation.
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Oct 27, 2020 22:02
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DrDork posted:How's the 1440p@60 vs 1080p@120? Does the resolution hit and non-native scaling actually matter? I strictly stick to 120hz unless I'm going to be a day without charging. I didn't notice much of a resolution difference when I've tried them back to back whereas the extra fps was game changing.
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Oct 27, 2020 22:35
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bull3964 posted:Samsung skimping out on the hardware driving the panel is one of the biggest eyebrow raising things for this generation. My understanding is the Exynos version can't handle it, even though the Snapdragon version can, so they're keeping the feature turned off for both so that the non-US markets don't scream. Disappointing to hear that the difference is quite noticeable, but I guess I'd be comparing it against the 1080p-only P5, so that might just be the way it is for me. I'd love a OP8 Pro / T, but neither are coming to Verizon (I mean they kinda work, but no 5G). In fact, I'm not sure there is a 1440@120Hz Verizon phone right now.
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Oct 27, 2020 22:50
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grack posted:They discontinued the Reality app and replaced it with something worse. Then they killed Daydream.
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Oct 27, 2020 23:05
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Do they say that it's an Android phone anywhere? If they stick with LineageOS branding and don't mention Android anywhere at all, then you can ship whatever you want without Google Play services.
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Oct 27, 2020 23:08
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Uthor posted:poo poo, has Google broken the space time continuum? No, just sunsetting it. It's going to be replaced by YouTube Continuum, which you're going to love. Unfortunately it doesn't have feature parity with the outgoing time-space continuum yet. For instance, they haven't implemented causality, but you can transfer your reality now to YouTube Continuum which includes all of your likes and consequences. Consider upgrading to YouTube Continuum Red for no ads!
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Oct 27, 2020 23:11
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LastInLine posted:No, just sunsetting it. It's going to be replaced by YouTube Continuum, which you're going to love. Unfortunately it doesn't have feature parity with the outgoing time-space continuum yet. For instance, they haven't implemented causality, but you can transfer your reality now to YouTube Continuum which includes all of your likes and consequences. Consider upgrading to YouTube Continuum Red for no ads! Lol
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Oct 27, 2020 23:12
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Twerk from Home posted:Do they say that it's an Android phone anywhere? If they stick with LineageOS branding and don't mention Android anywhere at all, then you can ship whatever you want without Google Play services. They say it supports Android 9, as well as LineageOS. Not sure how much legal wiggle room that gives them.
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DrDork posted:My understanding is the Exynos version can't handle it, even though the Snapdragon version can, so they're keeping the feature turned off for both so that the non-US markets don't scream. From what I've read, the fault is with the display output. The interface isn't high enough bandwidth to run with both. Now, maybe they went cheaper with that part because the Exynos couldn't handle it so they didn't want to create further disparity in the models, but to my knowledge they are all physically incapable of doing it due to the interface.
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Time for a mini review no one asked for: I replaced my OG Pixel XL with a Surface Duo recently. The form factor of the duo is basically what I've wanted since phones were a thing and the duo seems to be the first real competent swing at it. I kinda knew going into it that the software was gonna make or break this device, and that early reviewers were pretty luke warm on said software, that said... Hardware / Feel: It feels great to hold. It's thin, but has adequate heft. The hinge is fantastic and basically does exactly what you want it to - it's definitely a standout piece on the device. I don't think the camera is as bad as a lot of reviewers initially said, but that might be due to software differences. It's not as good as a Pixel or Iphone's camera, but it's very competent for just normal photos. If you want that cool boca effect though that something with a whole camera array delivers, then...rip you. This camera doesn't really do that, or at least it doesn't do that as well. My camera needs are light and I don't really care so this is great for my use case. Software - Apps: Office is...fine on this device. Outlook is probably the standout app for this device and if you live in Outlook, it's definitely a killer app. Excel, Word, etc. are fine. They are better, but not remarkably so. Notes I bet is pretty cool with the pen, but I don't have the pen, so I can't speak to that directly. A bunch of trash is installed by default that you can not easily remove that you may or may not want: Office, Linkedin, Edge, etc. It's stupid that I can't rid myself of them. Software - OS: The big one -- Does this experience actually work? The answer before the October update: 'Mostly sorta kinda'. The answer as of time of writing: 'More so than previously. Still with some minor to moderate issues'. The biggest success I think is the multi-tasking nature of the device. Opening two apps and moving them around or operating on them independently is great. The device 100% delivers on that with very few complaints. Doing the magical thing where you open an app, flip the phone 90 degrees, get a keyboard to pop out, then stash the keyboard to open another app in its place and flip the phone 90 degrees again... The odds of this sequence working perfectly is probably under 50% and you kinda have to coerce functionality. Right now, I think my biggest complaint with the OS software is in the flip functionality. If I'm operating in a vertical orientation and then set my phone down flat on my desk with one screen tilted up (like a little laptop), it still shows apps in the vertical orientation pretty much every time. I have to tilt the device another 20 degrees down, then set it on my desk, and I'll have it in the horizontal orientation then. It's a minor complaint all things considered, but it is one of the polish annoyances that reviewers talked about. The UI still seems to go unresponsive for a second or two at a time. It happens more frequently when bouncing around apps and what not and it's a nontrivial annoyance. Other software issues are relatively minor and work-arounds are easy. Just to be super clear, some of these problems have plagued every phone I've used. Phones just seem to not be great at detecting when you actually want flip the display. Duo is not fixing that magically, but it also doesn't really do much worse than other phones I've used. Overall: The good news is that the problems I have with this device are almost entirely in software. This is a patchable problem. Even today, I think the problems that exist are mostly minor and I'd still recommend the device if the dual screen nature of the device is compelling to you. I think the other immutable complaints like the Snapdragon 855 are unimportant - it's a fine SoC even though an 865 exists. The device successfully delivers on a real multi-tasking experience with some minor jank in the software that will probably (hopefully) get addressed in the coming months. Even in it's current state, nothing is really a deal killer. The device is really cool for what it is and I think it's currently the best phone for me on the market. Canine Blues Arooo fucked around with this message at 00:08 on Oct 28, 2020 |
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Vasler posted:My pixel shipped today and I have a fun Google story about it. When my Pixel 5 was dispatched a few weeks ago, the tracking number told me my parcel was delivered in January 2020 to a Mr Snoddengrass. I contacted Carphone Warehouse and the rep kindly explained that DPD recycle their tracking numbers and that it would be updated after a few hours to reflect that I am neither Mr Snoddengrass nor in possession of my Pixel 5 yet. Maybe something similar with you? FogHelmut posted:After mainly using Google branded phones for the last 10 years, I'm still somewhat ambivalent about the Pixel 5 I ordered. I just can't shake this feeling that I'm 2nd tier. I mean I can understand a lot of the reviewers wanting Google to make a complete iPhone dominator.. If it's any consolation, I have owned Pixels 1, 2 and 3, and the 5 is easily the best of the bunch. Others here have said that day-to-day performance matches much more expensive and highly-specced phones despite the lesser hardware present in the Pixel 5. I can't speak to that, but the 5 is really snappy, buttery smooth and fluid to use and battery life is terrific. I worried that I maybe should have got a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE but I have zero regrets. WattsvilleBlues fucked around with this message at 00:36 on Oct 28, 2020 |
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/27/pixel-5-afflicted-with-insomnia-when-paired-with-the-pixel-stand/ Pixel 5 has sleep issues when places on the Pixel Stand, should hopefully have an update sometime soon to fix it.
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Pixel 5 🤝 me sleep issues
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DrDork posted:They say it supports Android 9, as well as LineageOS. Not sure how much legal wiggle room that gives them. Oh, I think they might be in some trouble then! There’s a reason Amazon calls their stuff FireOS.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fnL17TI0uM Freeze...test. What. What is this. I like this YouTuber, his vids are fun. But this is weird.
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What, you never dropped your phone in the toilet and then turned off the heating and left for a week in the winter?
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SpartanIvy posted:What, you never dropped your phone in the toilet and then turned off the heating and left for a week in the winter? Or stepped outside during a polar vortex in the midwest for 10 minutes lol
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WattsvilleBlues posted:When my Pixel 5 was dispatched a few weeks ago, the tracking number told me my parcel was delivered in January 2020 to a Mr Snoddengrass. I'm just happy they finally gave it enough RAM. 
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Oct 28, 2020 04:23
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My Pixel 5 is coming Monday! Upgrading from a Pixel 2, and this will be my biggest phone screen yet. Hope it's worth the wait.
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I've had my p5 for a week now and I absolutely love it. Nice coming home from work a d it still have +50% battery left. Coming from my S9+ which I had to bump down the screen res to get a day out of the battery after about y months-ish and stayed that way until I swapped over. It's the perfect size and weight, super snappy and for me is just a great little phone. The one funny bug I've found though is that at work, when driving in my van and it's connected to bluetooth I get random message notifications on the vans info screen, but not on my phone. So I just keep on getting random messages from my wife and parents with no context from years ago. It's like a time machine showing me what I was doing randomly at a certain point.
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100% thats information mistakenly taking a pitstop in your infotainment system while on its way to google
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ThermoPhysical posted:https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/27/pixel-5-afflicted-with-insomnia-when-paired-with-the-pixel-stand/ Well that's confusing. "Users are reporting that although the Pixel 5 display turns off when placed on a Pixel Stand at night with the "screen off when dark" option is enabled" What is this "screen off when dark" option? And maybe I'm crazy but I have never liked 'adaptive' brightness on phones and vastly prefer to manage it myself. Dark theme all the time, always manually turn the brightness all the way down before bed and Night Light kicks on at 9PM. So hopefully whatever the gently caress this is won't be a problem for me
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Oct 28, 2020 13:16
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Sab669 posted:Well that's confusing. it sleeps the phone after a few seconds on the dock if it isn't detecting light, it's been an option since the stand was released - dark as in "in the dark" not as in the theme option
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Yea I knew it didn't refer to dark theme; I just meant to say that I'm an absolute control freak about the display settings in general  Sounds like it shouldn't effect me though, I read for an hour in bed, turn the phone off, then put it on the stand instead of just putting it on the stand. Or if I do leave it on, my screen is already on the lowest brightness setting.
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Sab669 posted:Yea I knew it didn't refer to dark theme; I just meant to say that I'm an absolute control freak about the display settings in general You might be the first person I've ever heard of who actually turns the phone off at night, and I kind of respect it.
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Oh I don't mean powered off. Let's not get crazy here. I just mean I turn off the display rather than throwing it on the stand and letting it "time out" on its own. I leave it in Do Not Disturb 24/7 unless I'm expecting an important phone call, but it is my alarm clock so I can't outright shut it off.
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Sir Bobert Fishbone posted:You might be the first person I've ever heard of who actually turns the phone off at night, and I kind of respect it. You all need do not disturb scheduling turned on. When running my own business I made the mistake of using my personal phone. Had people text me as late as 2AM (not drugs). Setting up DND to automatically come on around when I go to bed til I get up has been a life changer.
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The only problem I’ve run into with Do Not Disturb is that WhatsApp somehow ignores it, and notifies every time. I feel like I’ve checked every setting and can’t fix it, I just have to remember to snooze WhatsApp at bedtime. edit: Could it be because I have WhatsApp contacts (family members) set as priority? smoobles fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Oct 28, 2020 |
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