Google Pixel 7/7 Pro & Pixel Watch

Btone · 3 Oct 2023 at 06:42

tried it with mine. saw nothing

Rimsy · 4 Oct 2023 at 10:45

Btone said:
tried it with mine. saw nothing

Same

Firegod · 4 Oct 2023 at 12:42

Hi all

My parents have a pixel 7a. It has very little installed. They're old and just use WhatsApp and little apps like that. The battery drain at idle is crazy. 100% on evening before bed, in the morning, 40% gone! Doesn't appear to be related to any apps.

Saw a thread online complaining it was the march update. Anyone else having this battery drain issue on their 7?

Only thing I can think to do is a factory reset?

Ta.

GuruJockStrap · 4 Oct 2023 at 19:38

Android 14 update just came through on my 7 Pro.

Efour · 4 Oct 2023 at 20:26

Yep installing 14 now.

Hopefully no more recent annoying crap and new annoying crap

Honestly can't even tell the difference lol

kmax86 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:35

Will the banking apps face unlock from the 8 pro trickle down to the 7/7P ? Not sure if its 8P time-exclusive.

kona786 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:39

kmax86 said:
Will the banking apps face unlock from the 8 pro trickle down to the 7/7P ? Not sure if its 8P time-exclusive.

No. Because it lacks the hardware.

kmax86 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:44

That's a bummer. Will have to think if upgrade is worthwhile as the fingerprint scanner in 7 is a hit and miss for me.

biron_w · 5 Oct 2023 at 09:22

Loving the new lock screen clock option on Android 14. The one that has the date on the left and the current temperature on the right looks great.

Firegod · 5 Oct 2023 at 14:53

Firegod said:
Hi all

My parents have a pixel 7a. It has very little installed. They're old and just use WhatsApp and little apps like that. The battery drain at idle is crazy. 100% on evening before bed, in the morning, 40% gone! Doesn't appear to be related to any apps.

Saw a thread online complaining it was the march update. Anyone else having this battery drain issue on their 7?

Only thing I can think to do is a factory reset?

Ta.

Android 14 sorted the battery issue. Result.

Troezar · 5 Oct 2023 at 15:17

Just downloading 14 now. Anyone noticed much difference? 7Pro here.

Resident · 5 Oct 2023 at 16:14

Troezar said:
Just downloading 14 now. Anyone noticed much difference? 7Pro here.

Other than the UI on the camera app I've not noticed any changes

Troezar · 5 Oct 2023 at 16:23

Resident said:
Other than the UI on the camera app I've not noticed any changes

Big download for that, 1.09GB hopefully it is all optimisations in the background.

Resident · 5 Oct 2023 at 17:40

Troezar said:
Big download for that, 1.09GB hopefully it is all optimisations in the background.

Now that I've had almost a day using it, the main UI seems a little more responsive, face unlock, although it wasn't slow before, seems to be quicker and less prone to just ignoring my presence.

Troezar · 5 Oct 2023 at 19:19

Resident said:
Now that I've had almost a day using it, the main UI seems a little more responsive, face unlock, although it wasn't slow before, seems to be quicker and less prone to just ignoring my presence.

Yes been using it for a couple of hours and it seems smooth. No complaints so far.

Btone · 8 Oct 2023 at 08:25

bit disappointed in 14, still no way to lock icons in place (what i can find) and i still can't remove the weather from my lock screen

Scope · 9 Oct 2023 at 20:32

I've been on Android 14 for a few days now - other than the new layouts on the lock screen I cant really see much.. Im slightly Disappointed.

Troezar · 9 Oct 2023 at 21:00

Scope said:
I've been on Android 14 for a few days now - other than the new layouts on the lock screen I cant really see much.. Im slightly Disappointed.

I've noticed my phone is cooler and the battery seems to last longer.

Dirk Diggler · 10 Oct 2023 at 17:21

Pixel 7 now £376 at the big retailer.

tom_e · 10 Oct 2023 at 18:09

Dirk Diggler said:
Pixel 7 now £376 at the big retailer.

Amazon?