Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

V_R · 5 Mar 2024 at 08:32

March update is out, 760mb on the 8 Pro.

kona786 · 5 Mar 2024 at 15:23

V_R said:
March update is out, 760mb on the 8 Pro.

Includes the feature update I believe.

Edit. Yes feature drop. Downloading now.

Sega Mega Dave · 7 Mar 2024 at 09:51

Dunno why but lately ive been tempted ditch the iphone and move to Google Pixel, cant stand bloatware on Samsung.

_Jimlad_ · 18 Mar 2024 at 20:09

is 'best pic' or whatever it is called availble on both 8 and pro? and if so was it always that way?

unwashed potato! · 18 Mar 2024 at 20:48

_Jimlad_ said:
is 'best pic' or whatever it is called availble on both 8 and pro? and if so was it always that way?

Yeah

whiskycycle · 19 Mar 2024 at 10:29

Sega Mega Dave said:
Dunno why but lately ive been tempted ditch the iphone and move to Google Pixel, cant stand bloatware on Samsung.

I’ve just had to setup a Samsung for the mother in law. Forgot how much junk in the way of just working, and how it’s a pain to use even for normals. She didn’t want to pay Pixel7a money… breath of fresh air coming back to fiddling with my Pixel 8 Pro after that torture session.

mcwildcard · 3 Apr 2024 at 21:59

Does anyone else coming from a previous pixel to an 8 find that their keyboard feels very slightly off with the calibration?

michty_me · 3 Apr 2024 at 23:01

mcwildcard said:
Does anyone else coming from a previous pixel to an 8 find that their keyboard feels very slightly off with the calibration?

Came from a pixel 5 and not finding anything different. However, after an update on my 5 I was repeatedly hitting the emoji button like it had slightly shifted. Maybe something changed on the keyboard at one point?

unwashed potato! · 3 Apr 2024 at 23:22

I'm not having any issues with the keyboard, though I use SwiftKey.

I do find though I'm far too often finding that my recent apps button (square one bottom right on button options) just stops working until a full restart

mcwildcard · 4 Apr 2024 at 07:08

michty_me said:
Came from a pixel 5 and not finding anything different. However, after an update on my 5 I was repeatedly hitting the emoji button like it had slightly shifted. Maybe something changed on the keyboard at one point?

This is similar to what I've found since day 1, my keys seem very very slightly shifted to the left. Coming from a 6 I thought it might be the size difference of the phone at play, but 5 months later it still feels that little bit off. I feel like I'd have adjusted by now.

Kill_Phil · 5 Apr 2024 at 13:45

Not any issues with the calibration but my keyboard does often reize to small for some annoying reason

V_R · 5 Apr 2024 at 23:21

Mine has done that a couple of times too, I read it was something to do with Android Auto, you can fix it by rotating the layout or restarting the phone.

I got the April security update today too.

Stoddy · 6 Apr 2024 at 09:16

Sega Mega Dave said:
Dunno why but lately ive been tempted ditch the iphone and move to Google Pixel, cant stand bloatware on Samsung.

Have you changed? If so, just wondering how you have found the change? Thinking of doing the same myself.

david25 · 9 Apr 2024 at 18:00

8a pictures

https://twitter.com/techdroider/status/1777368163845632382

Google Pixel 8a leaks in new, clearer renders

This phone just can't stop leaking. Another day, another Google Pixel 8a leak - this phone simply doesn't seem to want to stop leaking ahead of the...

www.gsmarena.com

shaynemawer · Sunday at 17:54

Well joining the Pixel Pro 8 club next week. That and the Pixel 2 watch to replace my old and trusty Galaxy S9 and Gear Frontier 3 watch, which are slowly coming to the end of their performance.
Pretty sad as always been a big Samsung fan, and very nearly went for the S24 Ultra.

Simps · Sunday at 19:36

I keep bidding on the 8 pro on ebay but not won one yet. I'm not buying a new one because when I got my 6 I scratched the screen on the 2nd day of use at work.

unwashed potato! · Sunday at 21:30

shaynemawer said:
Well joining the Pixel Pro 8 club next week. That and the Pixel 2 watch to replace my old and trusty Galaxy S9 and Gear Frontier 3 watch, which are slowly coming to the end of their performance.
Pretty sad as always been a big Samsung fan, and very nearly went for the S24 Ultra.

I've never liked Samsung, though appreciate they have been better last few years. What is it you like about Samsung so much?

shaynemawer · Tuesday at 06:16

unwashed potato! said:
I've never liked Samsung, though appreciate they have been better last few years. What is it you like about Samsung so much?

Personally i've never had a single problem with the last few Samsung phones I've had. Always been great and with decent cameras on them. I'd still continue to use my S9 if it didn't need charging 2/3 times a day, and the want of a camera upgrade.