Google Pixel 7/7 Pro & Pixel Watch

V_R · 14 Oct 2022 at 19:03

What cases are folks rocking? That Belroy is nice but not my thing. Have a Spigen Liquid Air on the 6 Pro, I know it's boring but I'm tempted by the same again.

timmy85 · 14 Oct 2022 at 19:25

Chris85 said:
Could somebody help me please. WhatsApp messages come through to the watch 50/50. If somebody whatapp calls that doesn't set the watch off. Also the alarm clock set on my phone doesn't then go off on my watch. Any ideas?

50/50?? I haven't had one come through yet! I just assumed it wasn't supported.

Richie · 14 Oct 2022 at 19:28

Scope said:
This is more likely an Android question rather than a Pixel questions, but I find that notifications (for example gmail, sky breaking news or whatsapp) only come through when I turn on the phone.. If the phone has been idle for a while the notifications will not come through.. I have not restricted battery in any way for those apps.

Any suggestions?

Turn off adaptive battery... Its designed to lengthen battery life by not constantly getting push messages over data.

Chris85 · 14 Oct 2022 at 20:17

When everyone sets an alarm on their phone does it come through to their watch???

Funky-Melon · 14 Oct 2022 at 20:30

Puppetmaster said:
Just setting up my Pixel 7 Pro, there is an annoying widget up the top with the date & very basic weather on that I cannot move or turn off. What is the deal with this?

You can hold down on the notification and turn them off though.

unwashed potato! · 14 Oct 2022 at 20:32

When people say the watch needs to last 24 hours, do they actually mean a full 24 hour? Or like 7am until 10pm? So a full working day?

lmfy2k · 14 Oct 2022 at 20:51

grabbed a 7 pro to try, did my usual first test, gmail notifications

Anyone experiencing slow gmail notifications? I Had the same with s22 ultra. Shocking how iPhone/ipad/watch can do gmail notifications faster than the top end android phone.

7 pro is going back for a refund.

Richie · 14 Oct 2022 at 21:04

lmfy2k said:
grabbed a 7 pro to try, did my usual first test, gmail notifications

Anyone experiencing slow gmail notifications? I Had the same with s22 ultra. Shocking how iPhone/ipad/watch can do gmail notifications faster than the top end android phone.

7 pro is going back for a refund.

I had posted this already 4 posts above yours

Richie said:
Turn off adaptive battery... Its designed to lengthen battery life by not constantly getting push messages over data.

Read the bit at the bottom of the screenshot

Cadder · 14 Oct 2022 at 21:10

kona786 said:
How long does a full charge take?

It's a tiny 245mAh battery so shouldn't take long in theory.

It didn't take long to charge it from 59% to full today. I just can't be bothered to be taking it off and charging it all the time. I don't want my life to revolve around my watch.

Cadder · 14 Oct 2022 at 21:11

lmfy2k said:
grabbed a 7 pro to try, did my usual first test, gmail notifications

Anyone experiencing slow gmail notifications? I Had the same with s22 ultra. Shocking how iPhone/ipad/watch can do gmail notifications faster than the top end android phone.

7 pro is going back for a refund.

I've been leaning on the side of sending my P7 Pro back for refund but I'll be giving it a few days first. Any reason for the drastic action?

tom_e · 14 Oct 2022 at 21:25

lmfy2k said:
grabbed a 7 pro to try, did my usual first test, gmail notifications

Anyone experiencing slow gmail notifications? I Had the same with s22 ultra. Shocking how iPhone/ipad/watch can do gmail notifications faster than the top end android phone.

7 pro is going back for a refund.

Make sure battery optimization is off for the app itself, mine is near instant and has been on my last God knows how many Android phones.

tom_e · 14 Oct 2022 at 21:26

Chris85 said:
When everyone sets an alarm on their phone does it come through to their watch???

Don't think it works like that on Android the same as Apple watches.

Cadder · 14 Oct 2022 at 21:53

How do I side load on P7 Pro?

Rimsy · 14 Oct 2022 at 22:43

tom_e said:
Make sure battery optimization is off for the app itself, mine is near instant and has been on my last God knows how many Android phones.

Same here. Never ever had an issue with Gmail notifications

Funky-Melon · 15 Oct 2022 at 08:30

Like some others, I've noticed a few frame drops and glitchy animations on mine which is a bit disappointing.

Hope they fix this is an update.

sidimmu · 15 Oct 2022 at 10:06

anyone found a decent screen protector thats still in stock yet?

finally setting mine up today and I think a protector would be a safe bet for my wear and tear

Funky-Melon · 15 Oct 2022 at 11:33

Pretty impressed with screen on time so far.

3h4m screen on time and at 73%.

Lustral · 15 Oct 2022 at 11:34

Got my Pixel 7 Pro delivered early this morning and boy it is huge compared to my iPhone 14 Pro. I have slapped a screen protector on it already and on charge at the moment. Not reading good things about the phone being buggy etc etc. I’ll give it a good try and hopefully don’t need to return it.

kona786 · 15 Oct 2022 at 12:01

My 7 pro is getting far too warm in use. Will see if it gets better over the next few days.

BMox81 · 15 Oct 2022 at 12:41

The swings that people go through with the Pixel phones is crazy.