Google Pixel 5

michty_me · 24 Jul 2023 at 15:41

Sp00n said:
If the P8 is P5 sizing it could be tempting but I'm skeptical of the Tensor chip having been burned (pun intended) in the past with Exynos poor battery and heat issues.

Might just end up swapping the battery in the P5 and keep it going for another year.

This is what is putting me off with the talk of the Exynos heat issues. I also read the modem was poor in the P7 which the P8 is rumoured to be keeping.

IC3 · 4 Oct 2023 at 23:57

My P5 has died randomly, I suspect its the motherboard after bit of troubleshooting, no response to ADB (always had debugging on, never know when phone might get bricked).

Found my Pixel 1 backup phone in the drawer, time to shift teams to Samsung... I think.

unwashed potato! · 5 Oct 2023 at 00:33

IC3 said:
My P5 has died randomly, I suspect its the motherboard after bit of troubleshooting, no response to ADB (always had debugging on, never know when phone might get bricked).

Found my Pixel 1 backup phone in the drawer, time to shift teams to Samsung... I think.

Right on the day Google show off the pixel 8. They have initiated their kill switch!

david25 · 5 Oct 2023 at 06:49

For everyone with a working Pixel 5, Android 14 was released last night

jrwagh333 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:37

david25 said:
For everyone with a working Pixel 5, Android 14 was released last night

Yeah. Not much change really as far as I can see other than some customisation options.

Pixel 5 still serving me very well. Will be holding on to it for as long as I can.

But unfortunately this is the last update we are getting. Might need to start looking at third party OS's

jrwagh333 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:37

unwashed potato! said:
Right on the day Google show off the pixel 8. They have initiated their kill switch!

Some believe that.

kona786 · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:41

jrwagh333 said:
Some believe that.

Some will believe anything.

My mum's still on her Pixel 2.

michty_me · 5 Oct 2023 at 07:43

david25 said:
For everyone with a working Pixel 5, Android 14 was released last night

Just downloading it now, Decided to upgrade to the 8 though and placed an order.

ddoubleep · 5 Oct 2023 at 10:20

Got the Android 14 release this morning to get over the pricing on the Pixel 8 Pro. It has reached iPhone levels. Will wait for a price drop before deciding or used market.

kona786 · 5 Oct 2023 at 10:30

ddoubleep said:
Got the Android 14 release this morning to get over the pricing on the Pixel 8 Pro. It has reached iPhone levels. Will wait for a price drop before deciding or used market.

Not quite iPhone levels.

15 Pro max is £1400 for the 512GB.

8 pro I ordered was £1180 with a £349 watch bundled.

IC3 · 5 Oct 2023 at 10:53

I revived my Pixel OG(90% of its life had custom ROMs and Kernel's), but it's massively OOD, so need to get a new phone. I came across a Pixel 5 with smashed screen, might get that and make one working phone from two.

I did see loads of people complain about motherboard failures on Pixel 4, 5 & 6. It's scary how common that issue is, do backups!

jrwagh333 · 5 Oct 2023 at 12:39

IC3 said:
I revived my Pixel OG(90% of its life had custom ROMs and Kernel's), but it's massively OOD, so need to get a new phone. I came across a Pixel 5 with smashed screen, might get that and make one working phone from two.

I did see loads of people complain about motherboard failures on Pixel 4, 5 & 6. It's scary how common that issue is, do backups!

I have not had any issues with my Pixel 3XL or my Pixel 5. both are still going strong. Had the 3XL since release and fot the 5 just before the 6 was announced

IC3 · 5 Oct 2023 at 16:00

jrwagh333 said:
I have not had any issues with my Pixel 3XL or my Pixel 5. both are still going strong. Had the 3XL since release and fot the 5 just before the 6 was announced

I pre-ordered mine and got it very quickly whilst some other people had to wait, maybe the first batch was worse. It's a shame as my phone looks mint and doesn't have signs of abuse, I usually take care of my phones. That said, I did replace the screen 3x in my Pixel OG, 3rd replacement was a breeze though.

Looking at S21, S22 and S23 refurbs currently, need to check the EOL for them too. I want something future proof, I hate changing phones.

_Jimlad_ · 14 Oct 2023 at 22:11

Upgraded to the pixel 8. Finally a pixel phone within the same size range as the 5.

Gotta say the 5 has been my favorite phone to date. Sadly it was showing it's age battery wise now and pretty beat up.

michty_me · 14 Oct 2023 at 22:22

_Jimlad_ said:
Upgraded to the pixel 8. Finally a pixel phone within the same size range as the 5.

Gotta say the 5 has been my favorite phone to date. Sadly it was showing it's age battery wise now and pretty beat up.

Same here, Liking the P8 upgrade so far anyway. Definitely worth it.

_Jimlad_ · 14 Oct 2023 at 22:28

michty_me said:
Same here, Liking the P8 upgrade so far anyway. Definitely worth it.

Yes it is. Wished it was as light as the pixel 5 though!

david25 · 10 Nov 2023 at 07:31

The Pixel 5 got the November update yesterday, I thought this was now end-of-life?

michty_me · 10 Nov 2023 at 07:33

david25 said:
The Pixel 5 got the November update yesterday, I thought this was now end-of-life?

It will still get security updates, Just not OS updates.

jrwagh333 · 11 Nov 2023 at 07:15

michty_me said:
It will still get security updates, Just not OS updates.

I was under the impression that this changed from the P6 to what you said.

I thought the P5 and before, that OS and
Security updates timeline went hand in hand.

I know that's what happened with my P3

michty_me · 11 Nov 2023 at 07:52

jrwagh333 said:
I was under the impression that this changed from the P6 to what you said.

I thought the P5 and before, that OS and
Security updates timeline went hand in hand.

I know that's what happened with my P3

Maybe I misunderstood then. P5 was a cracking phone, I was a bit reluctant to give it up.