Google Pixel 5

_Jimlad_ · 1 Oct 2021 at 16:21

jrwagh333 said:
I'm very late to the thread. But are people forcing 90hz? So far I have just left it on smooth display and it seems fine to me?

Also, wow, the haptics feedback is a really big Stepdown from my 3XL that I came from. That's a big shame as I didn't think it would bother me as much as it is.

I came from a pixel 4 xl and yes many elements are not as good as the 3 / 4.

It's a mid range phone so you would expect that right

jrwagh333 · 1 Oct 2021 at 17:36

_Jimlad_ said:
I came from a pixel 4 xl and yes many elements are not as good as the 3 / 4.

It's a mid range phone so you would expect that right

I'm sure I'll get used to it.

I also knew what to expect when it came to audio. The 3XL has 2 great front firing speakers. - But I'm not finding the speakers in the 5 too bad at all. Phone calls are better actually as my 3XL had a constant his.

Finally got a case today. Went with the Spigin Liquid Air

_Jimlad_ · 1 Oct 2021 at 20:47

Yeah it's served me well. Good size phone, will miss that with the 6

dante6491 · 5 Oct 2021 at 10:58

October Security update is out.

Google have broken from tradition though and not released Android 12 for the Pixel yet, rather just adding to the AOSP.

_Jimlad_ · 5 Oct 2021 at 22:52

dante6491 said:
October Security update is out.

Google have broken from tradition though and not released Android 12 for the Pixel yet, rather just adding to the AOSP.

Yeah I think righly so, save it for the 6 and launch

xb8browney · 5 Oct 2021 at 23:07

_Jimlad_ said:
Yeah I think righly so, save it for the 6 and launch

Agreed

Rimsy · 5 Oct 2021 at 23:41

A fair few pixel 5 users have been on android 12 beta / RC for months so hardly the end of the world. Weird move though.

_Jimlad_ · 6 Oct 2021 at 14:24

Rimsy said:
A fair few pixel 5 users have been on android 12 beta / RC for months so hardly the end of the world. Weird move though.

This years release is cosmetically a big change for android, and something they have used with the marketing of the Pixel 6 already. not a weird move for me.

Cleisthenes · 16 Oct 2021 at 12:54

What are people using for a vent phone mount for the P5? Ideally one that has a support on the bottom as well as the sides but if you've had a good experience with something else then I'm be interested to know!

david25 · 19 Oct 2021 at 07:08

https://twitter.com/tech_that_out/status/1450338624310939649
Android 12 tonight?

_Jimlad_ · 19 Oct 2021 at 07:32

david25 said:
Another key detail, weight

Pixel 6 207g
Pixel 6 Pro 210g

Quite brick like?

iPhone 13 174g
iPhone 13 Pro 203g
Galaxy S21 169g
Galaxy S21+ 200g
Galaxy S21 Ultra 227g

Click translate
https://twitter.com/yoyoyo_1185/status/1450331314633117700

(this also mentions, reservations start on the 20th and release on the 28th)

Wrong thread, but also no it's fairly in line. The pro being pretty much in the middle of the s21 and iPhone pros

david25 · 19 Oct 2021 at 07:35

Sorry, I got my posts mixed up, edited now

MeAnBoY · 19 Oct 2021 at 09:58

jrwagh333 said:
I'm very late to the thread. But are people forcing 90hz? So far I have just left it on smooth display and it seems fine to me?

Also, wow, the haptics feedback is a really big Stepdown from my 3XL that I came from. That's a big shame as I didn't think it would bother me as much as it is.

Have you tried playing with the settings? I remember when I got my 4a and thought the same, fiddled a bit and it felt much better.

Countcussy · 19 Oct 2021 at 14:11

Had a recent update, and some of the UI has changed. Noticed it when setting an alarm. Bolder text and Boxes around the different alarms.
Has this changed for everyone recently?

Another change has been the positioning of the "x" to close an advert, which is now conveniently behind the front camera.

Perhaps its just one or two games, but Mobilityware Solitaire for example, an ad comes on between deals, but I can`t close it because the button to do so is partially behind the camera.
Anyone else seeing this?

dante6491 · 19 Oct 2021 at 14:12

Google Clock received a Material You update in the last few days.

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-clock-material-you-widget-clock-styles/

reflux · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:19

Android 12 update downloading now for my P5.

Rimsy · 19 Oct 2021 at 18:20

Android 12 update now live on my Pixel 5

(had to do a forced check to get it)

grudas · 19 Oct 2021 at 21:31

Downloaded, it's interesting. The material you is not as in your face with nova launcher. And colour pick seems to be... Weird.

david25 · 20 Oct 2021 at 08:15

Hello, after upgrading to Android 12, I can't have a centered Google At a glance widget?

I can add a second, but there is no way to remove the top one?

Also, I have lost Skype notifications on the lock screen, I can hear the alert and the screen activates but unlike Whatapp nothing is show on the lock screen, an application bug that needs fixing from Microsoft?

Sp00n · 20 Oct 2021 at 12:15

Side stepped over from my s10e to a Pixel 5 as the 6 is huge and ugly, very impressed, battery life is incredible, 90hz is lovely and getting android 12 on release is a nice touch, no more waiting for Samsung to release!

Got the Spigen Liquid Air case but I find it too chunky, going to try out the X-level guardian which seems to be the slimmest offering I can find.