Google Pixel 5

_Jimlad_ · 29 Oct 2021 at 20:26

david25 said:
Skype notifications fixed, there was a new version today

That's good for everyone still in 2005

Hyper · 31 Oct 2021 at 11:05

How is the battery life for those now on Android 12?

_Jimlad_ · 31 Oct 2021 at 16:24

Hyper said:
How is the battery life for those now on Android 12?

I just moved to a pixel 6, actually miss the form factor of the 5.

Battery wise I was on 12 beta and final version until Friday and did not notice any difference

Rimsy · 31 Oct 2021 at 23:22

Hyper said:
How is the battery life for those now on Android 12?

Not really noticed any difference from android 11. 5-6 SoT more than enough to get through a day

HeadlessChicken · 1 Nov 2021 at 11:08

kona786 said:
It's a start from Google. I'll take it.

grudas said:
Actually ignore me! There are 2 ways to a screen shot.

Power button + volume down = you get the capture more option

Using swipe up to recents and taping screenshot has no such option! Weird implementation.

Another thing is that the option is not available everywhere.. say chrome = no option, Facebook = capture more available.

There is a way to get it working in chrome too - you have to enable it via flags, then use "share" and extended SS is there.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your Android device and in the address bar, just type chrome://flags.

Step 2: You will see a search bar on the page after the Chrome Flags open. Type 'Long Screenshot' in the search bar.

Step 3: An option stating 'Chrome Share Long Screenshots' will appear on your screen. In the drop-down menu, touch on 'Default'.

Step 4: Select 'Enabled' and once it is done, you will see a snack bar message at the bottom of your screen.

Step 5: You will be asked to 'Relaunch' Chrome. Just tap on it and let the changes take place.

Step 6: Open a webpage and tap on the top right three-dot menu button to make sure that it has opened.

Step 7: Select 'Share' option from the menu and a pop-up will open. You will see 'Long Screenshot' option on the bottom of your pop-up. Just touch that option and a crop-like screen will appear.

Step 8: If you want to scroll up and down, use the top and bottom arrows. Tap on 'Next' at the top-right after you have selected the desired portion of the web page that you want to capture. If you want, you can also choose to edit the screengrab.

Step 9: Three options will appear in front of you: 'Share the screenshot,' or 'Save to the device only', or 'Delete' it.

Step 10: Choose accordingly and if you select 'Save to the device only' option, then it will be saved in the default download folder.

I presume this will all be integrated to the power SS appraoch, but is a workaround for now.

kona786 · 1 Nov 2021 at 11:09

HeadlessChicken said:
There is a way to get it working in chrome too - you have to enable it via flags, then use "share" and extended SS is there.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your Android device and in the address bar, just type chrome://flags.

Step 2: You will see a search bar on the page after the Chrome Flags open. Type 'Long Screenshot' in the search bar.

Step 3: An option stating 'Chrome Share Long Screenshots' will appear on your screen. In the drop-down menu, touch on 'Default'.

Step 4: Select 'Enabled' and once it is done, you will see a snack bar message at the bottom of your screen.

Step 5: You will be asked to 'Relaunch' Chrome. Just tap on it and let the changes take place.

Step 6: Open a webpage and tap on the top right three-dot menu button to make sure that it has opened.

Step 7: Select 'Share' option from the menu and a pop-up will open. You will see 'Long Screenshot' option on the bottom of your pop-up. Just touch that option and a crop-like screen will appear.

Step 8: If you want to scroll up and down, use the top and bottom arrows. Tap on 'Next' at the top-right after you have selected the desired portion of the web page that you want to capture. If you want, you can also choose to edit the screengrab.

Step 9: Three options will appear in front of you: 'Share the screenshot,' or 'Save to the device only', or 'Delete' it.

Step 10: Choose accordingly and if you select 'Save to the device only' option, then it will be saved in the default download folder.

I presume this will all be integrated to the power SS appraoch, but is a workaround for now.

Cheers.

Extended screenshots work just fine in Chrome beta vs normal chrome btw.

david25 · 1 Nov 2021 at 15:45

Hyper said:
How is the battery life for those now on Android 12?

I think standby has improved a bit, SOT "feels" about the same

david25 · 1 Nov 2021 at 18:37

November update for 12 (very quick as its the first today)

https://www.droid-life.com/2021/11/...update-now-available-for-google-pixel-phones/

david25 · 4 Nov 2021 at 07:45

With the November patch my indicated battery life has increased

mid_gen · 5 Nov 2021 at 09:22

Hyper said:
How is the battery life for those now on Android 12?

Android 12 has wrecked the battery life on my 3XL...almost like they want you to upgrade

I charge my phone in the day, and since the update, it's been dead in the morning when I wake up.

Rimsy · 5 Nov 2021 at 11:18

Still not seeing november update as avilable on my P5

_Jimlad_ · 5 Nov 2021 at 20:13

I am missing mg pixel 5, the 6 is nice but struggling with weight and size.

Anyone else get a 6 and find it a bit big ?

Ico · 5 Nov 2021 at 23:31

Hi all
just bought P5 and digging in slowly. All seems fine i just cant figure it out why i cant cast phone content to LG oled. Youtube is mirrored straight away but BBC iplayer or Prime videos dont show mirroring option. Any help would be appreciated

AndyCr15 · 6 Nov 2021 at 08:15

_Jimlad_ said:
Anyone else get a 6 and find it a bit big ?

I have and I do, but I only really think about it if and when I pick the 5 back up. Otherwise I guess I'm already back used to the larger device...

Ico said:
All seems fine i just cant figure it out why i cant cast phone content to LG oled. Youtube is mirrored straight away but BBC iplayer or Prime videos dont show mirroring option.

Mirroring and casting are two different things? Do you mean mirroring?

Ico · 6 Nov 2021 at 08:25

AndyCr15 said:
I have and I do, but I only really think about it if and when I pick the 5 back up. Otherwise I guess I'm already back used to the larger device...

Mirroring and casting are two different things? Do you mean mirroring?

Hi when i click on youtube icon it says Cast to . It connects to LG oled straightaway no problem. When i want to cast from BBC iplayer app this cast to... icon isnt there. Screen cast wont turn on and says it cant find any near by devices

AndyCr15 · 6 Nov 2021 at 08:27

Thanks, I just wanted to confirm it was casting and not mirroring

I haven't seen this before. There are sometimes I have to wait 10 to 15 seconds for a device to show up on the list of available devices, but I definitely have cast from iPlayer recently.

Ico · 6 Nov 2021 at 08:38

AndyCr15 said:
Thanks, I just wanted to confirm it was casting and not mirroring I haven't seen this before. There are sometimes I have to wait 10 to 15 seconds for a device to show up on the list of available devices, but I definitely have cast from iPlayer recently.

phone has android 12 and yours ? yes its strange. Youtube app connects straightaway and then phone Screen Cast cant find devices

_Jimlad_ · 6 Nov 2021 at 08:59

AndyCr15 said:
I have and I do, but I only really think about it if and when I pick the 5 back up. Otherwise I guess I'm already back used to the larger device...

My mrs has my 5 at the moment, and that's the issue. I keep seeing and feeling it

AndyCr15 · 6 Nov 2021 at 09:00

Ico said:
phone has android 12 and yours ?

Pixel 6 on Android 12. Was Pixel 5 on 11 and 12 previously. I just checked, casting looks to be fine for me.

Ico · 6 Nov 2021 at 09:05

AndyCr15 said:
Pixel 6 on Android 12. Was Pixel 5 on 11 and 12 previously. I just checked, casting looks to be fine for me.

thanks for confirmation . Samsung A3 connects straightaway to the tv dont understand why P5 wont