Google Pixel 5

michty_me · 4 Nov 2020 at 14:42

I've got a P5 from Google, EE WiFi calling seems fine.

thebandit · 4 Nov 2020 at 15:21

Hmm, I'm on Three, bought my P5 from Google but don't recall ever seeing the WiFi calling symbol on screen. I'm interested to know if Cleisthenes P5 was from Three or elsewhere. I know it was previously the case that the device had to come from Three.

reflux · 4 Nov 2020 at 15:58

thebandit said:
Hmm, I'm on Three, bought my P5 from Google but don't recall ever seeing the WiFi calling symbol on screen. I'm interested to know if Cleisthenes P5 was from Three or elsewhere. I know it was previously the case that the device had to come from Three.

You may need to manually enable it - https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811843?hl=en-GB

nrh1703 · 4 Nov 2020 at 16:39

WiFi calling on BT was working on my old 4G and new 5G contract. Never worked on my old Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.

Cleisthenes · 4 Nov 2020 at 18:24

thebandit said:
did you buy from three ?

No, from Google direct

AndyCr15 · 5 Nov 2020 at 07:18

reflux said:
You may need to manually enable it - https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811843?hl=en-GB

Yeah, I had to turn mine on manually I think.

Cleisthenes · 5 Nov 2020 at 11:24

That's strange as I don't think I had to touch mine

michty_me · 5 Nov 2020 at 12:52

I've got a little software issue that is irritating me.
Namely when searching for something in chrome then tap to modify the search it auto fills to something else and searches for that instead.

Not a big issue obviously but irritating having to go forward and back a few times for a simple Google search.

nrh1703 · 5 Nov 2020 at 21:30

Anyone had issues with audio dropouts when using the Pixel 5 and QC 35 IIs? I've tried other BT devices (earphones, speakers) and the headphones with other phones and don't get drops. Have the same with the two apps I use the most, Spotify and Podcast Addict. Done the usual off/on of everything, re-paired the headphones and updated firmware.

TIA

dante6491 · 6 Nov 2020 at 09:04

Re 4g and Wifi calling - I bought direct from Google and the option was not there for my O2 Simo. I had to contact tech support through the MyO2 app and request it be activated, for good measure they are also sending me out an e-sim.

_Jimlad_ · 6 Nov 2020 at 19:16

I would quite like a esim my number has changed to that on my sim card so my phone and apps like WhatsApp always think I have another number

hyperfighting · 8 Nov 2020 at 10:38

Gave in and got the Pixel 5 in the end, can`t decide which to keep as a daily driver. All 3 are very nice devices, each with its own strengths.

From left, Pixel 5, IPhone 12, Oneplus 8T

https://i.~ibb.co~/3WvWRLv/93-A962-F4-9306-41-EA-BB19-64873-EF92-E50.jpg

https://i.~ibb.co~/m0BCsT9/905135-D1-652-B-49-C9-9-A6-E-D96-FA3928-D42.jpg

GMac11 · 8 Nov 2020 at 11:05

hyperfighting said:
Gave in and got the Pixel 5 in the end, can`t decide which to keep as a daily driver. All 3 are very nice devices, each with its own strengths.

From left, Pixel 5, IPhone 12, Oneplus 8T

https://i.~ibb.co~/3WvWRLv/93-A962-F4-9306-41-EA-BB19-64873-EF92-E50.jpg

https://i.~ibb.co~/m0BCsT9/905135-D1-652-B-49-C9-9-A6-E-D96-FA3928-D42.jpg

What phone did you take the photo with?

A lovely lineup.
For my money I'd keep the 8T purely because I prefer a bigger screen. Tough call!

hyperfighting · 8 Nov 2020 at 12:08

Photo taken with an iPhone 11 pro. I think I have a condition where I get bored fairly quickly with phones and gadgets generally, so always need the next thing for a fix.. there must be a medical term for this.

GMac11 · 8 Nov 2020 at 12:29

hyperfighting said:
Photo taken with an iPhone 11 pro. I think I have a condition where I get bored fairly quickly with phones and gadgets generally, so always need the next thing for a fix.. there must be a medical term for this.

If you ever find a cure please let me know!
Most times I buy a phone I convince myself, this is the one that will do 2+ years and then every year (pretty much around 'tectober') I buy a new one

In fact I know I posted on these forums this time last year when I bought the 7T Pro and stated this was the phone I was keeping until under screen front facing cameras come along. I said nothing would make me give up the full uninterrupted screen experience and yet here I now sit with the S20 FE...
The curved screen and lack of wireless charging on the OnePlus got the better of me in the end.

FishLicker · 8 Nov 2020 at 13:02

I had the same problem too, but phones not really improving much from year to year has cured me of that

I'll be entering 2021 using a phone from 2017 which would have been utterly unheard of a few years ago!

AndyCr15 · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:16

GMac11 said:
If you ever find a cure please let me know!
Most times I buy a phone I convince myself, this is the one that will do 2+ years and then every year (pretty much around 'tectober') I buy a new one

Sorry, if you're only buying one phone a year.... you're a long way down the list

xb8browney · 8 Nov 2020 at 19:18

So far this year I've had a note 20 ultra, note 10 ultra S10, S20 OnePlus 8 pro and a p5.

Stringy · 8 Nov 2020 at 20:41

hyperfighting said:
Photo taken with an iPhone 11 pro. I think I have a condition where I get bored fairly quickly with phones and gadgets generally, so always need the next thing for a fix.. there must be a medical term for this.

If you regularly get itchy feet then the Pixel 5 is unlikely to be for you, if you want a solid phone that probably won't let you down for a couple of years and have faster than fast updates then it might be.

michty_me · 8 Nov 2020 at 21:45

Fair play switching phones that often. I bugs me when I have to transfer stuff over every two years haha.