Google Pixel 7/7 Pro & Pixel Watch
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I'm not sure I understand this. I don't think I've ever seen an app that uses one of the Android gestures to access menu's? Am I being dim? Android gestures are all about controlling the app surely, not what goes on in the app? I guess some might build a gesture in themselves, but that's not down to Android?
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What I mean by this is swiping in from the left to open a menu, for example.
As I’ve been an Android user for so long, and because some apps still use the hamburger menu, it’s engrained in me to swipe in to open it.
If an app has left in the menu, the way of accessing it now is by reaching the top left corner of the screen. With how big phones have gotten, this is pretty challenging.
We need some better design standards for android which devs have to follow. It’s great having customisation, but the lack of consistency in some core features/actions plagues the experience.
Or in the Gmail app the side menu flies out. But it's hard to do since the back gesture kicks in. You can get the menu to fly out if you go slow and go at an angle.
Swiping in has never been an action to open the hamburger menu? It's back. If the menu was the last place you were in, it would go back to it, of course...
**EDIT** Okay, hmm, I maybe remember a LONG time ago, for a brief while it was, but it's been 'back' for so long now, and wasn't used for that for very long, I don't even really remember that being the case.
@LiE I see what you mean. I can make it happen in Gmail by just not swiping from the very edge. They should just remove that really.
**EDIT2** Again, I'm not sure that's not just an apps use of a gesture rather than Android's implementation of it?
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It is back now, but for a long time, since they introduced material design with Android 5.0, it was a gesture to open the hamburger menu in whichever app had one. It might have even been before that, but I remember it being a big part of the interaction with lollipop.
Because of this, it’s still very much engrained in me to swipe from the left, and as @LiE pointed out, even Google haven’t gotten rid of that gesture yet.
This is the core of the problem for me with Google. And it isn’t just with their consumer stuff either - I have similar conversations with people about their enterprise products too.
Google for me = half baked everything. They seemingly never strive for perfection.
Yeah, I do now know what you mean, thanks. I was having a look to see what I could find, and I came across this in 2019 -
I would fall into that camp of not even really knowing/using the menu gesture, which I think from analytics Google is saying most people didn't us it. Everyone goes back. But they should have removed one when they brought the other.
Do we have Pixel 8 thread yet?
9to5google.com
The biggest detail here is a new primary camera sensor for both phones, the Samsung ISOCELL GN2. This 50MP sensor is the direct successor to the GN1 that Pixel 6 and 7 use, and also the same sensor used in Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S23
Google Pixel 8 camera leak details new main sensor, Pro-only upgrades, more
The camera has always been the best feature of Google’s Pixel smartphones, and according to a detailed new leak, the...
9to5google.com
The biggest detail here is a new primary camera sensor for both phones, the Samsung ISOCELL GN2. This 50MP sensor is the direct successor to the GN1 that Pixel 6 and 7 use, and also the same sensor used in Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S23
Do we have Pixel 8 thread yet?
Google Pixel 8 camera leak details new main sensor, Pro-only upgrades, more
The camera has always been the best feature of Google’s Pixel smartphones, and according to a detailed new leak, the...
The biggest detail here is a new primary camera sensor for both phones, the Samsung ISOCELL GN2. This 50MP sensor is the direct successor to the GN1 that Pixel 6 and 7 use, and also the same sensor used in Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S23
Nice upgrade on the UW. Hope it does have macro mode too.
Best Android camera phone?
Loving it so far, fantastic screen, great battery life, and the camera is amazing, especially compared to the Poco! Couple of little software quirks when I was setting it up, but every Android overlay has those, got it set up exactly how I like it now, and it's great. Good deal on that Moto...
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Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2
https://9to5google.com/2023/03/14/google-pixel-8-pro-leak/ https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/exclusive-pixel-8-pro-first-look/ Flat screen will please many I expect.
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Same here which is quite amusing as I had the "New Pixel features" screen popup after the reboot just to tell me about all this things that I've not got yet
Assuming they'll be activated by individual app updates over the coming days.
Yeah that's what I'm thinking lolSame here which is quite amusing as I had the "New Pixel features" screen popup after the reboot just to tell me about all this things that I've not got yet
Assuming they'll be activated by individual app updates over the coming days.
I've seen a number of articles pop up about the latest update tanking battery.
Some Google Pixel phones have excessive battery drain after June Feature Drop
A few people also face connectivity issues following the update
www.androidpolice.com
Some Pixel owners are experiencing faster battery drain after June update
You're not alone if you're seeing aggressive battery drain and spotty mobile network coverage.
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Ah ok thanks fingers crossed something will be updated soon then!I've seen a number of articles pop up about the latest update tanking battery.
Some Google Pixel phones have excessive battery drain after June Feature Drop
A few people also face connectivity issues following the update
Some Pixel owners are experiencing faster battery drain after June update
You're not alone if you're seeing aggressive battery drain and spotty mobile network coverage.
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Pixel 7 Pro is going back, but only because I think the 8 will suit me better.
I'm definitely stuck in the walled garden with Apple - I use a MacBook for work, an iPad, Apple Watch and iPhone. So the integration between these is useful and most of the time seamless.
That being said, there are still quite a few things which do annoy me with iOS, and this has been made evident with using the 7 Pro.
Here's what I'll miss the most:
What I won't miss:
The Pixel is VERY Google. What I mean by that is it feels like an almost good product - this is a common trait for their consumer and enterprise products. They need to push for the extra few %.
Google are trying to be the Apple of Android - Samsung offer features, and Google try and bring a premium software experience. The problem is, it isn't premium enough. There have been too many little niggles which would get on my nerves, though Apple haven't been great either with the past few iterations of iOS.
I'm definitely stuck in the walled garden with Apple - I use a MacBook for work, an iPad, Apple Watch and iPhone. So the integration between these is useful and most of the time seamless.
That being said, there are still quite a few things which do annoy me with iOS, and this has been made evident with using the 7 Pro.
Here's what I'll miss the most:
- I really like the quick access wallet from lock screen
- Fingerprint sensor has worked flawlessly for me - FaceID is great but it really struggles in direct sun.
- Cameras - the latest 13 and 14 apply a LOT of over-sharpening and for the first time in a while, I've really not been a fan of the processing. Camera on Pixel is top level and immediately better than my 14 Pro Max.
- Gboard because I ducking hate the iOS keyboard.
- Haptic motor is top quality
- No notch - dynamic island is more annoying than useful
- Rotate screen button in the bottom corner - I have my screen rotation locked all the time
What I won't miss:
- It's as if developers forget Android exists - missing features/outdated UIs
- Battery life isn't as good as my iPhone on a good day (for the Pixel) - on a normal day, it's pants.
- Doesn't feel premium enough
- Curved screen - forgot how much these annoy me
- Lack of Google-approved/managed insurance. Being able to deal direct with Apple with Applecare+ is great - I've had poor experiences using 3rd party insurers.
- Speakers - they're VERY imbalanced on the Pixel. You can change the balance, but this only works in one orientation
- Location access all the time - apps seemingly always requesting my location/data
- Background process retention - apps frequently closed in the background, needing a relaunch of the app
The Pixel is VERY Google. What I mean by that is it feels like an almost good product - this is a common trait for their consumer and enterprise products. They need to push for the extra few %.
Google are trying to be the Apple of Android - Samsung offer features, and Google try and bring a premium software experience. The problem is, it isn't premium enough. There have been too many little niggles which would get on my nerves, though Apple haven't been great either with the past few iterations of iOS.