Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

bastic said:
4th OCtober can't come soon enough...will be decision time for iOs or android once again...

seen LiE's list for iOs pros and cons from moving from android in iphone 15 thread and i think i will most likely stay with android
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It's an annoying problem to have! :p

I was very content in Apple world then my wife and I picked up Pixel 2s at launch and ever since I have been flipping back and forth. I've had stints back fully in Apple ecosystem but it's never felt the same since being in Windows/Android.

The hard truth is I'm way more suited to Android these days, I feel like I get things done quicker and with less friction. The same goes for Windows, I just work better on it. As much as I have a fondness for Apple and it's clean aesthetics, Android has spoilt things for me.

If I pull my Pixel 5 out of my pocket and look at the notifications, I can zip through them and know what's up. iOS, it takes longer, more effort and quite often I'll just miss a notification because iOS thinks it's ok to hide them off screen.

Android/Pixel's aren't perfect though, which is why I'm looking at the new iPhones. Google has every year dropped the ball in a few areas of hardware that frustrate me. I also don't feel like Google will look after me as a customer. The Pixel Watch and Pixel Tablet just don't in my opinion match up to the Apple Watch and iPad.

If the Pixel 8 this year still has a poor modem, hot chip and they bumped the price I'm not sure I can get behind Google anymore.
 
LiE said:
Quoting myself here but this the kind rubbish that kills my confidence in Google as a serious hardware contender.

www.theverge.com

Google won’t repair cracked Pixel Watch screens

No facilities, no parts, not covered by warranty.
www.theverge.com www.theverge.com
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Your beloved Apple doesn't repair their watches either?

www.droid-life.com

Google Won't Repair Busted Watch Screens, But Neither Will Apple

In October of 2022, we advised everyone that dropping the Pixel Watch or maybe smashing it with a hammer, was a bad idea. It’s now September of 2023 and we’re still advising the same exact thing. Why, you ask? Possibly due to more time passing or the news hitting the ear of the... #Apple #Google
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kona786 said:
Your beloved Apple doesn't repair their watches either?

www.droid-life.com

Google Won't Repair Busted Watch Screens, But Neither Will Apple

In October of 2022, we advised everyone that dropping the Pixel Watch or maybe smashing it with a hammer, was a bad idea. It’s now September of 2023 and we’re still advising the same exact thing. Why, you ask? Possibly due to more time passing or the news hitting the ear of the... #Apple #Google
www.droid-life.com www.droid-life.com
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Yea I found this out reading about the Pixel Watch. For me it's never an issue as I always have AppleCare on my watch, I don't have that option with Pixel. Also loads of options for 3rd party screen repairs due to the Apple Watch being prevalent.
 
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LiE said:
Quoting myself here but this the kind rubbish that kills my confidence in Google as a serious hardware contender.

www.theverge.com

Google won’t repair cracked Pixel Watch screens

No facilities, no parts, not covered by warranty.
www.theverge.com www.theverge.com
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I had an issue with my Pixel watch on launch. Not a crack but a defect under the top layer of the screen, like a large bubble. Was a pain trying to get it sent to them and replaced, took so much chasing. That said I've also recently had a very poor experience with Samsung and a tablet too, which needed escalation to their UK presidential escalations team. Never experienced apple support to compare.
 
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biron_w said:
Saw something earlier saying that the P8 and P8 Pro will apparently have a €200 price hike compared to the 7 series. Regular 8 starting at €799 and pro starting at €1099.
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Probably the same simpletons that said the Apple prices were going to rise too.

Until its official it's anyone's guess.
 
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LiE said:
Yea I found this out reading about the Pixel Watch. For me it's never an issue as I always have AppleCare on my watch, I don't have that option with Pixel. Also loads of options for 3rd party screen repairs due to the Apple Watch being prevalent.
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That's what insurance is for.
 
biron_w said:
Saw something earlier saying that the P8 and P8 Pro will apparently have a €200 price hike compared to the 7 series. Regular 8 starting at €799 and pro starting at €1099.
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Really hope that's not the case, the Pixel phones are already one of the worst depreciating phones on the market. It's fine if you keep it long term, but not if you like chopping and changing like I do!
 
Tejstar said:
Really hope that's not the case, the Pixel phones are already one of the worst depreciating phones on the market. It's fine if you keep it long term, but not if you like chopping and changing like I do!
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This is why I'm looking to sit one generation behind, for maximum value for money - I mean let's face it, there's no serious year to year evolution to chase here; it's tiny incremental tweaks and improvements.
 
The Pixel 6 series was the first I saw regularly out in the wild. There was some seriously good offers to be bad there, it was pushed more than any other Pixel than I can remember.
 
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