Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

Very interested in this. Thinking of switching back from an iPhone 13 Pro to a pixel 8 (maybe pro if it's not too big).

Has anyone switched from iOS to android recently? How was it?
 
gilljoy said:
Very interested in this. Thinking of switching back from an iPhone 13 Pro to a pixel 8 (maybe pro if it's not too big).

Has anyone switched from iOS to android recently? How was it?
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Many times recently.

Both are very mature platforms. Apple stuff works really well with other Apple stuff. If you have a blend of devices that benefit is diminished. There’s a level of polish in iOS apps that isn’t quite there on Android.

Here is a post in another thread I did talking about going from Android to iOS.

LiE said:
Things you will probably miss.

- Universal back button
- Notifications being presented logically and easy to triage.
- The speed of Android animations and scrolling.
- Notification Icons / a cleaner AOD implementation
- Putting icons/widgets anywhere you want
- The half swipe up to screenshot/select text/split screen.
- Individual volume controls.
- A clipboard

Things you'll appreciate in Apple land.

- Ecosystem, Apple stuff works really well together
- Beasty A-series chips
- Excellent first party support/accessory options
- Consistent App UI implementations, more polish in some apps.
- FaceID
- A chip that doesn't get hot and a solid modem.
- a Phone that doesn't tank in value.
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Begbie said:
If the camera is the same as the pixel 7 pro, then I can't really see the update from 7 to 8.

Especially as I don't need my phone to be 'faster' then a pixel 7.
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The main wide sensor was always a beast already. Auto focus and processing will be updated I believe (EDIT... AF on pro only)

The ultrawide will have a big upgrade....on Pro

I'm only interested in the pro though so your mileage may vary.
 
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LiE said:
Many times recently.

Both are very mature platforms. Apple stuff works really well with other Apple stuff. If you have a blend of devices that benefit is diminished. There’s a level of polish in iOS apps that isn’t quite there on Android.

Here is a post in another thread I did talking about going from Android to iOS.
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So many things I'd miss if I went to iOS...

Including...

call screening
Music ID on lockscreen and saved in background
Gestures and shortcuts using Nova and customiseation in general
Double tap power for cam (new 15 Pro finally implemented a version this though button too high)
Double tap screen to lock
No gaping face ID cut out
 
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BMox81 said:
The spec sheet in that leak says GN1 which was why I asked.

Or is it a case of the internet being the internet as usual? Lol
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On this page https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8-camera-leak-3333575/ it says

the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 sensor makes way for the ISOCELL GN2. This brings a few improvements: first, the sensor is larger and should capture about 35% more light than its predecessor for brighter low-light images and faster shutter speeds to reduce blur.
 
david25 said:
On this page https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8-camera-leak-3333575/ it says

the Samsung ISOCELL GN1 sensor makes way for the ISOCELL GN2. This brings a few improvements: first, the sensor is larger and should capture about 35% more light than its predecessor for brighter low-light images and faster shutter speeds to reduce blur.
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Then problem with a bigger sensor and the same extra wide aperture is you get mad fringing. I wish Google would implement variable apertures like huawei and Xiaomi.
 
Does anyone not get majorly put off by how far the cameras stick out, that really puts me off these phones, despite knowing they're good...
Do you guys just get a case that evens it out at the back? My mates one felt very unbalanced too :(
 
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