Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

Mr_Orange · 29 Sep 2023 at 22:02

unwashed potato! said:
What do you get from the custom rom historically?

With the Poco F3 it was de-bloat and customisation. Before that it was performance.

_Jimlad_ · 30 Sep 2023 at 11:37

i am going for standard 8, still using the pixel 5 because of size. i like something smaller these days.

LiE · 30 Sep 2023 at 12:01

_Jimlad_ said:
i am going for standard 8, still using the pixel 5 because of size. i like something smaller these days.

I really like the 5, but I'll be checking out the 8. Cameras will be a nice improvement and I'm hopeful they will get the heat under control on the G3. Fingers crossed for an ultrasonic FPS.

kona786 · 30 Sep 2023 at 12:13

Moving from the 6 Pro, face unlock will be welcome.

Basill · 30 Sep 2023 at 13:12

Not seen anything yet to tempt me to move on from the 7 pro, will wait and see what the 9 series brings.

BMox81 · 30 Sep 2023 at 16:41

Here's a quick unboxing of the Pixel 8 Pro [Gallery]

New leaked images give us a quick look at an unboxing of the Google Pixel 8 Pro a few days ahead of launch.

9to5google.com

Noxia · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:00

Won't be moving from 6 pro until it breaks or slows down. There is nothing mobile tech wise that makes me think of I must change for that.

Troezar · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:14

Noxia said:
Won't be moving from 6 pro until it breaks or slows down. There is nothing mobile tech wise that makes me think of I must change for that.

How well is the battery aging?

Noxia · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:16

Troezar said:
How well is the battery aging?

Not noticed any degradation but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Like with anything, depends how much I use it. Can't really give an answer sorry.

Eddie99 · 30 Sep 2023 at 18:51

Noxia said:
Not noticed any degradation but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Like with anything, depends how much I use it. Can't really give an answer sorry.

You can get a battery health estimate from an app like AccuBattery.

_Jimlad_ · 30 Sep 2023 at 19:46

I gotta say my pixel 5 has held up well in 3 years. Still fine for everything I do. I used to get a new phone each year, but larger sizes put me off. 8 should be a nice upgrade. But I can see why 6 and 7 users don't need it.

unwashed potato! · 30 Sep 2023 at 20:51

_Jimlad_ said:
I gotta say my pixel 5 has held up well in 3 years. Still fine for everything I do. I used to get a new phone each year, but larger sizes put me off. 8 should be a nice upgrade. But I can see why 6 and 7 users don't need it.

Seems a lot of users match with this view.

If I can get 3 years out of the p8 I'll be happy and by then, the upgrade will also feel more worthy (even now with the p5 I can still easily argue that they have another year in them, assuming not damaged)

J.James · 30 Sep 2023 at 20:52

I haven't noticed any battery degradation on my mobile either...Pixel 2, but I'm finally looking forward to buying either the 8 or 8 pro next week.

Not sure if i'll be buying from Google store or just taking a 24mth contract out on one of the online retailers.
I know it's been a while since I upgraded, I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm sure some of the games I play won't be laggy anymore

kona786 · 30 Sep 2023 at 20:54

_Jimlad_ said:
I gotta say my pixel 5 has held up well in 3 years. Still fine for everything I do. I used to get a new phone each year, but larger sizes put me off. 8 should be a nice upgrade. But I can see why 6 and 7 users don't need it.

Pixel 5?
pfft....my mum is still on her little Pixel 2!

unwashed potato! · 30 Sep 2023 at 20:59

kona786 said:
Pixel 5?
pfft....my mum is still on her little Pixel 2!

Isn't the p2 bigger than the p5.

My p2 is at the office so can't compare this second but I'm sure it's slightly larger

kona786 · 30 Sep 2023 at 21:51

unwashed potato! said:
Isn't the p2 bigger than the p5.

My p2 is at the office so can't compare this second but I'm sure it's slightly larger

Pixel 2 is tiny. There's a Pixel 2 XL which is big.

MarcLister · 30 Sep 2023 at 21:56

Mr_Orange said:
Outside of that I'm hoping that the battery life on the 8 will be better than the 7.

The incoming G3 is 4nm compared to G2's 5nm? Although the 8 Pro's battery is said to be 50mAH smaller than the 7 Pro's. 4950 v 5000. Could be even stevens?

bastic said:
must be a handsome cat

I've got 4, and dont think i have so many vids of them just pics

That she is! With the cattitude to go with it. You can tell a proper madam of a cat by how they react when they realise they are being filmed. Mine stares at me as if I've mortally offended her!

_Jimlad_ · 30 Sep 2023 at 22:46

kona786 said:
Pixel 2 is tiny. There's a Pixel 2 XL which is big.

My daughter has my pixel 2. Mainly a Pokemon Go machine. But still works and holds charge fairly well

david25 · 1 Oct 2023 at 10:03

MarcLister said:
The incoming G3 is 4nm compared to G2's 5nm? Although the 8 Pro's battery is said to be 50mAH smaller than the 7 Pro's. 4950 v 5000. Could be even stevens?

Some detail here

https://twitter.com/navybluestoic/status/1705908439585869880

Freefaller · 1 Oct 2023 at 10:32

I'm excited. I know it's probably not a huge leap from my 6pro but who doesn't like a new gadget?