Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

[Begbie]

Anyone else use Spotify on their pro and find that it destroys battery?

Barely 2 hours use and it ate 30% of my battery!

I've just been googling an answer to this. Yt music is doing the same to me. 26% for 2 hours today.

I really like the phone, but at this rate it may need returned. :/

 

[FlyingFish]

Doesn't YT cache a lot? Especially from new?
I'm a premium member and had to tell YT not to cache tonnes of movies.

 

[jrodga2k5]

I've just been googling an answer to this. Yt music is doing the same to me. 26% for 2 hours today.

I really like the phone, but at this rate it may need returned. :/

Need to remember that some apps will still need to optimised somewhat, I expect over the next few weeks that updates will sort most of those types of issues out.

 

[Reppyboyo]

Optimised indeed, when using Spotify the phone heats up something chronic too.

 

[Begbie]

Need to remember that some apps will still need to optimised somewhat, I expect over the next few weeks that updates will sort most of those types of issues out.

Thas fair. But it's basically a fresh install, with maybe only 4 or 5 apps over stock.

 

[robj20]

The WiFi on these phones is a bit rubbish isn't it.
Old OP7 Pro was fine in the garage, the Pixel 8 Pro constantly drops.

The first couple of updates should make this phone from great to excellent, just a few niggles.

 

[Kill_Phil]

Damn you ms outlook... isn't supported on the themed icons and ruining my home screen...

 

[unwashed potato!]

@unwashed potato!

That does look nice, however I'm a little disappointed that the Belroy logo is there. The only thing I could think that'd be worse would be a Nike tick logo

 

[robj20]

Is there a way in Nova to hide certain notification bar icons like the silent one.

 

[unwashed potato!]

Damn you ms outlook... isn't supported on the themed icons and ruining my home screen...

Could you photoshop a version to make your theme and then replace the image? That's what I've done in the past

 

[unwashed potato!]

Is there a way in Nova to hide certain notification bar icons like the silent one.

You need system tuner ui (app from the store) to do that. I hide most everything, however the silent muted icon is the only one that seems to not go some reason

 

[robj20]

Anyone else notice the refresh rate not working as it should after a while, a restart always fixes it.

 

[Tejstar]

Juts had my Google trade-in confirmation from PCS Wireless that the credit is being processed for the original payment - seems relatively quick given that I posted it on Wednesday last week.

 

[LiE]

Juts had my Google trade-in confirmation from PCS Wirelessthat the credit is being processed for the original payment - seems relatively quick given that I posted it on Wednesday last week.

I still haven't had a dispatch for the kit

 

[V_R]

Pixel Watch 2 performs well it seems.

Just a shame it's a bit small for my wrists..

 

[Kill_Phil]

Could you photoshop a version to make your theme and then replace the image? That's what I've done in the past

Not sure if you can but will take another look

 

[unwashed potato!]

Not sure if you can but will take another look

in nova it's possible. not sure about pixel launcher

 

[michty_me]

Juts had my Google trade-in confirmation from PCS Wireless that the credit is being processed for the original payment - seems relatively quick given that I posted it on Wednesday last week.

My item is showing delivered but never had any communication about them receiving it.

 

[here2018]

Juts had my Google trade-in confirmation from PCS Wireless that the credit is being processed for the original payment - seems relatively quick given that I posted it on Wednesday last week.

Same here. Just waiting for money to return the bank account

 

[n30_mkii]

Any impressions on the Pixel watch 2? Battery life is my main concern