Google Pixel and Pixel XL

Cleisthenes · 14 Sep 2017 at 07:17

Dave85 said:
I recently got a pixel with oreo 128GB on a great deal but im experiencing some sort of epic keyboard lag issue in whatsapp and messenger. If I open the app and try to bring up the keyboard it can take upwards of 3 to 5 seconds and several taps. Does anyone else have this or is mine faulty? it seems to only be those apps.

Are you using a keyboard other than Gboard?

BaZ87 said:
Has anybody found that since the update to oreo they're getting the occasional, random notification noise when turning the screen on or opening/closing apps?

Can't say that I have I'm afraid.
What I do find incredibly annoying though, is that due to me living in a signal blackspot, Oreo decides to tell me every few minutes that I don't have any signal (duh!) by letting off a notification. I can't fin any way of getting rid of it

Does anyone have any idea?

Dave85 · 14 Sep 2017 at 07:28

Using the stock keyboard I'm actually thinking it may have an issue it's getting extremely hot and it's randomly rebooted again. I thought the first time it rebooted it was an update but it's done it again.

Cleisthenes · 14 Sep 2017 at 08:45

Dave85 said:
Using the stock keyboard I'm actually thinking it may have an issue it's getting extremely hot and it's randomly rebooted again. I thought the first time it rebooted it was an update but it's done it again.

Sounds like an issue with the phone then, might be worth using the support function in settings. They were very helpful when I chatted with them.

Dave85 · 14 Sep 2017 at 08:51

Cleisthenes said:
Sounds like an issue with the phone then, might be worth using the support function in settings. They were very helpful when I chatted with them.

onto them now so far pretty useless. I'm still within my cooling off period with the phone so might send it back for a replacement see if its any better.

Dirk Diggler · 14 Sep 2017 at 09:04

Dave85 said:
onto them now so far pretty useless. I'm still within my cooling off period with the phone so might send it back for a replacement see if its any better.

Have you bought direct from Google? I've sent 2 phones back to them and the turnaround is excellent, if you have any concerns just do the RMA and you'll have a replacement next day as you'll need to order a new phone so will get next day delivery. Your credit card refund for the RMA should be processed within a week.

parxuk · 14 Sep 2017 at 19:57

Finally had the notification to upgrade from Nougat to Oreo.

Should I click the button or am I going to regret it and wish I had stayed at Nougat? There seem to be an unusually large number of gripes about this upgrade.

For those that have upgraded, do you regret it?

Dave85 · 14 Sep 2017 at 21:53

Sending it back for a new replacement with the company I bought it from.

Cleisthenes · 15 Sep 2017 at 09:05

parxuk said:
Finally had the notification to upgrade from Nougat to Oreo.

Should I click the button or am I going to regret it and wish I had stayed at Nougat? There seem to be an unusually large number of gripes about this upgrade.

For those that have upgraded, do you regret it?

I don't regret it, even if this is still annoying:

Cleisthenes said:
What I do find incredibly annoying though, is that due to me living in a signal blackspot, Oreo decides to tell me every few minutes that I don't have any signal (duh!) by letting off a notification. I can't fin any way of getting rid of it

welshdragon · 15 Sep 2017 at 10:31

Just bought a Pixel, 7 months old to have a go and so far not missing my iphone7! Photo's I noticed are much better

Cleisthenes · 15 Sep 2017 at 11:20

welshdragon said:
Just bought a Pixel, 7 months old to have a go and so far not missing my iphone7! Photo's I noticed are much better

Plus the integrated Photos app is superb I find.

welshdragon · 15 Sep 2017 at 12:14

Yes so far loving vanilla android, wish more phones had it

welshdragon · 16 Sep 2017 at 21:47

I'm tempted by the recent price drops to swap out the pixel for a pixel xl as my goal has been a bigger screen. Thoughts, is it currently a bit much to pay (450) given newer flagships around. Got the LG V30 in the back of my mind

Dirk Diggler · 16 Sep 2017 at 23:14

welshdragon said:
I'm tempted by the recent price drops to swap out the pixel for a pixel xl as my goal has been a bigger screen. Thoughts, is it currently a bit much to pay (450) given newer flagships around. Got the LG V30 in the back of my mind

I'm in the exact same situation but I'm holding out for the Pixel 2 XL as I don't want to upgrade to older tech. If the spec boost isn't enough or the price is ridiculous then I'll just hold on to my Pixel

Not sure if that helps you much, but that's my thought process for what it's worth.

welshdragon · 17 Sep 2017 at 07:20

It does cheers mate, im thinking I'll hop over to an XL until Christmas when hopefully pricing will settle down

Lartyconshayo · 17 Sep 2017 at 07:36

Do you use daydream much ? As a 6p owner I would like to play with daydream and would upgrade to a secondhand pixel XL. However the lack of stereo front facing speakers is slightly putting me off as well. Is that am issue for any of you ?

Darey · 17 Sep 2017 at 19:36

Result, had an issue with the front facing camera on my pixel crashing whenever I tried to use it, went on the support chat and got an RMA, sent mine in and got sent an XL in return.
Is there a shortage of pixels now the pixel 2 is due?

Battery is certainly longer lasting and prefer the larger screen so it's all good, and top marks to Google on the swift turnaround and free upgrade

welshdragon · 18 Sep 2017 at 21:02

must resist trading up to the xl....bah

welshdragon · 19 Sep 2017 at 16:07

Anyone else done an rma for a standard pixel and got the XL back?

Dirk Diggler · 19 Sep 2017 at 16:09

welshdragon said:
Anyone else done an rma for a standard pixel and got the XL back?

I RMA'd my standard Pixel about a month ago and got a standard one back.

welshdragon · 19 Sep 2017 at 16:19

hmm. They've offered me an rma but I have to send the device first. Would be willing to do it for an xl but I might just persevere.

Was it a quick process?