**** The Official Google Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL Thread ****

iMacMart said:
Is the difference between the 2 and 2XL purely screen size, all other internals are the same

Looking to move to the XL you see but concerned about pocket size..

Thanks
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There are two differences: screen size and battery size. The smaller unit was manufactured to Google's specifications by HTC and the larger unit was manufactured by LG.
 
xb8browney said:
Yeah I seen MKBHD mention it in his recent upload. Snapchat always has a nasty grainy look on my P2XL.
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While I appreciate the constant improvement to the phone due to this third party hardware implementation (Google Visual Core enabled for third party websites), I am even more impressed with what Google is attempting to do not only on the Pixel phone software in particular but with their greater use of Artificial Intelligence to make our web experiences more satisfying. For me, I prefer to be able to respond to messages with a short reply and I frequently use Smart Reply in Inbox for example. I do not know how others view Smart Reply but it is often exactly what I want to say quickly. Often times, I am carrying something in one hand and attempting to hold the phone and reply with the other (yes voice to text is great too but if a canned, simply reply is at hand that says what I want I use it).

So when I read about this new Google patent for Reply, guessing what you will do online, for much more than the simple reply.....think Assistant. Predictive photo editing on Google is already a reality.

What else could it be used for? With Google's Waymo expected to launch the first commercial self driving taxi service vehicle in Phoenix, Arizona, it would not be too much of a stretch to think this AI could be used in autonomous vehicles. While we assume that the passenger will always control the destination of the AV, perhaps not. In the example in this link, the passenger might simply be able to say "Take me to a good restaurant". According to the article, "the car decides based on past preference, table availability, traffic, the knowledge that you’ll be going to a movie and the information about when that movie starts and where the theater is located."

A Google-styled predictive internet?

https://www.computerworld.com/artic...tions-about-google-s-predictive-internet.html
 
tals said:
There really is no point in posting like this, most people will hit the first paragraph and stop reading, it just comes across as a google blog which is not what this forum is about...sorry :( post your experiences.
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In my experience, users like to know what is ahead as well as what is behind. I think a Community also should be about how products and ideas (hardware and software) will benefit us to be more productive and satisfied.
 
BaldJedi said:
oh, the irony..



but surely you would use those marvelous, wonderful pixy buds that work flawlessly??
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Glad you are paying attention! :p:p

Yes, I will use the Pixel Buds too but sometimes my phone is just out and in my hand and the canned, simple response is exactly what I need to say which is even quicker than speaking it!

By the way, I have noticed recently that the sound quality on my Pixel Buds have improved. Voice messages are clearer, phone calls are clearer and music quality has improved. These qualities were very good before but now they are excellent. These behind-the-scene improvements to the Pixel Buds just seem to happen by OTA updates.
 
Anyone else enjoying AR stickers on their Pixel phones? I have been using them with some of the young children in our family! We have had a good laugh.

I see that starting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, Google will be putting on a big push on ARCore, hoping to expand well beyond Pixel phones to more than 100 Million phones by March.
 
BGR has an interesting note out today, following Google's introduction of Flutter at Mobile World Congress 2018 yesterday, asking whether Google is laying the groundwork for Android's ultimate demise. What??

Why? Fragmentation in Android

We have all read about Fuschia, their OS in development that some say may replace Android. Flutter appears to give devs a better way to develop apps that can be simultaneously for Android and iOS and for a variety of screen sizes, from phones to tablets.

Would be curious if anyone here ends up using Flutter and what their experience is with it?

http://bgr.com/2018/02/28/google-flutter-beta-release-fuchsia/
 
Continuing with the Android P discussions from the other day, I see that Google intends to add support for using your phone as a Bluetooth Keyboard or Mouse. Will users abandon stand-alone Bluetooth Keyboards and Mouse like the type Logitech make?

Support is already rumoured for atypical display types (eg the "notch") and a revamped Material Design interface.

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-bluetooth-keyboard-mouse/
 
Matteysan said:
Developer preview 1 for P is out but only as a sideload flash, No OTA on preview 1.

https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
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Thanks for that. We have talked about support for the "notch" previously---expect many Android OEMs to employ it this year.

Android P will also allow for quick responses to messages in the notifications pane.

Indoor positioning is being improved, esp with the increasingly development of indoor maps, adding support for WiFi RTT which measures ping time between different WiFi hotspots in different locations to better calculate the user's indoor positioning. This should also be helpful with our smart home control on Google Home and linked devices to work out things like responding correctly when you say "turn on the light", instead of having to specify which one, giving Google a further advantage in its battle for the smart home with Amazon.
 
doggo said:
I think I'll take the plunge later and buy directly from Google, I've had enough of Samsung and fancy stock Android.
I'm considering buying the Google buds at the same time, I know they've got mixed reviews but surely they must be pretty decent.
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When I bought the Panda (black and white) Pixel 2 XL direct from Google, I ordered the Panda Pixel Buds soon after and enjoy using them. I have also bought Pixel Buds for other family members who use them most days too.

And like with most Google products, there are constant efforts to improve the experience with OTA software updates:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/12/17108796/google-pixel-buds-customizable-gesture-controls-app
 
Google Lens

Anyone else notice that Google Lens was not always the easiest application to find? I go to Google Assistant and hit the grey and white icon, or go to Google Photo and hit the camera icon to find Lens.

I just noticed that Google Lens has become its own separate app in the Play Store and so I downloaded it for free and presto, I end up using it even more.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.ar.lens
 
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