There isn't any telling details that have been spotted in the AOSP gerrit but just the fact that Muskie, Walleye, and Taimen have seemingly been testing a fix that is
the Pixel phone issues means that all three devices could mean that they are similar to the Pixel and Pixel XL in some way or another.
Not exact matches
For an added note, we had a similar experience to Chrome Unboxed on mobile as well, using our Google
Pixel 2
phone, having a much smoother play time and less
issue.
We haven't seen any deal - breaking
issues with the screen, and we stand by our statement that the
Pixel 2 XL as the best Android
phone you can get.
The
Pixel 2 dispells the notion that small
phones can't offer a flagship experience, with the same specsheet and performance as the larger
Pixel 2 XL — without its various known
issues.
The Nexus 5X was — and still is in many regards — a great
phone, but if the battery or performance
issues haven't already started popping up, the clock is ticking — and the timing may be right to upgrade to the
Pixel 2.
Before we dive into the
phones themselves, it's worth pointing out that the
Pixel 2 XL has a few display
issues.
The official Android 8.1 update improved the
Pixel 2 XL's colors even more, so we'd now venture to say most people won't notice an
issue with the
phone's screen.
Until we learn more about the
issues impacting the
Pixel 2 XL display, it's a lot easier to recommend the smaller
Pixel 2 as «the
phone» you should consider buying right now.
Update: Google
Pixel 2 remains one of our favorite
phone in 2018 — despite technical
issues at launch — for one reason: it has an amazing camera and starts at a normal smartphone price.
Along with the Galaxy S7, I tested the Frontier with a
Pixel phone, and the experience was virtually the same, save a couple location
issues and notification quirks.
However, we saw how Google retaliated after the newer
Pixel phones faced
issues.
The Google
Pixel is one of the best
phones you can buy, but it's had its fair share of
issues.
The
Pixel 2 XL — one of the most hotly - anticipated
phones of the year — has been plagued by screen
issues and worries.
Few
phones have
issues here, but it's not unheard of for a modern
phone to have some weird
issues here (* cough * the original
Pixel * cough *).
The law firm of Girard Gibbs who filed this lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs is rumored to now be preparing a second class action against Google relating to
Pixel phone display burn - in
issues with the latest
Pixel 2.
We've seen quite a lot with respect to the
issues surrounding the
Pixel 2 XL, but that aside, the
phone is as great as you'd expect any Google
phone to be.
We already knew that
Pixel phones purchased from Verizon will not have unlockable bootloaders, but it's great to hear that the Google Store version will not suffer from this same
issue.
Again, the
phone has a proficient screen that's more than capable of rendering accurate colours across a wide range of use cases, but there's ultimately nothing special about the XZ1 display that allows it to compete with devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 +, the Essential Phone, or even the Google Pixel 2 XL (issues and
phone has a proficient screen that's more than capable of rendering accurate colours across a wide range of use cases, but there's ultimately nothing special about the XZ1 display that allows it to compete with devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 +, the Essential
Phone, or even the Google Pixel 2 XL (issues and
Phone, or even the Google
Pixel 2 XL (
issues and all).
While some display manufacturers like Samsung have figured out how to largely eliminate burn - in on its latest Galaxy
phones with super AMOLED displays, LG, which is responsible for the screen on the
Pixel 2 XL, has had
issues with its POLED screens on other recent
phones such as the LG V30.
Back in February many Google
Pixel and
Pixel XL owners reported experiencing
issues related to the
phone repeatedly losing its Bluetooth connection.
So far, the only new
phones that are supported on Fi are the
Pixel and
Pixel XL and with the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X approaching two years old, it was becoming clear that some people will be ditching the MVNO, especially due to the hardware
issues facing the two
phones.
As troublesome as this
issue is on its own (especially coupled with the display burn - in, the
phones shipping without operating systems, the faulty mics and everything else), Google is expected to start shipping its AirPod competitors, the
Pixel Buds, in the coming days.
On Friday, Android Police highlighted the latest in an endless string of
issues with Google's new flagship
phones:
Pixel 2 owners are reporting that Google Assistant isn't working with Bluetooth headphones.
Then there's the fact that the
Pixel 2 XL has a blue tint across the display, and the
phone is also plagued with quality control
issues.
Google is set to
issue a software update to the
Pixel 2 XL to try and tackle the screen burn - in
issues some users have reported on the new
phone.
One
issue that stands out after returning to the Essential
Phone after using the Pixel 2 and OnePlus 5T is just how much less responsive the phone is compared to the current crop of Android performance lea
Phone after using the
Pixel 2 and OnePlus 5T is just how much less responsive the
phone is compared to the current crop of Android performance lea
phone is compared to the current crop of Android performance leaders.
Also read: Google considers
Pixel 2 XL screen burn - in
issue «comparable» to other premium
phones, extends warranty to 2 years
In recent days,
Pixel 2 and
Pixel 2 XL owners started complaining about an
issue with the
phone's battery life, namely that it had decreased substantially following the models» February update.
However, it's still good news that Google has patched it up, especially given that both
Pixel phones have so far been mired by a number of product
issues, including camera freezing problems and microphone glitches.
One such
issue is the annoying sound the
Pixel 2 makes when making
phone calls.
Also included are some fixes for various problems that have plagued the second - generation
Pixel phones including video recording
issues and even random reboots.
Along with this statement, the search engine giant has also clarified its stance on the color saturation
issue of both
Pixel 2
phones.
Just today, multiple
Pixel users have reported similar
issues on Google's latest flagship
phones, so it looks as though the same battery problem is affecting more than just one device.
Apparently, the
issue will continue affecting some
Pixel phones.
Google
Pixel owners have taken to the company's Product Forums to complain about a new software
issue: the
phone isn't backing up properly, in some cases failing to backup everything including call history, text messages, and app data, among other things.
Keen followers of Google may have come across an instance where the company said that it would use math to fix the
issue of lens flare experienced by users of
Pixel phones, well, the new PhotoScan app offers something quite similar to this.
But in all honesty, while we'd all prefer a sexier
phone with smaller bezels, after a week of using the
Pixel 2, you just forget it's an
issue altogether.
Make sure you point out in the comments below if your Google Nexus 6P,
Pixel or
Pixel XL
phone has been cured of Bluetooth
issues after updating to the latest monthly security patch.
A lot of users on Google's product forums report that they're having the
issue with
Pixels on Verizon, but others are using the
phone on Big Red without any
issues at all.
This code modularity would allow Google to
issue Android updates much faster to more devices, not just Nexus and
Pixel phones.
Hooking up the P7 Wireless to my Google
Pixel XL via Bluetooth, I found the audio cutting out when I had my palm over the glass shield at the back of the
phone — which you might think is a
Pixel issue, but I found no such problems in the same circumstances with the Jaybird X3 earbuds.
Pixel users will also be able to take advantage of 24/7 live customer care via
phone and chat, along with a screen sharing option so it's easier for reps to diagnose your device's
issues.
Beyond
phones, the
Pixel Buds also successfully worked for me on my Google Pixelbook and my HP Spectre laptop with no
issue.
In case you are wondering why I didn't choose the
Pixel 2 XL over the
Pixel 2, the bigger
phone's display
issues were a big letdown for me to consider a switch.
Google's flagship
phone, the
Pixel 2 XL, is experiencing screen
issues of its own.
Google is promoting
Pixel phones at the moment but the company kind of didn't pay attention to the older Nexus 6P which is now caught in a bootloop
issues.
Display
issues have plagued the larger
Pixel 2 XL in a lot of different ways, and the smaller
phone hasn't been totally free of
issues either.
According to Google, this heat sink allows the
Pixel 2 XL to run complex Daydream apps with no heat
issues whatsoever, and will stop most Daydream - enabled
phones from overheating even after hours of gameplay.
Reported
issues with the
Pixel 2 included faint clicking sounds, Bluetooth connection
issues, and the
phone's microphone not working.
Even though the OG
Pixel is still available for purchase, we all know the
phone has been plagued by availability
issues during the year it has been around.