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Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Battery capacity continues to be disappointing with most Google phones. They always seem to choose them on the lower-end side compared to the competition.

The phone is a good value overall, but 3,100 mAh will hardly last you one day and be almost empty by night. I prefer phones with more generous batteries, so that there's never a risk of running out by the end of the day.

Hopefully Pixel 5a will come with 4,500-5,000 mAh next year, as many low-end $200-$300 phones have these days.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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I held on to an old 5x for what felt like forever until the 3a came around.

I've zero interest in the high end phone market, I'm sort of horrified at 6, 7, $800+ the prices, and I feel like I use fewer and fewer apps all the time.

Hopefully google with the 'a' models and Apple with the SE will stick with the mid range products.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Does the 4a still disable the USBC video-out? I've wanted to use that feature a few times in the last few years and I'm bummed that the Pixel line hasn't supported it.

I guess that they have a conflict of interest in supporting it, due to Chromecast.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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post #6

Does the 4a still disable the USBC video-out? I've wanted to use that feature a few times in the last few years and I'm bummed that the Pixel line hasn't supported it.

I guess that they have a conflict of interest in supporting it, due to Chromecast.

That seems so backwards if truly a factor. The Chromecast should make things easier for people who don't want to bother with cords, not prevent people from using cords if they really want/need it.
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