Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Pixel 8 Pro

store.google.com

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

131–140 of 885 posts

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#131

Post by ThePowerOfFuet »

rcarr wrote: post #36
sbjs wrote: post #4

[flagged]

I was a long time iPhone user for about 15 years - never had an Android. My iPhone 8 Plus finally reached end of support for OS updates and I'd heard great things about Samsung Dex so I ordered a Samsung Ultra S22 last week and I absolutely love it. Once you get it set up and used to it, I've found the experience to be superior to the iPhone. I just find it quicker to do the things I want to do because of the way it'…

I hope you had a look at Samsung's privacy policy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/xtq9pq/samsungs_pr...

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#132

Post by fullstop »

ThePowerOfFuet wrote: post #127
krzyk wrote: post #103

And again no Face Unlock like we had in Pixel 4 :( COVID basically ended and they still won't bring that back, I was hoping that Apple push for that will make Android phones also with a nice and secure face unlocking (for us that have issues with fingerprint sensors not recognizing their fingerprints)

Face unlock without a 3D sensor is insecure, period.

The Pixel 4 had lidar for that feature.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#133

Post by matheusmoreira »

shopvaccer wrote: post #115
matheusmoreira wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah. I didn't want to buy a Google phone but they're the only ones supported by GrapheneOS. From what I've read they've got pretty good reasons for supporting them too. Why can't Samsung step up and offer the same security features and firmware update schedules? I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and it's been excellent for many years but it doesn't matter if it doesn't run the software I want.

With respect to grapheneOS on samsung, I don't think it's about security. It's about openness, there is already samsung knox (or whatever it is called, samsung dex?) so clearly they know how to make a secure enclave it's just that samsung wants to keep their stuff proprietary. In general samsung and others (huawei, etc.) are trying to get a grip on android, and open-source seems to oppose that. I don't know what moti…

You're right about that. Google seems to be a lot more open with its hardware compared to other manufacturers. This attitude apparently even extends towards their laptops. It's certainly something I've come to appreciate about Google.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#134

Post by matheusmoreira »

baxuz wrote: post #5

"Change your region and language" No, Google. Fix your shit. You're a global 1.70 trillion dollar company, not a local microbrewery.

Yeah it's pretty stupid that this trillion dollar company can't figure out how to sell a phone worldwide. I'm actually gonna have to import this thing if I want to run GrapheneOS.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#135

Post by IE6 »

modzu wrote: post #78

pixel 6 and 7 have severly weak fingerprint sensors, they overheat, and have basic telephone connectivity issues. its unfortunate not to see any of these basic table stakes addressed and instead just get a dog and pony show for the camera software and how it can produce fake photos

> and have basic telephone connectivity issues

This turned me off to Pixel phones indefinitely. I got the Pixel 6 Pro and it could not figure out what it should be connected to: WiFi, 5G, or 4G and of course rather than just choosing one it decided to not have any connection whatsoever unless I moved a few hundred feet to a different location or rebooted the phone. There was lots of discussion around this and youtubers even covered it but rather than fix the issue Google focused on releasing the next phone.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#136

Post by krzyk »

stonewhite wrote: post #119
krzyk wrote: post #103

And again no Face Unlock like we had in Pixel 4 :( COVID basically ended and they still won't bring that back, I was hoping that Apple push for that will make Android phones also with a nice and secure face unlocking (for us that have issues with fingerprint sensors not recognizing their fingerprints)

Features do include Face Unlock if you scroll down enough

That's the unsecure one with only camera. And they don't allow to use that where fingerprint.

Pixel 4 had dot projector for security.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#137

Post by rcarr »

ThePowerOfFuet wrote: post #131
rcarr wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was a long time iPhone user for about 15 years - never had an Android. My iPhone 8 Plus finally reached end of support for OS updates and I'd heard great things about Samsung Dex so I ordered a Samsung Ultra S22 last week and I absolutely love it. Once you get it set up and used to it, I've found the experience to be superior to the iPhone. I just find it quicker to do the things I want to do because of the way it'…

I hope you had a look at Samsung's privacy policy. https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/xtq9pq/samsungs_pr...

Yeah, Samsung collects data and sells it. So does every other company. Not going to stop me using the phone. At least Android actually asks me every time if I want to opt into a service or not. If Apple want me back, they can:

- Build a Dex competitor

- Allow apps to communicate outside their sandboxes if I allow them to

- Make it quicker and easier to edit settings

- Stop doing ridiculous things like borking USB-C ports on non-pro models

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#138

Post by [deleted] »

ForkMeOnTinder wrote: post #29
nicbou wrote: post #12

6.7 inch screen. My Pixel 5 is already big. This one is an inch bigger in my hand and in my pockets. Price increase. 875€ in Europe. The Pixel 5 was 630€. Do you really get 40% more phone?

Interestingly the non-Pro pixels have been trending in the right direction for size. The Pixel 6 is 6.4" The Pixel 7 is 6.3" The Pixel 8 is 6.2" If the trend continues we only have to wait 3 more years for a < 6" phone

[deleted]

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#139

Post by bitshiftfaced »

nicbou wrote: post #12

6.7 inch screen. My Pixel 5 is already big. This one is an inch bigger in my hand and in my pockets. Price increase. 875€ in Europe. The Pixel 5 was 630€. Do you really get 40% more phone?

Pixel 5 was 782€, euro-adjusted inflation, so it's a question of whether it's 12% more phone.

Edit: is that price for pixel 8 pro? A Google search is saying regular pixel 8 is 799€, so basically the same price for the base model.

Re: Pixel 8 Pro

#140

Post by justin_oaks »

Jcampuzano2 wrote: post #110
soperj wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still don't get the "premium feel" line when everyone covers their phone in a case anyway. I don't care if my phone is made of plastic when it actually makes it less prone to breaking when dropped.

I've been saying this to people for years. Tons of companies market how a phone feels, its looks/colors but then almost everybody just ends up slapping a case on it. I literally couldn't care what a phone was made out of/how it feels since I just put a case on it before I even use it for a day in most situations.

Speaking of cases, the case near the bottom of the page is being sold for $35. That's a lot of money for some molded plastic.
Post reply on HN