Pixel 8 Pro

Post by valzam » Wed, Oct 04, 2023, 11:03 PM UTC

huehehue wrote: post #385

cobertos wrote: post #191

I'm still on the Pixel 3! I can't get off. I bounced off the Pixel 6. It's too big in my hand. The finger print sensor is in a weird spot. Android 13 is more restrictive. And worst? It's not faster or better. It's legitimately a hard _downgrade_ for me. I have 2 Pixel 3s now (microphone died and battery swelled) but they run everything snappy! I might just keep buying Pixel 3s off eBay, its so much cheaper. My main w…

The on-screen fingerprint sensor on newer models is infuriating. Unlocking the screen is always a two-action operation of "tap the screen -> wait for it to fade in / wake up -> put your finger on the sensor". The first tap to waken the screen often fails so I have to try one or two more times. It's a small thing but, I have to tumble with it probably 100+ times a day given how often I check my phone for e.g. Slack. I…

Post by dr_kretyn » Wed, Oct 04, 2023, 11:07 PM UTC

kaba0 wrote: post #294

kimbernator wrote: post #207

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That is technically true. However, I do find that a lot of people I know tend to get new phones well before they actually have a need for them. I don't entirely blame peoples' consumerism; As somebody who once worked in cell phone sales, the mere act of visiting a carrier store is likely to land you in front of a salesperson who is incentivized to sell new phones and lines indiscriminately. Not to mention the incredi…

> lot of people I know tend to get new phones well before they actually have a need for them It might just be your “bubble”, but even if not, is it really that bad of a deal? If you resell your previous phone at 2/3 the original price each year, you can use the latest phone for like 200 bucks for a year, or $17 monthly. For a device that is with you 0-24, and is probably the most often used item a typical person owns…

Post by hadlock » Wed, Oct 04, 2023, 11:13 PM UTC

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

Post by fh9302 » Wed, Oct 04, 2023, 11:17 PM UTC

cmcaleer wrote: post #390

whatscooking wrote: post #373

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There’s no such thing as the iPhone 7S Plus, but nice story

Or there are such things as regional exclusives. https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/apple-ip...

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 04, 2023, 11:19 PM UTC

kimbernator wrote: post #178

It's starting to feel silly, having a yearly release cycle for smartphones. So much of this product page is focused on new software functions that may have some vague relationship with the slightly upgraded hardware, but that could mostly be released to existing phones. Every new iPhone, Pixel, or Samsung phone basically claims the camera is marginally better and hey, look at these software features that have very li…