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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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Saiyan-Rox
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The real question is will it get the same 7.1
Marion Cobretti
Member
When does 7.1 drop? GOD PLEASE FIX THIS BATTERY BUG.
LostMyNarbles
Member
Did they even mention 7.1? It seems like they only talked about Assistant and they didn't even say if that comes with Android 7.1 or if it is a Pixel exclusive feature. What does 7.1 offer over Android Nougat?
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Nah, they will forever complain about the price.
I have no idea what everyone is so cheesed off about, apart from the fact that Nexus phones have been kind of inexpensive compared to the competition in the past. I have said for a long time that if I could buy an iPhone and give Apple an extra $100 to upgrade the OS from iOS to Android, I would buy it. This is pretty much that, but without the $100 premium. And with a headphone jack and superior fingerprint scanner placement.
Hamster Plugin
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Where are you getting the international prices at? £600 would be like €680 if things made sense, and that would be only €30 more expensive than Nexus 6P (god damn those prices were hilarious)
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hahahaha holy shit, it's just as expensive as the iPhone
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Well there we go then :/ but what about the pixel C its a pixel device ><
Also contract prices....48 quid a month or 32 quid with 250 upfront
Yeah with the bills I have already it's gonna take me far too long to afford one
That could be the gift that keeps on giving.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Well I liked what I saw. Google assistant is a skinned version of Google now but obviously much more interactive than just cards coming up... Basically a Siri but obviously better. Siri still can't touch Google so I don't understand the comparison there when one works much better than the other.
The price is outrageous as I'm looking at $1000 for the 128GB but I can't realistically do that outright until the real world usage reviews come out. I love my 6P and it would be a perfect opportunity to give it to my dad and go all in for this phone but Ill wait for now until something substantial is released review wise.
Google is clearly trying to cut the middle man and do their own shit which was largely a complaint for years so I'm willing to see where this goes. Unfortunately my only problem with this is Verizon.... This is so half assed and I REALLY hate them for this. T-Mobile wasn't available?? Seriously?
The price is outrageous as I'm looking at $1000 for the 128GB but I can't realistically do that outright until the real world usage reviews come out. I love my 6P and it would be a perfect opportunity to give it to my dad and go all in for this phone but Ill wait for now until something substantial is released review wise.
Google is clearly trying to cut the middle man and do their own shit which was largely a complaint for years so I'm willing to see where this goes. Unfortunately my only problem with this is Verizon.... This is so half assed and I REALLY hate them for this. T-Mobile wasn't available?? Seriously?
Is an iPhone made by Foxconn?
Today was hardware. Andromeda would have overshadowed it.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Andromeda is probably obviously going to be for the I/O event. This was mostly a hardware event so not sure why anyone would expect them to talk about that now.
As for the Pixel C and watches..... Weren't these both talked about at I/O as well?
Jazzy Network
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Is financing available for non Fi users?
osiris3355
Banned
Yes at the google store or verizon.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
We don't even get the new launcher on the 6P... holy shit Google, talk about not fucking caring about older phones...
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Just watched a video on the pixel and it has a swip second system settings menu to contact support.
I hate the pricing but I guess I just gotta come to terms that it's because I can't afford it.
I hate the pricing but I guess I just gotta come to terms that it's because I can't afford it.
osiris3355
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brotkasten
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I wonder if Samsung won't bother with the Daydream cert for the S7, so they have another USP for the upcoming S8 in a couple of months. It would suck, as I'd definitely prefer Daydream over Gear VR (should the hardware be on par or better, of course).
Seems snappy.
I'm actually thinking about going for a $150ish phone and just holding out for 2017 at this point over dumping $400ish into a midtier phone now...
LostMyNarbles
Member
Looks nice from the brief impressions. Wish I could afford one because I kind of want one since the only disappointing factor it has going for it is the price in my mind. Also, is it me or is that blue super ugly? The glass panel looks terrible since it doesn't match the blue of the metal.
The camera section was embarrassing. God forbid he takes 2 seconds to read the instructions and sees why he is doing it wrong.
I'm assuming
that the Assistant features eventually become available to all Android devices.
It's not the first time Google limits certain functionality to their new flagship device. Remember Google Now Launcher? It was originally exclusive to the Nexus 5 but eventually they put it on the Play Store.
If they don't it'd be super weird, since historically Google has used Android as a means to get as many people as possible to use Google services. Limiting their services to just one device in order to promote hardware sales would be a complete 360° to the way Google has done things.
hoping
It's not the first time Google limits certain functionality to their new flagship device. Remember Google Now Launcher? It was originally exclusive to the Nexus 5 but eventually they put it on the Play Store.
If they don't it'd be super weird, since historically Google has used Android as a means to get as many people as possible to use Google services. Limiting their services to just one device in order to promote hardware sales would be a complete 360° to the way Google has done things.
Seems like every other Android phone aside from having 7.1
Would've been nice if they just with all aluminum or all glass and not this weird halfway thing they got going on.
Kind of ridiculous that the 6P isn't getting certain features with the update especially when it's nothing hardware related. $499-549 would have been a better starting point but they probably won't learn till it bombs first. Love how they finally got rid of all the branding and that godawful Nexus logo though.
Oof that's snappy. 821 doing work.
I wish the blue one had a black front. I really dislike how white phones look.
Every other Google/Nexus phone had been manufactured by another oem but not marketed as made by Google.
It hasn't been running on the device for two months?
Junior Mint
Member
Google following the footsteps of other OEMs.
Also, that blue version is hideous.
THIS THIS THIS THIS. if they haven't then that smaller pixel phone is fucked with its 2700 mah battery!!!
fucking abnormal battery drain bastard.
osiris3355
Banned
You know nothing about the previous design and manufacturing processed compared to what it is now.
brotkasten
Member
Then why don't you tell us?
CoachKevin
Member
Hey guys,
Two quick android questions.
1. I have been running a OnePlus 3 for a week and like it, but I am intrigued by the Axon 7's audio features, rear fingerprint, and battery battery life. Anyone have an option on the comparison?
2. The OP3 is my first android phone in 4 or 5 years. Is there a feature to still have the phone vibrate when calls/text/notifications come in while on Silent? Or some way to be on priority notifications but still have it vibrate for texts/calls/notifications?
Thanks!
Two quick android questions.
1. I have been running a OnePlus 3 for a week and like it, but I am intrigued by the Axon 7's audio features, rear fingerprint, and battery battery life. Anyone have an option on the comparison?
2. The OP3 is my first android phone in 4 or 5 years. Is there a feature to still have the phone vibrate when calls/text/notifications come in while on Silent? Or some way to be on priority notifications but still have it vibrate for texts/calls/notifications?
Thanks!
the issue i have with the price is that even if they rename it, its still a nexus 6p successor no matter how you cut it.
And nothing they showed convinced me about the price hike.
Like i'd imagine people would be outraged about the price if the iphone 6s plus was $500 then the 7 plus was $770 as well.
And nothing they showed convinced me about the price hike.
Like i'd imagine people would be outraged about the price if the iphone 6s plus was $500 then the 7 plus was $770 as well.
Most people buying it from the stores probably never heard of Nexus so it probably doesn't matter. We are small percentage of the audience *if* the product actually gains traction in retail. That's a big if and probably will take several years but they have to start some where.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Was there a date for Google home in the UK?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I hope Google moves to a rear gesture panel. Get rid of the fingerprint sensor. Just make the entire back a glass panel but make it work for both gesture and fingerprint. Perhaps that's why this year's is glass. They're nailing the look right now but no functionality.
For us Palm OS users, there was a gesture pad and it was awesome. It would be even slicker on the back of a phone. Google seems to be thinking about it, being that the fingerprint sensor is now a gesture area. Plus, Duarte did it on Palm.
For us Palm OS users, there was a gesture pad and it was awesome. It would be even slicker on the back of a phone. Google seems to be thinking about it, being that the fingerprint sensor is now a gesture area. Plus, Duarte did it on Palm.