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[TMC]

Got my XL in today. It's on the charger now. Case supposed to show up by end of day, but still need to order a screen protector.

Had one on order from Amazon but people are consistently giving it bad reviews because of the adhesive not sticking and the protector sliding around while touching the screen so I cancelled it.

Anyone have any recommendations?

No input regarding screen protectors, but what are your initial thoughts on the screen?

 

[Plumpman]

Can anyone with a non-XL2 comment on the black crush issue some people are seeing?
Is it overblown or noticeable? I watch Netflix in bed sometimes and it would be a major problem if the blacks were crushed out.

 

[Phionoxx]

No input regarding screen protectors, but what are your initial thoughts on the screen?

I don't have any thoughts yet, I literally unboxed it and plugged it in to charge and then went out to lunch. I'll start working on migrating over to it later today. I'm coming from a Nexus 6 so pretty excited.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I have my phone now, but I didn't realize my old phone has a Micro SIM. Now I need to visit a T-Mobile store.

Also, the blue on the screen at anything other than a direct viewing angle is intense. People are going to hate it.

Edit: Yeah, this might be bad enough for me to return it and get a non-XL instead.

 

[taco543]

Got an email from Google saying my package shipped, it was my live case... Instant sadness.

 

[TheZink]

Just got my regular Pixel 2. Already gonna return it. The screen is uneven color wise. Top is a cold tent and the bottom is much warmer. I hate that kind of stuff. I’m a little annoyed right now.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Do we anticipate the Google Visual Core having a negative impact on battery life?

 

[Plumpman]

Just got my regular Pixel 2. Already gonna return it. The screen is uneven color wise. Top is a cold tent and the bottom is much warmer. I hate that kind of stuff. I’m a little annoyed right now.

Is it possible its a defective unit?
Seems like there is so many issues with both versions regarding the screens.

 

[usctrojan]

Do we anticipate the Google Visual Core having a negative impact on battery life?

From what I have heard, it should improve it since it removes some of the camera related heavy lifting. Who knows, though.

 

[TheZink]

Is it possible its a defective unit?
Seems like there is so many issues with both versions regarding the screens.

It’s not horrible but I’m not spending $650 on something that will bug me every time I look at it. Literally as soon as I turned it on it was obvious.

 

[Darth Karja]

Does anyone know how to get the Now Playing thing to work? Nothing is happening for me.

And I am also not liking the curved edges. There's too much light reflection.

 

[taco543]

Does anyone know how to get the Now Playing thing to work? Nothing is happening for me.

Settings> security location> lock screen preferences> Now playing.

 

[Jeffrey]

my xl2 is here. the screen is actually hilarious. the setup screen is white, but even slight tilt it goes blue. Pretty neat effect if you turn the phone back and forth. Like those old 3d card things you had as a kid.

 

[Darth Karja]

Settings> security location> lock screen preferences> Now playing.

Thank you. I looked pretty much everywhere but there.

 

[Kevyt]

my xl2 is here. the screen is actually hilarious. the setup screen is white, but even slight tilt it goes blue. Pretty neat effect if you turn the phone back and forth. Like those old 3d card things you had as a kid.

So the screen is bad?

 

[emag]

So the screen is bad?

What do you expect from LG panels?

 

[Shake Appeal]

So the screen is bad?

The colors dead-on are great. The slightest tilt gives it a blue cast. On my unit, there's also some backlight bleed at the very top of the screen.

 

[Kevyt]

Just got my d-brand skin

What do you expect from LG panels?

Not to be that terrible in 2017?

 

[Baroquemantic]

my xl2 is here. the screen is actually hilarious. the setup screen is white, but even slight tilt it goes blue. Pretty neat effect if you turn the phone back and forth. Like those old 3d card things you had as a kid.

So RED doesn't have the first holographic phone.

 

[jaydogg691]

I just ordered a Pixel 2 XL this afternoon. Should be here first week of November.

Has Google ever stated whether or not it can display HDR videos? I know the Pixel 1 got software updated to support HDR content, but wondering if my Pixel 2 XL is gonna be able to watch Digital Foundry's new HDR content in its intended color and contrast.

That's the only feature that's a mystery to me at this point, but clearly since I ordered it already, it's not make or break.

Also a bit bummed about lack of vivid color in favor of naturalistic accuracy. I hope Google can add an option for more vivid colors, as its my personal preference on mobile devices -- I like having a screen that just pops with color.

I would also like to known this.

Every video review I’ve seen so far has not addressed whether the screen is HDR capable.

HDR on phones has been a main interest of mine since the Note 7 unveil (RIP). It would have been my main gauge on my next 4K TV purchase.

Now that the phone is out in the wild hopefully someone will be able to confirm this.

 

[admiraltaftbar]

Cancelled my XL and went placed an order on a regular. I wanted the more modern screen of the XL but I should've stuck with my gut feeling that LG can't not mess up a phone. The screen is either bad or QC is absolute garbage on it. If only Samsung would make another Google play edition for the s8 I would buy it in an instant but I can't stand the crap they put on their devices.

 

[spuckthew]

My regular Pixel 2 is awesome and the screen is perfect. That is all.

 

[TheZink]

My regular Pixel 2 is awesome and the screen is perfect. That is all.

Wanna trade? 😌

 

[Plaguefox]

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[Shake Appeal]

Cancelled my XL and went placed an order on a regular. I wanted the more modern screen of the XL but I should've stuck with my gut feeling that LG can't not mess up a phone. The screen is either bad or QC is absolute garbage on it. If only Samsung would make another Google play edition for the s8 I would buy it in an instant but I can't stand the crap they put on their devices.

Yeah, I do wonder if it's QC because I see people defending it online, and I'm not sure its defensible. I put it next to my wife's iPhone 6s and my own o.g. HTC One, and it looks blue at anything other than straight on.

 

[spuckthew]

Wanna trade? 😌

Ha

Tbh man, it sounds like yours is, unfortunately, just a dud. I'd be surprised if it was indicative of a wider issue considering all of the positive impressions I've seen of the smaller unit.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Here's mine:

 

[pxleyes]

It's a granite countertop with a sick-ass backsplash.

But granite kind of sucks as a countertop surface from a utilitarian point of view.

 

[Moreche]

I’m so tempted to get this over the iPhone X as I’m due to upgrade from my iPhone 6.
I think I’m just so sick of the Apple UI decisions and changes, I absolutely hate that top left back button on the status bar and the notification screen on the Pixel looks so much better.
I’m sure it’ll have its quirks but Apples pricing on its stuff at the moment and future does nothing for me. I also think the way google is using all of its data collection and AI, machine learning is something Apple could never compare to them on.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Saw this on reddit:

Yeah...

 

[whitemex88]

How do you turn on the always listening music thing?

 

[Ash735]

Don't worry guys, Google is "maybe" thinking of fixing the screen issue people are having, you'll just have to pay to send it in for repair though, how kind of them! :'D

 

[LogicStep]

Posted this in the android thread thinking it was this one.

This review is pretty detailed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qe_P2TY04

 

[Agent]

How do you turn on the always listening music thing?

It's buried in the settings.

Settings -> Sound -> Advanced -> Now Playing (at the very bottom)

 

[Darth Karja]

Yeah, I do wonder if it's QC because I see people defending it online, and I'm not sure its defensible. I put it next to my wife's iPhone 6s and my own o.g. HTC One, and it looks blue at anything other than straight on.

It has to be. I'm putting mine at all kinds of angles and not seeing any blue.
I haven't compared it to any other phone though. The white definitely isn't pure white, but I just don't see the blue. I'll compare it to my old phone and my wife's XL 2 when I get home

 

[GameAddict411]

Saw this on reddit:

Yeah...

Looks very bad. WTF was Google thinking using that screen?

 

[bargeparty]

Drive by "can't believe the power button isn't textured" post. One of my favorite things from the OG.

 

[Jeels]

My pixel 2 came in. Screen feels small Coming from an htc one.

 

[Lace]

I've been really interested in the Pixel 2XL ever since the original was announced. However, the consistency and severity of bad screens is really pushing me away from purchasing one. At this point it appears that Samsung is the only manufacturer who can consistently put out high quality mobile OLED panels.

 

[Nastrodamous]

I am going to return my xl for a smaller one this screen is awful, it's fine straight on, and the colours are actually quite accurate. but the tint at any angle other than straight is bad for a phone that cost so much.

 

[BeforeU]

I am going to return my xl for a smaller one this screen is awful, it's fine straight on, and the colours are actually quite accurate. but the tint at any angle other than straight is bad for a phone that cost so much.

I don't understand, who views their phone at an angle?

 

[thesoapster]

I have my phone now, but I didn't realize my old phone has a Micro SIM. Now I need to visit a T-Mobile store.

Also, the blue on the screen at anything other than a direct viewing angle is intense. People are going to hate it.

Edit: Yeah, this might be bad enough for me to return it and get a non-XL instead.

You can actually cut down a micro to a nano... obviously you have to be careful. It worked for me when I bought a 6P.

 

[ASTROID2]

I don't understand, who views their phone at an angle?

Wouldn't you rather have a screen that looks good at any angle than one that doesn't. Its not acceptable.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Is it because of that polarized thing they were talking about?

 

[Big Blue]

I don't understand, who views their phone at an angle?

Lol, have you ever worked a desk job? You shouldn't have to limit your phone viewing to a 20 degree angle,especially for a device that expensive.

 

[Jigolo]

Damn phone looks phenomenal with a few caveats. I can't wait to see custom Google SoCs in action. Maybe 2019. They just bought HTC and phones are usually made throughout 18 months so Pixel 3 is definitely not gonna be all Google. Pixel 4 should be all Google built from the ground up. Hopefully something happens with Fuschia by then..

 

[Shake Appeal]

You can actually cut down a micro to a nano... obviously you have to be careful. It worked for me when I bought a 6P.

The guy at the T-Mobile store did this for me for free ... which means I'm committed to this phone now.

Luckily, everything except the blueshift is incredible.

 

[LogicStep]

I'll know when I get it but from the screens I don't think it'll bother me.

What's the supposed benefit of the polarized screen?

 

[NotBacon]

Sorry should have included the link in my original post. Here is the slickdeals thread with the code/instructions

How do I cash in on this deal and the $325 deal simultaneously? I have a P2XL on the way next week...

 

[Mr. RPG]

The Pixel 2 has even more hardware issues than the first generation Pixels had...

I'm seriously considering going back to an iPhone.

I have my phone now, but I didn't realize my old phone has a Micro SIM. Now I need to visit a T-Mobile store.

Also, the blue on the screen at anything other than a direct viewing angle is intense. People are going to hate it.

Edit: Yeah, this might be bad enough for me to return it and get a non-XL instead.

I really wish the Pixel 2 had smaller bezels like the XL...