The Official Google Pixel 3 Thread

Quinnaay · 3 Nov 2018 at 14:00

Earth[Tera].bin said:
Picked up a 3XL myself today, not had much time to play with it but seems quite polished so far. The notch is ridiculous though and gives my windscreen a run for its money.

Lol!

Quinnaay · 3 Nov 2018 at 15:16

One small change id like to see is the ability to move the back button to the right. Would make one handed use much easier.

Earth[Tera].bin · 3 Nov 2018 at 15:57

Picked up the stand along with the XL and straight off the bat this phone sits better with me than the Mate 20, just seems a better user experience, cleaner and lot more less bloat as to be expected. Also good to type on a flat display, highly rate the Mate 20 Pro but found hitting keys near the edges a nightmare.

Time to see if my Pixel has any issues, oh and would have preferred a black charging stand.

glenimp617 · 3 Nov 2018 at 17:09

Great video @AndyCr15

What do you think to the regular pixel 3?

AndyCr15 · 3 Nov 2018 at 17:38

Thanks. Looks okay, hard to say without having a play with it.

xb8browney · 3 Nov 2018 at 17:53

Both my pixel stand and the Samsung wireless charger that I got with my S9 Plus charge the p3XL rapidly....I thought it was meant to be slower with non google chargers.

GMac11 · 3 Nov 2018 at 18:06

I only saw your video on this morning @AndyCr15 and i was just heading out the door for the day. I'll have something to watch when I'm back in to kill time before Match of the Day

Scottland · 3 Nov 2018 at 19:27

xb8browney said:
Both my pixel stand and the Samsung wireless charger that I got with my S9 Plus charge the p3XL rapidly....I thought it was meant to be slower with non google chargers.

There's a software bug meaning that all wireless chargers show 'charging rapidly', but will only do 5W. You can see the difference for yourself if you want by installing the Ampere app and seeing the mA charge rate.

Quinnaay · 3 Nov 2018 at 20:09

Managed 5 and half hour SOT today. Can't complain with that. No idea why but when you use the volume rocker the widget thing doesn't dissapear on its own kind of annoying

Earth[Tera].bin · 3 Nov 2018 at 22:21

I can see what folk mean about the speakers exhibiting a lot of hiss, not impressed.

unwashed potato! · 4 Nov 2018 at 00:36

TheOracle said:
Great video @AndyCr15

What do you think to the regular pixel 3?

You're allowed to share it. Just he isn't

Silly Goose On The Loose · 4 Nov 2018 at 00:44

You know, I'm really not sure I like the Pixel 3.

It just looks "off" somehow, hard to explain. Maybe it's the rounded off corners on the screen, just doesn't seem to fit in the body somehow.

newbiejim · 4 Nov 2018 at 13:17

I'm definitely getting the speaker buzzing issue on pixel 3 XL , apparent on piano type music.

Apparent on these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pokLtJWiT6E&list=OLAK5uy_nhpAUz8YUvL4FJWwVWQtDL8x4rje0J0rQ

_Jimlad_ · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:29

I don't get why gestures are forced on the pixel 3. I am using on my pixel 2 to get used to it but just don't get the need to force it ? Am I missing something ? But why no choice ?

GMac11 · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:46

I really like the features on the Pixels. Admittedly Google could probably have implemented it a bit better but overall I prefer it. Especially the swipe right on the pill to get to your last app, that is so much handier than pressing the recent apps icon and then selecting. When I was trying the Note 9 out I found myself pawing at gestures that weren't there since it's still on Oreo.

AndyCr15 · 4 Nov 2018 at 14:54

GMac11 said:
Especially the swipe right on the pill to get to your last app, that is so much handier than pressing the recent apps icon and then selecting

You know even before gestures you just double tap the app switch button to go to last app? No need to go into recents

Just starting using the 3 XL as my daily from today. I do like the flat slab-o-glass-phone feeling it has. Makes it feel very wide and thin, but that might just feel like that because the Mate 20 Pro is a really thin, rounded device.

Quinnaay · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:12

newbiejim said:
I'm definitely getting the speaker buzzing issue on pixel 3 XL , apparent on piano type music.

Apparent on these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pokLtJWiT6E&list=OLAK5uy_nhpAUz8YUvL4FJWwVWQtDL8x4rje0J0rQ

Never noticed it until that vid slight hiss sound that's ONLY coming from the top speaker not bottom on the reg 3. Doesn't bother me watched plenty of vids and it's never been noticeable.

I've got used to the gestures already and really like it. Just want the back button moved to the right.

funguST · 4 Nov 2018 at 15:59

Anyone using a Spigen rugged armour car with small pixel 3 found a screen protector that actually fits well? I had a great one on my P2 that had cut outs at the top so can and speaker grill weren't covered. Makes getting on so much simpler.

Cpwh do one but it's like £25.

Matthew.M · 4 Nov 2018 at 16:12

Picked up my Pixel 3 today. Really enjoying it so far! And blimey doesn't it charge quickly with the supplied plug.

GMac11 · 4 Nov 2018 at 16:39

AndyCr15 said:
You know even before gestures you just double tap the app switch button to go to last app? No need to go into recents

I DID NOT know that! :eek:

I've gone and ordered the 6T anyway, I like the look of the gesture system on Oxygen OS.

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