It takes so much longer to do simple tasks and needs permissions for everything. I would love to not give an AI agent access to my entire Google drive, email, everything etc just to add milk to the grocery list. Im livid all the time and never had any issues with assistant and never found myself wanting anything boring assistant couldn't do I just wanna set a timer man I don't need you to kiss my ass. I hate not being able to opt out of AI usage. I would give my left nut for boring assistant back.

Just got it on my 8a. 111mb.

I've been a pixel user since the very first one dropped back in 2016. But I've also always been a Samsung fan due to their ingenuity and their folding phones.

So because of this I tend to switch back and forth every year from Pixel to Samsung, back to Pixel, then back to Samsung, etc.

And over the last three years or so it's gotten more and more difficult for me to want to switch back to Pixel devices from Samsung because of the lack of innovation and overall hardware disadvantages compared to the competition at this price range.

Switching from the Samsung Fold 8 to the pixel 11 pro XL was easily the most difficult decision I've had to make due to all the setbacks this year compared to last year's pixel.

Smaller battery, not much improvement with the G6 processor and GPU, less RAM for the base model, and for the brand new feature...they added a notification light on the back that only works for phone calls?

Yeah... I too wasn't excited about this year's Pixel after they revealed it to the world, but I decided to stick to traditions and I picked it up anyway.

And man... Am I glad that I did. I absolutely am in love with my Pixel 11 pro XL. This has got to be the fastest, most fluid Pixel I've ever used. The software has been nothing short of perfect for my day to day use. The speakers are great, the wonderful haptics are here once again, the cameras are the best I've seen on a smartphone, pixel snap is great for all my accessories, and the battery life has actually been stellar despite being smaller than last year. Easily getting 6-7 hours of screen on time with 20% left before it goes on the charger at night time.

Sure, I do miss that large inner display of the Fold 8 for scrolling social media, gaming, and watching YouTube content... But man I don't miss the software bugs and hangups whenever I opened the device to use that inner screen. I also just never took advantage of it as much as I should have. 99% of the time I used the phone on the front screen which for most purposes felt a bit too small for my liking. And I also wasn't a fan of the cameras. So I decided to make the switch back to Pixel.

In the end... Despite the poor hardware specs on paper, the poor reception from tech reviewers, and lack of real innovation/new features...The Pixel 11 I have to say has become my favorite smartphone that I've had in a very long time. I wish I could chalk it up to just one major reason... Or even three... But I just can't explain it. There is just something about Pixel phones that keeps me coming back despite their issues and increasing prices.

Hopefully next year Google will actually innovate upon the Pixel line by giving us new features that aren't just a light on the back and MAYBE actually increase the CPU and GPU power to finally compete with the competition.

But until then I'm perfectly happy with my Pixel 11 pro XL despite its few setbacks.

My free year is coming to the end and I'm torn if I should do the 19.99 a month. 5tb of cloud storage is the main reason, but I have found myself using the A.I occasionally. Anybody else?

As the title says, I updated my phone (Pixel 7) in September or August) and it ruined it. It's lagging and freezing and there's nothing I can do about it. I removed as many apps as possible, freed space but nothing works. My phone gets slow sometimes and none of the recent fixes have done anything to make it better. I want to get a new phone at some point but this update thing is just throwing me off Pixels and I freaking love Pixel phones 😢

I'm curious why those of us sticking with Pixel devices continue to choose Pixel over other devices. I still feel like it's the best software experience on a smartphone, though iOS has closed the gap over time.

I was just underwhelmed by the Pixel 11 Pro series this year. Hilight seems half-baked and not all that useful even when fully baked. Reduced RAM and increased prices didn't help either. But I welcomed the new modem and new photography capabilities.

Just has me looking to greener pastures, but honestly day to day, Pixel delivers!

Why do y'all stay?

This is my first Pixel after 8 Samsungs in a row, and it's been a letdown from day one.

My first phone had the white screen defect and had to be replaced. The replacement was fine until the latest update. Before that I got a full day of heavy use. Now I'm lucky to get 8 hours, and right after the update it was dying in a few.

What I've tried:

·       Diagnostics say the charging is "Normal"

·       Turned off Adaptive Charging (it kept stopping at 50% overnight)

·       Turned off weather on the Always-On Display

·       Restricted background use for my most-used apps

·       Cleared cache and storage for Google Play Services and Device Health Services

·       Restarted it more times than I can count

While better, I still don’t a full day of use out of this phone. I lost about 45% in under an hour just playing music, and it still drains fast sitting idle. How does this happen with a “flagship” product?

Is anyone else seeing this on the current build? Has anyone fixed it without a factory reset? I'm not wiping my phone every time an update comes out.

I've seen the 11 being offered basically free, but after this I'm not sure I want another Pixel. Is it any better, or is this just how Pixels are? I’m strongly considering ditching Pixel all together.

It seems my phone has finally gotten around to updating some features and uh, wth?? I used to be able to pull up search, type storage, and see my phone device storage! Same with notifications settings. Or dev tools. Now it either goes to the web, or sends me to a bloated built in tutorial telling me ABOUT features but not how to get to them.

Please tell me I'm just doing something wrong, or there's a setting I can fix, or they just moved it? Cause this is objectively worse by every single measurable metric.

Related rant you can ignore: I know it's been happening for ages, but how do things just keep getting worse? Losing my headphone jack, the squeeze feature, the small size option, the assistant, etc etc etc. but at least the camera was good. Recently went back and looked at some pictures I took with my Pixel 2. Holy shit. They're all better than anything I've taken with a 4a and up. All of them.

Pixel 11 YouTube lag

Hi everyone,

I am posting here out of absolute frustration because standard Google Support India has completely stonewalled me on an open-and-shut case. I am looking to initiate a Reddit Request to get this escalated to a case manager who can actually it.

My Google Pixel device was recently approved for a replacement. Before handing the phone over to Google's designated courier partner, I took clear, high-resolution photographs of the device to prove its pristine, undamaged condition.

However, once the device reached the service centre, the warehouse flagged it as received in "damaged condition." Google is now holding my replacement hostage and demanding a repair fee of ₹6,000 to proceed. Also they approved my replacement after approximately after 9 months.

I have clear photographic evidence of the phone's condition right before shipment. The damage strictly occurred while the device was in transit and in the custody of Google's logistics network. Under standard consumer guidelines, liability for transit damage rests entirely with the party managing the logistics (Google), not the consumer.

I have already shared these pre-shipping photos with the frontline support team via email/chat multiple times. Unfortunately, the agents are completely ignoring the photographic proof and simply repeating automated warehouse scripts telling me I must pay.

I refuse to pay a ₹6,000 fee for damage caused by a courier service. I need a Tier 2/Tier 3 Specialist or a Corporate Case Manager to manually review my photos, launch a proper Transit Damage Investigation, and override this erroneous charge so my approved replacement can be shipped.

Any help from the community managers here to escalate would be deeply appreciated. Thank you.

I’m experiencing a problem with the Pixel 9 Pro’s back camera focusing properly during video calls in apps like Google Meet and WhatsApp. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

Hello

I recently upgraded from a pixel 6 to a pixel 8. I got the pixel 8 refurbished in fair condition and I really hope I didn't lose out in this purchase. My pixel 8 is incredibly slow. The keyboard is super laggy and types letters nowhere near where I'm typing. If I play a video on YouTube in any quality above 1080p the whole phone lags, freezes up and shuts off. When scrolling through apps like Tiktok. YouTube or Instagram it does the same thing that it does in YouTube. When I go to take a screenshot there's a delay of upwards of 8 seconds. Other than that the phone works fine for phone calls. Sending texts and taking pictures or videos with the camera. Not sure if there's a potential hardware or software issue happening here.

If anyone has had similar issues I'd really love to know how you fixed it or if you just had to get a new phone altogether. Thanks

Hey just wanted to ask if there is any way for us to have true dark mode icons. Like the ones you see on the Nothing Phone. I'd also love having bigger icons but couldn't find a setting for that as well. If anybody could help, I'd be thankful ^^

My Pixel 10 Pro XL keeps becoming partly unresponsive. I can pull down the notification shade, but tapping notifications and Quick Settings does nothing. Sometimes I also can’t tap to end a call.

Restarting temporarily fixes it, but it keeps coming back. Some days I’m restarting five or six times just to use my phone. It started after an update and happens randomly, including at home, not just while using Android Auto.

I’ve already factory-reset the phone and restored my backup. I tried Safe Mode briefly, but not long enough to say whether the problem happens there too. I’m not using a screen-lock automation app.

I’ve been dealing with Google support for weeks and supplied evidence. Their latest response points me toward out-of-warranty repair, like that is going to fix a software issue. Before paying a shop, I’d like to know whether anyone with these same symptoms has actually identified the cause or found a lasting fix.

If you solved it, what exactly worked, what phone/build are you on, and how long has it stayed fixed? Has anyone had a repair shop diagnose this successfully?

I rely on this phone for work, so “just restart it” really isn’t a solution.

Want to add that support has been absolutely and completely useless.

Vengo de usar un S24 Ultra y posteriormente un Oppo Find X9 Pro. Yo podía poner cualquier aplicación en ventana flotante, pero en este solo puedo usar las bubbles y no es compatible con todas las aplicaciones.

¿Sabéis si hay alguna forma de poder usar cualquier aplicación en ventana flotante?

Considering jumping from old samsung Z fold, to pixel fold 11.

Want to have the option to root.

Not sold locally, have to ship. Most shipping is from USA.

As I understand some phones have bootloader locked permenantly.

Is there A way to check using IMEI, model SKU and model number. Werher particular phone can be rooted?

I have an ir camera that plugs directly into my smartphone. I've had no trouble with connecting this device and app on my older pixel 6. Does anyone know what has changed? The newer pixel 11 won't recognize this device.

I've been away from Pixel for a couple of years, using an S24U / S26U and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. Came back for the camera looks feature.

The Xiaomi was just spectacular as a camera, with no HDR feel, rich colors and clarity - even more so with the Pro Grip. Sadly, as a phone, the software was a let down.

The Pixel Pro 11 Looks seem very hard to dial in to something that looks photographic and mature. Each seems like a crude filter copied from Snapseed.

I happen to be in Rome for a few days, but really feeling let down by the camera in such a spectacular city, with harsh light - it still goes for the grey, HDR feel.

Has anyone had success in dialing in the looks to something that could rival the Xiaomi??

Already 4+ years. Did anyone find a workaround solution to that problem (without stitching)?

This has been an issue for a month or two now. Whenever there's a song that Now Playing doesn't pick up automatically, I used to be able to tap the button and it would recognize it. Now, any time I tap the button, it just shows "Unable to identify song" only about a second after tapping it. It was not like this before, and the Google app itself can always identify the music with no issue. And I'm not trying to identify songs that would only be on YouTube or anything like that, I've tried using it with the radio and some shows.

Edit: I'm having an issue with the device I paid for with a feature that used to work with no issue. Why am I getting downvoted for asking for support?

My phone had been charging really slowly so about 2 weeks ago I replaced every charger in the house and bought extras, all thunderbolt 4 or 5 cables, and 2 new Anker blocks.

Last night it suddenly stopped charging on every charger, including old ones. I thought it was debris so tried wireless until I can get canned air and wireless is the same issue. It rapidly goes from fast charging to connected- not charging and doesn't charge enough to use. When I can get it turned on for a moment it says all of the battery diagnostic tools say it's fine. No updates needed either.

I have had this happen a few times but not usually for this long, just once really inconveniently on a long drive when I needed my GPS working. Is this a known issue or is there something wrong with my phone specifically? I just got it new a few months ago.

As of this morning, I have 4 apps so far that won't load. Pixel 11. The loading screen for the app comes up, and then nothing, it just hangs there.

I've checked for updates, cleared caches, and restarted the phone twice, no luck.

Anyone else having this issue?

Edit: apps are now back online. See my comment - likely force stopping the apps, possibly turning off private DNS. Not sure what caused it to begin with though.

I bought pixel 10, a week ago, now I noticed that while scrolling instagram, it is making the profile icon in botton left too bright, whitish. Anyone know the fix for this?

Hello,

When I try to use dictation on the keyboard of my pixel 6a I often have to repeat myself several times because it doesn't seem to hear me or pick up or process my voice.

It stops on its own and I have to start over by pressing the keyboard's microphone button at least four times. I have to try it before it starts typing what I dictate.

Is this something that has happened to you?

What's wrong with my keyboard?

Thanks

Hi all,

I'm experiencing a bug on my Pixel 11 Pro XL where, when my phone is charging, my selected screen saver appears for a fraction of a second before the screen goes to a digital clock on a black background. I chose the battery screen saver.

Additionally, before restarting my phone, I saw a bug where the "When to show" setting in my screen saver settings was unavailable when my phone was charging.

Has anyone else experienced these bugs?