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Biowarfare posted:so this may be less of a gently caress up because quite a handful of apps were abusing the poo poo out of this and trying to register tons of them, like lovely f2p games, for data infiltration or credential stealing That sucks. There should be limits of some kind in place though - I'm a professional computer toucher and I've used the hell out of android for over 10 years and even I got frustrated and gave up trying to find a fix - imagine all the other less savvy users whose apps are now half broken. If there was still the old "open with" prompt to bring them back it would be fine, but that doesn't exist anymore for whatever reason.
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I removed my case and it's so much better. A little slick so I'll still throw it in a case in certain situations but otherwise I think no case is the way to go. My only concern is scratching the camera glass.
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Nov 2, 2021 01:55
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Nov 2, 2021 02:02
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Deep State Nine posted:For people who made the jump from one to two handed phone, how long did it take for you to feel comfortable? The return window isn't that long unfortunately. My other options are trying to replace the battery on the Pixel 2 and putting LineageOS on it or an iPhone mini which will cost more and I'll have to deal with inferior notifications, no always on display, lovely app drawer and a home screen that makes me want to pull my hair out when I try to move an icon A few days ago before my Pixel 6 arrived I thought the Pixel 5 was the absolute biggest device I could tolerate. Now the 6 is a big phone, but after using it since Friday, I'm definitely more accustomed to it now, and the 5 feels quite small by comparison. That said, until now I've been a 3-button navigation guy 4ever, but using the 6 one-handed with that is impossible for me. I've been using the gestures for a few days now and while I can't type anything one-handed anymore, navigating around apps, and going back has finally clicked with me. Prior to the 5 I was on a regular Pixel 3, the size of which I loved. In an ideal world this phone would be a bit smaller but I think it's definitely something you could adjust to after 72 hours use. I used to think my HTC Desire in 2010 was a huge phone. Oh, those halcyon days.
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Nov 2, 2021 02:44
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Echophonic posted:One-handed mode is kinda sick. Definitely going to be nice if games support it without freaking out. The description says to "swipe down from the bottom edge of the screen" and uhh, yeah.
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Nov 2, 2021 02:50
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FistEnergy posted:I get shivers just thinking about going no-case I never really have had a phone that I thought was slippery, even when reviews or people described it as slippery, but the pixel 6 without a case was legit sliding off my thigh while just sitting on a couch. Strongly recommend a case if you're ever going to set your pixel 6 down on any surface.
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Nov 2, 2021 03:26
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I would be terrified of using a glass phone like the Pixel 6 without a case.
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Nov 2, 2021 03:28
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sourdough posted:I never really have had a phone that I thought was slippery, even when reviews or people described it as slippery, but the pixel 6 without a case was legit sliding off my thigh while just sitting on a couch. Strongly recommend a case if you're ever going to set your pixel 6 down on any surface. This is by far the most slippery phone I have ever had. This is in comparison to the pixel 1, note 9, OnePlus 7 pro. I had no problems using them without cases but the pixel 6 is just dangerous to use without a case
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Nov 2, 2021 03:39
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I'm at 5hr 8min SoT since last charge and I'm sitting at 38%.
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Nov 2, 2021 03:42
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Did they remove the option in 12 to have your download speed display in the notification bar?
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Nov 2, 2021 05:01
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Lmao, wtf. After moving my delivery date up two times to Nov 3, they now pushed it back to Dec 7.
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Nov 2, 2021 05:03
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eSporks posted:How do I do it? It's a really short swipe. Like the last half an inch or so. Took a few tries to get the hang of, just start right above the gesture navigation line on the bottom.
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Nov 2, 2021 05:07
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CLAM DOWN posted:Possibly. Or mmwave maybe? Canada doesn't have mmwave and there is just metal in the phone where the mmwave antenna would be. Reposting this for people to try, since I can't cause my phone is apparently sitting in a FedEx depot somewhere in my city with no delivery date at all now: Logan 5 posted:Also re: all the chatter about widely differing battery life results - apparently it is speculated that part of this is the use of the 5G in both the 6 and 6P, using an older Samsung model modem for it - results from a test Tom's Guide did that mentions it seems they got 2 additional hours out of the 6 just using 4G.
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Nov 2, 2021 06:16
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https://www.engadget.com/google-confirms-pixel-6-pro-display-flickering-issue-will-be-fixed-next-month-122533947.html Oh cool it's a software issue even though not everyone sees it. Uh sure cool no need to RMA at least
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Nov 2, 2021 06:21
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By the time 5G is relevant you’ll be posting on your Pixel 8 about how excited you are for the rumoured floral pattern UI in Android 15
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Nov 2, 2021 06:23
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5G is available everywhere here that 4G/LTE is. But I'll definitely give it a try, given the speeds of LTE-A I really do not need 5G.
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Nov 2, 2021 06:37
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Pixel 6 Pro no case club. Everyone wishes they were as cool as me.
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Nov 2, 2021 06:42
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Internet Explorer posted:Pixel 6 Pro no case club. Everyone wishes they were as cool as me. You're an absolute madman.
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Nov 2, 2021 06:46
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I still haven't been able to find some super fast mmwave speeds in inner Melbourne despite there supposedly being mmwave antennas (which the biggest carrier only used for home modems until the Pixel 6 for some reason).
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Nov 2, 2021 06:48
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Echophonic posted:It's a really short swipe. Like the last half an inch or so. Took a few tries to get the hang of, just start right above the gesture navigation line on the bottom. Between the description telling you to swipe your finger is empty space and the graphic showing a swipe from the upper right, I could not get it all.
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Nov 2, 2021 06:51
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Man that camera bar is really useful. That loving phone is so slippery it just slides down my hand when holding it normally. Its nice to have an integrated stop on the back!
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Nov 2, 2021 09:32
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My S20 is glass, dropped it a few times including lately falling off my desk at work and its survived somehow. I loving hate cases, especially those gaudy inch thick otterbox albatrosses. I broke the back of my S7 after like a week of ownership, and dropped my Lumia 1020 getting out of the car resulting in a smashed screen. Oh, and my S3 fell off the windowsill I laid it on to get cell service resulting in a smashed screen (I was trying to sell it and it had vibrated from a notification that turned out to be the nigerian prince scam contacting me about the listing). Thats all the damage I've done in 11 years of smartphone ownership.
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Nov 2, 2021 12:06
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Does mmwave have any kind of icon or something where you can tell you are using it?
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Nov 2, 2021 12:30
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Lowen SoDium posted:Does mmwave have any kind of icon or something where you can tell you are using it? Might depend on your carrier/phone. One Aussie carrier is calling it 5g Max but I dunno if it says that on the screen. Supposedly they are getting 4,500Mbps down here which is insane, especially when many Aussies can't even get 100 down at home. I get 270 down in a brand new inner city condo and that's considered well above average.
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Nov 2, 2021 12:46
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Heyo, I upgraded to a Pixel 6 Pro, and I have a couple cases for a Pixel 3XL laying around, if anyone wants them, one official OEM Grey Fabric case and one clear Spigen TPU case. Just the cost of shipping (probably $5) first PM gets it. I also may have some screen protectors around. If I can find them I'll throw them in as well.
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Nov 2, 2021 12:47
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Wheeee posted:By the time 5G is relevant you’ll be posting on your Pixel 8 about how excited you are for the rumoured floral pattern UI in Android 15 Huh? 5G is everywhere for me and averages 200-400mbps. If you're referring to TMO 5G, aka The Good 5G
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Nov 2, 2021 13:03
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Yeah, it’s mmWave that’s gonna take forever to actually be meaningful for anyone
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Nov 2, 2021 14:06
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Internet Explorer posted:Pixel 6 Pro no case club. Everyone wishes they were as cool as me. This is me but not by choice. Despite ordering my Google case along with the phone, delivery estimate is end of November...
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Nov 2, 2021 14:06
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Internet Explorer posted:Pixel 6 Pro no case club. Everyone wishes they were as cool as me. I have damage protection through chase, I think I may go no case too.
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Nov 2, 2021 14:23
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How else is everyone I meet supposed to know I'm Somewhat Sunny?
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Nov 2, 2021 14:31
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Logan 5 posted:Reposting this for people to try, since I can't cause my phone is apparently sitting in a FedEx depot somewhere in my city with no delivery date at all now: I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to turn 5G off on the 6 Pro. Maybe it's because I'm on Fi or something, but I cannot find the setting at all. Even when searching for it via settings search.
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Nov 2, 2021 14:37
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ThermoPhysical posted:I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to turn 5G off on the 6 Pro. Maybe it's because I'm on Fi or something, but I cannot find the setting at all. Even when searching for it via settings search. It's under Preferred Network type, search brings it up.
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Nov 2, 2021 14:58
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ThermoPhysical posted:I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to turn 5G off on the 6 Pro. Maybe it's because I'm on Fi or something, but I cannot find the setting at all. Even when searching for it via settings search. Is this so Bill Gates can't track your pfizer chip?
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Nov 2, 2021 15:17
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WattsvilleBlues posted:It's under Preferred Network type, search brings it up. I checked that too and it's not showing up at all. Preferred Network itself isn't even there. Checked on my Pixel 4 XL running Android 12 and same thing. smoobles posted:Is this so Bill Gates can't track your pfizer chip? I want a booster chip so I can get super fast wifi too.
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ThermoPhysical posted:I checked that too and it's not showing up at all. Preferred Network itself isn't even there. Do you have an eSIM or something like that? I've no experience of them.
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Nov 2, 2021 15:52
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All of a sudden, the 3rd button on my Nova Launcher nav bar -- the square, the one that allows you to scroll between recent apps -- has completely stopped working. Dunno if it's Android 12 related (on a Pixel 5a) but anyone know how to get it going again? Anyone else had it happen?
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Nov 2, 2021 16:07
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Pipski posted:All of a sudden, the 3rd button on my Nova Launcher nav bar -- the square, the one that allows you to scroll between recent apps -- has completely stopped working. Dunno if it's Android 12 related (on a Pixel 5a) but anyone know how to get it going again? Anyone else had it happen?
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Nov 2, 2021 16:08
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Do you have an eSIM or something like that? I've no experience of them. I'm using an eSim and the preferred network option shows up for me.
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Nov 2, 2021 16:18
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minusX posted:I know this is an obvious troubleshooting step but rebooted etc? Might need to clear cache for the launcher from apps. Clearing the cache worked, thanks, dunno why I didn't think of that! :-)
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Pipski posted:Clearing the cache worked, thanks, dunno why I didn't think of that! :-)
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