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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Damn it, I want to give this device a go but I just can't pull the string. Went back today to the same Verizon Store and Best Buy I have been to on 2 other occasions and figured I would look to see if they had more demo phones out. They did at the Verizon store and it was the Panda one. The blue tint on that thing was the worst I have seen yet in viewing them in person. The black one at Verizon and Best Buy that have been there for a few months now both had visible burn in where the "G" in Google is displayed during boot up and when the phone is in demo mode. It was visible on every white background I viewed. I thought it might be part of the settings display background but then I saw it as YouTube was firing up and the screen was white. Crazy thing is the "G" is never present constantly at any time and it was still burned in. These phones are absolutely not worth the money Google is asking us to pay, sorry, but that is the fact of the matter. I don't give a crap about a 2 year warranty, this device would piss me off when the display is inevitably garbage, or I experience burn in after just a few months, or one of the speakers is half the volume of the other, or one of the speakers begins rattling. Just way too many issues, I'm done wanting to buy this thing, I just can't justify it. I pray the Pixel 3 is much better, I think by that time my Moto X Pure's battery will be pretty much shot. Good luck to those that actually have an acceptable device, hopefully it holds up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
It's not trash. Its worth the money.

To be fair demo phones get burn in quickly. I've seen note 8 phones and iPhone X phones already with insane burn in in shops...guess there garbage screens too
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Well, we're all glad you feel better now. Hope you like whatever device you decide to get :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Everyone keeps saying that, but I don't see that. I've viewed far more Samsungs than Google's, and none have blue shift or visible burn in. If it's there it must be super difficult to find whereas the pixel XL stood out without even looking for it. There is probably 15 different Samsung phones between the Verizon store and best buy and they all look extremely similar. I viewed 4 pixels and they all looked different. I'm sorry but that is ridiculous. I've done my own research and my conclusion is very different than all that keep telling me how awesome this device is and that it's worth the money. I believe I simply have different standards when spending nearly $1,000 on a phone. It may not be trash but it ain't worth the money they are asking, and neither is the Samsung, but I'd buy Samsung if they had a pure Android version.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
Lol ok then. First note 8 I saw last week in a store had screen burn on practically the whole screen corner to corner. You also don't know what happens with these phones. There plugged in 24/7 on the highest brightness. If they go wrong they take ages to be fixed too. It was probably stuck on the boot up screen for days or something
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Hard to believe but I'll take your word. I'll try again when the pixel 3 comes out. Hopefully then I'll feel my money will be better spent.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
Not hard to believe. It's oled technology. There left on for hours on end a day at the highest brightness. Stuck on screens for ages...not a good way to judge a screen. I thought the same until I was disappointed with the oneplus 5t and mate 10 pro. So ordered a pixel 2 and judged for myself. Best phone by miles. Screen is great. The best? No. But great. The blue tint isn't an issue. You never ever see it in normal use. Only if you tilt in at unnatural degrees like a weirdo
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah all OLED phones I've seen have had burn in over time. Galaxy S3, S5, original Moto X, Note 2. Store phones would burn faster because of what you just mentioned. The blue shift is whatever at this point because I look at my phone 99% of the time straight on. Only thing that bothers me a little is the black smearing but I decided to up my brightness to 40% with Adaptive Brightness on. That way, in the dark the smearing in minimal yet the screen isn't super bright. Do wish I could go dimmer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BR7fan:
I've been a Pixel 2 XL owner for a few weeks now. I have not had any issue that had been complained about. My screen is beautiful, plus no burn in. I have not had any speaker issues either. I think google had taken care of some issues with updates. I'd highly recommend this phone
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] wooddale:
I bought a used one on Swappa for $650 it was new condition with warranty. Blue tint is not that bad no screen burn. It had a Done protector on itaybe that made difference in blue tint. Either way at $300 less + warranty I am happy.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Fair enough, both the one at Best Buy and Verizon might have both had a boot issue that had them stuck in the same spot, it is possible. They are on a lot and at high brightness. I was just surprised they both had the same burn in issue. The Panda one didn't have it but it has only been there about 2 weeks I think. I thought about taking a flyer on one from Best Buy but then the guy told me that there is a $35 restocking fee if I bring the phone back because I don't like it. He also said that the blue screen tint wouldn't qualify as defective since pretty much all of them are that way. They consider it a design characteristic and not a flaw. So that was the nail in the coffin as I am not paying that much money for a roll of the dice that I get a decent one. Also I consider uneven blue tinting at 10 degrees tilt not acceptable. I don't think that is a weird angle to hold the phone. If the tint was perfectly even across the whole screen then that would even be better. Two of the four I looked at had uneven tint and the other two were extremely blue. If they would offer a $200 to $300 promo then I would be willing to take a roll, but not for $949 plus tax. Best Buy was offering a Verizon $200 bill credit over 24 months but the restocking fee was the deal breaker. If Google or Verizon offers this with no restocking fee then I might give it a go. At least I would get some trade value for the Pixel 3 if it is decent.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GuiCunha:
I bought mine in the end of January 30 th and I'm using about one week. Everything is going fine, a little blue tint as we know, no more problems with screen and device in general.

I hope that I don't have any problem, because I don't have Google support here in Brazil.

Enviado de meu Pixel 2 XL usando Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Friend came over with his 128GB Black version(same as mine). His was made on the same day as mine, October 16th. Here's the shocking aspect. His phone has almost no visible blue shift, and zero speaker rattle(played same video at same volume). The display itself even looks much clearer than mine. FML. So I went ahead and got another RMA, This makes my 7th overall XL 2. I keep getting ones made in either October or November. Nothing yet has come my way that was made in December or later.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
I would have definitely given up by now lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Yeah everyone else has told me the same thing lol. I guess it's becoming the whole definition of insanity bit. Google did offer me a full refund. I guess I still have faith that I'll get lucky and get a decent phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Abhinav2005:
I like the screen quality of pixel 2 xl
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
Sorry to hear it. You've been very unlucky :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NICEGYPT:
Here is mine. I don't know if this is normal or return it! Any suggestion?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Is the wavy criss cross affect noticable in person or just caught on camera?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NICEGYPT:
It's just caught on camera. It's just yellowish screen. Tried one of the color calibration free app, the problem is solved and I got rid of the yellow. I believe it's time for root and custom kernel with built-in color calibration.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dmb219:
I'm on my 2nd P2XL, sent one back for very blue shift. The one I have has the blue but not bad but it has started flashing when the screen goes off. I talked to support 3 times, finally have a replacement coming. The supervisor I talked to said they have identified the problem from bug reports myself and others submitted. Supposedly a fix is coming, maybe with March update. There is a thread on the Google support forum with several hundred reports. Anyway, I've kind of had my fill of this phone. Might sell the new one if it's nice and try the S9+. Probably go back to the Pixel when the next one arrives. Swappa is my friend. Recouping 60-75% of what I spend on a phone after 6-12 months and getting something new is worth the trouble. Try it out if you haven't. You are not stuck with what you have. I haven't had a Samsung phone for a while - S2 & S4, but that S9+ looks pretty. Liking that display and I think I've lost the urge to ROM & hack. Hard to beat stock these days.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
So you are saying a fix is coming for the blue shift?, or fix for what?.

:confused:

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It looks pretty decent, blue tint is minimal compared to other devices I have seen.

;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I think he means a fix for the flashing screen and not for the blue shift.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sstanton86:
For what it's worth I had a pixel XL 2 about a month ago, which was made in November. That had the blue tint issue and black crush issue in low light. So I returned it and got a pixel 2 and was enjoying using that for some time.. however I did miss my pixel 2 XL.

Anyway, I ended up selling the pixel 2 and buying another XL 2. This one was manufactured in mid January, so it's a little over a month old from when it was built to now being in my hand. I can safely say this one also has blue tint issue as well as the black crush issue in low light. It's hard to tell whether it's worse or better than my previous XL, as my eyes got adjusted to the normal pixel.

I can't be bothered to change again, I do absolutely love this phone so am happy enough.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] CPngN:
Uhm.. it's EASY to beat stock Samsung. My god, are you prepared for the suckiness?? I can't imagine going back to their garbage and continual performance degredation with every so-called update. Not to mention lack of monthly, or at least "timely", security updates and major/minor OS updates. We'll see you back here when the P3 launches! :D Good luck if you go the Samsung route, but I urge you to reconsider how great real stock is without any Samsung or carrier bloat/hax/redundant apps, not to mention the amazing computational photography that you get with Google's camera. If you aren't yet aware of the magic they perform to make your tiny lens cameraphone perform like a micro-4/3 monster, read up!

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
He's talking about a fix for the flashing that happens when the phone is unlocked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] hern1989:
I got my pixel 2 xl today with a Manufacture date:December 16, 2017. No blue tint on my screen. Or maybe there is one but i cant seem to notice it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Boom. 7th time is the charm. Mfg. Date October 25th. Old was made on October 16th. Night and day difference. The one on the left shifts from a more redish hue to a cool white one. The one on the right goes from a yellow/green hue to a blue. Also, the insane speaker crackle is non existent and the transition from the glass back to the metal is smooth. There's not rough ridge that you feel with your fingers when you hold it. Possibly some of the worst QC I've had the pleasure to deal with in the last few years(although, I'm looking at you Dell monitors).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
So true...

And congratulations for the phone, you are one of the few people I have read that finally could find the Holy Grail of the Pixel 2 XL.

:D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
took me 6 of them before i got a good one as well!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] darklordofthesith:
Got my Pixel 2 XL on the 21st of February with a December 15 manufacturing date and can honestly say, NO ISSUES! No cracking speaker, no ghosting, phone stays cool, screen looks fantastic, and has very little blue tint when tilted. And this is my first one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Can you put up some pics of the display head on and at an angle? Thanks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
My speakers got worse so I did another RMA and surprise (extremely sarcastic) replacement has distortion at higher volumes. But the kicker that made me get another RMA 2 dead pixels/black particles dust but probably pixels on a brand new out of the box man date 12/23/27. Abysmal quality control! I don't think I'm going to jump onto the P3 early adopter bandwagon unless it's not made by LG. I know their risks for early adoption of technology but this is just getting beyond the point of absurd. Hopefully #4/#5 will do the trick. Edit: Still has slight blue shift.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] btblue:
I'm almost at that point of buying the Pixel 2XL but can't decide between this and the Mate 10 Pro. The screen worries me somewhat but the Huawei Support also does. Are Google in the UK proactive in fixing or replacing the Pixel 2XL?

It's going to be one or the other. I don't fancy Samsung because of the bloat and to be honest, hate the curved screen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Gilley:
Did you request a refund or did they offer one to you and were you still within the 15 day "period" I tried after the past 3 or 4 and they say I missed the cutoff date by 1 day the first time I tried and now they just say I cant. I've had my current one for about a month and no complaints but weird how each person can offer different things. I even said i'd buy the smaller pixel just to avoid the problems because I love the Pixel line over any other one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
I've gotten brand new replacements via RMA due to a variety of known defects. My first replacement was approved well past the 15 day cut off. When you contact support, you make the case that the device is unusable. They won't do RMAs for the blue shift as I've heard it from several reps that this is "normal". But for speaker rattle, everytime. They may issue you an RMA immediately or they may not and instead will wait for supervisory approval. Either way, I've just to RMA a total of 6 brand new phones to finally get a good one.

Lastly, they did offer me a refund when I was going through my 4th RMA. I refused because I knew eventually I'd get a good one since others had. Plus it doesn't hurt that Google have probably the easiest RMA process in the biz.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Gilley:
Yeah I have had battery drains on 2 or 3 and then screen burn in on the other 3 or so. I love my phone dont get me wrong but like I said I was trying to get it and just wait until they got things sorted out and then I'd be back but they wouldnt give me a chance at it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Just keep trying. Gotta make the argument convincing. Also, I just do it through the chat function on the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Ghisy:
Ugh, being in a country where the Pixel 2 XL is not officially sold by Google, I wonder if I'll ever import it. Makes it difficult to exchange it if the screen is bad. *sad panda*
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ridenickel9:
Damn.... I have a crappy lower speaker (craps out during speaker calls and video calls)I they are approving RMA on it but damn, 7 times???

Mine currently has blue shift too, but overall screen is good, no other issues. Reading this makes me ponder the replacement, but at least I have some time to evaluate it (needs to be back to them by 21 days)

WT heck quality control?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
I strongly recommend you not to do this, Google doesn't care at all about clients outside the places where they are and is a pain in the as5 to have any kind of deal with them.

I bought my Pixel 2 XL in UK with the discounts, and it had an horrible blue tint so I asked for an exchange. They said they didn't want to exchange for blue tint, so I decided to give it back and they told me that if I wanted to give it back, I needed to go to UK myself and give it back there.

I told them it was just plain stupid what they were saying, and after many hours, they agreed to send the package to some location.

Still 3 weeks after, I don't have my refund.

:crying:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Ghisy:
Seriously?! That sucks man :/

It's very weird because most people in the US seem to be fine with Google's customer service. If only they didn't screw up the Pixel 2 XL screen...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
Well, Google has presence there, so is not surprise they have a good customer service.

I'm talking about all the other hundred of countries where they have no presence, even if they belong to European Union.

:fingers-crossed:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Ghisy:
Yeah, I'm in Europe as well. Google made the weirdest choice with the distribution of the Pixel phones. Like they're available all around me but not where I am (France).

Good luck with your refund! Guess I'm stuck with my 6P for now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GuiCunha:
I'm lucky with my device. Minimum blue tint and no screen issues.

Enviado de meu Pixel 2 XL usando Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Sui77:
I've got a Mate 9 and Pixel 2 XL.

Both phones came as a replacement (Mate 9 for Nexus 6P; Pixel 2 XL for Pixel 1).

I'm very disappointed from the Pixel 2 display. It has a bad white point and looks kind of unsharp while scrolling (not so important) and has the blie tint.

The Mate 9 display is oly at 350ppi, but looks way better than the Pixel's one with better white point and nicer colors.

I would stay with the Mate, but sadly the cam has not the magic HDR* and the front cam is really crap.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
My phone before the Pixel 2 XL was a Mate 9 Pro, and is one of the best phones I have ever had. I also had the Mate 9 normal version, but was a little too big for me, but yes, screen was really amazing as well.

Since first time I turned on the Pixel, I immediately noticed the blue tint and was a big bummer.

The Mate 9 is a really nice phone, and if you want a little of Pixel effect in pictures, just go to Google Photos and choose the auto improvement. I have been doing this with my actual phone (U11+) when I need more punchy pictures and it gives pretty decent results.

;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Sui77:
Hm, I really consider to go for the Mate 9 .

The device feels beeser in my hand and offer a lot of features (dual sim, sd, etc).

Sureprisingly, the Software is also cool and Project Treble makes the device also future proof.

The Pixel 2 XL is fine as long as you are comparing the screen directly to any other phone :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] late8:
On my second pixel and the screen is massively better than the first. To the point where compared to others it's almost a different phone!

My brother hasn't been so lucky. His first pixel has a blue tint so bad it shifted just texting. His second one was ok but developed a black line across the screen within 24hours and he had to go back to the store. His third is ok but has slightly worse blue shift than mine yet it was made a month after.

The sales rep in the store (Carphone UK) said the Pixel 2xl has been the worst phone they have ever had for returns and replacements.. mainly because of the screen quality and poor QC. Some phones didn't have the OS loaded.

I cannot believe someone at Google sat there with a Pixel 2xl and cleared the phone. They would have had many pre production models and surely seen the poor quality screen in relation to the pixel2 and other phones.

Im glad mine is ok, but the Pixel 3 needs to address these BQ issues. You cannon spend £700-800 on something so problematic as a lucky dip.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Through who? I know prices vary but Samsung has the S9+ listed for $839. I've been fine not having those features as not having them weren't deal breakers when I got the Pixel 2 XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Preordered mine through Amazon $866 that's including tax for 64GB. The 128GB Pixel 2 XL I had originally ordered was $996. I could buy a Samsung 128GB EVO Select micro SD on Amazon for $40 and still have enough for a decent wireless charger for the same as the Pixel costs itself. Not to mention the Galaxy also comes with nice headphones in the box. It's just a much better deal and I couldn't pass it up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jonathan-H:
I wouldn't a) Use an SD card, always go for higher internal memory, or b) Use a samsung memory card with a Samsung phones. They cause nothing but hassle c) Rely on music through the headphone socket on any phone but a HTC. Also , AKG headphones are pants.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Luckily I already have an SD and it's not a Samsung and I'm glad I can still use it. Works perfectly fine for storing music and document related stuff. I'm not an audiophile, but the AKG's sounds fine to me, and they're better than what comes with the Pixel, which is none. 64GB is fine for me since I can store my music on the SD. I would have been forced to get the 128GB with Pixel, and pay the outrageous price for the increased storage. I'm good with the Galaxy and love the display, it destroys the Pixel hands down. Only wish it was pure Android but I guess you can't have it all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I Google Drive all my documents, stream all my music and videos, take advantage of unlimited full quality Google Photos backup, and use Bluetooth while sticking with the 64GB version. For me, it's all more convenient as I have everything readily available on the go, backed up, and no headphones or aux cable needed to be plugged. To each their own right?

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
I had the opportunity to exchange the U11+ for the S9+ with a sweet deal, so better go with the "new" generation of phones.

;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
This is still going on? Man the pixel 2 XL has been killing it for me for 3 months now, screen and everything else. Thank God I don't have to get a Samsung. Can't wait for Android P in the summer. Sweet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dieselhazza:
Hahha you made the wrong choice as the U11+ is a better phone. At least it works and doesn't lag. Ohh also battery will be much much better on the HTC. I don't see why you would down grade from a HTC to a samsung