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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
You won the lottery, good for you. Many others weren't and aren't so lucky. There is no debating that Google dropped the ball on the Pixel 2 XL, its been a QC nightmare. Yes the camera is great and it's fast, but the display isn't even in the league of the S9+. The camera on the S9+ is also extremely amazing. I would love to own a Pixel with pure android awesomeness, but the Pixel overall can't beat the S9+ value. If my new S9+ works well for me, I might not even look at the Pixel 3. It will no doubt be priced even higher than the Pixel 2 XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I value my updates and getting Android P and Q over the lifetime of own my Pixel 2 XL. Plus the unlimited full quality picture and video Google Photos backup until 1/16/21 has tons of value, to me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
I do agree with the updates, I'm under no delusion that Samsung will get anything passed P. As far as photos go, I don't use the cloud, I prefer local storage for important documents and photos. I wouldn't have used that feature of the Pixel at all. I'll keep an open mind when the Pixel 3 hits the street and give it a good look. I hope they figure out the QC issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
My S9+ is working perfectly, no lag, and is even faster and smoother than both the U11+ and the Pixel 2 XL.

Yes, battery will be better in the U11+ of course, because there's a huge difference in terms of size (3500mAh vs 4000mAh), but so far I'm achieving the same battery consumptions that I had with my previous Pixel 2 XL, but with the difference of having AOD enable. I suspect I can get even more battery if I disable AOD.

I'm pretty happy with the device, and is my first Samsung ever and I don't regret it at all; is true that so many options can be overwhelming, but is just a matter of configure properly each of those and the phone will have an stellar performance.

;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
You're missing out. I check a PDF on my phone (bill, statement, etc) then just add it to Google Drive and it's ready for access on my computer. I never have to worry about managing my "only" 64GB as I have Smart Storage on and keep only the last 90 days of pics and videos. Phone gets lost, stolen, or damaged beyond repair or booting, no worries. And when I get my next phone it's all there and ready for viewing. The convenience is so good as I have everything backed up and never have to plug into a computer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mrhumble1:
Blue Shift Still An Issue

I might as well add my 2-cents here. I opened another thread about my new phone being very blue at a fairly slight angle because I wanted anyone thinking about ordering the Pixel 2 XL to know this is still happening.

Here is a picture of my new (just arrived today, manufactured on January 9th) Pixel 2 XL and my Nexus 6P side by side. Both screens are white when viewed head-on, but the Pixel 2 XL is turns noticeably blue at a slight angle. The effect is worse in person.

To anyone saying they never use their phone at an angle, I check my phone while it is sitting on the table in front of me all the time. I would definitely notice this all the time.

I already spoke to Google and have set up a return. I might try to get another one and see if it has a better screen but I have not decided yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
It's literally probably 10% or less that are getting devices that are not very blue. They are all blue and most aren't uniform at all. The blue tint will increase as the angle increases. Two I looked at shifted at very slight angles and weren't even, they are more blue at the top than the bottom. Absolutely terrible display quality. All 4 I looked at were unacceptable by a long shot. 3 had extreme burn in with one having ridiculous burn in. I don't care that they were display phones, it was ridiculous. Very unfortunate for a high priced flagship that could have been prefect if not for the terrible display.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JoeNeckbone:
I must be the 10%. Just got mine, probably wouldn't have noticed if I didn't read about it and look for it. Sorry to those who got real bad displays.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] darkoj2007:
Hello guys, I bought Pixel 2 XL before two days and I was impressed with the phone. Yesterday during a call thin pink line appeared on the left side of the screen all way up to the bottom. I forgot to make screenshot to see if it appears there becouse I was heartbroken. Restarted the phone and pink line appeared during booting process and after entering a pin it was gone. Does someone here experienced this issue?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] btblue:
I actually prefer the blue to the milky pink. All down to personal choice I guess. Fact is tho it's a design flaw. Why pay hundreds for a flagship with a design flaw? How annoying.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rzracer2:
well as the owner of a S8 (wifes) and a XL and now a P2 XL I will say of course the Samsung display is better, no debate. However my 2 XL has a build date of Feb 28th and the blue shift is there but slight and its realy not an issue (on mine). My 2 XL display is actually better than my Pixel 1 XL. And bottom line the software experience on the XL far out weighs the Samsung display advantage imo. However AOD and lift to wake keeps stopping on my 2 XL and Google Support doesn't have a fix so it looks like its going back and the 1 XL will go back in service until the Pixel 3.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Chad_Petree:
I'm happy that you guys ( and the media ) have complained a lot about this issue , Google needs to know that this is unacceptable haha this phone costs almost 1000 euros in Europe (940 euros !) , They better get a way better screen for the pixel 3/ pixel 3 xl
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Going back just for that? Really? More details on the issue please. Like you know it turns off when face down, in a pocket, and when in power save mode right. I've never had a problem with AOD.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mrhumble1:
I think it's kinda telling that in this thread, everyone has been supportive and understanding of my comments about the blue shift on the 2XL I just got. In the thread I started (in this same Q&A category) many replies are rude and antagonistic. I wonder why those guys are so mean about this?? It's like they are personally offended that I dare open a thread to inform potential buyers that they could get a phone that has really bad blue shift.

I thought that waiting until March would help if Google in fact did make some kind of manufacturing change, and since many new reviews and videos on YouTube think the displays are not bad (that the blue shift is less noticeable) I thought this would be a good time to try one out. The one I got was manufactured in January, so maybe if I got one that was made in Feb or March it would be better. I have no idea, but the one I got looks terrible. Would these guys keep a phone that looked terrible, or be ok with "getting used to" a display that is sub-par when spending $700-$900 for a phone?

If I do get another one to try, I will update this thread. I HOPE that I do get a good one and can keep it. It's not like I gain anything by sending mine back, waiting for the refund, and buying another one. That's a huge PITA, and I would obviously prefer to keep the one I have. However, I simply refuse to keep a phone that turns really f'n blue at a slight angle. How Google thought this was ok on a $900 (or even $700,since they're on sale now) flagship device is beyond my comprehension.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Good luck, it's a lottery. I've seen very few postings of folks with excellent non blue displays. Most are light blue to very blue with most showing some form of uniformity issues. Tilting will result in a portion of the display being bluer than the rest. I couldn't wait and jumped to a Galaxy S9+ where at least I have a absolutely magnificent display. Hopefully you get lucky with the next device. Keep the forum posted of your results and build date.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
You started a new thread on a topic that's heavily covered here already. I'm not personally offended. It's just a little redundant. And you had your phone for 2 hours and say that's giving it a chance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mrhumble1:
Thanks, because luck is just what I might need. I do know some displays are better than others and that's why I gave the phone a shot.

As I stated, the one I got was manufactured over 2.5 months ago. The only reason I might order another one is to see if I can get one made more recently. Had the one I got been made a few weeks ago, then I would not even try again. I am still not sure if I will. This is a mess and I am disappointed in Google for choosing such a poor screen. I will mention it here if I do, because I think it's good to keep the community here updated if in fact newer devices have better displays.

1. The topic has been covered, sure, but as months pass and new devices are built, it's possible that changes would be made and newer devices could be different. I specifically said the reason I bought my phone now is because most recent reviews do not mention this and it is possible that Google made a change (to manufacturing, parts, QC, etc) that could have affected this issue. I wouldn't know if I didn't buy one and see for myself.

2. So I am supposed to spend hours setting up the new phone and possibly days looking at a blue-hued mess of a display just to say I "gave it a chance"??? Do you not see how ridiculous that sounds?? The first screen that pops up is white, and (as you can see in the picture I posted) it's blue as hell compared to my Nexus 6P. The picture doesn't come near to showing how bad it looks in person, and, as has been stated, the super-blue-hue is a well-known issue with first-run devices. Some might be ok with that, but regardless not they shouldn't jump on someone else because they expect more from an expensive flagship device.

Also, notifying the community of our experiences is why we have forums. Posting a new thread about my recent experience is not a crime or redundant. If I broke some sort of forum rule then the mods can tell me. I don't see how anyone posting their experience here, with the intention of helping others make the right choice for them, is in any way a bad thing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
1. Again you didn't need to start a whole new thread. It's not like this one was dead. People who've gotten the phone recently and still have blue shifting have posted about it here as well. You don't see them starting new threads. It's technically rule #1.

"1. Search before posting.

Use one of our search functions before posting or creating a new thread. Whether you have a question or just something new to share, it's very likely that someone has already asked that question or shared that news."

Just saying.

2. My whole point of giving it a chance is that there are plenty of people who see past the flaws of the display and the software and experience surpass it's short comings. You can't get that from 2 hours of use. That's ridiculous if you can. Then you have those who actually used it for a week or right up to the last day to return and still hated it. That's fine. At least they really tried it out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
You keep reiterating the try it out thing. If I applied that to buying a car that I thought looked ugly, it doesn't make much sense. I don't care how awesome the amenities are if I can't stand to look at it. This is the way I felt when viewing the 4 devices I viewed. Instantly the display stood out as subpar, especially before the update. Then the blue uneven hue was different on all 4. Whereas each Galaxy I picked up wowed me in the display department. Yes I would rather have pure Android, but the display is literally the most important thing to me. Lastly, with the S9+ it's really close in performance to the Pixel, and the camera is right there with it too. I can deal with the Samsung experience, owned a Galaxy S4 and enjoyed it. My mom now rocks it and its over 4 years old now. It has no burn in, dead pixels, or terrible blue shifting. It amazes me. It's rooted and customized, so it's not touch wiz, but it's clearly a great device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mrhumble1:
This is exactly how I felt. I saw the white background when the phone came on and I could immediately see it turn blue at even the slightest angle. I noticed this even before I compared it directly to my Nexus 6P. I don't need to waste my time with it. I wanted to rely on my initial reaction because it stood out so strongly.

The fact that the hue is less noticeable on some phones gives me (a little) hope that I might get lucky if I order another one. Those who think it's no big deal simply might have gotten a better display.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Gotta love car analogies. With cars you probably wouldn't even test drive a car you thought was ugly. But this is a phone you've test handled in a store several times and STILL bought one. Would you test drive an ugly car several times and still buy it hoping it'll look good at home? With a phone you have the opportunity to "test drive" it for two weeks and still return it. With cars you get to only test drive for something like 15-30 minutes.

I wouldn't even say the screen is analogous to the way a car looks. The actual design of the phone would be. The screen quality would be maybe the interior of the car. It might not be the color interior you want but it feels fine and the car is a lot of fun to drive and handles amazingly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
I didn't buy a Pixel? My point is, if I don't like the display why would I buy it. Do I expect the display to magically get better, no, that's insane. Similar to a car with awesome specs but is ugly in design. The Pixel to me becomes ugly when I look at the display. I know it has excellent specs and a great camera, but I can't get past the display. Therefore I'm not gonna give it a shot, because I know the display will not get better. That's the premise of my car analogy, and yes I've test driven well speced cars even though I didn't love the way it looked. Never have the specs won out yet. Luckily I can always seem to find a balance of specs and design that works for me, which is why I bought the Galaxy S9+. Good balance of specs and design.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
And yet here you are, in a pixel 2 forum and thread, still posting on and on about it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
My bad. I mistook you for [MENTION=2697872]mrhumble1[/MENTION] who did buy the Pixel 2 XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] robn30:
Because I can, and so can you and all the other folks that have anything to say about the Pixel and its quality. Get over it. I'm interested to see if the product gets better, that's why I'm still here. So far the answer is it hasn't. I'm also posting in the Galaxy S9+ forum too if that makes you feel better. Have a nice day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
We should troll the S9 and S9+ threads right? ? It's got crushed blacks and touchscreen dead zones issues apparently.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
:D

dude when i was researching the Pixel 2 XL - whether to buy or not - I of course came across the screen issues and I was concerned. I did go to a best buy and a verizon store to see if the stories were legit. I did see blue tint on the screens but noticed that when using the phone it was ok so I wanted to give the phone a shot beyond tinkering an hour in a store with them, but out in the world for a week. So I did.

I mean I had read post after post from folks railing against the Pixel 2 XL screen as utter garbage, repeatedly. Not just for blue tint but for doing anything with the screen. People were already on their 4th return already and more. It was a giant to-do. I was not going to buy one but I am so glad I just decided to try for myself.

I've had the phone for 3 months now and haven't noticed a single goddamn issue with the screen in regards to blue tint or black crush or banding or anything. Zero. I do have blue tint when turning the phone at an angle, but it's non-existent in real world usage. I'm a pretty OCD guy when it comes to my gear and so I can see where some of these overly anal guys come from but I managed to just let it go and enjoy the actual phone. I have had an issue with the phone, and that is about 1 in 3 calls that I try to swipe down for to decline, takes like 2-3 swipes to do so. Screen-wise? All good.

Best phone I've every used and I've had an android phone since the Nexus 1, and upgrade about every 1.3 years. Can't wait for the Pixel 3XL to come out now. And I hope it doesn't tint pink/red like a lot of Samsung OLED's do, I prefer if they stick with the blue :cowboy:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Yeah when I first got it in October I totally noticed the blue shift. It was a big change coming from my 5X. I figured well I have it so let me actually use it and see if it would annoy me enough to return it. Obviously it didn't. I probably didn't care about the shift anymore after 5 days. You really don't see the crushed blacks? That's the one thing I really notice because I have Adaptive Brightness on set to 35% and in a very dark room it'll lower it enough to get crushed. But in regular room lighting it's fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
I looked for it in the beginning but didn't see it. Post a link to a video or two that have it and let me try again. I'm curious.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
[youtube]VOfnbQ3nx6c[/youtube]

Look at the dark areas like between the guys legs and her hair. You'll see it smear up and down as the person scrolls.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
Never seen anything like that. Do you have a link to a video that exhibits that behavior on your phone that I can watch on mine?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
To guarantee it for me, I lower the screen to something like 10-15% with the Adaptive Brightness off, go to a social media feed, and scroll to any pictures that has dark areas (hair, clothes, etc).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
I don't see anything like that at 5% brightness or 10% brightness with adaptive off. I scrolled through pictures and watched videos focusing on darker areas.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Then you're one of the lucky ones.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] manalicream:
How are you guys doing with experiencing burn in? I am having quite a bad time with it, only 4 months after owning the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I've only seen some image retention. No true burn in.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] walkerx:
After a lot of deciding I ended up going for Huawei Mate 10 Pro, out of the google phones, only one I never had issue with was the nexus 4,my nexus 6 had to be replaced due to WiFi problems and my Pixel XL had issues with BT. Then seeing the problems were still occurring on the 2 and with the display issues I wasn't willing to spend £900 on a flagship device with all the issues. Luckily I got the Mate Pro for £529 and traded in my Nexus 6 (got more for that than what was being offered for my Pixel XL 128gb) so paid £429 cash, and I've been happy with its performance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pc747:
I've actually grown use to my pixel 2 xl screen to now Samsung phones look pink and too saturated to me. Maybe I drunk the koolaid but 5 months in and I'm still loving this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
That Huawei P20 Pro though. After my experience with the Nexus 5X, I'm always going biggest and best.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] yellowman82:
Love this phone it's just a beast and I also don't have that screen issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Guyinlaca:
It's simple, if the blue tint at angles really bugs you, don't get the Pixel 2 XL or LG V30. I have two friends with the Pixel 2 XL and their screens look great at normal viewing angles, and the blue shift is noticeable at 45 degrees or more. One is an October build with a slight graininess, and the other is a November build that looks great. Neither are at Note 8 or S9 standards, but are great. If having a perfect screen is your top priority, go Samsung. If you want the latest and cleanest software experience, go for the Pixel 2 XL. I've seen far fewer complaints about recent batches, so maybe LG improved their screen quality control.

At this point, it's hard to say whether the Galaxy S9+ or Pixel 2 XL is the better phone. Each excels in different ways. Hardware wise, the S9+ wins hands down, but the software experience on the Pixel 2 XL is unmatched.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Waibashi:
I got an RMA, and I installed NavBar right away to prevent burn-ins.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Curiousn00b:
Isn't this a normal thing with screens that aren't LCD? Don't quote me on this, but isn't it due to the using less power to produce blacks? That's what I've always figured anyways.

It's like this on the 6P's display as well that I've noticed when scrolling through my G+ feed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Waibashi:
It happens on pretty much all OLED phones but at VERY LOW brightness setup. In P2XL case, you can achieve it at around 30% brightness which is very poor.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I don't remember it on my Galaxy S5 but it's been years and I did have a Nexus 5X before which was LCD so that could explain why it's so jarring to me. Happening at 30% does seem poor to me as well.
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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] sjbayer3:
Hi guys, I had some video files on the internal storage that I deleted after I thought I had backed them up. Is there any way to recover them?

I wasn't on wifi so the videos were not backed up.

I already tried a few undelete programs and they either require root (which I don't have) or they ONLY recover pictures (not helpful).

Thanks!