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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
I also see that but I think that's normal... Haven't yet updated to the latest update. Waiting for my SIM to be ported to Jio

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
After watching the screen in person i felt like it was resembling a lot like old TV sets where you could see dots of red yellow.. i might be returning the device and getting a refund. May be next year. Sad.. i really wanted to be on Pixel wagon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sharp-Razr:
Damn! After reading the hassles on this thread my wife wasn't all that off the mark (like I expected her to be) about screen issues which made me cancel the pre-order. Yeah, maybe next year with Pixel 3.

Regarding the Pixel bandwagon, why not consider the older but still very capable 1st gen Pixel XL? I still love using it! You'll save quite a bit of dough too.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Thanks. But i think i will also wait for next Pixel or some other company to do some magic. I m also considering razer phone. Would it launch in India?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sharp-Razr:
Though one can buy Razer gaming keyboards and mice here (I use a Razer Mamba) I have my doubts about a Razer phone launch. India isn't even listed on their site.

But I'm willing to be pleasantly surprised!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Lol. Never used their Laptops or any accessories. But that 120 Hz display with all that specs seems promising. Ya again i would love that if google replaces my phone with new Better display. That would make me so happy. Anyways now just wait and watch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
My pixel charges crazy fast. Went from 7% - 30% in 7 minutes. Gets really really slow in the 80s, but its rapid for the initial part. Charging now. Will keep track

23% in 7 minutes.

edit: 14% in the next 9 minutes.

up to 44%

It'll slow down now.. but the initial burst was impressive.

Also kind of backs the 7 hours of use in 15 minutes statement. I got 37% charge in 16 minutes

edit 2 : it didn't slow down in the 80s either. I'm at 96% after ~70 minutes. Started at 7% . Taking it off the charger.

Aaand edit 3: knew it was too good to be true. Looks like there is some calibration issue.

It dropped pretty quickly to 87 and then to 82%. Went out to pick something up. Tried the gps navigation on the way back to make sure it worked fine.. Back home. it is at 80%.. So looks like the true battery % was around 82%.

Still .. 7-82 in 70 minutes is pretty good. In line with the review I read which said it goes up to 80s in about 90 minutes and takes another 60 to top it off..

Now need to get the thing calibrated .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] th3discodancer:
Do let us know if your vendor accepts your return request.

Which vendor is it, if i may ask?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nihar.G:
If the blue tint is the only issue present in the phone, you'll stop noticing it in a few hours of use. The rest of the phone provides such a good experience that you can learn to live with the tint.

If there are other issues like grain or uneven brightness, I believe that you'll be able to get a repair or replacement in warranty.

It is true that there is a certain "lottery" involved in getting a good display but majority of people have gotten displays with only the blue tint and no other issues.

(I'm coming from a Nexus 5 and this is my first OLED screen, so I have no basis for comparison to other devices like the Note 8 or S8. I've been using the phone for about 4 days now and the screen hasn't diminished my experience in any way.)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
I bought it from Croma store near my home. Let's see. I am more towards if they(Google) can replace it with acceptable display. I will return and go for a full refund if google doesn't replace. Let's see. Process is planned for Monday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Horoscope:
I am shocked how here people are nitpicking screen issues.... its crazy

the only issue is Blue tint which cant be fixed...... and trust me guys I completely forgot the Blue tint within 2 days of usage...

have been using this phone for 3 days and it is FANTASTIC... be it the performance, sharp screen, battery life and above all the Camera (the best camera I have ever seen on a phone by miles)

I know its a 70K phone and Google should have done better Quality checks but pls stop nitpicking to such level... this phone deserves better response... please check the issues reported with iPhone X and people hardly care for it... but i am surprised how much bad press Pixel 2 XL has received... its sad :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vd1900:
completely agree ita a great phone with such an amazing camera ....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
I also completely agree that its a great phone with great camera but.. screen of the device i recieved had so much grain man. Yours must not be having grain issue. Yours could be having only blue tint. I can also live with that. But if your screen got grainy thing. Like i can see all pixels of screen with my naked eyes and thats not also from so close, pixels can be seen from a distance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
Besides the blue tint (which doesn't bother me at all) touchscreen responsiveness near the edges is the only issue that I can point out.

It's evident when I'm typing on SwiftKey. Backspace keys is unresponsive 40-50% of the times. This has already been acknowledged by Google and a fix is coming soon.

Apart from that P2XL is awesome.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Absolutely...I have used most of the flagship devices,pixel 2 xl puts iPhone x portrait and it's camera to shame....even beats my note 8......completely happy with my pixel 2 xl and already sold my iPhone x
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Agree about the pixel being amazing. No issues. The blue tint thing is barely noticeable now.

My biggest concern going forward , and this is not just about the Pixel but all OLEDs, is screen burn-in.

This thing has amazing battery life. Almost makes me want to use it at 50%+ brightness all the time... even when its not needed..

any tips to delay or minimize burn ins?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Do change ur wallpapers frequently
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
First thing I did was to disable navigation bar by buildprop edit and installed LMT launcher pie. That should help in avoiding screen burnin to some extent.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Don't . Have had Marvellous Marble set up since the beginning. Does changing make an appreciable difference ? I dont mind changing.

Ah. Will consider doing that. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lakshay Sethi:
After reading the few initial reviews, I choose to cancel my Pixel 2 XL order and instead get a Pixel 2, JB.

Nothing against the XL, but i was already contemplating on the size, and I thought it was best to switch to a smaller phone. The issues too had a role to play but it’s fine.

Will be getting my Pixel 2 tomorrow morning.

Just my 2 cents.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kkrazzyyguy:
Just tried Facial recognition on my Pixel 2 XL along with a friend with iPhone X. Mine unlocked quicker. LOL! :P

And I guess I am already comfortable with this blue tint thing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Horoscope:
can u post any video about grain issues ? I am not sure what you are talking about...

I have deliberately checked this more than few times and I can confirm I haven't faced the edges unresponsiveness issues on my Phone..

I hope Google soon fixes the issues... and I believe these bugs should not be termed as ISSUES, any company any new phone will have bugs and they will be fixed eventually
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
Sure. I will try my best. Screen looks very dirty on all backgrounds. But you need solid one to see it more clearly. I will go home at night and definitely will try to shoot a video.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Horoscope:
I guess you need to try a new Launcher..... check with Nova Launcher once

also try out the Saturation mode
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
I tried with all 3 modes with YouTube app. And my default launcher is Nova. Also tried surfing to different websites on chrome and many of them had solid color backgrounds. All showed like grainy look. I will definitely shoot videos now. Thanks for the idea for shooting the video btw.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit3221:
Guys, any suggestions on a good usb A to usb C cable that supports fast charging as well?

I gotta hook up my Anker power bank with the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sarkar_007:
To those who have bought the Pixel 2 XL, aren't you guys worried about the screen burn-in issue? Sure they can fade the navbar. But what about the wifi, battery, bluetooth, clock and other indicators in the status bar? Those are going to be always on. And unlike the blue tint issue which varies from phone to phone, this burn-in issue is present in all phones. Isn't it more worrisome?

Let me state here that I myself wish to buy this phone when its price reduces a little. Currently its too high for my pocket. But the screen burn-in issue has me worried the most.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dhan_shh:
Anyone got White & black color?

Is it not yet released in India?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Let me ask a simple question to all the burn in worried people. If the navbar, and status bar icons are on all the time....how in the heck are you supposed to see the "burn in"??? I mean I know if you put an all white or gray wallpaper on, go into a dark room and look for it, WOW!...there it is!! BFD! Who does that?? I did it myself to my 2 year old 6p, and my 4 year old Note 4, yep...there it is...Woopdidoo! I still can't see it if I use the phone "normally" Guess I just don't understand all the hubbub about it. And that's a good thing. To me a phone is a tool, just like my shovel or lawnmower, neither of which I baby or worry about how good they look, I just use them normally. Have a nice day :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Horoscope:
why screen burn is such a big issue when u have 2 years warranty from Google :D

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will be available in India post 25th Nov
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zelendel:
I will say this. After all these years it is only recently that issues like we (android devices) have been seen on new devices is only happening due to attitudes that it is ok. If people werent soo submissive (cant be helped with most people) then things like this wouldnt be an issue. But you have every one saying "its not that bad" "This device deserves better response" ect ect. As long you people continue to lay down and roll over then things like this happen. Then they will only get worse.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
Well one thing i do agree is that there is no excuse to cut in hardware of a premium device. There should not be any screen issues in a phone that costs over 1000 usd. Software issues are acceptable and can be fixed. I can't say for others but the only "issue" I've had with pixel is blue shift and personally it doesn't bother me as i hardly use my device at an angle and I'm willing to look over it cause i cant get another android device with same specifications, stock android, fast updates, monthly security patches and 3 versions of android.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] goti(0):
you are absolutely right blue tint is not even bothering after few days of usage... overall camera battery life and Android experience trumps screen issuess... and if you keep on discussing issues at such microscopic level you will surely find one.... but if you give pixel sometime you will be amazed by overall package experience... but at the end every user has its own views and if they are not satisfied then they have right to express it too in my opinion... at the end Google they will fix most of the bugs
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
I agree. When someone's paying a premium to own a high-end device, he/she would obviously expect the highest standards. There's no excuse to deliver something that's not up there with the best. Google could have done a better job at quality check before rolling out the product to the public. LG could have done a better job at offering a premium display. There's no denying it. Having said that, I still feel P2XL is a very good product especially because it ticks all the right boxes to my liking. I was in the market for a phone that offers best in class software/security updates, good battery life, water & dust proofing, good camera & front facing stereo speakers. I don't think I had better options. (2 year warranty was the icing on the cake). Despite all the talk about blue tint & touch responsiveness issue, I would still recommend it to like minded people.

At the end of the day, I guess, it all boils down to what you want from your phone and what you are ready to tradeoff.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vivektyagi20:
Guys, I guess I got lucky as I also received a Google Daydream from the Google outlet in Noida. All I had to do was show them the invoice of my device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
Are they handing it out to all pixel buyers?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mohitpahwa:
Can anyone who ordered Pixel through Flipkart tell me if we get the JIO offer?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sharp-Razr:
It's only for those who buy from Jio or a Reliance store. Clearly mentioned in the FAQs on the Jio site.

PS - here you go, to quote from Jio
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sanshis:
Tempered glass

skinomi is just protector; not tempered glass..

Only good tempered glass i have found was from stuffcool.. stuffcool ahs both tempered glass curved 3d and flat one. so select as you need. (i have ordered 3d curved one/ Awating my XL Panda though)

https://www.stuffcool.com/products/...ge-authorised-made-for-google-pixel-accessory

https://www.stuffcool.com/products/...ge-authorised-made-for-google-pixel-accessory

This is available on amazon as well but doesnot have any return policy, so i recommend to order from stuffcool.

Sanshis
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
I'm interested in the full screen 2.5D (though I don't understand the terminology - 2.5D, 3D, 4D) tempered glass but 1 major concern. It has a small hole for the notification light/sensor on the top right side. It's a tiny cutout and a little deviation in alignment would mean that the sensor/notification light will be (partially) blocked. Very little margin for error.

I look forward to your feedback post installation.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
How did you find out about the offer? Or did you just buy it from there?

And was this in addition to the pre order offer , ie , the sennheiser earphones?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
I tweeted about this to Reliance Digital and they have asked for contact details. Let's see if I can get something ;)

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nihar.G:
Yes, in addition to all other pre-order offers. The offer wasn't from Reliance Digital. Google had an experience zone/pop-up store kinda thing at Amanora Town Center and Phoenix Market City, Pune (I'm sure there were more in major malls across cities) where they gave you a coupon for the Daydream VR headset if you booked the phone at a nearby store.

I found out about it by total coincidence. I was on the fence about buying the phone and happened to go to Amanora for a movie where I checked out the phone at the Google booth. The additional offer and the fact that the screen looked fine in person convinced me to buy the phone!

Edit: I'm actually still waiting for the Sennheiser headphones and from the discussions I overheard between the Reliance Digital sales guys and their manager, they have no clue when they will be available.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
The guy at Aundh said that they will be available within a week.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] anushtup:
At this point, even if I just receive the phone without any other extras, I would be happy!:fingers-crossed:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vivektyagi20:
I checked at the Google store I was walking by and they asked me to pre-book. I showed them my Reliance slip and they promised they will give a VR should I produce an invoice the next day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Lucky you. I dont think they have a Google Store in Mumbai. :(

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Have any of you guys tried the IP certification of the phone yet?

I love that it has it, but am too scared to actually give it a wash :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil.agrawal:
Haha me too, I'm also scared to check the water proofing. I guess its good we have 2 year warranty now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
Really happy with P2XL's butter smooth performance & excellent battery life. One can easily get thru 1 & half day on a single charge.

Impatiently waiting for custom roms & kernels.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ram4ufriends:
I give battery life credit to Pixel software, so custom ROMs may not provide same level battery as they are built on AOSP source but not from Pixel source
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
Ya definitely credit goes to software/under the hood optimizations. Custom ROMs & kernels may or may not improve on the stock battery life but I like the features they offer. I'm kind of used to features like quick unlock, double-tap navbar/statusbar to sleep, single row of quick tiles, smart/quick pulldown, statusbar slide for brightness control, silent camera, volume button swap on screen orientation, advanced power menu and so on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zelendel:
Well it might be awhile. Devs are having tons of issues working with the pixel 2 devices. 8 out of a team bought the pixel 2. 7 have returned them due to them not being developer friendly devices. The last one is keeping it but getting a 1+5t to do dev work on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vivektyagi20:
It was more of a promotional outlet than it was a store. If you have pre-ordered, you can ask Google if you can get a Daydream.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
Has anyone activated jio offer? I ported my existing number from idea and now they are saying I would have to wait 48 hours for services to get activated. I'm stuck with no calls and no data :(

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numerouknow:
I'll also be pre-ordering the OnePlus 5T today but this is not good news for Pixel users :(

Being a dev friendly device was one of Nexus' charm. Pixel should've continued that trend.

Hope things get sorted out sooner than later.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zelendel:
This is Google trying to compete with Apple and Samsung. Security is a big deal and no matter what we may think, unlockable and moddable devices are not secure. Android is becoming more and more secure. Many see the time coming where custom roms will be only available on limited devices and it will come with its set backs. Like losing project treble support as well as any real OEM OTA support.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] goti(0):
whole from next year onwards I think one+ will only remain developer if this continues and I think I'll too get one if another color comes in 5T or may One +6
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nitin.chobhe:
Finally, 2-3 long calls to customer care, few tweets did the trick and plan is activated :good:

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] goti(0):
very smart... hopefully Google may also listen to Indian retailers support also do something that too :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Is the jio offer still going on if i buy from jio store?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Anyone heading over to the stores to see one in person?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
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Had a long hands-on time with the XL today. Comparing with my note 8, first things first, yes the display isn't that great. But it isn't 25% as bad as it's being made online. Only blue shift I could see and that again was stupid. No grain, no smear. Wonderful display that I loved using.

Speakers blew the note 8 away. As did portrait mode. Performance, scrolling etc was out of the world.

Tl;Dr I'm keeping my pre order.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Seems like Google has a 2year warranty going for pixel 2 owners now... Unsure if India gets the same treatment or not
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
I cancelled my pre order from USA. As it's not covered under warranty in India. And all this screen fiasco going on I thought to wait and buy it from India only.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
I'll just put it over here.... The deal is even more enticing now..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Just pre-ordered.... Haha beech
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueren:
Good to know. When you compare it to the OG XL, how does the screen fair? On par or below par?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
I couldn't compare with the original Pixel since I don't have one anymore. Can compare to Nexus 6p or Note8/S8+.

Although I'm sure after the upcoming vivid colours update, the Pixel 2 would surpass the Pixel 1 on every level other than viewing angles.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueren:
I see. How bad is the viewing angle anyway? Is a very slight tilt enough to get the blue hue or does it require a sharp angle. The consensus is split between the both.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
I have a mole on the left side of my left eyebrow. When I'm looking for it in the mirror I can see it just when a tilt my face slightly. All my life Ive noticed it like 3 times.

That's the blue tint. Use your phone like a normal person all year and you won't notice it at all. Even when its Blue tinted at an angle. Normal use our eyes just don't notice things like that.

Althought to answer your question, yes it's there at a slight angle.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
Don't have a HDFC credit card. Will wait till it is launched to see if there are some card offers.

Will miss out on the earphones, but I have enough of those... the sennheisers do look nice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Where did you test the phone though.... Eager to see how the panda looks in real life as I got panda variant...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rkial:
It's on display at stores. I called the reliance digital close to my place and they have it. Will go over tomorrow.. or sunday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] virani_joush:
I will check out on chroma store today hopefully. Let's see.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Hate to be that guy... But their might be a issue arising for the front firing speakers... It seems that a few for now people have e erratic behaviour with the same..