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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
LOL @ Google. They got a ****show going on here. I wonder what the % of people are refunding and re-ordering? Seems to me google would be better off just acknowledging screen issues and replacing them. I hope it does go into recall so that class action doesn't catch up with them, and if they continue to look the other way and ignore us the whole time, then well I hope the class action does catch up with them, this isn't how you treat customers. I've never been told such arrogant ignorant things as google chat has spewed over the last week." Everyone on the internet is lying about our device." lol. "Don't listen to people on 3rd party sites ever they just gather there because they don't like google." what? lol. "It's supposed to be like that" yea ok lol. "It's working as intended" smh lol "we here at google stand by our products" (after explaining why they won't RMA a device for defective very blue screen straight on no tilt) lol ok then. Apparently they stand by their product unless it's the main component you interact with, the screen, then you're on your own.

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-2-xl-warranty-screen/

https://www.girardgibbs.com/google-pixel-2-pixel-2-xl-lawsuit/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mrhumble1:
Peeps I am very glad I didn't get this phone. Their warranty does NOT cover blue shift issues, and coverage for burn-in is a firm "maybe". If you don't return it within the initial return period you are boned if it starts to get worse in 6 months.

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-2-xl-warranty-screen/?ftag=CAD-03-10aaj8j

As I've said before, this is disappointing. Now I have to look for another device somewhere and I don't like my options.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] haevolution:
You could always try the screen roulette and hope to get a good one. The blue shift on mine was awful so I sent it back. Not sure how widespread the burn-in issue is probably no worse than other OLED panels though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Bignoze73:
I think people are NUTS........ I LOVE THIS PHONE. Way better than the PIxel Xl from last year.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
I got a exchange
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mrhumble1:
This is absolute madness. Spend $900 on a flagship premium device and HOPE you get a decent one??

You are missing the point by a mile. You might have gotten a good device, but there are MANY examples here of phones that look pretty terrible. It's well known by now that some are good and some are bad, so why call out people who have legitimately received bad devices as "nuts"?? If you had gotten a crappy one something tells me you would not be so happy, or quick to judge.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] murso74:
The verge review for the v30 came out today and they said the screen was awful... I'm starting to have my doubts
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cecho:
Screen Comparison with OG Pixel XL

I just came back from Verizon and took comparison shots with my OG Pixel XL. One is brightness at 100%, the other is 50%.

50% Brightness

100% Brightness
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bkrickles:
Just walked out of my Verizon store and I really like the phone. Screen seemed good to me. I watched the last jedi trailer and it looked and sounded good. Plenty loud and colors looked sharp. I'm still excited
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] SlimJ87D:
Doesn't look bad... But not great either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] kinesics:
+1 to comment. I legit have to tell my business sales rep all the details of phone release, he probably thinks I'm a lamer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Raistlin1:
Nice shots, thanks for that.

BTW the XL 2 is the basically the same size as the OG XL, except a little taller. How did it feel to you and compare when you did this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pcloadletter1:
Try a solid color to see how much the launcher fades at the bottom.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] SlimJ87D:
Probably the best comparison photos I have seen.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74147176&postcount=5

It might be a personal preference kind of thing. If you prefer saturated colors like the Samsungs or neutral colors.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] obsanity:
Someone needs to download the Display app from the play store and snap a picture on the gray screen. That's the only way to see if the panel quality is any good.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] obsanity:
Here is what we don't want to see. Left is LG V30 and right is Note 8:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] turbo23:
Gray will show just how consistent the panel is. Great idea.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] LimitsX:
pixel 2 xl screen looks good, but samsung colours are saturated too much?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigdad1963:
Weird, I am in South Carolina and the one pixel 2XL phone they had was dead as well. They said they installed they charging bank for that phone incorrectly and when they went and plugged it into a different charger it fired right up as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] fkloznica:
I think Pixel 2 is rocking amoled from Samsung . The same one from the original pixel phones ..

Only pixel xl 2 has the poled from lg.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jtwlbz:
Pixel xl 2 screen was really bad i said earlier its got too much black in every color. I hope factory calibration was bad which can be fixed. I am not cancelling my preorder but if mine delievered like this i am sticking with my beatifullu calibrated iphone 7+ lcd.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chill145:
I'm in Connecticut. One store didn't have it and the second the XL was shut off. I turned it on and battery was at 0% and it immediately turned off again. The Pixel 2 was there and on but that was of no use to me. I don't understand what's going on but Verizon is really messing this up
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bkrickles:
I don't understand. There were 2 pixel 2 xls hooked up in my store on long Island. Both worked. I played with both for about 10 minutes each and was pleased with them
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chill145:
It was a pain. I went on my lunch break and the first 10 minutes in the 2nd store, an employee and a customer with phone problems were blocking the phone. By the time I got a chance to look at it the screen was all black. Powered it on and it immediately shut off. It felt great in hand, even with the dongle attached, and the side bezels aren't as large as people like mkbhd made them out to be. I'm still excited about it since spending a year with my first ever iPhone but wish I had a chance to see it before it arrives
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] th3discodancer:
Wow, the Note's colors are REALLY good imo.

The Pixel's are not a deal breaker though. Just hope they're not as bad as the LG's as demonstrated in the previous posts
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] juicemane141997:
I was lucky enough to receive my XL 2 early and have really been disappointed. Coming from my note 8, I used the pixel for all of 1 hour and then had to switch back. The screen looks tremendously washed out. Not even comparing it to the note but to my regular pixel XL 1. The reds aren't even nice reds anymore, they are more of a maroon type of color. I have tried changing adaptive brightness and color settings but still am left with a terrible display. It really makes me wonder how Google thought they had a winner with this display. Other than the display everything else about the phone is amazing, great software , camera, and a ton of cool new features such as the squeeze for Google Assistant. I really am just hoping somehow an update can fix the display issues!!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
Agree with this last statement. Also I think people are NUTS for keeping a blue screened device purely for the software experience, thinking they'll get a worse device back if they exchange, when it's a software experience......? It could only be better if you truly have the bad not subtle blue tint.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] manners400:
My 2 cents....

I read a lot about the phones issues that were very concerning prior to receiving my device. There's the the blue screen, burn in, etc and then my device finally arrived and there was the...is this going to be a good one or bad one thoughts. I turned it on and could immediately see the blue tint and I wondered how does this compare against the others in terms of blue tint. Also the colors appeared a little dull in some aspects... So then I started taking pictures of my XL2 compared to my XL, I watched multiple YouTube 4k/HDR videos and here's my takeaway:

1. The slight blue tint was noticable at first and now two days later I can't even tell, and I understand how people said if your looking for it you can see it yet its definitely overblown. My original XL had a slight blue tint also yet not as pronounced at small angles. (You also can't see the tint unless looking at a white or light gray screen so watching movies, videos are generally not noticable from any angles)

2. My XL 2 screen has absolutely no burn in, although after the hype I discovered my original XL with the Samsung AMOLED had slight burn in at the Nav bar (never noticed and you have to really find it).

3. The color tone is a little cooler and less saturated compared to Samsung yet I like it. While watching multiple videos I discovered that although Samsung may be very vivid which stands out nicely in many scenarios I preferred the more realistic look. **Also I discovered if you watch an HDR 4K (YouTube) video that the screen actually does show that level of saturation compared to Samsung so it's definitely capable and has indeed been scaled down to look more realistic/natural.

Disclaimer: These are just my observations/opinions thus far for those waiting on shipment or considering purchasing. Get the phone in hand and give it two days to see how you feel,... To me the phone is awesome. Also this is not to discredit those who have actually had QC issues as I'm sure there are some anomalies of devices with QC issues, probably more than should be for any device at this price point yet this is a big enough company to rectify such issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] haevolution:
Not going to argue with that. This is exactly why I returned the phone and am sticking with my OG XL until Google gets their act together.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
Mine is barely noticeable, built on 10-20. Must have been a good week on the assembly line?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
https://support.google.com/store/answer/2411741?hl=en says
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] blcklab:
I received mine on October 27th. When I went online to process the refund it said I had until November 14th to return it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
That's the timeframe they give you to ship it back, not the refund request deadline
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Here's a question. Those of you going way of the return route. What about if you also sent a phone in to trade originally? They obviously won't be sending it back. Do they just give you a credit?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
mine built 10/19 is really blue. Google is all over the map with these things.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] :
They still give you credit on your original payment method weather you keep it or return it. I'm waiting for mine to show up on my account.

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10/11 on mine and I had to return it because of touch screen issues and the blue tint. Mine was pretty bad with the blue to where it irritated my eyes even with a dark theme. It sucks because I really wanted to like the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] biggiestuff:
for those of you that were going to do immersive mode to reduce burn in on the navigation bar, I just discovered something. The squeeze feature function is tied in with the navigation bar. I tried putting the phone into immersive mode and the squeeze feature won't work unless the screen is off or the navigation bar is present on the screen. how weird. Also it seems like the button on bluetooth headsets is tied to the navigation bar as well. the button won't activate google voice commands unless the bar is in view either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] blcklab:
I did return my first one for a refund and hopes I get a better build on the next one.

With that said I am using my original pixel and I already miss the pixel 2XL. I actually was using active Edge. I thought the voice recognition was more efficient. The camera is absolutely fantastic.

I'm hoping I get a keeper because it really is a wonderful device
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Gilley:
What touch screen issues did you have? I've had mine for about a week and today for some reason its been acting up where I tap something and it doesnt go on first or 2nd try. Restarted phone and we will see what happens now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
Are you RMAing it, or returning it and going with something else?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] :
It was pretty much the same as you are describing. The right side of the screen was very unresponsive. I would tap the right side of the screen and try to scroll but then it would stop responding. The camera would do the same. It would take several taps work. Between that and it looking fuzzy to me in low light from the tint I couldn't take it anymore. My Pixel 1 never did that.

I just got a refund and went with the Note 8. I loved everything about the 2XL except the screen issues and that's nothing I can ignore or cover up. I figure I'll enjoy Note for now and see if Google takes care of this mess.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] blinkin:
Maybe Google can silently swap the pixel 2 XL with the HTC u11+? If not the whole device, then at least the screen...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] em1nos:
My two 2XLs just got shipped. Both are manufactured October 24. They BETTER not have the extreme blue shift.

Hoping to get them tomorrow (picked the most expensive shipping option).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xxnoelziexx:
Everyone should be sending the phone back for a refund. This is not a feature it is a fault, what ever way you look at it. Google should take the correct action and recall the phone, do some better QA and resource a different screen. I mentioned this before it has gone from flagship to blagship and now it is just a laughing ship.

Just as I write this the advert comes on "Too Many Zooz"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] saunupe1911:
Just noticed some burn in smh. This phone is like a beautiful woman that has everything going for herself except that she has multiple bad ass kids! You want to keep her except she has a few inherent issue that can't go away. Now I can RMA and chase a new a girl or do I stick it out?Or wait until a new woman comes through altogether lmao!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jcsc831:
Second one was worse

Just got a replacement from Verizon and was going to send my phone back but after getting my hopes up the new phone was WORSE than mine lol. Even at the slightest tilt the new one showed blue. Guess I got lucky with mine, I have a slight blue tint at an angle but nothing as bad as the new one. Guess it's a random toss up if you're going to get a good screen or not, after seeing the replacement I guess mine isn't so bad.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Poloasis:
Google really dropped the ball on this, we have to go by getting lucky on RMAing phones to get a good screen display? Geez!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] kotaro_14:
I got my RMA device last week and it's much better than my first model, but still has issues. The uniformity still isn't perfect, but is decent. The right and left bottom sides are slightly different colour temperatures. While the 5% grey still looks bad, in actual use it's fine. Not sure if I should RMA since I feel like this might be the best unit I receive and I just want to move on with my life.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
They both lool awful TBH
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
What did you do to preform that test? Just a black screen? Gray screen? Low brightness? High brightness? I don't see any issues on an all gray screen at any brightness level but I'd like to test under the same condition as you just to see.

I'm currently on day 12 with my Pixel 2 XL. So far no graininess, uniformity issues or burn in. Color saturation is just fine for me since I'm not a fan over the oversaturated colors anyways.

I do have the blue tint but in the last 4 days I've just been using by phone normally not looking for the blue tint and I honestly hardly notice it. I'm still keeping an eye out for burn in but that's it. So far so good. And the battery life! Wow! It's great.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JeffBea:
Google issuing brand new devices for replacements? I have a new phone shipping out today for a different reason than the screen. If I get a referb it going back. I would think they would have to lable the box/phone refurbished if they issue one. I haven't had my phone a week yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
eventually when these phones aren't brand new an RMA will get you possibly a refurb. That's why the suggestion is to refund and re-order to assure new device and to reset your return window.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Brand new.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JeffBea:
I didn't want to lose my free Google mini, or I would have done that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
I just got my rma approved through the chat function on the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Pappy35:
I got mine tonight and I'd say it's pretty damned good. The blue shift is there but not bad. Playing with it all night so far I'd say that, if I used white backgrounds all the time, yeah, it would bother me but the thing is that I don't do that. All night I've been tinkering with it and not once have I said to myself, "man, that's blue." It literally is only visible on a pure white screen so, so far, it's a keeper. I'm a pretty pragmatic guy and I'm not that picky about the screens. Overall the phone is awesome (coming off a Nexus 6P). I'm too blow away by the low light performance of the camera but I'll play with that in more detail over the next few days.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Krusej23:
I have an RMA set up for mine and I'm supposed to get that Monday. The RMA was for the screen flashing when it would lock. It also has really bad blue tint at normal angles. I just noticed now tonight with a black background that i have a dead pixel on the left side of the screen. I'm so glad i have an RMA for this thing and the new phone better be perfect. It's supposed to be delivered tomorrow but if course they shipped it a day late and with 2 day shipping with no weekends so I have to wait until Monday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dmacarth:
I'm not sure why you say that. We're all having different experiences based on individual devices, expectations, needs, user tendencies and preferences. I don't think everything is perfect and I'm not trying to love the phone. Quite simply it meets the needs of my tendencies and expectations quite well. Better than any other phone to this point.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] meboy:
How can you say that with a straight face?

Even if it had 0 issues it's still overpriced.

Even if it wasn't loaded with issues and overpriced it still has a rear fingerprint scanner, no SD card, no headphone jack.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] whyme45125:
AND those are features you value that he doesn't need or want. Along with most of us not using cd players anymore. Free storage through 2020 is 3 years. Fine by me, when I buy Pixel 3 in less than 3 years or whatever I'm sure I'll get free storage again...my friend was all butthurt about headphone jack so I showed him the dongle, plugged my headphones into it and left it that way, said if I need to use them it's already on the end no different than before it's just a different shape! Bluetooth has come a long way in the recent years also rear finger print scanner is amazing on Pixel 2 and 2xl. I as most have no need to unlock the device with a finger while it's laying face up on a table, pretty situational don't ya think? If I say hey google or ok google it wakes up and you can pretty much do what you want then...easier than using your finger right? LOL not trying to bash ya. See his point is we each value experience, priorities, wants, needs differently from each other, it's an individual preference. And just because it doesn't have those things you value so dearly doesn't make it overpriced, just overpriced to you.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] smallsmx301:
Rear finger print is the only way to go for one. Two, I'll never need an SD card. $849???? Overpriced? It's pretty much the going rate these days for a flagship. I paid 750 for a Nexus 6. A damn Nexus.... Same price as the OG pixel XL. So 100 more for the new one? Worth every penny. And don't give me some bull**** about the screen. That's just nonsense. So please sir explain to me the issues that are loaded into my device
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jr_mfn_p:
I've been using mine for a few days now and I must have lucked out because it's been great. Slight blue tint that I don't even notice anymore and none of the other screen issues people have reported.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
Too bad Google choose to make the app drawer white as white can be.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] meboy:
It's like I'm talking to iPhone users.....

This is XDA right..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] smallsmx301:
Just use a dark wallpaper or switch to Nova
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
Wallpaper doesn't change that for me And we shouldn't need it on an out-of-the-box device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] smallsmx301:
Sure is been here doing this as long as you have

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Guess you have a broken pixel 2 xl then. It has a mild themer built in to the new pixel launcher
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onishchuk4:
Build date?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
It should. I'm using the Living Universe one with the Earth and notification menu and app drawers are dark.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] NWTSCL:
You sure you guys aren't taking about the home screen?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
So after being with my phone for a week and thinking the blue shift "Can't be unseen", I've almost forgot about it. 99% of the time I'm looking at it head on and the 1% I'm off angle, I'm able to read what I need to read. No burn in or image retention here but I have noticed the black clipping which would be nice to get fixed with a software update. Only thing I'm waiting for is the extra pop in color update but even that can wait as I'm fine with the accuracy.

Yes the hardware isn't perfect for current flagship pricing but the software experience sure is. And the camera is definitely tops for 2017.

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Yes. Changing the home screen wallpaper to a dark one changes the notification menu and app drawer to dark. That's what you want right?

https://9to5google.com/2017/10/17/google-pixel-2-dark-theme/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] quickstang:
Hey, it could be worse for everyone on here.

You could have been sent a shiny new $900 phone with no operating system. ?

Oh Google....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] haevolution:
That would have been greatly preferred. Speculation is it was supposed to be the 2 XL anyway before google cancelled it.