You can pick up the Pixel 8 for yourself here (Amazon affiliate link - I may earn some commission): geni.us/cn8ArA What are your thoughts on this phone?! Thanks for watching! 🙌
Nope, it seems to have been a hardware issue unfortunately so it's still there. I've figured that you can fix it quickly after starting the app by simply shaking the phone and it's good to go in under a second, but it's still not great! I've not heard of a lot of people with this issue though, so I think I probably just got unlucky!
Moving away from the Snapdragon processor was a big mistake. I used to be a Pixel fan, but I simply cannot deal with bugs and poor battery life. I would pick the S23 or S24 over the Pixel 8 every time. Great video btw, subscribed!
Totally fair - you've got to get a phone that works best for you! I haven't had an outrageous amount of bugs to be honest, but the ones I have experienced have been fairly annoying! I do think there were less blatantly obvious bugs with my S22 to be fair. Thanks for the sub and the kind comments - I appreciate you! 👌
I feel the same way I went from nexus to pixel phones then to oneplus and back to pixel with the 8 pro and the processor just isn't cutting it for me with battery and gaming on the go and now with Google giving away pixel Ai features I feel this phone is overpriced. My next phone will either be a Samsung or back to oneplus.
I had a pixel 3a and loved it. Worked great right up until a month ago when I saw a deal for pixel 8 on half price with Voxy. I've had zero problems with it so far.
its funny how everyone is saying the pixel 8 is full of bugs and that when i have had no real problems what so ever apart from it freezing a few times thats it and i have always been an apple user although i got the samsung s23 last year had it a month and gave it away as absolutely hated it i would 100% say the pixel 8 is better than samsung but thats just my opinion everyone has an opinion im just voicing mines as i really havent had any real or bad issues with my pixel 8 its been absolutely great it only froze a few times and its not done that in a while so yea its a brilliant phone with a brilliant battery and brilliant camera i actualy like the battery life on my pixel 8 better than my iphone 15 i think it lasts longer if im honest but each to their own i guess
Yeah, for sure, but it was noticeable enough on my Pixel 8 (compared to other phones I've used), that I had to mention it. I agree that the software experience is generally excellent! Thanks for the comment!
@@dragdumpsterIm currently using iPhone 15 pro max and sometimes the phone still freezes so your argument is invalid. He was right to say it can happen to any phone. (I was using Pixel 6 before I switch to ip15)
Totally agree! My iPhone 11 Pro camera has a similar issue to the one shown in the video: it’s all blurred out and the only thing I can do is close the app and reopen it. Sometimes it stays black for a few seconds before I can use it… Some other apps freeze too, but I guess it’s totally understandable, it’s kinda old now.
I love this review because it's a real experience. I see a lot of negative comments either on RUclips or on Reddit and it's refreshing to see a positive one. Had my pixel 8 pro since launch and im completely in love it. Coming from the 6 pro, you can definitely see the refinements are done with 8P. It's my go to phone when wish to get fresh UI experience rather than Apple(nothing against it btw) Thank you so much man! I just want to go outside and take some pictures right now 😆
Thanks so much for the nice comments man - I really appreciate it! Glad you're loving the Pixel 8 Pro - I've heard a lot of people say it's a great phone and it definitely has superior battery life to the Pixel 8 (not that the Pixel 8 is bad!). Yeah, the UI on stock Android is so nice - something I really love about this phone! Cheers for watching!! 🙌
I do like my Pixel 8, but I feel like I settled for it. But that isn't the fault of Google but more about smartphones themselves. Smartphone designs have peaked more or less, we get the same slightly better communications rectangle every year and the wow factor of these have since faded. (To me at least) I will say what the Pixel 8 does right is the size feels great to hold, the camera is quite good, battery life is decent but it can last the day at a full charge, and the promise of 7 years of updates is pretty nice. I'm short it's a good all-rounder with room for improvement.
I know what you mean, I think folding phones are going to make it interesting again when they come down in price to the point that they are not out of reach for most people, and when they have become more refined! I agree with all your points about the Pixel 8 there, and like you said, it is a good all rounder and does the job, but there is some room for improvement. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching!
Ahh, that is annoying 😔 hopefully it's just a software issue and Google can fix it! It doesn't happen super frequently for me, but it is noticeable when it does!
8:30 - Fingerprint could be effected by: 1) Cold weather can shrink the fingerprint patterns and/or dry out fingers 2) Very cold weather makes the fingers output less heat/conductivity to be sensed 3) Wet hands can reflect weird and/or fill in the fingerprint valleys 4) Scratches/cuts on your finger can obviously change your fingerprint pattern 5) Lighting conditions can effect the sensitivity, whether broad daylight or a dark room
I have the same problem with the camera focus. The simplest and fastest way to fix this is to shake the phone a little. That always fixes it. I imagine it is a hardware problem why it happens to me from the beginning. I can't send it for warranty since Google is not officially present with phones in my country, but you should try doing it.
Pixel 5 user here & strangely I've, had the same issue you mentioned about having a previously opened app freezing when going back into it. Everytime it's happened I've had to swipe up like you said you do to get it back to normal.
Thanks for the comment! From the other comments (and yours), it definitely sounds like a software issue that Google needs to fix. Thanks for sharing your experience, and for watching! 👌
Pixel 6 haver and can confirm this happens to me as well, just happened to me last night. It's not all that frequent, but I've had it happen enough to be bugged by it.
@@MPT458 I managed to narrow it down in my case. It only ever happens when I just charged my phone using my Type - C to C cable on my PC and I open Twitter afterwards. If I use a Type - C to USB - A cable it doesn't happen. This issue doesn't happen with any cable type connected directly to a wall socket...also, Twitter seems to be the only app with this problem on my phone.
Thanks for the comment - good to have some clarification that it's not an issue that just I'm having! Hopefully Google can fix it soon. Thanks for watching! 👌
@@michaelball93 I'm suddenly having problems with RUclips Premium on my Pixel 7 Pro. When I play a mix, there is no sound on the first song, but if I click on a song further down the mix list, there is sound. Then I can go back to the first song and it's okay
P8 in France here. I had issues with the focus right after release. It was sometimes even up to 10-20 seconds withtout focusing. I sent for repair and it came back working fine. Seems to be a hardware issue.
The sales + trade in is why I upgraded to the 8 from the 6a even tho I didn't need to. Got a brand new 256gb P8 for around $250 after everything, a complete steal for a brand new flagship and 7 years of updates. I've definitely noticed a fair share of bugs that are kinda annoying like u mentioned but nothing too major. The faster charging is probably my favorite upgrade that I recognize on the daily basis as it's changed my charging habits since I don't need to leave it plugged in as long or charge it to 100%. Idc about any of the AI features either lol, overall great phone, especially for the price since it's always on sale.
$250 is unreal for this phone 😁 nice job! Yeah, exactly - like I said, I understand that the review seemed to focus on the negatives, but my overall view of this phone is overwhelmingly positive because fundamentally it does everything I need it to, just with the occasional jank haha. Glad to hear it's not just me who's not really interested in most of the AI features - it's funny, because I use Gemini literally every day, but the AI features in the Pixel 8 (and that I have access to being from the UK) are just the features that don't really interest me haha. Thanks for the comment - great to hear your opinion!
I realized that I don’t need a 3x zoom camera on my iPhone 13 Pro when I tried the pixel 7a. I much prefer 2x zoom for my photography which on the Pixel is better than 2x zoom on the iPhone (because the dedicated iPhone zoom lens only starts at 3x). And even though I like my iPhone I LOVE the Pixel software.
Nice! All about finding the combination of specs that works for you - sounds like you have found that. I also agree that the Pixel software feels super nice!
Ahh, that's such a pain 😞 I've heard quite a few people in the comments saying they've had issues with the screen. I've not experienced any myself, but it seems like there are definitely some inconsistencies in Google's manufacturing process!
Wait wait wait. You're telling me a lot of these AI features are ONLY available in the US? That's some serious BS and they should be more upfront with that since it would be easy to buy this phone off of US based reviewers
Yeah - it's not great! To be fair to US reviewers, if their main audience is in the US, then I don't think their first thought is going to be about what the situation is outside the US, but i guess this is why it's good to have a non-US perspective in this case! Thanks for the comment 🙌
Yeah i got a Pixel 6a and i was pretty excited to try their screen call feature (which i found to be very interesting and kind of useful) only to be very disappointed. It's a nice phone for the price i paid but there's no reason to get a Pixel over any other Android in it's price range, apart from recieving faster Android updates. (Which is something i do care about) Have been considering getting a Pixel 8a for those 7 years of software updates...
I was gonna go for this phone, but i just learned that the search bar at the bottom is mandatory and cannot be MOVED or removed, i dont like its placement at the bottom like that
Yeah, you can't move it unfortunately and that's definitely not going to suit everyone, especially if you're someone who likes to customise the look and feel of your phone. It has never bothered me personally!
Just bought the 8 for $360 CDN with a 24 month LTE+ plan, was a "Father's Day" sale and also received $60 for trade in of my Pixel 5. Also $200 in store credit for accessories. Don't know how the store made money?
I switched from my iPhone 12 to the pixel 8 last month and I agree with you. While I do love this phone, the transition was smooth mainly because I noticed a lot of similarities in the software. I'm thinking I'm going to get great battery life, I was a bit disappointed on the battery life. I don't use Google maps or game on it. It'll be 100 percent around 8am and by 2 to 3 it'll be around 50 to 55 percent. Sure, it's a one up from my iPhone 12 but the pixel 8 is new. The difference wasn't that big in battery between them. Hopefully they'll fix that in an update
Yeah, I get what you mean with the battery life - your results with about 50/55% around 2pm are similar to mine! I've heard other Pixel's battery performance really improved over time with software optimisations, so I'm hoping that will be the case with the Pixel 8 too - fingers crossed 🤞 thanks for the comment!
Nope, I've not seen any huge change with the battery. I believe it was with the Pixel 6 and it was about 2 years after release that the battery life improved with software optimisations, so could be a while yet if it does improve.
@@muhdafiqazizi7789 no, if anything it's been a few months now since I've had this phone. Battery life is just worse. I left my house this morning at 8 am with 100, it's already 1016am and it's at 75... By 12 it'll probably be at 55... As much as Im doing on this phone is just listening to podcasts at work...
Nice review but you miss one point that for me might have cancelled my recent Pixel8 purchase: The inability to remove/delete the search bar on your homescreen. That's totally crazy to me.
Yeah, that's a good point to be fair, especially if you're really into customisation on your phone. Thanks for adding it here! I'm personally not too bothered about customisation on my phone, but I can totally get why that would be a dealbreaker for someone!
Thanks for the review. I had the 3, 5 and now the 8. Never encountered the issues you had. I have face unlock on with finger print for either or and it is very snappy. Its a bit heavier than the 5. I set it up in january and took it to Australia for 6 weeks. Just brilliant.. really like delightly, uncomplicated software experience and all roundedness. I am a moderate user and the battery really has not been the issue. Very happy and then I'll look forward in a few years time to the 12.
Thanks for the comment - glad to hear you've had a really smooth experience with the Pixel 8! As I mentioned in the review, the glitches that I experienced aren't dealbreakers for me, but are slightly annoying, so I definitely wanted to mention them. My overall experience with the phone has been really good though and the battery life, while not exceptional, has been good enough for most cases I've used it for! Thanks for the comment and sharing your thoughts! 😁
Would you consider resetting the phone to see if that fixes the focus issue at 2:45? Also, any comments on sound quality from the speakers? I still use the Pixel 5 as it does everything I need, plus battery life is good although ear speaker is a bit weak, certainly compared with the Pixel 3, also I never stream music. I totally agree that 5g continues to seem unnecessary. The discount information was fascinating. Storage space is important to we non-streamers too and I think the pixel 8 at (I think) 256gb is not really what I'm after and don't get me started on Google photos 😀 If I see an s23 ultra (512gb) for around £600 2nd hand, and they're nearly there, I'd probably go for that. Nice critical but fair assessment of the flaws btw 👍
I would - I'm planning on possibly picking up a Pixel 8a to review when that is released, so that could be a good time to try the reset when I have another phone to lean on in the meantime haha. If I do end up resetting it, I'll definitely update my pinned comment and let you know if it made a difference! The speakers on the phone are quite odd - they don't get overly loud, and the volume curve is quite strange in that it feels like it's about 25% actual volume at 50% volume setting, and then quickly reaches 100% volume in the remaining 50% volume setting - quite difficult to explain, but it doesn't feel like the volume setting is linear. I talk about the speakers in my 1 month review actually, so might be worth checking that out! I think if you don't stream music, you'll probably have a much better battery experience with the Pixel 8 than me - streaming over data seems to eat battery so quickly! Good point about the storage space - equally important if you take a lot of photos or videos. Ooh, I think the S23 Ultra is an excellent option to be fair - still a super powerful phone and has insane specs for £600! Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate you taking the time to write that 😁👌
I like the video, so I had a question, I got iPhone 13 Pro and thinking of P8, what do you think? I like pixel phones but it is over 3 or 4 years since I used any once I changed to iPhone
I'd say it's up to what you value in a phone. As I mentioned in the review, you may get a slightly less buggy experience with the iPhone, but the overall software experience on the Pixel 8 is super nice. I love my Pixel 8 tbh, so I would recommend it!
I did encounter the issue however no matter what I did the camera will not focus, after taking the phone to an authorized repair shop, they diagnosed the phone and told me they would need to replace the entire camera module and they would need to order the part from Google. After a week Google emailed me directly to let me know they will replace the entire phone with a new one since the repair exceeded the cost of a new unit. New unit didn't have the out of focus issue.
I've encountered a similar issue with my Pixel device. Occasionally, it resolves itself over time or after a complete restart. However, one persistent issue I face is the delay in focusing and processing when using the portrait mode. Even during activities like attending meetings via video calls, the device tends to warm up. Given that I purchased this phone primarily for its photography capabilities, I find this delay disappointing. I'm hopeful that Google will address these concerns through upcoming updates. as you said brother " IF GOOGLE FIX ONE THROUGH THEIR UPDATE, ANOTHER ONE ARISES" 😅😅
Thanks for the comment! Sorry to hear you've had some issues with the camera too. It is quite frustrating! And yeah, that does seem to be the case, there always seems to be a new annoying glitch with each one that they fix 😅 thanks for watching!
I have been using Pixel 8 since January. There have been some bugs I noticed on my device such as the selfie camera has weird colour issue before clicking pictures. They get correct after clicking pics. Sometimes my device show colour shift on display in bright sunlight.
Interesting - I haven't seen the issue with the colours going strange, but I think the colour of the screen does seem to be slightly affected at higher brightnesses. Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience!
It is quite evident when the phone is warm. I live in a Sub-tropical country. In winter the pixel used to work fine but since summers it heats up a lot even when not being used. This colour shift evident since summers. I have reported this issue via a feedback to google. Let’s hope it gets fixed up soon enough.
i changed from my iphone 15 to my google pixel 8 and i absolutely love it just as good as my iphone15 the battery lasts a bit longer i prefer the camera to the ip15 so my ip is kept away in my drawers as a back up as i my everyday phone is my pixel 8 ive never had any problems with my pixel its been great actualy i lied🙈😂 mines has froze on me a couple times thats about it lol also i must add ive always been an apple user but the pixel 8 changed my mind lol
Nice one - glad you like the phone and it's been (pretty much) perfect for you 😅 iPhone 15 isn't a bad back up phone to have too! Thanks for the comment 😁
Think you have a faulty camera, mine is flawless, i had a 7a with a camera that would only focus after a full reset for 2 days at most then wouldnt work no matter what i did, clearing the camera cache can sometimes help if it is software related
Thanks for the comment - I think you're right! I've tried clearing the camera cache and that hasn't helped so I think I might just have a faulty camera. There are very few times where I have had to capture something in the moment to be honest, but it is super annoying. I may have to try the full reset at some point soon then too! Cheers!
Good review of it though, not many doing this, all just repeats of spec sheets, googles warranty system is not bad, do it all online and they send it to your door usually
@James-iw2mv thanks mate, I appreciate the comments - wanted to make it about the real world experience more than anything else. That's good to know about the warranty - might have to see if I can take advantage of that then! Cheers mate!
Really fair and unbiased video. Loved it. I'm a happy owner of a Pixel 6a, after owning a Pixel 3a). I'll probably upgrade to Pixel 9/9 Pro this October if they improve on: - Modem efficiency - Tensor chip efficiency with G4 I'm happy with my Pixel 6a battery with G1 but I work from home and I don't have 5G in my location, and the Pixel 6a doesn't have 5G support with my internet/SIM provider anyways (I don't miss it). But it would be great to get more battery life for sure. Otherwise, I'll probably wait for Pixel 10 series with G5 based on TSMC instead of Samsung node process. I would like more parity of features with the US here in Europe but it's not a deal breaker for me cause I love the Pixel and Google software design language, focused in UX, simplicity and friendlyness. I also got a Pixel Watch 2 and I'm extremely happy with it.
Thank you for the kind comments - I really appreciate it! That sounds great - I've heard a lot of people in my comments saying they have the 6a and are really happy with it. I'm also hoping for some substantial improvements to both the modem and CPU efficiency with the Pixel 9 series! Yeah, the Pixel 8 is very similar in that it can achieve some great battery when operating on WiFi only. I'd love a Tensor chip created using the TSMC process instead - would solve a lot of the current Tensor issues I think. I agree about the feature parity, and also agree that it's not a dealbreaker for me, but I had to mention it as paying the same price for a phone that gets less features depending on the location is not really fair from a consumer point of view. But I agree that the stock Android experience is really nice on the Pixel! Nice one - I keep getting sent emails from Google with codes for £150 off the Pixel Watch 2, so it sounds like they are struggling to sell it 😅 I'm honestly not surprised when it retails for £350 here in the UK! Looks like a nice product though! Thanks so much for the detailed comment - really great to hear your thoughts and experience! 👌
Just got mine today, switched from Oneplus 10.. only real missing is the app lock & clone/parallel app build natively to oneplus phones, doesn’t seem to have those in pixel phones.. hope they add that in android 15..
You know what, this video helped me decide on getting the Pixel 8. I come from the A52s which has been a troublesome experience for me. Lots of freezing of the homescreen, the phone is somehow bent like a banana without ever sitting on it and it has lots of weird hardware issues. Oh, and all of that Samsung bloatware... No, I'm done with Samsung. On top of that the Pixel 8 is smaller so I'm hoping on a better experience. I know that not everything is better in the Pixel 8, and I'll just have to see about the battery life, but I think that a lot of things are better in the Pixel 8. I went with the 256Gb version as it can't be expanded. I'll receive it tomorrow so I'll be waiting at the mailbox haha!
Well, I'm glad it helped - that's great to hear! Sorry you've had a poor experience with the A52 - I personally loved my S22 when I had it before the Pixel 8, apart from the terrible battery life and the bloatware, as you mentioned! However, I definitely preferred the Pixel 8. I hope you enjoy it when it arrives, and I hope it arrives soon! 😁
Thanks, answered a few questions for me. I'm using a Xiaomi phone that's over 5 years old & was thinking of upgrading to this but as I suffer none of the glitches you mention I guess I've saved some money 😂
No worries at all - I don't want people to buy something if it's not right for them, or doesn't do what they need it to, so happy to be able to help here! 😁
That software glitches are crazy. I have a Pixel 8 Pro since release too. When I want to cut videos in the G-Fotos App is loads forever but besides that I have had not even once an issue that you had. Maybe a complete reinstall of your software could help.. Great Video!
Thanks for the comment - I'm glad to hear you haven't had any of the issues I encountered! The glitches weren't annoying enough for me to have to reinstall the software, but just slightly annoying - but a fresh install could have helped possibly! Cheers!
My pixel 8 was purchased in december. Now occasionally it has green pixels all over the screen, very disappointed. The warranty covered the screen replacement but who knows when it will happen again.
I think I've heard of the green screen issue before with the Pixel 8, although I've never experienced it myself. That sounds like a complete pain though - sorry to hear about that 😔 hopefully you don't have the issue again if you've had the screen replaced!
Got the pixel 7 i generally like to upgrade often when the deals are good for trade in and offers. Just can't make up my mind 8 or 8pro as the 7 is size wise in the middle do I need bigger and heavier or will smaller be frustrating just can decide.
If you are considering the upgrade between the two, I would reckon the Pixel 8 would be the one to go for from a size perspective, as there is only one inch difference in the screen size whereas the Pixel 8 Pro is 4 inches larger than the Pixel 7, which is pretty substantial. Basically, it depends on whether you currently like the size of your Pixel 7, as the Pixel 8 really isn't going to be that much different. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
Yes, for sure - if I am only using WiFi one day, I can achieve a much higher screen on time (5/6/7 hours as opposed to 3/4 hours). So I think the modem on this phone is still pretty inefficient to be honest.
@@arranpbrown I notice the same behaviour on my p7. I was hoping they fixed it on the 8 but I guess not because the difference is significant. Thanks for confirming.
Ive had the same issue with apps freezing not responding to touch and apps infinity loading. Only closing it from recent apps fixes it. Since pixel 6. Nothing but issues with google phones. Im ready to jump ship. Only thing keeping me is the camera cause I point and shoot.
Ahh interesting to hear it's been a longer running issue - that's not great! I don't think they are dealbreakers for me, but it would be nice not to have these glitches at all. Yeah, the camera is great (especially if you don't have the focus issue that I have!). Cheers for the comment!
@@arranpbrownyep I'm on the latest April update and still having the app issues. Also sometimes people would say they are calling but I never get a ring. I know this is happening because I call my mother and she doesn't get my call either. And she has a different carrier and pixel 7 pro. I have a pixel 8 pro. Strange issues. Indeed.
Yeah, very weird issues. Thanks for highlighting them in the comments though, it really adds to the review on the things that other people have experienced, but I haven't, and hopefully helps someone who is looking to potentially buy this phone. Cheers!
I have pixel 6 pro right now and I have encountered the app freezing and app loading issues you mentioned. These are definitely sw issues. One of the most honest reviews and the reviews I like with examples of every day usage. I am torn between upgrading to pixel 8 pro or wait or take iphone instead
Thanks for your comment - it's good to hear someone else's experience and that helps confirm that it sounds like it's a software issue! Thanks for your kind comments - I appreciate them. I think an iPhone is quite a different experience, so it might be worth watching a load of reviews, before making that kind of decision. I've heard good things about the battery life on the Pixel 8 Pro compared to the Pixel 8, so I think it's definitely a better phone overall, however I still can't get over the massive size difference. I think either Pixel 8 Pro or iPhone are a good choice for most people, but it all comes down to how you use your phone at the end of the day. Cheers for watching!
@@arranpbrown Well I would have already upgraded by now even with these bugs. But what I am thinking is not to buy another pixel phone until they use a proper modem. There is huge inconsistency also resulting in poor/no signal and decreased speed situation. So far I was using phones with SD so couldn't be happier. As soon I got the pixel 6 pro I have encountered these issues I guess the same would be with exynos and samsung.
@user-mj8gn5ul7n yeah, totally fair - only get the phone that you are happy with, especially if you have had a bad experience with a phone from a brand in the past!
I have Realme 8 (cheap 2021 Q1 phone) and I also experienced infinite feed loading and apps not responding to touch that could only be resolved with restarting the app. This could be overall Android problem
Great video! Both my wife and i just got a pixel 8 pro and have loved it. We haven't had any issues with the camera like you were mentioning. So I'm not sure why you're having that happen. One of the things that is definitely underrated on the 8pro is the thermometer. As a parent with a baby, we have used that quite a few times and it has been really accurate.
Thanks so much! Yeah, from the comments, it sounds like I might have a faulty camera - good to get some clarification, so thank you for that! Ahh, super interesting about the thermometer - that is a really great use for it when you have a baby. That's probably the only good use case I've heard anyone say about it tbh, but that makes sense 😅 thanks for the comment!
5:16 - I think this is a way of google preserving performance for unused apps. I have the same thing going on but I don't mind it much and it doesn't freeze completely (sometimes but it doesn't take long to load back)
Yeah, I suspect that's the case too! Possibly something with how they store the apps in RAM that is glitching out every now and then. Thanks for the comment!
My Pixel 8 has none of the issues which you mentioned (out of focus camera, apps freezing). Battery life is very much ok for me but I'm not a smartphone addict so the battery would usually last 1.5 days if I forget to charge it
Glad to hear you haven't had any of the same issues! And great to hear you are having a good experience with the battery too - thanks for the comment! 😁
I assume, since Pixel had low battery performance, they looked for optimizations to spare energy. Maybe the autofocus was permanently analyzing the field of view, while the phone was carried outside the pocket to lock a proper focus as soon as the cam app gets started. But maybe they turned that function off to spare the battery which leads to the focus starting only when cam app starts, since the update - causing it to be super slow. What do you think?
I'm pretty certain it's just a hardware fault because my Pixel 8a does not display this behaviour and the battery on that is worse than the Pixel 8. From the comments on my videos, it doesn't sound like anyone has had the same issue. Thanks for the comment though, and for watching! 🙂
i absolutely love the fact that it will receive 7 years of update but will the phone's durability and the processor tensor G3 be able to keep up with the update ? what are your thoughts
I'm not sure it will keep up for the full seven years to be honest, but I reckon it would be fine for 5 or 6 - will be interested to see how it lasts in 7 years time. Might have to make a review then and see how it is 😅
Agreed! Such a pain! But without those features, I still think the Pixel 8 is a good phone - doesn't make the fact of the missing features any better though. Thanks for the comment!
You're not paying more for the US version, UK prices are quoted with all tax included, whereas the US prices are without tax as each state has it's own sales tax
I've owned the Pixel 1, 3, 7 and now the 8. I rarely upgrade a phone after one year. However there was a hardware upgrade deal over the previous Christmas period where it was an extra $5CAD per month for the device and then a $120CAD buy it option at the end of 2 years. The Pixel 8 is an amazing device. Although I do miss my Lemongrass P7 a little.
I have encountered other annoying issues on the Google pixel smartphones, like how somehow for no reason incoming calls are blocked, I also suffered from bugs and viruses with no support whatsoever from Google.
Damn just switching from pixel 7 pro to pixel 8, as I broke my pixel 7 pro screen and if google pays me 282 euros for the pixel 7 pro I can get the pixel 8 for 277 euros. The screen repair costs 289 euros so I feel its a good deal. But with this video I am sad that all issues mentioned here is also on the pixel 7 pro. so not much has changed.
I think it's still a good deal! And hopefully you won't encounter some of the issues that I did with the Pixel 8! I think I got unlucky with the camera focus issue, for example!
Great long term review. I had a Pixel 8 and enjoyed it, but I traded in for a S24+ for the larger screen. The issue at 4:25 regarding the lag on apps - that's been happening with my S24+ also. I close out the app. Sometimes I need to restart the whole phone. I wonder if it's an Android 14 issue?
Thanks, John! That's really interesting that it's also happening on your S24+. I'm pretty sure it is a software issue, so it could just be Android 14, like you said. To be fair though, I don't think I've ever had to restart the Pixel due to that issue before - I've just had to close the app and it fixed itself. It almost sounds slightly worse on the S24+, which isn't good 😌 Thanks for sharing your experience - that's really helpful!
@@arranpbrown Actually, same here. Fairly more budget phone as in the mi 13 lite but this phone does defenitly not like it.. especially camera app does this to me, sometimes so bad that the system doesnt know what to do so I cant even close the app 😅. Usually ends in crashing, clicking ok, and everything works fine. Suspect this is also a bit on Xiaomi's side with all the crashing, but really interesting. Also noted it started happening when I downloaded hyperrOS originally, which is the update that came with android14..
I don't think the selfie camera is that bad. I think it's fine for quick selfies and video calls. It doesn't have any autofocus though, so bear that in mind - although in my testing, it doesn't make a huge amount of difference compared to my Pixel 9 which does have autofocus in the selfie camera. I hope this helps!
I've found that if I shake the phone, the camera focuses super quick - a weird workaround, but one of the comments mentioned this and it seems to work! Thanks for the suggestion though!
No, I haven't had any issues with overheating. The phone gets warm but it's never overheated. I'm not in a warm climate though, so if you are you may have a different experience!
you just helped a busy man decide it’s worth getting this phone even today over my I phone 11 that i never liked. First, it’s lowering my bill with same company by close to 40%. I have to say this in my opinion is a superbly done video. Super informative with no bloat-wear one might say. I appreciate your work. Respect.
One thing i don't like on my Pixel 8 is how in so many phone calls (if not most of them) I notice the sound is bad as if from a broken speaker. But if I use bluetooth ear buds the sound is fine. Am I the only one with this issue?
I definitely don't have any issues with the call quality - it sounds like it might be a hardware issue with the speaker above the screen. Do you have the same issue when you put a call on speaker?
Have you been using Screen protector ? and if yes which one fitted perfect with you please because as we pixel 8 users by now know that the dispay around the edges not flat that is why all screen protectors does not fit around the phone edge .
I'm a pixel 8 owner, and for me, this happens SPECIFICALLY with RUclips, never anything else. it becomes unresponsive and if I try to swipe (I use gestures) it swipes to the other app, every app but RUclips works completely fine and normally, I have never experienced this issue with any app but RUclips, that's the only bug I've ever experienced, other than that, it's been an amazing phone to me.
That is bizarre that it only happens in one app! I've definitely experienced it in other apps too, but I have definitely also experienced it in the RUclips app! Thanks for the comment!
I have a Pixel 6 at the moment but it's been restarting constantly on it's own. Was considering getting the Pixel 8 but I feel like I should wait for the Pixel 9
That's such a pain! Hopefully a software update can fix it for you. My Pixel 8 was doing that for a little while, but has since stopped with an update, which is good!
@bystanderXXX it might be a software update, or it might be a hardware issue. Like I said, mine was fixed with a software update, but it wasn't restarting multiple times a day or anything, just randomly a few times a week. I think if yours is restarting multiple times a day, then it is likely a hardware issue and it might be worth looking into whether you can get it repaired under warranty.
@@arranpbrown darn, yea it might just be a hardware issue since it restarts 10-15 times a day on it's own. It's not even an old phone, just got it when it was released.
Ordered a Pixel 8 last night, with a Black Friday discount and trade in of my current phone (iPhone 13 Mini), I paid £197. That's a pretty good deal, I think.
I have a Pixel 5A; yes it is older but works very well. I have the same software glitches as mentioned in this video. Seems like they start and end with software updates. I feel that recent (last 24 months) have included more glitchy issues, some of which continue to this day.
Thank you - I appreciate the comments! I try and stay as genuine as possible and communicate my true experience with these products as much as possible, both the good and the bad, so I'm glad that seems to be coming through in the videos! 😁
One issue I have on the 8 that I had on the 4a5g is my gesture bar getting stuck when I change my screen orientation. I change it to landscape and the bar gets stuck and keeps acting as the home gesture when I swipe at it. In between these two phones I used the moto g stylus 5g 2023 and did not have this issue at all, and I definitely miss that power button finger print reader lol
Almost felt like you reviewed my pixel 7 cause those are also my issues (except the blurry camera) plaguing my pixel 7. The only time I experience the unresponsive app issue is with RUclips or RUclips music. I can't help but notice that it was your YT studio that had the issue too.
Interesting - I do think they are software issues, so I doubt it's just the Pixel 8 that is affected! I also have definitely had the same issues with multiple apps (banking apps, for example), but the RUclips Studio app was just the first one that I managed to capture 😅. However, I've seen quite a few other people in the comments saying they have also experienced it specifically with the RUclips suite of apps, so I think there is definitely an issue with those apps! Thanks for the comments and sharing your experience!! 😁
One camera issue that only has two image proportions. Doesn't have 1:1 and also when yo see a photo in Google photos it's looks different than other places because in Google photos improve the quality for the user only
Yeah, fair points. I think the 1:1 issue isn't that huge of a deal because it takes seconds to crop the photos in the editor on the phone, but I guess it would be nice to have the option to shoot in that aspect too. I think the thing you are saying about Google Photos is for displaying the HDR aspect of photos, which other apps don't necessarily support, which is why they will look less bright in other apps, but good point! Thanks for the comment 🙂
@@arranpbrown thanks for your answer and video, great utility. Cropping one by one is sometimes slow. And yes I hay to investigate more the HDR feature. Rest of the things I think is a good phone. But as you mentioned also the brightness and other setting displays is not so easy while filming. They should correct that and make it like other phones
No problem! Yeah, that's a fair point about the cropping - it would be annoying if you have to crop multiple images! And yeah, with regards to video, the Blackmagic Camera Apps solves a lot of those issues, but also doesn't use the same video processing pipeline as the Google Camera app, so it doesn't produce the same level of vibrance and pop in the colours as with the standard app, which is a bit disappointing!
I got the Pixel 8 a couple of weeks ago, upgrading from a Samsung Galaxy A70, and I'm really missing a lot of the Samsung features. I'm seriously considering swapping it for a Samsung A55 as the camera still looks great but I'd be back with all the Samsung features I'm missing and used to use every day. For example, I used Samsung notes every day but every notes app I've tried on the pixel is no match... and it's very annoying that I can't see all my photos, videos and screenshots in one place (I tried google Gallery and that didn't help).
That's fair - you're definitely best using something that works for you! Screenshots are stored in a 'Screenshots' folder in Google Photos, if you click on the Library tab within there, you should be able to see them. I came from an S22 to the Pixel 8 and I must admit it did take me a while to get used to screenshots not just being plonked in between my photos/videos. If those Samsung-specific features are very valuable to you, then I would recommend going back to a Samsung phone rather than suffering with a device that doesn't meet your wants and needs. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Great review, I am using a pixel 8 and had the same glitches while using the apps. But the most outrageous issue with no solution is the hotspot that never turn on, you cannot share internet in a 2023 phone, and Google is not responding!
Thank you! Oh, that's odd - I haven't had that issue before. I think it's possible for your carrier to block use of a hotspot if it's not allowed on your data plan, so it might be worth checking if it's from your carrier's end? Hotspot has been working fine on my Pixel 8!
@@arranpbrown l had the same sim card on a Samsung phone and hotspot was working fine. I searched on the internet and found other people having the same issue. Anyway I will keep searching for a solution, thank you for your feedback, keep up!
I tried out the Pixel 8 in-store but the variable refresh did not feel very smooth at all for a lot of things and that drove me nuts. So much of the UI just felt like it was stuck at 60hz. Coming from a Z Flip 3, I couldn't get past that. Ended up going with a S24 even though it was about $200 more. It's smooth as butter and the camera is WAY better than what my flip 3 had. Battery life is also amazing on the S24. BTW, There are instances where 4G is actually faster than local 5G.
Thanks for the detailed comment! I wonder if they had actually set the screen to 120Hz in the store? Just because the Pixel 8 is set to 60Hz by default (which is annoying), but you have to go into the settings and turn on the 'Smooth Display' setting to activate the variable refresh rate and 120Hz. Just because my experience with the Pixel 8 has always been pretty smooth, but it can feel choppy if the 120Hz mode isn't activated. But I agree that the Samsung screens are fantastic - I really loved the screen on my S22, but I equally like the screen on the Pixel 8 too, to be fair. Glad to hear you're enjoying the S24 though! Just out of curiosity - why did you decide to go from a Z Flip back to a non-folding screen phone? Good point about the 4G/5G - I think it depends on how far from a tower you are. If you are further from a 5G tower than a 4G tower, but you have your phone set to prioritise 5G, then you will likely get slower speeds! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 😁
@arranpbrown I set the screen on the pixel to 120 adaptive before trying various things out. The hinge on my flip 3 finally gave out, and it's cost prohibitive to fix, in my opinion. It lasted me 3yrs, screen crease has cracked all the way across. The camera is my least favorite thing on the flip. It was still plenty fast for me. If not for the durability issues, I'd probably go for another foldable. I like to keep my phones for as long as possible. If you're the type of user that replaces their phone every year or two, then the flip is fine. I would like to keep my S24 at least 4 or 5yrs, especially since Samsung is offering 7yrs of updates now too.
@dillardc81 I thought you might have - fair enough! Ahh okay, yeah, Samsung phones aren't cheap to fix in my experience either. S22 was the only phone I've ever managed to crack the screen on and it would have been £250 from Samsung to get it fixed... Nice one - hopefully the S24 lasts you a long time then! Glad you've found a phone that works for you. Cheers!
I really wanted the Pixel 8 sine it was released but I'm not looking for a phone that has weird hiccups quite frequently. It seems to me Google phones are really hit and miss in terms of quality. I'm staying with the I phone for a bit and I will wait till Google irons out some of these bugs.
Sounds like a safe plan to be fair! If you're happy with the iPhone then stick with that until it stops meeting your needs, I reckon. Cheers for the comment!
I used to have an pixel 3 and absolutely loved till it didnt work. I used to have software bugs all the time even one system crashing one when using gestures instead of the 3 buttons. I heard excuses that google is new to the game so you have to be patient. Looks like nothing has changed
Fair enough! I don't think the software bugs are dealbreakers, but they can be annoying at times! It sounds like the stability has improved since the experience you had at least! Thanks for the comment!
I've tried lots of phones. Got my Pixel 8 on special at $549.00. IMO at this price you're not going to find a better value/ performance.. It's my everyday carry. It's been solid. No problems. This has been my third Pixel.
fun thing about that phone's screen, is that its white color isnt really smooth\uniform. If you look close enpught, you'll notice that little grainy texture. And, when 120hz mode is on, on low brightness (when looking at it at night, for exaple) its screen flickers a bit, due to 60hz-120hz jumps, though it is noticeble only when there is alot of gray-is black colors. AND there are literally no good protection glass for that phone =)
Yes, you're correct, it combines the pixels down to 12.5MP. This doesn't bother me for phone photos though as I'm not usually concerned with a ton of detail in them. If I want a detailed shot, I'll use my dedicated mirrorless camera. Google have unfortunately only allowed the Pixel 8 Pro to shoot at the cameras full resolution - another example of software-blocking of features by Google 😞
Interesting! Mine is definitely a hardware issue, and I've not heard of too many others that have had the same issue to be honest. Thanks for the comment!
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What are your thoughts on this phone?! Thanks for watching! 🙌
Have you tried clearing data on the Camera App?
Yeah, it doesn't make a difference unfortunately, so I think it might actually be a hardware issue!
How about Canada? Does Canada have those extra features or it's only limited to US?
@@arranpbrown Is it fixed now?
Nope, it seems to have been a hardware issue unfortunately so it's still there. I've figured that you can fix it quickly after starting the app by simply shaking the phone and it's good to go in under a second, but it's still not great! I've not heard of a lot of people with this issue though, so I think I probably just got unlucky!
This is the video I was looking for, real world examples rather than just reading the product specs!
Cheers man! 👌
What's your conclusion?
Fr! Like I can look up the specs tell me what you THINK of it, your OPINIONS
Underrated comment!
@@alvaroramiro8364 No phone is perfect but this is a he'll of a phone for the price. If you're on a budget and want a nice one go for it.
Moving away from the Snapdragon processor was a big mistake. I used to be a Pixel fan, but I simply cannot deal with bugs and poor battery life. I would pick the S23 or S24 over the Pixel 8 every time. Great video btw, subscribed!
Totally fair - you've got to get a phone that works best for you! I haven't had an outrageous amount of bugs to be honest, but the ones I have experienced have been fairly annoying! I do think there were less blatantly obvious bugs with my S22 to be fair. Thanks for the sub and the kind comments - I appreciate you! 👌
I feel the same way I went from nexus to pixel phones then to oneplus and back to pixel with the 8 pro and the processor just isn't cutting it for me with battery and gaming on the go and now with Google giving away pixel Ai features I feel this phone is overpriced. My next phone will either be a Samsung or back to oneplus.
Fair enough - it all comes down to what you value from your phone and it sounds like the Pixel 8 isn't doing that for you! Thanks for the comment.
I had a pixel 3a and loved it. Worked great right up until a month ago when I saw a deal for pixel 8 on half price with Voxy. I've had zero problems with it so far.
its funny how everyone is saying the pixel 8 is full of bugs and that when i have had no real problems what so ever apart from it freezing a few times thats it and i have always been an apple user although i got the samsung s23 last year had it a month and gave it away as absolutely hated it i would 100% say the pixel 8 is better than samsung but thats just my opinion everyone has an opinion im just voicing mines as i really havent had any real or bad issues with my pixel 8 its been absolutely great it only froze a few times and its not done that in a while so yea its a brilliant phone with a brilliant battery and brilliant camera i actualy like the battery life on my pixel 8 better than my iphone 15 i think it lasts longer if im honest but each to their own i guess
Apps freezing can happen to any phone, my iPhone 12 Pro Max also had that occasional App freeze. The Pixel experience is second to none.
Yeah, for sure, but it was noticeable enough on my Pixel 8 (compared to other phones I've used), that I had to mention it. I agree that the software experience is generally excellent! Thanks for the comment!
@@dragdumpsterIm currently using iPhone 15 pro max and sometimes the phone still freezes so your argument is invalid. He was right to say it can happen to any phone. (I was using Pixel 6 before I switch to ip15)
Totally agree! My iPhone 11 Pro camera has a similar issue to the one shown in the video: it’s all blurred out and the only thing I can do is close the app and reopen it. Sometimes it stays black for a few seconds before I can use it…
Some other apps freeze too, but I guess it’s totally understandable, it’s kinda old now.
not on samsung bro, is not normal for 1000$
@Tomgly I have a Samsung, and my apps do freeze sometimes
I love this review because it's a real experience. I see a lot of negative comments either on RUclips or on Reddit and it's refreshing to see a positive one. Had my pixel 8 pro since launch and im completely in love it. Coming from the 6 pro, you can definitely see the refinements are done with 8P. It's my go to phone when wish to get fresh UI experience rather than Apple(nothing against it btw)
Thank you so much man! I just want to go outside and take some pictures right now 😆
Thanks so much for the nice comments man - I really appreciate it! Glad you're loving the Pixel 8 Pro - I've heard a lot of people say it's a great phone and it definitely has superior battery life to the Pixel 8 (not that the Pixel 8 is bad!). Yeah, the UI on stock Android is so nice - something I really love about this phone! Cheers for watching!! 🙌
Try the Derpfest ROM for a better battery life
I do like my Pixel 8, but I feel like I settled for it. But that isn't the fault of Google but more about smartphones themselves. Smartphone designs have peaked more or less, we get the same slightly better communications rectangle every year and the wow factor of these have since faded. (To me at least)
I will say what the Pixel 8 does right is the size feels great to hold, the camera is quite good, battery life is decent but it can last the day at a full charge, and the promise of 7 years of updates is pretty nice.
I'm short it's a good all-rounder with room for improvement.
I know what you mean, I think folding phones are going to make it interesting again when they come down in price to the point that they are not out of reach for most people, and when they have become more refined!
I agree with all your points about the Pixel 8 there, and like you said, it is a good all rounder and does the job, but there is some room for improvement. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching!
My google pixel 6 just started the app freezing issue EXACTLY as you described in this for the pixel 8. What a shame.
Ahh, that is annoying 😔 hopefully it's just a software issue and Google can fix it! It doesn't happen super frequently for me, but it is noticeable when it does!
Okay thanks Mr Beast looking guy
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8:30 - Fingerprint could be effected by:
1) Cold weather can shrink the fingerprint patterns and/or dry out fingers
2) Very cold weather makes the fingers output less heat/conductivity to be sensed
3) Wet hands can reflect weird and/or fill in the fingerprint valleys
4) Scratches/cuts on your finger can obviously change your fingerprint pattern
5) Lighting conditions can effect the sensitivity, whether broad daylight or a dark room
Yeah, good points!
I have the same problem with the camera focus. The simplest and fastest way to fix this is to shake the phone a little. That always fixes it. I imagine it is a hardware problem why it happens to me from the beginning. I can't send it for warranty since Google is not officially present with phones in my country, but you should try doing it.
Thanks for the suggestion - I'll definitely give that a go. And I will have to look into sending it for a warranty repair! Cheers!
Pixel 5 user here & strangely I've, had the same issue you mentioned about having a previously opened app freezing when going back into it. Everytime it's happened I've had to swipe up like you said you do to get it back to normal.
Thanks for the comment! From the other comments (and yours), it definitely sounds like a software issue that Google needs to fix. Thanks for sharing your experience, and for watching! 👌
Pixel 6 haver and can confirm this happens to me as well, just happened to me last night. It's not all that frequent, but I've had it happen enough to be bugged by it.
Pixel 3a user and I noticed the same issues recently
@@MPT458 I managed to narrow it down in my case. It only ever happens when I just charged my phone using my Type - C to C cable on my PC and I open Twitter afterwards. If I use a Type - C to USB - A cable it doesn't happen. This issue doesn't happen with any cable type connected directly to a wall socket...also, Twitter seems to be the only app with this problem on my phone.
Your channel is underrated thankfully you showed reek world examples instead of just specs and features
Thank you! I appreciate the kind comments! 😁
Canada P8 here. Never experienced any of the app issues you indicate. Latest update as well.
Thanks for the comment! It seems like some people have definitely experienced them too and others haven't.
The app freezing issue is genuine...I face it very often in my pixel 6a.
Thanks for the comment - good to have some clarification that it's not an issue that just I'm having! Hopefully Google can fix it soon. Thanks for watching! 👌
Same! Also Pixel 6a
I suffer this often on the RUclips app on my Pixel 7, just by scrolling through it.
I have a pixel 5a and have never had this issue
@@michaelball93 I'm suddenly having problems with RUclips Premium on my Pixel 7 Pro. When I play a mix, there is no sound on the first song, but if I click on a song further down the mix list, there is sound. Then I can go back to the first song and it's okay
P8 in France here. I had issues with the focus right after release. It was sometimes even up to 10-20 seconds withtout focusing. I sent for repair and it came back working fine. Seems to be a hardware issue.
Thanks for the comment! Sounds like it is a hardware issue then 🤔 may have to look into getting it fixed! Thanks for the comment!
I've had the same issues on my OnePlus 11. It's definitely a software issue and not a Tensor issue or hardware.
Interesting - thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for the comment! Glad to hear it's not just me!
The sales + trade in is why I upgraded to the 8 from the 6a even tho I didn't need to. Got a brand new 256gb P8 for around $250 after everything, a complete steal for a brand new flagship and 7 years of updates. I've definitely noticed a fair share of bugs that are kinda annoying like u mentioned but nothing too major. The faster charging is probably my favorite upgrade that I recognize on the daily basis as it's changed my charging habits since I don't need to leave it plugged in as long or charge it to 100%. Idc about any of the AI features either lol, overall great phone, especially for the price since it's always on sale.
$250 is unreal for this phone 😁 nice job! Yeah, exactly - like I said, I understand that the review seemed to focus on the negatives, but my overall view of this phone is overwhelmingly positive because fundamentally it does everything I need it to, just with the occasional jank haha. Glad to hear it's not just me who's not really interested in most of the AI features - it's funny, because I use Gemini literally every day, but the AI features in the Pixel 8 (and that I have access to being from the UK) are just the features that don't really interest me haha. Thanks for the comment - great to hear your opinion!
Where is it on sale? It's like 700 everywhere I look
@@luked.4131 Google store and Amazon in the US. It was just on sale again within the last couple weeks.
Great Vid. Really Interested in that video on how to use the pixel 8 as your sole RUclips camera. For this reason i am subscribing :)
Thank you! Awesome - I'm working on that video, so keep an eye out for it coming in the next month or so! 😃
I realized that I don’t need a 3x zoom camera on my iPhone 13 Pro when I tried the pixel 7a.
I much prefer 2x zoom for my photography which on the Pixel is better than 2x zoom on the iPhone (because the dedicated iPhone zoom lens only starts at 3x).
And even though I like my iPhone I LOVE the Pixel software.
Nice! All about finding the combination of specs that works for you - sounds like you have found that. I also agree that the Pixel software feels super nice!
Very good review. On point.
Thank you!
Thanks, Ramesh! 😁
Shout from Vancouver! You are my fav tech reviewer now. No regret of owning a Pixel 8!
🇨🇦 Thanks so much for the kind comments! Glad you are enjoying your experience with the Pixel 8 😁
My only regret with my pixel 8 is the green line going down my screen
Ahh, that's such a pain 😞 I've heard quite a few people in the comments saying they've had issues with the screen. I've not experienced any myself, but it seems like there are definitely some inconsistencies in Google's manufacturing process!
Wait wait wait. You're telling me a lot of these AI features are ONLY available in the US? That's some serious BS and they should be more upfront with that since it would be easy to buy this phone off of US based reviewers
Yeah - it's not great! To be fair to US reviewers, if their main audience is in the US, then I don't think their first thought is going to be about what the situation is outside the US, but i guess this is why it's good to have a non-US perspective in this case! Thanks for the comment 🙌
Yeah i got a Pixel 6a and i was pretty excited to try their screen call feature (which i found to be very interesting and kind of useful) only to be very disappointed. It's a nice phone for the price i paid but there's no reason to get a Pixel over any other Android in it's price range, apart from recieving faster Android updates. (Which is something i do care about)
Have been considering getting a Pixel 8a for those 7 years of software updates...
I was gonna go for this phone, but i just learned that the search bar at the bottom is mandatory and cannot be MOVED or removed, i dont like its placement at the bottom like that
Yeah, you can't move it unfortunately and that's definitely not going to suit everyone, especially if you're someone who likes to customise the look and feel of your phone. It has never bothered me personally!
I'll stop buying Google phones when Samsung starts _asking_ me which of their shitty bloatware apps I want installed instead of _telling_ me.
Totally fair point - it is a pain when those apps come pre-installed and 99% of them most people don't use!
And when they don't pop a permanent breaker when you unlock the bootloader
Just bought the 8 for $360 CDN with a 24 month LTE+ plan, was a "Father's Day" sale and also received $60 for trade in of my Pixel 5. Also $200 in store credit for accessories. Don't know how the store made money?
Haha awesome - I've got no idea either 🤣 not sure how much they can make from the metals inside the Pixel 5, but it can't be that much!
I switched from my iPhone 12 to the pixel 8 last month and I agree with you. While I do love this phone, the transition was smooth mainly because I noticed a lot of similarities in the software. I'm thinking I'm going to get great battery life, I was a bit disappointed on the battery life. I don't use Google maps or game on it. It'll be 100 percent around 8am and by 2 to 3 it'll be around 50 to 55 percent. Sure, it's a one up from my iPhone 12 but the pixel 8 is new. The difference wasn't that big in battery between them. Hopefully they'll fix that in an update
Yeah, I get what you mean with the battery life - your results with about 50/55% around 2pm are similar to mine! I've heard other Pixel's battery performance really improved over time with software optimisations, so I'm hoping that will be the case with the Pixel 8 too - fingers crossed 🤞 thanks for the comment!
@@arranpbrownSo any improvement?
Nope, I've not seen any huge change with the battery. I believe it was with the Pixel 6 and it was about 2 years after release that the battery life improved with software optimisations, so could be a while yet if it does improve.
@@muhdafiqazizi7789 no, if anything it's been a few months now since I've had this phone. Battery life is just worse. I left my house this morning at 8 am with 100, it's already 1016am and it's at 75... By 12 it'll probably be at 55... As much as Im doing on this phone is just listening to podcasts at work...
@@arranpbrown Thanks. I won't be buying it then.
Nice review but you miss one point that for me might have cancelled my recent Pixel8 purchase: The inability to remove/delete the search bar on your homescreen. That's totally crazy to me.
Yeah, that's a good point to be fair, especially if you're really into customisation on your phone. Thanks for adding it here! I'm personally not too bothered about customisation on my phone, but I can totally get why that would be a dealbreaker for someone!
Thanks for the review. I had the 3, 5 and now the 8. Never encountered the issues you had. I have face unlock on with finger print for either or and it is very snappy. Its a bit heavier than the 5. I set it up in january and took it to Australia for 6 weeks. Just brilliant.. really like delightly, uncomplicated software experience and all roundedness. I am a moderate user and the battery really has not been the issue. Very happy and then I'll look forward in a few years time to the 12.
Thanks for the comment - glad to hear you've had a really smooth experience with the Pixel 8! As I mentioned in the review, the glitches that I experienced aren't dealbreakers for me, but are slightly annoying, so I definitely wanted to mention them. My overall experience with the phone has been really good though and the battery life, while not exceptional, has been good enough for most cases I've used it for! Thanks for the comment and sharing your thoughts! 😁
How about the mobile signal? Exynos modems aren't the best, to put it mildly
@@barygol perfect. No issue to speak of
I'm looking to upgrade from my beloved 5 (and had the 3 before that) so this is good to know. Thanks!
Yep, you will be just fine.@@coxbright
Would you consider resetting the phone to see if that fixes the focus issue at 2:45? Also, any comments on sound quality from the speakers? I still use the Pixel 5 as it does everything I need, plus battery life is good although ear speaker is a bit weak, certainly compared with the Pixel 3, also I never stream music. I totally agree that 5g continues to seem unnecessary. The discount information was fascinating. Storage space is important to we non-streamers too and I think the pixel 8 at (I think) 256gb is not really what I'm after and don't get me started on Google photos 😀 If I see an s23 ultra (512gb) for around £600 2nd hand, and they're nearly there, I'd probably go for that. Nice critical but fair assessment of the flaws btw 👍
I would - I'm planning on possibly picking up a Pixel 8a to review when that is released, so that could be a good time to try the reset when I have another phone to lean on in the meantime haha. If I do end up resetting it, I'll definitely update my pinned comment and let you know if it made a difference! The speakers on the phone are quite odd - they don't get overly loud, and the volume curve is quite strange in that it feels like it's about 25% actual volume at 50% volume setting, and then quickly reaches 100% volume in the remaining 50% volume setting - quite difficult to explain, but it doesn't feel like the volume setting is linear. I talk about the speakers in my 1 month review actually, so might be worth checking that out!
I think if you don't stream music, you'll probably have a much better battery experience with the Pixel 8 than me - streaming over data seems to eat battery so quickly! Good point about the storage space - equally important if you take a lot of photos or videos. Ooh, I think the S23 Ultra is an excellent option to be fair - still a super powerful phone and has insane specs for £600!
Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate you taking the time to write that 😁👌
Awesome review! Keep up the great work
Thanks so much!!
5:06 i have this issue on my Redmi Note 10s as well, and even on my ipad, but it only occurs with RUclips
Interesting! Thanks for sharing your experience! Hopefully Google can update the RUclips app soon so you stop having that issue.
I like the video, so I had a question, I got iPhone 13 Pro and thinking of P8, what do you think?
I like pixel phones but it is over 3 or 4 years since I used any once I changed to iPhone
Do it! Pixel seems smoother and overall a bit more speedy, modern and fresh compared to iOS
I'd say it's up to what you value in a phone. As I mentioned in the review, you may get a slightly less buggy experience with the iPhone, but the overall software experience on the Pixel 8 is super nice. I love my Pixel 8 tbh, so I would recommend it!
Just paid £230 brand new for this end of Nov 2024 from Voxi in the UK.Just goes to show the mark up from all phone manufacturers is huge.
Yeah, that's an excellent deal! You're right though, they are high margin products.
4:48 So apparently the apps freezing and loading forever are a problem with Android itself, my Motorola phone does the same thing sometimes
Yeah, it seems that way to be honest - thanks for the comment!
I did encounter the issue however no matter what I did the camera will not focus, after taking the phone to an authorized repair shop, they diagnosed the phone and told me they would need to replace the entire camera module and they would need to order the part from Google. After a week Google emailed me directly to let me know they will replace the entire phone with a new one since the repair exceeded the cost of a new unit.
New unit didn't have the out of focus issue.
Wow, that's frustrating! Really glad to hear you were able to get a new phone though and the issue isn't present on it. Thanks for the comment! 🙌
I've encountered a similar issue with my Pixel device. Occasionally, it resolves itself over time or after a complete restart. However, one persistent issue I face is the delay in focusing and processing when using the portrait mode. Even during activities like attending meetings via video calls, the device tends to warm up. Given that I purchased this phone primarily for its photography capabilities, I find this delay disappointing. I'm hopeful that Google will address these concerns through upcoming updates. as you said brother " IF GOOGLE FIX ONE THROUGH THEIR UPDATE, ANOTHER ONE ARISES" 😅😅
Thanks for the comment! Sorry to hear you've had some issues with the camera too. It is quite frustrating! And yeah, that does seem to be the case, there always seems to be a new annoying glitch with each one that they fix 😅 thanks for watching!
I have been using Pixel 8 since January. There have been some bugs I noticed on my device such as the selfie camera has weird colour issue before clicking pictures. They get correct after clicking pics. Sometimes my device show colour shift on display in bright sunlight.
Interesting - I haven't seen the issue with the colours going strange, but I think the colour of the screen does seem to be slightly affected at higher brightnesses. Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience!
It is quite evident when the phone is warm. I live in a Sub-tropical country. In winter the pixel used to work fine but since summers it heats up a lot even when not being used. This colour shift evident since summers. I have reported this issue via a feedback to google. Let’s hope it gets fixed up soon enough.
i changed from my iphone 15 to my google pixel 8 and i absolutely love it just as good as my iphone15 the battery lasts a bit longer i prefer the camera to the ip15 so my ip is kept away in my drawers as a back up as i my everyday phone is my pixel 8 ive never had any problems with my pixel its been great actualy i lied🙈😂 mines has froze on me a couple times thats about it lol also i must add ive always been an apple user but the pixel 8 changed my mind lol
Nice one - glad you like the phone and it's been (pretty much) perfect for you 😅 iPhone 15 isn't a bad back up phone to have too! Thanks for the comment 😁
Think you have a faulty camera, mine is flawless, i had a 7a with a camera that would only focus after a full reset for 2 days at most then wouldnt work no matter what i did, clearing the camera cache can sometimes help if it is software related
Thanks for the comment - I think you're right! I've tried clearing the camera cache and that hasn't helped so I think I might just have a faulty camera. There are very few times where I have had to capture something in the moment to be honest, but it is super annoying. I may have to try the full reset at some point soon then too! Cheers!
Good review of it though, not many doing this, all just repeats of spec sheets, googles warranty system is not bad, do it all online and they send it to your door usually
@James-iw2mv thanks mate, I appreciate the comments - wanted to make it about the real world experience more than anything else. That's good to know about the warranty - might have to see if I can take advantage of that then! Cheers mate!
Really fair and unbiased video. Loved it.
I'm a happy owner of a Pixel 6a, after owning a Pixel 3a). I'll probably upgrade to Pixel 9/9 Pro this October if they improve on:
- Modem efficiency
- Tensor chip efficiency with G4
I'm happy with my Pixel 6a battery with G1 but I work from home and I don't have 5G in my location, and the Pixel 6a doesn't have 5G support with my internet/SIM provider anyways (I don't miss it). But it would be great to get more battery life for sure.
Otherwise, I'll probably wait for Pixel 10 series with G5 based on TSMC instead of Samsung node process.
I would like more parity of features with the US here in Europe but it's not a deal breaker for me cause I love the Pixel and Google software design language, focused in UX, simplicity and friendlyness.
I also got a Pixel Watch 2 and I'm extremely happy with it.
Thank you for the kind comments - I really appreciate it!
That sounds great - I've heard a lot of people in my comments saying they have the 6a and are really happy with it. I'm also hoping for some substantial improvements to both the modem and CPU efficiency with the Pixel 9 series!
Yeah, the Pixel 8 is very similar in that it can achieve some great battery when operating on WiFi only.
I'd love a Tensor chip created using the TSMC process instead - would solve a lot of the current Tensor issues I think.
I agree about the feature parity, and also agree that it's not a dealbreaker for me, but I had to mention it as paying the same price for a phone that gets less features depending on the location is not really fair from a consumer point of view. But I agree that the stock Android experience is really nice on the Pixel!
Nice one - I keep getting sent emails from Google with codes for £150 off the Pixel Watch 2, so it sounds like they are struggling to sell it 😅 I'm honestly not surprised when it retails for £350 here in the UK! Looks like a nice product though!
Thanks so much for the detailed comment - really great to hear your thoughts and experience! 👌
@@arranpbrown those won't happen until they start using Snapdragon
Yeah, you could be right unfortunately!
Well get ready to be disappointed!
Just got mine today, switched from Oneplus 10.. only real missing is the app lock & clone/parallel app build natively to oneplus phones, doesn’t seem to have those in pixel phones.. hope they add that in android 15..
Hope you're enjoying the phone! Yes, more features can only be a good thing I think!
Excellent review! Comprehensive and balanced to help you decide if this phone suits your needs.
You know what, this video helped me decide on getting the Pixel 8. I come from the A52s which has been a troublesome experience for me. Lots of freezing of the homescreen, the phone is somehow bent like a banana without ever sitting on it and it has lots of weird hardware issues. Oh, and all of that Samsung bloatware... No, I'm done with Samsung. On top of that the Pixel 8 is smaller so I'm hoping on a better experience.
I know that not everything is better in the Pixel 8, and I'll just have to see about the battery life, but I think that a lot of things are better in the Pixel 8. I went with the 256Gb version as it can't be expanded.
I'll receive it tomorrow so I'll be waiting at the mailbox haha!
Well, I'm glad it helped - that's great to hear! Sorry you've had a poor experience with the A52 - I personally loved my S22 when I had it before the Pixel 8, apart from the terrible battery life and the bloatware, as you mentioned! However, I definitely preferred the Pixel 8.
I hope you enjoy it when it arrives, and I hope it arrives soon! 😁
Thanks, answered a few questions for me. I'm using a Xiaomi phone that's over 5 years old & was thinking of upgrading to this but as I suffer none of the glitches you mention I guess I've saved some money 😂
No worries at all - I don't want people to buy something if it's not right for them, or doesn't do what they need it to, so happy to be able to help here! 😁
That software glitches are crazy. I have a Pixel 8 Pro since release too. When I want to cut videos in the G-Fotos App is loads forever but besides that I have had not even once an issue that you had. Maybe a complete reinstall of your software could help.. Great Video!
Thanks for the comment - I'm glad to hear you haven't had any of the issues I encountered! The glitches weren't annoying enough for me to have to reinstall the software, but just slightly annoying - but a fresh install could have helped possibly! Cheers!
I like how quickly stock Android boots up
I agree!
I just bought a Google pixel 5 second hand..and it suits me fine! I'm waiting for the pixel 9
Nice! As long as it meets your needs then that's good! Hopefully the Pixel 9 is a banger 😁
My pixel 8 was purchased in december. Now occasionally it has green pixels all over the screen, very disappointed. The warranty covered the screen replacement but who knows when it will happen again.
I think I've heard of the green screen issue before with the Pixel 8, although I've never experienced it myself. That sounds like a complete pain though - sorry to hear about that 😔 hopefully you don't have the issue again if you've had the screen replaced!
Got the pixel 7 i generally like to upgrade often when the deals are good for trade in and offers. Just can't make up my mind 8 or 8pro as the 7 is size wise in the middle do I need bigger and heavier or will smaller be frustrating just can decide.
If you are considering the upgrade between the two, I would reckon the Pixel 8 would be the one to go for from a size perspective, as there is only one inch difference in the screen size whereas the Pixel 8 Pro is 4 inches larger than the Pixel 7, which is pretty substantial. Basically, it depends on whether you currently like the size of your Pixel 7, as the Pixel 8 really isn't going to be that much different. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
9:07 do you notice a difference between in battery life when using the phone on data Vs WiFi?
Yes, for sure - if I am only using WiFi one day, I can achieve a much higher screen on time (5/6/7 hours as opposed to 3/4 hours). So I think the modem on this phone is still pretty inefficient to be honest.
@@arranpbrown I notice the same behaviour on my p7. I was hoping they fixed it on the 8 but I guess not because the difference is significant. Thanks for confirming.
Yeah, it doesn't look like it, unfortunately! No worries at all - happy to be able to help. Thanks for watching!
Great video 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thank you!! 😁🙌
Ive had the same issue with apps freezing not responding to touch and apps infinity loading. Only closing it from recent apps fixes it. Since pixel 6. Nothing but issues with google phones. Im ready to jump ship. Only thing keeping me is the camera cause I point and shoot.
Ahh interesting to hear it's been a longer running issue - that's not great! I don't think they are dealbreakers for me, but it would be nice not to have these glitches at all. Yeah, the camera is great (especially if you don't have the focus issue that I have!). Cheers for the comment!
@@arranpbrownyep I'm on the latest April update and still having the app issues. Also sometimes people would say they are calling but I never get a ring. I know this is happening because I call my mother and she doesn't get my call either. And she has a different carrier and pixel 7 pro. I have a pixel 8 pro. Strange issues. Indeed.
Yeah, very weird issues. Thanks for highlighting them in the comments though, it really adds to the review on the things that other people have experienced, but I haven't, and hopefully helps someone who is looking to potentially buy this phone. Cheers!
I have pixel 6 pro right now and I have encountered the app freezing and app loading issues you mentioned. These are definitely sw issues. One of the most honest reviews and the reviews I like with examples of every day usage. I am torn between upgrading to pixel 8 pro or wait or take iphone instead
Thanks for your comment - it's good to hear someone else's experience and that helps confirm that it sounds like it's a software issue! Thanks for your kind comments - I appreciate them. I think an iPhone is quite a different experience, so it might be worth watching a load of reviews, before making that kind of decision. I've heard good things about the battery life on the Pixel 8 Pro compared to the Pixel 8, so I think it's definitely a better phone overall, however I still can't get over the massive size difference. I think either Pixel 8 Pro or iPhone are a good choice for most people, but it all comes down to how you use your phone at the end of the day. Cheers for watching!
@@arranpbrown Well I would have already upgraded by now even with these bugs. But what I am thinking is not to buy another pixel phone until they use a proper modem. There is huge inconsistency also resulting in poor/no signal and decreased speed situation. So far I was using phones with SD so couldn't be happier. As soon I got the pixel 6 pro I have encountered these issues I guess the same would be with exynos and samsung.
@user-mj8gn5ul7n yeah, totally fair - only get the phone that you are happy with, especially if you have had a bad experience with a phone from a brand in the past!
I have Realme 8 (cheap 2021 Q1 phone) and I also experienced infinite feed loading and apps not responding to touch that could only be resolved with restarting the app. This could be overall Android problem
Yeah, it sounds like it could be an Android wide issue then - thanks for the comment!
Great video! Both my wife and i just got a pixel 8 pro and have loved it. We haven't had any issues with the camera like you were mentioning. So I'm not sure why you're having that happen. One of the things that is definitely underrated on the 8pro is the thermometer. As a parent with a baby, we have used that quite a few times and it has been really accurate.
Thanks so much! Yeah, from the comments, it sounds like I might have a faulty camera - good to get some clarification, so thank you for that! Ahh, super interesting about the thermometer - that is a really great use for it when you have a baby. That's probably the only good use case I've heard anyone say about it tbh, but that makes sense 😅 thanks for the comment!
Thermometer don't come on India spec 😒
Oh really?! I didn't realise there were physical differences between the phones in different regions!
@@arranpbrown yeah mate and it's more expensive than US or UK
The review is for the vanilla 8, not pro.
5:16 - I think this is a way of google preserving performance for unused apps. I have the same thing going on but I don't mind it much and it doesn't freeze completely (sometimes but it doesn't take long to load back)
Yeah, I suspect that's the case too! Possibly something with how they store the apps in RAM that is glitching out every now and then. Thanks for the comment!
Me watching this review with a pixel 8 😂
Haha I've done the same before to be fair! Sometimes it's interesting to see other people's experience with your phone too! Thanks for watching 😁
My Pixel 8 has none of the issues which you mentioned (out of focus camera, apps freezing). Battery life is very much ok for me but I'm not a smartphone addict so the battery would usually last 1.5 days if I forget to charge it
Glad to hear you haven't had any of the same issues! And great to hear you are having a good experience with the battery too - thanks for the comment! 😁
I love my pixel 8 Pro , especially the macro mode I’m using it a lot for my girlfriend’s breast
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I assume, since Pixel had low battery performance, they looked for optimizations to spare energy. Maybe the autofocus was permanently analyzing the field of view, while the phone was carried outside the pocket to lock a proper focus as soon as the cam app gets started. But maybe they turned that function off to spare the battery which leads to the focus starting only when cam app starts, since the update - causing it to be super slow. What do you think?
I'm pretty certain it's just a hardware fault because my Pixel 8a does not display this behaviour and the battery on that is worse than the Pixel 8. From the comments on my videos, it doesn't sound like anyone has had the same issue. Thanks for the comment though, and for watching! 🙂
@@arranpbrown oh, ok. Good to know. Thank you, Sir for the reply!
i absolutely love the fact that it will receive 7 years of update but will the phone's durability and the processor tensor G3 be able to keep up with the update ? what are your thoughts
I'm not sure it will keep up for the full seven years to be honest, but I reckon it would be fine for 5 or 6 - will be interested to see how it lasts in 7 years time. Might have to make a review then and see how it is 😅
I just got my pixel 8 a week ago and I must say that I really love this phone
Very glad to hear you're having a good experience with it! Thanks for the comment 😁
6:50 I agree, it is ridiculous that we pay more for a pixel (699 GBP>699 USD) but get less features.
Agreed! Such a pain! But without those features, I still think the Pixel 8 is a good phone - doesn't make the fact of the missing features any better though. Thanks for the comment!
You're not paying more for the US version, UK prices are quoted with all tax included, whereas the US prices are without tax as each state has it's own sales tax
Very good point!
I've owned the Pixel 1, 3, 7 and now the 8. I rarely upgrade a phone after one year. However there was a hardware upgrade deal over the previous Christmas period where it was an extra $5CAD per month for the device and then a $120CAD buy it option at the end of 2 years.
The Pixel 8 is an amazing device. Although I do miss my Lemongrass P7 a little.
Nice one! Sounds like a good deal to be honest.
I have encountered other annoying issues on the Google pixel smartphones, like how somehow for no reason incoming calls are blocked, I also suffered from bugs and viruses with no support whatsoever from Google.
Interesting - I've not had any issues with phone calls being blocked. Sounds like a frustrating issue though! Thanks for the comment!
I've had this issue with my pixel 6! I thought I was the only one!
Sometimes that shit just won't ring or notify me!
4:41 that also happened with my Nokia X20
Possibly an Android-wide issue then rather than just being an issue on Pixel phones then. Thanks for the comment!
7a is currently 350 unlocked. Just picked one up on Amazon.
That's a nice deal for a nice phone!
@@arranpbrown Thank you for your review. It made the decision a lot simpler.
Not a problem - happy I could help 😁
Damn just switching from pixel 7 pro to pixel 8, as I broke my pixel 7 pro screen and if google pays me 282 euros for the pixel 7 pro I can get the pixel 8 for 277 euros. The screen repair costs 289 euros so I feel its a good deal.
But with this video I am sad that all issues mentioned here is also on the pixel 7 pro. so not much has changed.
I think it's still a good deal! And hopefully you won't encounter some of the issues that I did with the Pixel 8! I think I got unlucky with the camera focus issue, for example!
display tap to wake function just stopped working for a while now on my p8 , also faced apps loading for too long.
Thanks for the comment! That is a very annoying thing to stop working, as I use it all the time to check notifications etc!
Great long term review. I had a Pixel 8 and enjoyed it, but I traded in for a S24+ for the larger screen. The issue at 4:25 regarding the lag on apps - that's been happening with my S24+ also. I close out the app. Sometimes I need to restart the whole phone. I wonder if it's an Android 14 issue?
Thanks, John! That's really interesting that it's also happening on your S24+. I'm pretty sure it is a software issue, so it could just be Android 14, like you said. To be fair though, I don't think I've ever had to restart the Pixel due to that issue before - I've just had to close the app and it fixed itself. It almost sounds slightly worse on the S24+, which isn't good 😌 Thanks for sharing your experience - that's really helpful!
@@arranpbrown Actually, same here. Fairly more budget phone as in the mi 13 lite but this phone does defenitly not like it.. especially camera app does this to me, sometimes so bad that the system doesnt know what to do so I cant even close the app 😅. Usually ends in crashing, clicking ok, and everything works fine. Suspect this is also a bit on Xiaomi's side with all the crashing, but really interesting. Also noted it started happening when I downloaded hyperrOS originally, which is the update that came with android14..
Hmm, that's very annoying indeed! Hopefully Google can get these issues fixed without introducing a load of new annoying bugs 😅
Some people say that the selfie camera is bad, is that true? Anyone using this phone, can you confirm?
I don't think the selfie camera is that bad. I think it's fine for quick selfies and video calls. It doesn't have any autofocus though, so bear that in mind - although in my testing, it doesn't make a huge amount of difference compared to my Pixel 9 which does have autofocus in the selfie camera. I hope this helps!
@@arranpbrown Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I read somewhere that the problem with focusing appears only on the x1 zoom, if you change the zoom a little, then it focuses normal
I've found that if I shake the phone, the camera focuses super quick - a weird workaround, but one of the comments mentioned this and it seems to work! Thanks for the suggestion though!
I love the pixel phones but
Have you ever had an overheating problem like the Pixel 7 until now?
No, I haven't had any issues with overheating. The phone gets warm but it's never overheated. I'm not in a warm climate though, so if you are you may have a different experience!
you just helped a busy man decide it’s worth getting this phone even today over my I phone 11 that i never liked. First, it’s lowering my bill with same company by close to 40%. I have to say this in my opinion is a superbly done video. Super informative with no bloat-wear one might say. I appreciate your work. Respect.
No problem! I'm glad I could help, and I really appreciate your comments! 😁 I hope you enjoy the Pixel 8 when you start using it!
One thing i don't like on my Pixel 8 is how in so many phone calls (if not most of them) I notice the sound is bad as if from a broken speaker. But if I use bluetooth ear buds the sound is fine. Am I the only one with this issue?
I definitely don't have any issues with the call quality - it sounds like it might be a hardware issue with the speaker above the screen. Do you have the same issue when you put a call on speaker?
The most honest and realistic review I've seen on RUclips ever
Thank you!! 🙌
Have you been using Screen protector ? and if yes which one fitted perfect with you please because as we pixel 8 users by now know that the dispay around the edges not flat that is why all screen protectors does not fit around the phone edge .
I'm afraid I haven't been using a screen protector at all since I got the phone, so I can't really help here!
I'm a pixel 8 owner, and for me, this happens SPECIFICALLY with RUclips, never anything else. it becomes unresponsive and if I try to swipe (I use gestures) it swipes to the other app, every app but RUclips works completely fine and normally, I have never experienced this issue with any app but RUclips, that's the only bug I've ever experienced, other than that, it's been an amazing phone to me.
That is bizarre that it only happens in one app! I've definitely experienced it in other apps too, but I have definitely also experienced it in the RUclips app! Thanks for the comment!
I have a Pixel 6 at the moment but it's been restarting constantly on it's own. Was considering getting the Pixel 8 but I feel like I should wait for the Pixel 9
That's such a pain! Hopefully a software update can fix it for you. My Pixel 8 was doing that for a little while, but has since stopped with an update, which is good!
Oh so it needs a software update? I thought something was wrong with my phone
@bystanderXXX it might be a software update, or it might be a hardware issue. Like I said, mine was fixed with a software update, but it wasn't restarting multiple times a day or anything, just randomly a few times a week. I think if yours is restarting multiple times a day, then it is likely a hardware issue and it might be worth looking into whether you can get it repaired under warranty.
@@arranpbrown darn, yea it might just be a hardware issue since it restarts 10-15 times a day on it's own. It's not even an old phone, just got it when it was released.
@bystanderXXX ooft, yeah, that sounds like a hardware issue to be honest 😞
Ordered a Pixel 8 last night, with a Black Friday discount and trade in of my current phone (iPhone 13 Mini), I paid £197. That's a pretty good deal, I think.
Yes, very nice deal! I hope you enjoy the Pixel 8 😁
The pixel 8 is very decent but I personally would have ran that iPhone 13 mini into the ground first, lovely little phone
I have a Pixel 5A; yes it is older but works very well. I have the same software glitches as mentioned in this video. Seems like they start and end with software updates. I feel that recent (last 24 months) have included more glitchy issues, some of which continue to this day.
Interesting - thanks for sharing! Not good that they seem to have become worse recently!
I just wanted to add I always get the blurry warning asking me to backup. Can't even take a picture of a box. I'm experiencing this on pixel 6 also
Strange - I've not heard of that one before!
I like your video, you sound genuine and honest and not full on "content creator" (even if you're one, but you get what I mean I think)
Thank you - I appreciate the comments! I try and stay as genuine as possible and communicate my true experience with these products as much as possible, both the good and the bad, so I'm glad that seems to be coming through in the videos! 😁
One issue I have on the 8 that I had on the 4a5g is my gesture bar getting stuck when I change my screen orientation. I change it to landscape and the bar gets stuck and keeps acting as the home gesture when I swipe at it. In between these two phones I used the moto g stylus 5g 2023 and did not have this issue at all, and I definitely miss that power button finger print reader lol
That sounds like a pain - that's not something I've experienced. Yes, the fingerprint reader on the Pixel 8 could be better!
Almost felt like you reviewed my pixel 7 cause those are also my issues (except the blurry camera) plaguing my pixel 7. The only time I experience the unresponsive app issue is with RUclips or RUclips music. I can't help but notice that it was your YT studio that had the issue too.
Interesting - I do think they are software issues, so I doubt it's just the Pixel 8 that is affected! I also have definitely had the same issues with multiple apps (banking apps, for example), but the RUclips Studio app was just the first one that I managed to capture 😅. However, I've seen quite a few other people in the comments saying they have also experienced it specifically with the RUclips suite of apps, so I think there is definitely an issue with those apps! Thanks for the comments and sharing your experience!! 😁
s21 ultra, unresponsive youtube happens a lot
One camera issue that only has two image proportions. Doesn't have 1:1 and also when yo see a photo in Google photos it's looks different than other places because in Google photos improve the quality for the user only
Yeah, fair points. I think the 1:1 issue isn't that huge of a deal because it takes seconds to crop the photos in the editor on the phone, but I guess it would be nice to have the option to shoot in that aspect too. I think the thing you are saying about Google Photos is for displaying the HDR aspect of photos, which other apps don't necessarily support, which is why they will look less bright in other apps, but good point! Thanks for the comment 🙂
@@arranpbrown thanks for your answer and video, great utility. Cropping one by one is sometimes slow. And yes I hay to investigate more the HDR feature. Rest of the things I think is a good phone. But as you mentioned also the brightness and other setting displays is not so easy while filming. They should correct that and make it like other phones
No problem! Yeah, that's a fair point about the cropping - it would be annoying if you have to crop multiple images! And yeah, with regards to video, the Blackmagic Camera Apps solves a lot of those issues, but also doesn't use the same video processing pipeline as the Google Camera app, so it doesn't produce the same level of vibrance and pop in the colours as with the standard app, which is a bit disappointing!
I got the Pixel 8 a couple of weeks ago, upgrading from a Samsung Galaxy A70, and I'm really missing a lot of the Samsung features. I'm seriously considering swapping it for a Samsung A55 as the camera still looks great but I'd be back with all the Samsung features I'm missing and used to use every day. For example, I used Samsung notes every day but every notes app I've tried on the pixel is no match... and it's very annoying that I can't see all my photos, videos and screenshots in one place (I tried google Gallery and that didn't help).
That's fair - you're definitely best using something that works for you! Screenshots are stored in a 'Screenshots' folder in Google Photos, if you click on the Library tab within there, you should be able to see them. I came from an S22 to the Pixel 8 and I must admit it did take me a while to get used to screenshots not just being plonked in between my photos/videos. If those Samsung-specific features are very valuable to you, then I would recommend going back to a Samsung phone rather than suffering with a device that doesn't meet your wants and needs. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Great review, I am using a pixel 8 and had the same glitches while using the apps. But the most outrageous issue with no solution is the hotspot that never turn on, you cannot share internet in a 2023 phone, and Google is not responding!
Thank you! Oh, that's odd - I haven't had that issue before. I think it's possible for your carrier to block use of a hotspot if it's not allowed on your data plan, so it might be worth checking if it's from your carrier's end? Hotspot has been working fine on my Pixel 8!
@@arranpbrown l had the same sim card on a Samsung phone and hotspot was working fine. I searched on the internet and found other people having the same issue. Anyway I will keep searching for a solution, thank you for your feedback, keep up!
@ELHAOUARIAbdelhalim hmm, strange - what a weird issue! Hope you manage to find a fix for it! No worries 🙂
Tensor connectivity issues, widely known issues. Happens a lot on my pixel 8 pro.
I think dark color makes the fingerprints visible on back of the phone. I have hazel and I don't see fingerprints.
I think you're right - the dark colour definitely makes it more obvious! Thanks for the comment 😊
I tried out the Pixel 8 in-store but the variable refresh did not feel very smooth at all for a lot of things and that drove me nuts. So much of the UI just felt like it was stuck at 60hz. Coming from a Z Flip 3, I couldn't get past that. Ended up going with a S24 even though it was about $200 more. It's smooth as butter and the camera is WAY better than what my flip 3 had. Battery life is also amazing on the S24. BTW, There are instances where 4G is actually faster than local 5G.
Thanks for the detailed comment! I wonder if they had actually set the screen to 120Hz in the store? Just because the Pixel 8 is set to 60Hz by default (which is annoying), but you have to go into the settings and turn on the 'Smooth Display' setting to activate the variable refresh rate and 120Hz. Just because my experience with the Pixel 8 has always been pretty smooth, but it can feel choppy if the 120Hz mode isn't activated.
But I agree that the Samsung screens are fantastic - I really loved the screen on my S22, but I equally like the screen on the Pixel 8 too, to be fair. Glad to hear you're enjoying the S24 though! Just out of curiosity - why did you decide to go from a Z Flip back to a non-folding screen phone?
Good point about the 4G/5G - I think it depends on how far from a tower you are. If you are further from a 5G tower than a 4G tower, but you have your phone set to prioritise 5G, then you will likely get slower speeds! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 😁
@arranpbrown I set the screen on the pixel to 120 adaptive before trying various things out. The hinge on my flip 3 finally gave out, and it's cost prohibitive to fix, in my opinion. It lasted me 3yrs, screen crease has cracked all the way across. The camera is my least favorite thing on the flip. It was still plenty fast for me. If not for the durability issues, I'd probably go for another foldable. I like to keep my phones for as long as possible. If you're the type of user that replaces their phone every year or two, then the flip is fine. I would like to keep my S24 at least 4 or 5yrs, especially since Samsung is offering 7yrs of updates now too.
@dillardc81 I thought you might have - fair enough! Ahh okay, yeah, Samsung phones aren't cheap to fix in my experience either. S22 was the only phone I've ever managed to crack the screen on and it would have been £250 from Samsung to get it fixed...
Nice one - hopefully the S24 lasts you a long time then! Glad you've found a phone that works for you. Cheers!
I really wanted the Pixel 8 sine it was released but I'm not looking for a phone that has weird hiccups quite frequently. It seems to me Google phones are really hit and miss in terms of quality. I'm staying with the I phone for a bit and I will wait till Google irons out some of these bugs.
Sounds like a safe plan to be fair! If you're happy with the iPhone then stick with that until it stops meeting your needs, I reckon. Cheers for the comment!
I used to have an pixel 3 and absolutely loved till it didnt work. I used to have software bugs all the time even one system crashing one when using gestures instead of the 3 buttons. I heard excuses that google is new to the game so you have to be patient. Looks like nothing has changed
Fair enough! I don't think the software bugs are dealbreakers, but they can be annoying at times! It sounds like the stability has improved since the experience you had at least! Thanks for the comment!
I've tried lots of phones. Got my Pixel 8 on special at $549.00. IMO at this price you're not going to find a better value/ performance.. It's my everyday carry. It's been solid. No problems. This has been my third Pixel.
Glad you are enjoying it! The Pixel 8 is a cracking phone, especially for under $550!
the thing with opening an app that was already oppened is still here, touu happens really rarely
Yeah, exactly, should be stored in RAM - so I think it's something weird with the RAM possibly causing the app issues!
fun thing about that phone's screen, is that its white color isnt really smooth\uniform. If you look close enpught, you'll notice that little grainy texture. And, when 120hz mode is on, on low brightness (when looking at it at night, for exaple) its screen flickers a bit, due to 60hz-120hz jumps, though it is noticeble only when there is alot of gray-is black colors.
AND there are literally no good protection glass for that phone =)
I saw the same thing you are talking about as well. The Pixel was a no go for me.
Did you have ever noticed pixel 8 does not use 50MP for photos it just 12.5MP. it is in photo details. Am I missing something?
Yes, you're correct, it combines the pixels down to 12.5MP. This doesn't bother me for phone photos though as I'm not usually concerned with a ton of detail in them. If I want a detailed shot, I'll use my dedicated mirrorless camera. Google have unfortunately only allowed the Pixel 8 Pro to shoot at the cameras full resolution - another example of software-blocking of features by Google 😞
Oh got it. Anyway cheers mate great video!
@arunodsribandara4306 thanks mate!!
The camera on my Pixel 6 crashes regularly or doesn't register it took a picture.
Or the big one is randomly restarting for no reason
That's super annoying - sorry to hear that! Pixels and their software issues can be a pain!! Thanks for the comment.
i do get over focused on camera sometimes too
Interesting! Mine is definitely a hardware issue, and I've not heard of too many others that have had the same issue to be honest. Thanks for the comment!
4:40 this happens to me on my s24 but only on the Facebook app
Strange - particularly weird it's only happening with one app too! Thanks for the comment!