HTC: "You can squeeze our phone to do almost anything" Reviewers: "what an unpractical useless idea" Google: "you can squeeze our Pixel ONLY for google assistant" Reviewers: "OMG THIS IS THE BEST FEATURE WHY HASNT THIS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN EVERY PHONE I LOVE IT"
poppet pala LOL. Tru dat, man. If Google made the phones just around 0.5 or 1mm thiccer, we would have not only had an acceptable battery in the small one but also a headphone jack.
The Pixel was a failed experiment. Galaxy S9 baby! Headphone jack, expandable storage! The only company providing something *_GOOD_* for the consumer, not overpriced shit, lol.
Peter Njeim I've been a fan of Nexus for quite some time. Never thought I'd say it but my next phone might be a Samsung, assuming they keep the headphone jack.
edwardpirate kenway I agree with most of what you said except that I'd still take the pixel xl 2 over the iPhone any day and it's still a better value than iPhone
Dbrand pimping themselves out this entire year throughout tons of different content creators on RUclips. I should know, I've been all over the place looking at all S8 and pixel videos making my next big phone decision. EDIT UPDATE: Linus is just trolling with that wheel cover, right? .....right?
Fucking seriously. It was kinda funny the first couple times someone said it in a video to fuck with people. But it's just super annoying, especially when you have a google home. It's honestly annoying that I'm just going to hit dislike on any video that does it. I know I'm only one person but fuck off, it didn't even need to be in this video.
i've had multiple friends try to trigger it but none have. only my father can activate it because his voice is similar to mine. it should have been trained to your voice alone, why is it triggering when you watch a video and it's spoken?
Logan yup. And prepare for a bunch of sheep to tell you how this is the future so it's ok for companies to take out for absolutely no reason while not benefiting the phone, features, or price at all. Just to rape people that still use it while the others blindly accept that large phallus and say thank you. Because this id's the future...
Jack Skellington Like how VHS and cassette were replaced with something better, move on. High quality and reliable wireless technology is a thing now. It can only get better. Like how the jack became better with time. In Asia, wireless charging and audio has become amazing due to people moving on. It is time for the rest of the world to move onto something better.
@Gotta Eat All The Breads So just for you, the advantages (+) and disadvantages(-) of the dvd over vhs: +smaller +less noisy +holds more data +more stable (less interference) +cheaper medium and players (after initial 'vanity shock' ~1 year) +less likely to fail due to less moving parts -initially a bit more expensive (which was not true after a year or so) Advantages and disadvantages of wireless headphones over wired: +no wires +possibly more data and control, though most has no such features -larger -needs charging -more expensive -less reliable (either go out of charge or simply interferences) -harder initial setup When a technology is superior in (almost) all cases than that technology will naturally take over, as we were able to see it with cds and dvds. When a technology is not superior at all other than making money for certain companies, than those technologies have to be pushed and forced onto the consumer. They either succeed or fail (do you still remember dvd + and -?).
+Gotta Eat All The Brands How about instead of telling people that they should accept "better" technology, you actually describe just what it is about bluetooth that makes it better over wired audio connections? I challenge you to name one thing related to the technological aspects of the two different headsets that makes bluetooth superior. (Notice I said technological aspect, so no "it's just more convenient" subjective arguments or "it's the future" fallacious claims. Actually name something objective and concrete.)
If you do a camera comparison, PLEASE do it as a blind test. This way people don't go in with preconcieved ideals. Then they can really see what it best
Except for people who are in the tech game and have been paying attention for the last two years each major OEM has their set style. iPhone is faded (i refuse to call that natural. real life is not that bland) and often blows out the highlights, galaxy phones are saturated and often beat iphone in HDR while sacrificing said "flat" image, LG is grainy and oversharpened, and pixel is hella sharp without being too much, has excellent colors, and TOP of the line HDR while lacking the much cooler features the samsungs, lg, and even iphone have.
Exactly, and people always claim iPhone to be the best. Then when their cult style dreams are crushed the only person they have to fight with is themselves and their inner conflictions. It just brings warm fuzzies to my soul when I have someone watch a video and they always pick the better of the 3 photos in a blind test claiming that it is the iPhone, then it isn't their beloved apple device. :)
My S9+ Broke down, I have no place to have it fixed in my area and they warranty was up. I had no idea what I was going to do for a phone that had all the options I needed. Being disabled and on a fixed income, my options were few. After a few days of looking, I found a Pixel 2 XL on Amazon. I don't know much about them, but I do know it has the options I need, very much like my S9+. Also, I found it for an amazing deal at just over $200, which is still a bit expensive for me, but I was able to squeeze out the cash. I should be getting it this week sometime between Sep 3rd and the 6th. I was/am unsure of what to expect, but after watching Linus spell it out for me, I feel much better about my purchase. I do however hate that I had to buy an adapter for the headphones, I also purchased some cheap Bluetooth headphones as I listen to a lot of music. But over all, I feel I will be satisfied with the Pixel 2 XL. Just want to say thanks for all the info and I always love your videos..
>Calls Intel out for being insane anti consumer fuckers in an angry rant because of the last stunt they pulled in response to Threadripper. >Still gets sponsored by Intel. I don't know how he does it but he must be doing something right
That's what I currently use. I'm just going to stick with it until something truly mindblowing comes out. The Nexus 6P has facial recognition though too. That's what I use to unlock my phone 80% of the time. I don't know why Apple made the big hype fest about that because it's been around for years.
I gotta hand it to Linus. He's the only RUclipsr who makes sponsored videos without any shame. It used to annoy me when I followed him but, now it's just a part of the experience.
I really hope he talks about the screen issues and gives his opinion on whether it is something to worry about, or something that we can look past. I really trust his reviews!
To clarify: Did you use your unit in the dark? I ask because I use my phone in bed at night a lot and those issues were a big deal so if they aren't present on every unit I might try rolling the dice... (Thanks in advance)
I'm using my Pixel 2 XL and I gotta say, after having it for a full 72 hours I'm starting to enjoy it more and more. The colors are more natural, so compare to an S8 you'll think they are dull. But give it a few days to readjust your will have no issues. Also the whole color banding this is there, however it's not as bad after a while.
Jeremiah Pierce I wasn't speaking of the bandiness or the blue haze. I'm referring to the grain that's (reportedly) visible at night. Pictured here: cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/3-2.jpg (the right is the xl. The left is the regular pixel 2)
I still use Pixel 2XL and it's perfect. No need to upgrade any time soon. Pixel 4 is lacking the fingerprint reader. Pixel 5 has a hole punch. Maybe Pixel 6 will be my next phone.
Come on, 16:9 aspect ratio is not "last gen". It's the golden standard aspect ratio for which 99% of content is optimized, including LTT videos! What's the point of having that extra screen space when you end up with black bars when watching videos? It also makes it harder to use the phone with one hand, because the screen becomes awkwardly tall. I really dislike this 18:9 trend and wish we could just stick with good old 16:9.
The point is so your devices buttons don't have to be hidden. Also, black bars aren't really a problem when you have OLED...the black parts of the screen turn off and blend with the bezels.
Soulshot96 Cant you just have buttons rather than onscreen ones? I find that I always hit them. it's rather annoying. With buttons you don't get that because they require force to activate and not the base of your thumb rubbing against the screen when trying to pause or play a video.
MrCombatgiraffe I'd suggest the note 8 or waiting. The pixel 2 is a good phone. If it was at least $200 cheaper. But it's so over priced it's the iPhone of android. Its a good phone just a terrible value at it's price
If you think about it it's pretty crazy that Google was able to get not one but two major tech companies to collaborate with one another in creating variations on Google's design
Gevorg Chobanyan because everybody is watching 2.35:1 AR films on their phones all the time, rather than expecting applications developed for 16:9 screens to, uh, fit?
SkuzzyJ it's like discovering salt then complaining that people who don't like to add salt are last gen rather than a simple preference. Same goes for 4:3 yeah sure it's outdated and the professional fps players are still using that resolution because they are just old and don't like changes rather than it being less destructing tunneled vision.
Gevorg Chobanyan Lol, the professional fps players play on 4:3 (5:4 is even better) strechted resolution because then enemy players appear fatter and easier to headshot. On 16:9 or ultra wide players are more slim and it's harder to get headshots.
Linus' constructive reviews are definitely key to driving industry standards. It's clear as each new model of many different devices are released, they have responded to some of the feedback he has given. Thanks Linus for helping make technology better!
Going to update from a Nexus 5 to a pixel 2 XL. But only if I get good results 😅. I always had an attachment to Google products. Don't know why. Maybe because they launch all the good stuff on my birthday. Why am I even writing this, nobody is going to care. Oh well, I'm bored lol. Thanks for reading. Lol.
Lim Chee Hean well being Linus is in Canada, the v30 just launched a few days ago up there, and on top of that (if he has even gotten a review unit from lg) he like to spend a little bit of time with the phone before publishing his review of it.
Pixel 2 XL looks REALLY good! Stock Android, great screen and those looks? Count me in. Let's just hope LG finally learned how to solder the fucking SoC to the board so that the phone does not die in less than a year.
Literally *just* replaced my LG G3 because of the poor soldering causing a blue screen of death. I liked that phone, but it was the entire issue I didn't go with another LG.
Hey Linus, you CAN add a stop to A&W. All you need to do is while your currently navigating to your main location. Just ask google to navigate to A&W resturant and google maps will ask you to add ti current route or replace it. I know because I do this alot!
Every one saying that they won’t buy it because it doesn’t have a head phone jack. IT DOESN’T MATTER I have had a 7 plus for 3 months and after putting the dongle on my headphone I never noticed a difference.
Got mine yesterday. Not very good. The camera is laggy just like every lg phone before it. Screen is actually good imo. The software feels like it's agalaxy knock off. I'm coming from the galaxy s8 and the note 8. Honestly Samsung made better phones this year.
Balázs Ungvárszky I was hoping the v30 was going to be one of the best phones with no compromises, and that the oled panel would at least get close to Samsung’s oled displays. The reports of color shifting and uneven screen tones now have me leaning towards the note 8 because of its almost perfect display. Comments? (I was also really looking forward to using that hifi dac)
I don't care about the blue tint when the 2 xl is tilted. I don't care about srgb. What I do care about it people saying the screen already has burn in after LESS than a week of usage. That's fucking ridiculous. I either buy a Pixel XL or wait for next year. Damn it Google. You had one fucking job this year for me and you failed because of cheap screens. Hope they have a recall and switch to Samsung panels but... Yeah.
Nicolas Montiel Then get the note 8. Its almost the same price for a fat overall superior phone. And if the whole lag thing wasn't exaggerated a lot before now The speed is neck and neck. Note 8 is a performance beast. With better almost everything else. And comes with a free $100 pair of headphones that sound way better than whatever Google pods crap sounds like. The way the pixel xl 2 is priced makes it the iPhone if android right now.
Jack Skellington No. I currently have a S7 Edge running android 7.0 and that's just stupid. Hardware is amazing but software is lackluster compared to my old Nexus 6P. Pixel 2 xl was literally my dream phone and they fucked it up. Rereading my comment, I feel stupid over getting mad over a phone haha.
Nicolas Montiel Again. Waiting on the update is lackluster. Not the software. And that's just ridiculous. We are not talking about those devices. We are talking about pixel xl 2 and note 8. Be that type then. So get a V30 or u11 or Sony. Or be that narrow minded and waste your money on the pixel if that's what you desire
I was very disappointed by the horrible screen on the 2 XL. I was looking forward to getting that phone, but LG really screwed things up. So I'm going to get a Note 8, since it doesn't compromise on anything, which the 2 XL still did even without the horrible screen.
ScytheNoire Aside from a little quality control issues that are not acceptable at such an extensive and compromising device.. the screen is not horrible. Its still a great display. Just like the V30 one is. And the majority of people using them will tell you the same.
You really made a good point at the end. The Nexus to Pixel price hike was a lot of money for not a lot of new features. The Pixel 2 is strikingly similar to the 6P, which is two years old. Google really needs to give a good reason to upgrade to the Pixel.
htc boomsound lovers dont need to "upgrade" to pixel, we got HTC U11, thanks anyway. wouldn't wanna downgrade from the fully programmable squeeze that htc invented on the u11 to pixel's squeeze which only allows u to open the google assistant. funny how when htc invented the squeeze it was a gimmick, now the google has a poorer version its a different story. and the more ram, better headphones, expandable memory, a screen that doesnt have problems.... have u even heard of htc u11?
I had the HTC one m8 which I then upgraded to an HTC 10, and I had the same problem with bootlooping and terrible battery life after a year of owning it
Robert Hardy they fixed the issues, and another reason to upgrade would be the camera, yeah the u11 has a great camera, but once again it has been out done by the pixel.
"OK Google"
OK Linus, you can stop pranking your viewers.
Jfc I was thinking wtf is wrong with my phone
HTC: "You can squeeze our phone to do almost anything"
Reviewers: "what an unpractical useless idea"
Google: "you can squeeze our Pixel ONLY for google assistant"
Reviewers: "OMG THIS IS THE BEST FEATURE WHY HASNT THIS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN EVERY PHONE I LOVE IT"
Assistant is everything
@@khalidmohammed4403 but you can make the HTC turn on Assistant too?
I take a lot of screen shots. The fact that I need third party software to map this to the squeeze is a joke
I was fine with the squeeze but the buttons just felt like an afterthought
watching on my google pixelbook with my android phone nearby,
and with my google home device in the background.
*THANK U FOR SAYING OK GOOGLE*
Not kool
Wait u bought the pixel book?!
i got pranked 3 times in one video
He protecc,
He atacc,
But most importantly...
*HE HAS NO HEADPHONE JACC*
poppet pala LOL. Tru dat, man. If Google made the phones just around 0.5 or 1mm thiccer, we would have not only had an acceptable battery in the small one but also a headphone jack.
and no expandable storage...😭
nice one tho😂
The Pixel was a failed experiment. Galaxy S9 baby! Headphone jack, expandable storage! The only company providing something *_GOOD_* for the consumer, not overpriced shit, lol.
Peter Njeim I've been a fan of Nexus for quite some time. Never thought I'd say it but my next phone might be a Samsung, assuming they keep the headphone jack.
edwardpirate kenway I agree with most of what you said except that I'd still take the pixel xl 2 over the iPhone any day and it's still a better value than iPhone
Linus u just triggered my google home around 89 times
Darragh Walsh me too bro lol
use an Alexa
Ya me three
Same here!! 😂
same
Dbrand pimping themselves out this entire year throughout tons of different content creators on RUclips. I should know, I've been all over the place looking at all S8 and pixel videos making my next big phone decision.
EDIT UPDATE: Linus is just trolling with that wheel cover, right? .....right?
dude stop saying ok google, you triggered my phone twice
Fucking seriously. It was kinda funny the first couple times someone said it in a video to fuck with people. But it's just super annoying, especially when you have a google home.
It's honestly annoying that I'm just going to hit dislike on any video that does it. I know I'm only one person but fuck off, it didn't even need to be in this video.
Doesn't your phone trigger off of your voice only tho?
Just like when Aaron Paul triggered everyone’s Xbox One’s
i've had multiple friends try to trigger it but none have. only my father can activate it because his voice is similar to mine. it should have been trained to your voice alone, why is it triggering when you watch a video and it's spoken?
ok google
So... no headphone jack. Didn't pixel 1 make fun of apple for that?
Logan yup. And prepare for a bunch of sheep to tell you how this is the future so it's ok for companies to take out for absolutely no reason while not benefiting the phone, features, or price at all. Just to rape people that still use it while the others blindly accept that large phallus and say thank you.
Because this id's the future...
Jack Skellington Like how VHS and cassette were replaced with something better, move on. High quality and reliable wireless technology is a thing now. It can only get better. Like how the jack became better with time.
In Asia, wireless charging and audio has become amazing due to people moving on. It is time for the rest of the world to move onto something better.
@Gotta Eat All The Breads
So just for you, the advantages (+) and disadvantages(-) of the dvd over vhs:
+smaller
+less noisy
+holds more data
+more stable (less interference)
+cheaper medium and players (after initial 'vanity shock' ~1 year)
+less likely to fail due to less moving parts
-initially a bit more expensive (which was not true after a year or so)
Advantages and disadvantages of wireless headphones over wired:
+no wires
+possibly more data and control, though most has no such features
-larger
-needs charging
-more expensive
-less reliable (either go out of charge or simply interferences)
-harder initial setup
When a technology is superior in (almost) all cases than that technology will naturally take over, as we were able to see it with cds and dvds. When a technology is not superior at all other than making money for certain companies, than those technologies have to be pushed and forced onto the consumer. They either succeed or fail (do you still remember dvd + and -?).
+Gotta Eat All The Brands
How about instead of telling people that they should accept "better" technology, you actually describe just what it is about bluetooth that makes it better over wired audio connections? I challenge you to name one thing related to the technological aspects of the two different headsets that makes bluetooth superior. (Notice I said technological aspect, so no "it's just more convenient" subjective arguments or "it's the future" fallacious claims. Actually name something objective and concrete.)
Gotta Eat All The Breads Yawn. Luckily I didn't have to deal with your sheep ass. They did it already
When he kept saying "ok Google", my Google Assistant went off. 😂😂😂
Stop saying Okay Google, you're making my Google Home trip out 😂😂😂
Brian Lovelace triggered my home while I was listening to my fav song 😂
Haha, mine never does that. Maybe my voice is just too distinctive
Same here
The "Okay Google" song is my favorite too! 😂😂😂
MKBHD did the same 😂😂😂
If you do a camera comparison, PLEASE do it as a blind test. This way people don't go in with preconcieved ideals. Then they can really see what it best
Except for people who are in the tech game and have been paying attention for the last two years each major OEM has their set style. iPhone is faded (i refuse to call that natural. real life is not that bland) and often blows out the highlights, galaxy phones are saturated and often beat iphone in HDR while sacrificing said "flat" image, LG is grainy and oversharpened, and pixel is hella sharp without being too much, has excellent colors, and TOP of the line HDR while lacking the much cooler features the samsungs, lg, and even iphone have.
Exactly, and people always claim iPhone to be the best. Then when their cult style dreams are crushed the only person they have to fight with is themselves and their inner conflictions. It just brings warm fuzzies to my soul when I have someone watch a video and they always pick the better of the 3 photos in a blind test claiming that it is the iPhone, then it isn't their beloved apple device. :)
Also include the lg g6
RiceCube Tech hella fucking wrong, but you can have your own opinion
MKBHD made one
@5:18
alright that scared me because my google assistant woke up
Same😂😂
Same lol
My Windows Phone didn't get triggered
What phones are y'all using? It doesn't open in mine
Lmao chill Linus, we all want to watch your videos!
06:07
The wheel cover Linus... Burn it.
Could be his wife's car... :P
It's not his Lambo, duh.
But the wheel cover is cute.
Yeah... his "wife".
keep it linus
Thats the hello kitty evil demon version cover.
Only for badasses.
I love you.
Not you Linus. The Pixel 2 and XL!
BonziVids What a joke.
Linus, the older you get the more hair your ears will grow. Don't forget to manscape.
lol xd
what a fucking idiot
I'd have said Max
Still better than anything made in 2019
facts
S10
No way.
"6 inch vs 5 inch doesn't sound like a big deal"...Some would differ
Alphonsus Ho 😂
7.5 inch phone here. My wife would agree although thickness is important too!
😂
she suppose to not have sex with anyone till she marry hem or what
LMFAO
Wow, the cinematography in this one is great. Really enjoyed this one.
My S9+ Broke down, I have no place to have it fixed in my area and they warranty was up. I had no idea what I was going to do for a phone that had all the options I needed. Being disabled and on a fixed income, my options were few. After a few days of looking, I found a Pixel 2 XL on Amazon. I don't know much about them, but I do know it has the options I need, very much like my S9+. Also, I found it for an amazing deal at just over $200, which is still a bit expensive for me, but I was able to squeeze out the cash. I should be getting it this week sometime between Sep 3rd and the 6th. I was/am unsure of what to expect, but after watching Linus spell it out for me, I feel much better about my purchase. I do however hate that I had to buy an adapter for the headphones, I also purchased some cheap Bluetooth headphones as I listen to a lot of music. But over all, I feel I will be satisfied with the Pixel 2 XL. Just want to say thanks for all the info and I always love your videos..
When Linus kept on saying "OK Google" my phone went off over and over again
Need to recalibrate your voice recognition haha 😂
You must sound like him
same
nah they were tollling
Cabbage Boots me too XD
Homework can wait , Linus needs my view.
poops can hold, Linus needs my view.
DagicCross I do both :)
homework is for pussies
calm down dumbass, you're going to fail no matter how much you study.
+Fake Owl hello fellow doge
"A little squeeze" Had me lmao
>Calls Intel out for being insane anti consumer fuckers in an angry rant because of the last stunt they pulled in response to Threadripper.
>Still gets sponsored by Intel.
I don't know how he does it but he must be doing something right
Democracy...
LG V30 review!
you can get these refurbished on amazon so cheap
Nexus 6P still running strong. I'm good 😀
Mine was working beautifully until it died just this weekend :( (Bootloop issue). Hope the same doesn't happen to yours!
I bet the battery life last as long as fine 😂 that's why I switched.
Mine crapped out on battery big time. I was lucky enough to get an out-of-warranty replacement for a Pixel XL, which was pretty cool of Google!
How did you go about this? My 6P battery is shot unfortunately :(
That's what I currently use. I'm just going to stick with it until something truly mindblowing comes out. The Nexus 6P has facial recognition though too. That's what I use to unlock my phone 80% of the time. I don't know why Apple made the big hype fest about that because it's been around for years.
Seriously linus? Every time you said "okay Google" you Paused the damn video and made my phone and Google home open up Google assistant.
Thanks -_-
King_tazz same
lel
Same
My phone recognises my voice so it didn't do anything :D
King_tazz that was the point
I gotta hand it to Linus. He's the only RUclipsr who makes sponsored videos without any shame. It used to annoy me when I followed him but, now it's just a part of the experience.
Whoever edit this video should get a raise immediately it’s especially that comment about the extra inch😂
David Shenouda Linus you get a higher pay for yourself
Thank you!!!!! Now only MKBHD's full review left :)
Parichay Chatterji ya
I'm pretty sure it comes tomorrow, I'm not sure if he uploads on weekends
Parichay Chatterji MKBHD will just say things that are in specs just saying...
I really hope he talks about the screen issues and gives his opinion on whether it is something to worry about, or something that we can look past. I really trust his reviews!
Loving the new "seamless" ad integrations, they are seriously making the ads way less horrible. Keep it up 👍
Linus, I'm surprised you didnt mention or discuss in depth about the screen issue with the XL 2, was really hoping to get your opinion on it..
+Kartik Vashistha didn’t experience it on my unit so I can’t really comment -LS
To clarify: Did you use your unit in the dark? I ask because I use my phone in bed at night a lot and those issues were a big deal so if they aren't present on every unit I might try rolling the dice... (Thanks in advance)
I'm using my Pixel 2 XL and I gotta say, after having it for a full 72 hours I'm starting to enjoy it more and more.
The colors are more natural, so compare to an S8 you'll think they are dull. But give it a few days to readjust your will have no issues.
Also the whole color banding this is there, however it's not as bad after a while.
Jeremiah Pierce I wasn't speaking of the bandiness or the blue haze. I'm referring to the grain that's (reportedly) visible at night. Pictured here: cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/3-2.jpg
(the right is the xl. The left is the regular pixel 2)
Because it's not a big deal. Over critical reviewers are making a much larger issue of it than the reality of it actually is.
Linus didn't want to get pulled over like scrapyard wars season 2
I still use Pixel 2XL and it's perfect. No need to upgrade any time soon.
Pixel 4 is lacking the fingerprint reader.
Pixel 5 has a hole punch.
Maybe Pixel 6 will be my next phone.
Not everyone like their data being collected and used 🤷♂️
Come on, 16:9 aspect ratio is not "last gen". It's the golden standard aspect ratio for which 99% of content is optimized, including LTT videos! What's the point of having that extra screen space when you end up with black bars when watching videos? It also makes it harder to use the phone with one hand, because the screen becomes awkwardly tall. I really dislike this 18:9 trend and wish we could just stick with good old 16:9.
The point is so your devices buttons don't have to be hidden. Also, black bars aren't really a problem when you have OLED...the black parts of the screen turn off and blend with the bezels.
Soulshot96
Cant you just have buttons rather than onscreen ones? I find that I always hit them. it's rather annoying. With buttons you don't get that because they require force to activate and not the base of your thumb rubbing against the screen when trying to pause or play a video.
Zecrid no one likes buttons
Well i would like to have full qwerty keyboard on my phone but no one makes them the way i like.
Hevethee
Yes! Full keyboards are super nice and much more satisfying.
I had a pixel and loved it. I just got the pixel 2 last week and i love it as well. Its not for everyone but its the sweet spot for phones for me.
sooooo slick with the segues into the sponsors
10:28 "Last gen 16:9 screen" You know were in the future when 16:9 is last gen.
Metrix we are*
robin we're*
Some sexy shots
A wild DANNYonPC has appeared!
( ͡O ͜ʖ ͡O)
What does TriggeredOmastar want to do?
FIGHT - - BAG
Dnymon - Run
Anything you want... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Danny! Suh dude
nothing has really intrigued me into upgrading from my note 5, but that pixel 2 xl is the best thing i've seen so far.
MrCombatgiraffe has tons of issue. Google it!
MrCombatgiraffe I'd suggest the note 8 or waiting. The pixel 2 is a good phone. If it was at least $200 cheaper. But it's so over priced it's the iPhone of android.
Its a good phone just a terrible value at it's price
I've got an s9 and it's lit at. Especially with the headphone jack and free any headphones
Are we just going to act like the lg v30 doesnt exist as an option for an adroid phone compared to the note 8 or pixal?
beats s8 rear cam
LG's software is its biggest achilles.
Camera takes not so great pictures. They did a review on it comparing them go watch it.
I got one for my brother on my plan, and damn, it's good.
This video triggered my Google assistant like a million times 😂
sshgames same. My Google Home lost it.
Mine didn't :p
If you think about it it's pretty crazy that Google was able to get not one but two major tech companies to collaborate with one another in creating variations on Google's design
5:17 thanks for turning on my google home👍🏻😂😂😂
edit: 5:33 thanks again...
"Last gen" 16:9 screen
Gevorg Chobanyan
because everybody is watching 2.35:1 AR films on their phones all the time, rather than expecting applications developed for 16:9 screens to, uh, fit?
SkuzzyJ it's like discovering salt then complaining that people who don't like to add salt are last gen rather than a simple preference. Same goes for 4:3 yeah sure it's outdated and the professional fps players are still using that resolution because they are just old and don't like changes rather than it being less destructing tunneled vision.
Gevorg Chobanyan stupid ikr
(continues to film in 16:9)
Gevorg Chobanyan Lol, the professional fps players play on 4:3 (5:4 is even better) strechted resolution because then enemy players appear fatter and easier to headshot. On 16:9 or ultra wide players are more slim and it's harder to get headshots.
Can't wait for that Note 8 Pixel 2 camera comparison video!
As a waning long time subscriber I appreciate the increased professional looks more like MKHD and HC. Good job LT!
Your voice is much like mine, and activated my phone... four times even with voice recognition set-up. xD
Linus' constructive reviews are definitely key to driving industry standards. It's clear as each new model of many different devices are released, they have responded to some of the feedback he has given. Thanks Linus for helping make technology better!
5:21, who else's phones got triggered by this?
Shaneman1114 mine
Mine
Mine. It was like "Im sorry, i'm ignoring you now"
Mine opened Google assistant 3 times and then crashed
The Galvinizer lol nice
Going to update from a Nexus 5 to a pixel 2 XL. But only if I get good results 😅. I always had an attachment to Google products. Don't know why. Maybe because they launch all the good stuff on my birthday. Why am I even writing this, nobody is going to care. Oh well, I'm bored lol. Thanks for reading. Lol.
Shaiba aa I read it :)
No worries
Shaiba aa I care about Google products I have almost all of them Chromecast ultra, pixel 2, and Google home Mimi
I really REALLY love the two-tone white and black panda-like color on the Pixel 2, so fantastic looking!
Why does everyone ignore the LG V30?
Lim Chee Hean well being Linus is in Canada, the v30 just launched a few days ago up there, and on top of that (if he has even gotten a review unit from lg) he like to spend a little bit of time with the phone before publishing his review of it.
Die hard Windows Phone user over here, my Lumia 950 rocks!!!
Diomedes Dominguez go home grandpa
I'm right now, you should stay in the basement.
no
Honestly the best thumbnail I have ever seen on any RUclips video...
Pixel 2 XL looks REALLY good! Stock Android, great screen and those looks? Count me in. Let's just hope LG finally learned how to solder the fucking SoC to the board so that the phone does not die in less than a year.
Martin Paoloni "great screen" Don't get your hopes up.
Literally *just* replaced my LG G3 because of the poor soldering causing a blue screen of death. I liked that phone, but it was the entire issue I didn't go with another LG.
this is *Exactly* why we bought the Pixel 2 and not the XL. We don't trust LG anymore.
Martin Paoloni You can get far better value for your money with literally any other device. Its the worst value in an android phone currently
but it don't have a headphone jack tho
and a pair of headphones too
Hey Linus, you CAN add a stop to A&W. All you need to do is while your currently navigating to your main location. Just ask google to navigate to A&W resturant and google maps will ask you to add ti current route or replace it. I know because I do this alot!
When he said OK Google my phone activated.😂😂
Every one saying that they won’t buy it because it doesn’t have a head phone jack. IT DOESN’T MATTER I have had a 7 plus for 3 months and after putting the dongle on my headphone I never noticed a difference.
@Kay just keep it plugged in the headphones. Ez
Thanks for the sound sample boss
_Developer options > Force activities to be resizable_
If you want a more reliable phone long term, get the one made by htc
Love this video! It got a refreshing vibe to it. Nice one!
God new Linus is sooooo much more different than 2014. The fact that hes not saying 400 words per second is just.......normal :/
LG V30...?
The 'Now Playing' feature looks fantastic. I need this on my S8.
Still waiting for Linus' view on the LG V30
THANK YOU!
He said his V30 is still in the mail, as of Saturday the 23rd he hadn't received it yet
Yeah I get mine tomorrow. Very excited. They gave me a V20 for free as well.
Got mine yesterday. Not very good. The camera is laggy just like every lg phone before it. Screen is actually good imo. The software feels like it's agalaxy knock off. I'm coming from the galaxy s8 and the note 8. Honestly Samsung made better phones this year.
and what about the lg v30? everybody forgets about the v30 :(
Goliath its true, but it doesnt mean that every body should give a shit about that awesome phone
It's good, but not as good as the Pixel devices. And monthly Updates... So worth it!!
Balázs Ungvárszky
I was hoping the v30 was going to be one of the best phones with no compromises, and that the oled panel would at least get close to Samsung’s oled displays. The reports of color shifting and uneven screen tones now have me leaning towards the note 8 because of its almost perfect display. Comments? (I was also really looking forward to using that hifi dac)
The vast majority of people want Huawei or Apple or Samsung or Google... They pretty much own the whole market. LG needs to push their PR department.
The V30 should definitely be included.
Watched like a million phone reviews looking for a new phone rn. You get me. You understand what to actually care about in a phone. Subscribed
What about the V30 you flippin' crust
LeGoogle Chrome He said his V30 review unit should arrive any day now.
thumbnail: Linus trying to be sexy 2017 edition
Man, this is a GOOD review. No lame seg-ways into sponsors, good music, and an overall good quality.
why do you guys have a laser cutter. Just get William Osman
If that's colten's happy face then how he looks like when he is sad!!!!!!!??? 😅😅😅😅
That can be scary
Watching this on my pixel 2 nearly two years later! Still runs just as fast as day one
the only thing stoping me buying it is the 3.5 jack and the wireless charging
Vinn Kia The price I think too. It's just insanely over priced for what it offers
mohammed anna well you gotta charge wireless headphones. And there is still wires into the stereos and other devices you hook up wireless audio to.
mohammed anna cable management/ issues with cable quality? Those might be a problem for sb
Audio jack for me but I don't think that's such a big problem
Wireless charging is a gimmick. Trust me. Coming from an S8 owner with the fast charging wireless charging pad.
I wish google assistant could controll spotify on my phone
it should be able to.
It is
Well I've just used it to control my Google Home..
vf fa not really, whenever you ask Google to play something it defaults to play music. There is no way to change it
You just say "on spotify"
This is the first phone review I haven't spastically tapped through in a lonnnnng time. Thank you!!
Damn you Linus!!! (Repetetive "OK Google" use had my Google Home freaking out).
I don't care about the blue tint when the 2 xl is tilted. I don't care about srgb. What I do care about it people saying the screen already has burn in after LESS than a week of usage. That's fucking ridiculous. I either buy a Pixel XL or wait for next year. Damn it Google. You had one fucking job this year for me and you failed because of cheap screens. Hope they have a recall and switch to Samsung panels but... Yeah.
Nicolas Montiel Then get the note 8. Its almost the same price for a fat overall superior phone. And if the whole lag thing wasn't exaggerated a lot before now The speed is neck and neck. Note 8 is a performance beast. With better almost everything else. And comes with a free $100 pair of headphones that sound way better than whatever Google pods crap sounds like.
The way the pixel xl 2 is priced makes it the iPhone if android right now.
Jack Skellington No. I currently have a S7 Edge running android 7.0 and that's just stupid. Hardware is amazing but software is lackluster compared to my old Nexus 6P. Pixel 2 xl was literally my dream phone and they fucked it up.
Rereading my comment, I feel stupid over getting mad over a phone haha.
Nicolas Montiel Again. Waiting on the update is lackluster. Not the software. And that's just ridiculous. We are not talking about those devices. We are talking about pixel xl 2 and note 8.
Be that type then. So get a V30 or u11 or Sony.
Or be that narrow minded and waste your money on the pixel if that's what you desire
I was very disappointed by the horrible screen on the 2 XL. I was looking forward to getting that phone, but LG really screwed things up. So I'm going to get a Note 8, since it doesn't compromise on anything, which the 2 XL still did even without the horrible screen.
ScytheNoire Aside from a little quality control issues that are not acceptable at such an extensive and compromising device.. the screen is not horrible. Its still a great display. Just like the V30 one is. And the majority of people using them will tell you the same.
I really want to see Linus & crew to review some of the off mainstream phone brands like the Blackview BV8000 pro or Blackview s8 for example
3:39 such a sadness, get real
Damn that B roll is beautiful
Coming back here in 2020 to remember when new Google phones were exciting
What about HTC
At 5:17 my phone Google assistant got triggered.😂😂
Same
You really made a good point at the end. The Nexus to Pixel price hike was a lot of money for not a lot of new features. The Pixel 2 is strikingly similar to the 6P, which is two years old. Google really needs to give a good reason to upgrade to the Pixel.
All praise our Google overlords.
TheBcoolGuy Google is the best of the best!! Duh everyone knows that and if you don't your an idiot no offense
My Pixel XL knows my voice... Didn't work :)
7:26 You can enable multiwindow for any app in developer options ;)
now that was a badass very well edited extremely interesting review
htc boomsound lovers dont need to "upgrade" to pixel, we got HTC U11, thanks anyway. wouldn't wanna downgrade from the fully programmable squeeze that htc invented on the u11 to pixel's squeeze which only allows u to open the google assistant. funny how when htc invented the squeeze it was a gimmick, now the google has a poorer version its a different story. and the more ram, better headphones, expandable memory, a screen that doesnt have problems.... have u even heard of htc u11?
Robert Hardy better headphones??
Is bloatware a problem with newer HTC phones? I have the old One M8 and it is ridden with bloatware rendering it awful.
I had the HTC one m8 which I then upgraded to an HTC 10, and I had the same problem with bootlooping and terrible battery life after a year of owning it
Robert Hardy they fixed the issues, and another reason to upgrade would be the camera, yeah the u11 has a great camera, but once again it has been out done by the pixel.
Your production quality is top notch man. Such a well produced show.
i definetly will never consider to buy an iph**e
Why did you censor iphone lmao
@@marcokester8082 I honestly don't remember 😂
I miss Max :'(
The editing is so good in this video
No head phone jack ? ...fuck this shiit
I love this upload, anyone wanna guess why? XD
at 5:17 when you were saying "ok google" my phone was like "could not recognize voice" ahhahaa
linus stop being tiny hands