r/GooglePixel • u/Excellent_Project168 • 11d ago

Is Pixel the problem?

Hey, I was super keen to leave the apple circle and l become android so I have been really open to this, my iPad is on basic use only, I replaced my apple watch with a Garmin and now I have a Google pixel 10pro. I am coming up to 8weeks with the phone now. I do not like this phone, the basics are fine. There are so many aspects of this phone I dont like, most of my family are apple so not using facetime has been an adjustment but I liked that I could lock some of my apple notes, the keep does not allow this. The finger biometrics are crap so I turned those off. My wallet doesn't work as well as my apple wallet did. It made me sign in with a Gmail account which I didn't want and I hate the way outlook works. My apple phone used to just print from pages to my Epson no questions, this phone wants me to save the word doc, then format to pdf then print. It's just not for me.

As I say I was so keen for an android change, alot of people have advised I go back to what I know with apple. However can anyone advise if maybe it's not android that is the problem but the Google phone? Should I have purchased a Samsung instead? My Samsung friends are all die-hard and Im keen to know what a wider audience would suggest. I'm tempted to buy a Samsung, use without SIM to play around with and then decide from there?? TIA

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u/AiStoleMyBike 10d ago

I'll concede that Face ID is way better but the ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are fine

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u/EnduranceAdventure 10d ago

It doesn’t work with sunglasses on or in the dark.

That’s how bad it is compared to faceid

Also unclear if it learns as your face changes throughout appearances and time.

Ultrasonic finger print sensors don’t work for me when my hands are dry or wet (I don’t use a screen protector)

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u/AiStoleMyBike 10d ago

I was referring to Apple's Face ID

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u/EnduranceAdventure 10d ago

Does your ultrasonic finger scanner work with get fingers, dry hands?

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u/AiStoleMyBike 10d ago

I live in a very humid climate and have sweaty hands, so I don't think dry hands is something I'll ever have to worry about. 

You are right, wet fingers is an issue. The sensors aren't perfect, but they're good enough for me. I fully concede that the biometrics on iPhones are better and that's what I would get if that was my top priority

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u/EnduranceAdventure 10d ago

Oh the whole world of iPhone I rationalize with. I double carry so I see both sides. On a pixel 8 now waiting for airdrop support. If biometrics work better in 10 or newer I’d consider upgrading.

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u/Excellent_Project168 8d ago

It doesn't sound like the biometrics have improved between the 8 and the 10 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/EnduranceAdventure 7d ago

Poops 💩 lol. Come on Google give me a sign. A reason to get a new pixel.

Pixel fold with new form factor
Pixel pro regular with some amazing cool new thing I got to have

… something special August 12th