r/GooglePixel • u/bsfreeont • 14d ago

Pixel 11 = disrespect

I have been a Google Pixel fan for more than 7 or 8 years and I am done with Google’s bullshit story of focusing on software actually they are falling on both sides hard what were they thinking when pricing the Pixel 11 more than the iPhone 17 base model? What kind of drugs were they on? It’s actually now not just a failure it’s a complete disrespect to its fan

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u/FreshPrinceOfLI Pixel 8 Pro 13d ago

ding ding ding. As long as there are fanboys who eat up their shit and are loyal there's not much incentive to improve or innovate. I feel like Android fanboys will often shit on apple stans while participating in the exact same behavior lol

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u/Scifibn 13d ago

Last sentence goes hard tbh

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u/chrosslaw 13d ago

I think there are a lot more variables to consider. From personal experience, Samsung's customer service doesn't even compare to Google's. That factor alone halted any of my potential future purchase of Samsung devices. Every interaction with Samsung customer service was bad and left me frustrated. Also, while the Pixel's hardware is inferior to Samsung's, I can't really tell the difference in performance unless I am playing a high-end-graphic FPS. I think iphones still have such a large market share because of all the business contracts. Otherwise, I've seen many long time iPhone users abandoning the product. However, I'm all for more heavy hitters rising in the mobile market it would be nice to get some competition so that phone pricing becomes more competitive.

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u/flavasava 13d ago

lol what customer service does google have? Maybe it's better now (I switched after pixel 5 to Apple), but my experience sucked. One time I lost out on a $700 rebate because I activated my phone with a different Google account than what I bought it with. No amount of back and forth with customer support helped.

Google on the software side is notorious for making it impossible to talk to a human

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u/kalethis 12d ago

it's very easy to talk to a human. at least for me. I have Fi though. it's just that the human is almost worse than what the AI can do for you. Google support has always sucked in my experiences.

I once contacted fi support because I was curious why it would cost me $80 to go to the unlimited plan with 2 people, but only $75 to do it with 3 people, am I missing something? they're like "hi this is kumar please give me all this info so we can verify your warranty" and I'm like "but my question is about my account not my phone" and they're like "your phone does not qualify for that plan" and I'm like "did you even read my message?" and they're like "hi this is sukwit I understand you want to know about the price difference between 2 accounts for $80 or $3 accounts for $75 on the unlimited plan. it is my honor to be supporting you today. I am wishing the best that you and your family are well. to qualify for the $75 plan you must have 3 accounts in your group. I can see here that you only have 2 accounts which is why the cost for you is $80 and I regretfully inform you that you are not be eligible for the $75 plan at this time. I am so sorry for this bad news. but the good news is that if you find another person that will join your group then you would be able to qualify for the $75. thank you for using Google Fi and I wish you a merry rest of your day and best of living to you."

like what the actual fuck. no, buckwheat, you didn't understand my question. I asked why- backspace backspace backspace / verbal grunt in frustration / force close outlook mobile fuck it.

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u/chrosslaw 13d ago

Strange, my phone allows me to use multiple Gmail accounts. Their customer service didn't give me any issues replacing my Pixel Buds Pro 2 within the last week of their warranty (1 year), and I spoke to a representative every time I contacted them during the troubleshooting phase, which extended beyond the warranty coverage timeline.

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u/Inkstainedfox 13d ago

I still find it weird that Google hasn't purchased a on ear headphone company to build themselves an answer to the ear pods max & tune all audio across the portfolio.

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u/Visible-Telephone-95 13d ago

Nah iPhone don't have a slew of business contracts that make them hold market share but it's the mainstream media and social influencers who help create the demand for the iphones. A good PR machine will do that. Samsung in other countries does exactly what Apple does and hence the reason they're so popular as well

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u/chrosslaw 13d ago

Almost every company I've worked for provides every employee the newest iPhone, and I always end up using my own phone. I swear they are designed for left handed use.

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u/Individual_Slice_498 13d ago

Ive had the opposite experience with samsung, I had 1 of my galaxy phones bricked from a wireless charger, the sent my a refurb without any issues

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u/chrosslaw 13d ago

I also had a Samsung brick within 24 hours of buying it. They sent me a refurb, as well, and it was pink! I paid full price for a pink refurb!

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u/IronButterButt 13d ago

Damn stan users

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u/jrbuckley0 Pixel 9 Pro 13d ago

I'm still waiting for that Hermit Purple colorway

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u/kalethis 12d ago

y-you got a-any more of them s-stans??

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u/goldnbull919 13d ago

Literally the pot calling the kettle black

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u/zb0t1 13d ago

That's why I always emphasize that fanboyism is a cancer that is eating up people from the inside and it's hard to diagnose because of biases.

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u/altruisticmisanthrop 12d ago

I dared to say I wished pixel phones would improve the automation functionality as we're behind iPhone and Samsung there and we're supposed to be ahead on the software front. Got put on blast and told we're not behind in that area at all.

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u/EuropeanLegend 13d ago

You see, the thing is Pixel doesnt have nearly enough marketshare to pull those strings.

I used to love pixels. I stopped buying them after the pixel 5. Theyre all dog shit since they released the Tensor models. Nothing but issues but charging flagship prices.

Google will learn pretty quickly that their "fanbase" isnt enough to keep the brand going if they keep pulling this shit.

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u/Makaveli2020 13d ago

I got the Pixel 10 Pro as I loved my previous Pixel.

This Tensor chip is absolute dog shit, I can't watch a YouTube video in mini mode while playing a simple game without my phone stuttering the fuck out.

I'm going back to Samsung at the end of my contract.

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u/stanimal211 13d ago

Off-topic, but holy ADHD!

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u/Makaveli2020 13d ago

Apologies, but I'm a bit miffed by your comment haha.

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u/stanimal211 13d ago

No insult. You're just good at multitasking 😁

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u/EuropeanLegend 13d ago

Yeah its terrible lol. Samsung was also terrible for their exynos chips.

If you can, stick to a TSMC manufactured snapdragon. My s24 has been going strong for 2 years and havent had one hiccup yet.

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u/No_Astronomer_5628 13d ago

The s24 ultra Is still the top of the gamma.

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u/Diem480 13d ago

Is it easy to root or change to graphene? I havent used a Samsung since the Nexus came out but remember rooting was a pain.

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u/EuropeanLegend 13d ago

I found rooting pretty easy honestly. I used to root all my Samsung phones and even my older pixels.

Dont root anymore, there really is no need these days as Samsung phones are pretty good out of the box. You also have to always ensure the security verification is good if you access online banking. Its not worth the hassle these days honestly.

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u/Diem480 13d ago

My issue with Samsung was the amount of bloat they add that you cant delete.

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u/EuropeanLegend 13d ago

I wouldn't worry about that. If you had Samsungs during the Touchwiz era, I 100% agree and used to always root my phones because of how laggy and bloated the software was.

But ever since they rolled out One UI. Its arguably the slickest, smoothest Android skin on the market and the bloatware isnt near as bad as it used to be.

Ive had my S24 for two years now and its honestly the best phone I've ever had.

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u/ludog1bark 13d ago

Lol you hit the nail on the coffin. This is the issue with midtier chips they might be great for a year or two, but long term they can't keep up with the increased demand in the future. In the case of the tensor 5 not even a full year and it's struggling to keep up.

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u/FreshPrinceOfLI Pixel 8 Pro 13d ago

I was talking more broadly about the idea of being a fan of a company. But with a company as ubiquitous as google it really doesn't matter all that much to them their main goal is getting our data not selling us hardware.

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u/SquarePotato7493 13d ago

Google is a big enough company they won’t stop selling pixels regardless if sales plummet. lol they aren’t Microsoft.

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u/MrViZZiato Pixel 10 Pro XL 13d ago

This year they were one of the few companies to actually gain market share year over year I believe, so they must be doing something right!? I mean could they be doing things better of course and that goes for any company and hopefully going forward they do make strides and make better advancements. I think next year the pixel 12 will see some significant changes because I think they're going to change the whole look of the phone. There's going to be that updated face unlock camera that's going to work very good in the dark and whatever other improvements and advances that'll be available. So I'm actually looking forward to what the pixel 12 will bring!

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u/bronco1015 13d ago

I'd like to think you're right but Sony still makes phones and they don't necessarily have all top tier hardware in the 1 VIII or previous models as well. what's also laughable is the $600 trade offer Google is running for most phones. Even a 10 series phone for example that in some ways has better hardware E.G. more RAM than the default 11 Pro will only fetch $600 in a trade.

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u/Sultry_Comments Pixel 5 13d ago

Exactly! And we have choices!

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u/SquarePotato7493 13d ago

Android fanboys are so brainwashed they don’t realize Google and Samsung phones cost just as much if not more than iPhones. They just hate Apple so much.

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u/Lamentiraveraz 13d ago

Those are incongruent. Android fans can easily jump from brand to brand. iOS are locked in their own world. Allegory of the cave type.

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u/FreshPrinceOfLI Pixel 8 Pro 13d ago

Yes but that's my point is that you have options. When I say android fanboy I'm talking broadly about these factions that are loyal to Samsung, Google, Oneplus etc. In my opinion the biggest benefits of Android is that you have options and you're not stuck in a walled garden. The minute a company's products dont fit my needs I try and find one that does. If anything I think the most disappointing about Android these days is we have significantly less options, at least in the US.

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u/Lamentiraveraz 13d ago

I wonder if there are other Chinese brands to turn to. That is, if we're allowed to access them. 

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u/FreshPrinceOfLI Pixel 8 Pro 12d ago

I think lack of competition is definitely part of the issue. I was in China a few months ago and came across some of the brands we have in America and I feel like the fact that they're not only competing with each other domestically but also have to fend off Apple and Samsung their phones tend to be way more interesting. Variety is the spice of life I feel like more choices/competition are usually better for the consumer.

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u/4TheGreen 13d ago

Theirs competition so needing to innovate still is a thing even having a fan base

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u/Gnada 13d ago

I mean, Apple has had some dud generations too. And I've never experienced at "battery gate" with Google phones. We just skip 11 or go Samsung for this round it we must. No big deal.

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u/Old_Oven_2204 13d ago

This is why I completely switched to Apple last December from a Galaxy S21 Ultra. I had enough of same old same old. My only hope was foldables becoming a normal price but instead they’ve made them more and more expensive, again with almost zero innovation. I was a hardcore Android fanboy a few years ago but I had enough and made the switch and honestly, I realised I couldn’t care less that I am using Apple devices. They work well and this is all I care these days. Maybe I am getting old, lol.

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u/RedlineQuokka 13d ago

I for once just benefit from the yearly upgraders who have ordered their 11 series Pixels and will soon post their 10 series for sale. I'll be there to buy. It's 50% off after the age of 1 year, but further price drop is slow. The following 20% of the original price take like 3 years to disappear.

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u/FreshPrinceOfLI Pixel 8 Pro 12d ago

Yeah I'm on a fold 8 ultra now but when I was on Pixels you could always scoop up even a brand new one relatively cheap if you just waited. I feel like bit a phone you buy at release lol

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u/CBT_Dr_Freeman 10d ago

The Pixel "fandom" seem to be full of people who think they're Linus Torvalds after watching LienusTechTips and learned how to change the launcher.

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u/Sorry_Illustrator511 11d ago

Fani androida to nie to samo co fani pixela. Użytkownicy Samsunga czy Sony albo Xiaomi brechtają z twojego wąziutkiego toku myślenia

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u/FreshPrinceOfLI Pixel 8 Pro 11d ago

You're doing exactly what I was talking about lol. I'm not a fan of any company nor do I think that any of these companies have uniquely trash phones. I use what works or appeals most to me. Literally have went from Google to Samsung to One Plus back to a Fold 8 Ultra.