11:52 - "In the case of the smaller Pixel 3, it's a much easier decision. Yup! This is the best small Android phone. Period." That's all I needed to hear. Order placed :)
The smaller model has mediocre battery life. While the screen has improved over last year, a lot of users have reported a flashing issue. The Pixel 2 XL also had this problem. It must be because both use LG panels.
@@Vacardi You get unlimited photo and video storage forever, just not original resolution after 4 years. It'll be in full resolution after that time, all the pictures and videos you take will be automatically sized down to those resolution, but Pixel 3's full resolution picutes should look much better than previous years' models still. Plus, after 4 years, you might want a new phone with the latest technology.
@@tanvirshahriar7705 I'm not drinking anything. Read the terms of Google's Pixel 3. It says that you will get unlimited photos in original resolution until 2022. After that, all photos and videos taken on the Pixel 3 will be stored for free in high resolution from then on. You will be able to still access your original resolution photos and videos before 2022, and if you still want your photos and videos to be taken and stored in original resolution, you will need to buy more storage in Google Photos. Please read deeper in the terms on what Google says on the definition of Original Quality and High Quality regarding Pixel phones. It can be found in Google Photos Help.
I'm pretty sure Google Photos has unlimited high-res storage with any phone. The perk of having a Pixel is that you get original sized storage. Yes, it's "only" until 2022, but do you really plan to use the same phone for 4 years?
Best review for pixel 3 phones. Thanks for not including stupid notch jokes like every other reviewer out there! Very professional and informative! Thanks
I agree, notch is not a problem at all. All these people complaining about the notch....buy a smaller pixel 3 or buy something else. I pre-ordered mine in white! Oct 22 🥰 Edit: just realized my phone's already been shipped today! Coming tomorrow or Friday! 😎
I got mine 3 days ago. I've been a top tier Samsung user for years. I am very impressed with the Pixel 3 XL. The camera is fantastic as well as the on board speakers. All in all, the best phone I've had so far.
I agree it's pretty weak spec wise compared to other phones and they had the nerve to increase the price. Not to mention the xl is ugly asf and looks like a cheap iPhone x. They're betting on the camera to carry this phone but it's gone take more than that when u want damn near 1k with tax, speaking as a p 2 xl owner I don't think it's worth it
its just ALRIGHT to me. i'll keep my P2XL.....there is literally hardly a reason to upgrade in my eyes. 4gb of ram, notch, hideous (albeit subjective) design, just solid battery life....all at a huge price? no thanks.
I agree. I upgrad every year but I can't convince myself to do so this year. I have the 2xl and if I upgrade, I'll be stock with a smaller phone, since the notch one is not an option lol. Plus, I'll get most of the features through software updates anyways.
yep, feel the same way. i would have ignored the notch if they threw in at least 6gb of ram with a 4000mah battery....that would have made it instant purchase. NOT having those just makes the notch stand out even more to me.
It's really hard to justify upgrading any phone after just one year....And I love that year to year pixel hardware upgrades aren't crippling year to year software updates. When you buy a pixel phone you know that each year the experience is only going to get better with new AI and UI updates. No other Android phone can compete with that.
totally agree. I bought the OG pixel day 1 and skipped the 2. Now it's on to the 3. I think it's awesome the Pixel phones are so good even after years of being out.
Why don't phone manufactures just put stock Android on their phones? NO ONE wants skins over Android, and that is why the pixel can have lower level hardware but still have a better phone, because of light optimisation. Skins over Android are the 'raisins in the food', of the tech world, some people like them for some reason, but in reality they just make things worse.
Some skins are (I'm not a fan of EMUI and its attempts to turn Android into iOS, for example). Others are fine, like Oxygen OS and (gasp) the Samsung Experience as of late. Often there are some features that you can't get in so-called "stock" (the Pixel Android is not what I'd consider "Stock", but the "Google Skin" at this point, since you can't even get some of their features on other Pixels now). The way some OEMs are handling Android P seems to suggest that even further. REAL stock Android, aka AOSP build.... would be a boring mess if it were on every phone, especially if it didn't get updated after a while because Qualcomm (or some other SOC) decided not to support it.
If no one wanted skins no one would buy anything that didn't have stock but the top 5 OEMs all have heavy skins on their phones. Nobody cares about stock android.
This is the most positive comments section I've seen on the Pixel 3 / 3 XL topic! Honestly the notch doesn't bother me much, the only time it bothers me is when I watch a vid or movie in full screen and it cuts out a bit of it but I would prefer the XL's notch over shorter battery life with the Pixel 3! I don't like the amount of ram though, why can't they make it 6-8 gigs of ram? I love the camera and google assistant!
Considering most people will just put a case/or skin on the phone the 'premium' feel is all of about 5 minutes. It is certainly a solid 3 year release for like a 2s but a worthy upgrade if you have the OG Pixel. I not sure for 2XL is it is worth it considering most of the camera features will come to it.
Having a pixel XL 2 can't justify the upgrade. Pixel 3/xl Slightly better screen Incrementally better processor Slightly better camera Slightly better exclusive wallpapers Slightly better stereo speakers Thank you Google for only giving pixel 3 4gbs ram means older pixels will do well with updates!!
Did you try out the speakers on the XL? I've gone through four handsets trying to find one that doesn't buzz. Turn the volume to about 33% and use Assistant; can you even understand her?
One underestimated thing about having just one camera is the fact that you can actually use lenses on it, the dual setup allows it too, but it's highly hard to get it right all the time. Nice review, great devices, video liked as always mate.
Hey, just a heads up on the wireless charging, any Qi charger will only charge at 5w, while any made by google certified charger, IE the pixel stand and as of right now one other belkin charger will charge at 10w
Great review!! I want to buy the Pixel 3 to use as a second phone so I can try the latest features in Android pie and upcoming updates. Probably gonna pick one up this black friday
64 gb storage, 4 gb ram, no headphone jack, weak battery... I've been trying to find enough reason to buy a Pixel since the first one came out, but I just can't justify it. I could potentially forgive a notch (actually idk, did you see the video streaming fullscreen at 3:40? very obstructive), but damn, too many weak points.
Nice vid. His last comment was really the salient point in case you've never had a Pixel. The UX is indeed, imo, the best of any Android device- though maybe not by a country mile. I too have trouble justifying the price increase of this Pixel version but I've used Sammie (Note 5) and couple other Androids and though I loved the Note 5 H/W it was a weak UX imo compared to the Pixel 2 I now use. Yes I gripe about some of the Pixel 2's H/W limitations - though camera is best I've used, but even that is due more to the S/W - and I've never warmed up to huge bezels but the UX is so much better than my Note 5. And I really do like getting s/w updates as quick as possible. If you're gonna spend a lot on an Android phone imo it better come with Android 9 installed. When is the Note 9 gonna get it?
Thanks for the video! I'm going to keep my Pixel XL for now. I tried out the Pixel XL 3 and the screen simply isn't as amazing as it should be. That notch is haunting too and is very unnecessary. Pixel XL 4 here I come.
I had very bad experience with Pixel 3XL. I just ordered a new unlocked Pixel 3XL 128GB from Google store online on 2/1/2019, received it on 2/11/2019. It's nice look, great camera. I like it a lot. But all of the sudden it powered off on 3/5/2019, and couldn't turn on anymore. I online chatted with google customer service, went through all troubleshooting steps, no working. Then they offered me a replacement phone, but when I clicked the replacement link, I found it's a refurbished device they offered. So I contacted Google again, request a new phone as the replacement Since I paid it for a new phone, and it's only 22 days. But they refused to replace it with a new phone because they only have refurbished device as replacement. And they won't refund me because the refund period is only 15 days. I checked the warranty for defective Pixel 3XL is one year, and the context is "Google will in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law repair your Device using new or refurbished parts, replace your Device with a new or refurbished Device functionally at least equivalent to yours, or accept the return of your Device in exchange for a refund of the purchase price you paid for your Device." After 32 emails back and forth, they said Google put "in its sole discretion" on the warranty, so they only offer refurbished device. I can take it, or pay the repair outside the warranty. The case is not resolved yet, I will seek for the legal help. Two things people needs to think before they buy the Pixel 3XL: 1. The problem with the invalid operating system on Pixel 3XL is not rare. After I ran into this problem, I did research. There are quite a lot complaint about this problem. And it's a fundamental problem because the phone is dead. No matter how chic the looking is, how good the photo is taken, phone is used to communication. Think of you're on the way to an appointment, and your phone just power off. And you don't remember the address of the appointment and the number of your contact, that's terrible!!! 2. The way of the customer service explaining the warranty is big big surprise for me too. Refurbished device is usually returned for all kinds of problem. And you paid for a new phone, and only can get a refurbished one as replacement if your new phone had problem. Customer service won't give you any other options.
Awesome review and definitely enjoyed can Also see so much really done the line has Great Camera and with the whole Ecosystem I see them definitely coming with some Awesome features with all their devices I'm sure who ever picks one up will absolutely enjoy from looking at as a true tech geek.Thanks for sharing Deb 👍✌
if you won't use the pixel 3 anymore after the review , please give it to me i swear i want it but i don't have 800 dollars to buy it , i wish to get it
Ugh, having a real hard time switching from my pixel one. I use the headphone jack all the time. I watch twitch all day at work and I have not found a Bluetooth headset to have perfect video sync and splitting the charger and audio via one port sucks when having the phone in landscape mode
Nice review and kudos to you by keeping it truthful and not smash it's amazing Pixel XL capabilities as compared to other competitors like urgh! iPhone X S.
Is the OLED screen as good as Samsung's? Has translation improved? Can a Samsung wireless charger be used with a Pixel 3? and vice versa? As for the Samsung having a brighter screen. When the Samsung starts up I turn the splash screen ("Hello") away from me - it's so bright.
Ars Technica said what I feel best: The Google software deserves better hardware. Bottom line is the 3xl has fugly design, soon to be outdated mid tier specs at a too high price. Yes the camera is great but really not much better than 2xl. I would love to see Googles hardware team push the boundaries in same way the software team does. Give us that monster big camera sensor found on the Huawei, more ram and storage like OnePlus, dual sim, look at Samsung for great design not Apple and get rid of the notch
The only issue i have is deciding on wether or not i want a big phone. I got real tired of having a giant phone and went with the original pixel instead of the XLs.
I love the Pixel 3 XL I upgraded to after 5 years with a Nexus 6p on Fi. That device was very expensive back in 2013 /2014 to buy outright ( $650-$700 ) but it was comparable to other flagship devices from other platform and vendors. However , this Pixel is slightly better in specs ( 845 snapdragon, 1more Gig of ram, the camera of course is way better) but not $400 more better. Yes, I love it but it is at the very maximum level of manufacturer cost inflation to release these at basically $1000 ( $899 plus tax is $989...throw in a Spigen or caselogic plus the rediculous $80 charging stand & u exceed a grand) is highway robbery. So, very good phone that should sell for a maximum of $700-$750 . Google opted to aim high knowing the expectation would not cause an extra $200-$250 per device an impediment to sales.
Anyone else have clicking/interference when in a call on the earpiece? Seems worse when in an area with weak cell signal. Gone when using speaker phone or earbuds.
I know it's not face ID, but Google does offer a facial recognition option via the smart Lock features. It's called "trusted faces." After diving into the all of the smart Lock features, I've found myself rarely having to unlock my phone with a password when I'm using it or the phone is on me. Googles been using smart Lock features on Android for a while now, I enjoy it and highly recommend. Also, I have the original pixel XL and already pre-ordered the 3 XL. The notch doesn't bother me and I'm excited for the jump! It looks like a super solid device, well done Google. Simple and effective 🙏🏽
The notch is provocative at best, although given the pixels function partially as test bed for the OS it makes sense to include it, doesn't matter that they would sell X number more if they didn't include it
I think because it is not a huge upgrade over the Pixel 2 XL. Also the 4GB of RAM in comparison to other Android flagships means the software updates become irrelevant as the demands exponentially increase on the new versions of Android.
@@iamsh4r106 Apple has IOS and build their own chips as well the software. Qualcomm build the Snapdragon not Google. Their is a reason why Samsung, Huawei etc have 6GB plus.
I'm sure they put 4 GB of RAM in it because they saw no point in having more. Google designed the hardware and the software, so they were in a better position to judge than us.
@@liteoner except the pixel 2 aggressively closed apps essentially before Android pie, speaking from experience it may do fine with 4gb but that's not future proofing also for the increased price why not add more ram?
I'm gonna be honest I really wanted a pixel 3 but the option seems to be a giant notch on the XL or big bezels on the standard, it's literally outdated design on release
this is my dream phone ..I would have definitely bought this phone if it was not 30% more expensive than US market... it is priced good in USA but overpriced in India ...so I'm going for Oneplus 6T.. the brother of pixel from other mother
11:52 - "In the case of the smaller Pixel 3, it's a much easier decision. Yup! This is the best small Android phone. Period."
That's all I needed to hear. Order placed :)
How's the battery life?
@Arctic Borkism you have the pixel 3 or the 3 XL?
@Arctic Borkism is it the best phone you ever had and would you highly recommend it? Or should I get the 3 XL?
The smaller model has mediocre battery life. While the screen has improved over last year, a lot of users have reported a flashing issue. The Pixel 2 XL also had this problem. It must be because both use LG panels.
@Arctic Bork Doesn't what? Have mediocre battery life? Sorry sir, but it does. Many reviews state the battery life is average at best.
They never talk about unlimited photo and video storage, a huge selling point to other phones without expandable storage. ;-;
Great selling point for me. But I think it's only for a few years.
@@Vacardi You get unlimited photo and video storage forever, just not original resolution after 4 years. It'll be in full resolution after that time, all the pictures and videos you take will be automatically sized down to those resolution, but Pixel 3's full resolution picutes should look much better than previous years' models still. Plus, after 4 years, you might want a new phone with the latest technology.
@@luumoto not forever. What are you drinking? Unlimited storage only for 2 years,then may b you have to pay to store.
@@tanvirshahriar7705 I'm not drinking anything. Read the terms of Google's Pixel 3. It says that you will get unlimited photos in original resolution until 2022. After that, all photos and videos taken on the Pixel 3 will be stored for free in high resolution from then on. You will be able to still access your original resolution photos and videos before 2022, and if you still want your photos and videos to be taken and stored in original resolution, you will need to buy more storage in Google Photos. Please read deeper in the terms on what Google says on the definition of Original Quality and High Quality regarding Pixel phones. It can be found in Google Photos Help.
I'm pretty sure Google Photos has unlimited high-res storage with any phone. The perk of having a Pixel is that you get original sized storage. Yes, it's "only" until 2022, but do you really plan to use the same phone for 4 years?
I'm very excited for my Pixel 3 XL to be here tomorrow 😊
lucky you preordered so early
How are you getting it so early? The rest of the world has to wait...
Lucky person
Mine is coming today. It supposed to be delivered by 23rd but for some reason it sped up
Me too! Delivers tomorrow. Even though FedEx picked up the package yesterday 15miles from my house...
Best review for pixel 3 phones. Thanks for not including stupid notch jokes like every other reviewer out there! Very professional and informative! Thanks
Pre-ordered my Pixel 3 XL last night, upgrading from the original Pixel XL.
Spencer Tamburello thats a nice upgrade jump 💪🏾
Same
P2 to P3 upgrade here
Peordered last night, paid for fast shipping, gets here tomorrow
I got an email saying FedEx is delivering mine tomorrow 🤩
Great review. I want the 3XL in Not Pink. The notch doesn’t bother me at all.
I agree, notch is not a problem at all. All these people complaining about the notch....buy a smaller pixel 3 or buy something else. I pre-ordered mine in white! Oct 22 🥰
Edit: just realized my phone's already been shipped today! Coming tomorrow or Friday! 😎
Thank you for your support, Google will probably make much worse phone or launch 2017 phone in 2019 for all "I don't mind notch" people. /s
Part of me somewhat likes the notch, in all honesty. It's just an accent, though a bold one for sure.
Same here
Ok. That’s. Cool. Man
Will be trading in Pixel 2 for Pixel 3 for better battery life...my only gripe with Pixel 2.
I'm doing the same. I'm hoping for a much better battery life otherwise I would go back to a more difficult to navigate, XL version. My hopes are high
I got mine 3 days ago. I've been a top tier Samsung user for years. I am very impressed with the Pixel 3 XL. The camera is fantastic as well as the on board speakers. All in all, the best phone I've had so far.
getting this phone when it comes out, I'm so ready
Notch= Fail
really cant wait for this to come the UK
Oscar K Ofori-Brown - Same! Even more excited that Vodafone are now including it in their ridiculously meagre device range - finally!
nice :)
Watching this on my Pixel 3 XL. I don't care what anyone says. This is a beautiful phone. 😃
Samee
I agree with you. I have not found many people who think its a nicr looking phone
If the price of this phone was the exact same as last years models, plus at least 6 gigs of RAM I'd consider this a good buy.
NeoDaOne cheap ass
I agree it's pretty weak spec wise compared to other phones and they had the nerve to increase the price. Not to mention the xl is ugly asf and looks like a cheap iPhone x. They're betting on the camera to carry this phone but it's gone take more than that when u want damn near 1k with tax, speaking as a p 2 xl owner I don't think it's worth it
Alex and Nirave, great job on this video. Beautifully shot and edited. Right up there at "Verge" and "MKBHD" quality. Fantastic.
its just ALRIGHT to me. i'll keep my P2XL.....there is literally hardly a reason to upgrade in my eyes. 4gb of ram, notch, hideous (albeit subjective) design, just solid battery life....all at a huge price? no thanks.
I agree. I upgrad every year but I can't convince myself to do so this year. I have the 2xl and if I upgrade, I'll be stock with a smaller phone, since the notch one is not an option lol. Plus, I'll get most of the features through software updates anyways.
yep, feel the same way. i would have ignored the notch if they threw in at least 6gb of ram with a 4000mah battery....that would have made it instant purchase. NOT having those just makes the notch stand out even more to me.
It's really hard to justify upgrading any phone after just one year....And I love that year to year pixel hardware upgrades aren't crippling year to year software updates. When you buy a pixel phone you know that each year the experience is only going to get better with new AI and UI updates. No other Android phone can compete with that.
totally agree. I bought the OG pixel day 1 and skipped the 2. Now it's on to the 3. I think it's awesome the Pixel phones are so good even after years of being out.
Good argument. I knew youtube comments wouldn't always let me down.
Why don't phone manufactures just put stock Android on their phones? NO ONE wants skins over Android, and that is why the pixel can have lower level hardware but still have a better phone, because of light optimisation.
Skins over Android are the 'raisins in the food', of the tech world, some people like them for some reason, but in reality they just make things worse.
Some skins are (I'm not a fan of EMUI and its attempts to turn Android into iOS, for example). Others are fine, like Oxygen OS and (gasp) the Samsung Experience as of late. Often there are some features that you can't get in so-called "stock" (the Pixel Android is not what I'd consider "Stock", but the "Google Skin" at this point, since you can't even get some of their features on other Pixels now). The way some OEMs are handling Android P seems to suggest that even further.
REAL stock Android, aka AOSP build.... would be a boring mess if it were on every phone, especially if it didn't get updated after a while because Qualcomm (or some other SOC) decided not to support it.
hey there are its "Android One" device, like Nokia, Motorola, Xiaomi, htc are samples.. they got also the pure Android experience.
Gatecrasher3 - I agree. I can’t stand Samsung Experience. It’s so laggy.
Its why I didn't buy the note 9 and am selling my s8. If the note came with stock android it would be the only phone I would ever buy...
If no one wanted skins no one would buy anything that didn't have stock but the top 5 OEMs all have heavy skins on their phones. Nobody cares about stock android.
This is the most positive comments section I've seen on the Pixel 3 / 3 XL topic! Honestly the notch doesn't bother me much, the only time it bothers me is when I watch a vid or movie in full screen and it cuts out a bit of it but I would prefer the XL's notch over shorter battery life with the Pixel 3! I don't like the amount of ram though, why can't they make it 6-8 gigs of ram? I love the camera and google assistant!
Excellent review, I'll be upgrading to the 3XL from the original Pixel, which was and still is a great phone.
Considering most people will just put a case/or skin on the phone the 'premium' feel is all of about 5 minutes. It is certainly a solid 3 year release for like a 2s but a worthy upgrade if you have the OG Pixel. I not sure for 2XL is it is worth it considering most of the camera features will come to it.
Thanks for the review. I will be ordering the regular pixel 3 and wait for Pixel 4 XL :p
Awesome intro man I just love how you did it from showing the first pixel to the 3xl
Just ordered mine... Getting it in the mail this week. Can't wait
One of the best pixel 3 reviews! Great job!
Having a pixel XL 2 can't justify the upgrade.
Pixel 3/xl
Slightly better screen
Incrementally better processor
Slightly better camera
Slightly better exclusive wallpapers
Slightly better stereo speakers
Thank you Google for only giving pixel 3 4gbs ram means older pixels will do well with updates!!
Did you try out the speakers on the XL? I've gone through four handsets trying to find one that doesn't buzz. Turn the volume to about 33% and use Assistant; can you even understand her?
Great review! That large enter key on the Macbook Pro at 7:20 threw me off a bit! Never seen that before on a Macbook pro! :D
Traded in my Pixel 2 for the Pixel 3. Very happy with it.
One underestimated thing about having just one camera is the fact that you can actually use lenses on it, the dual setup allows it too, but it's highly hard to get it right all the time.
Nice review, great devices, video liked as always mate.
im pretty stoked to getting my pixel 3 tomorrow. Upgrading from the google nexus 7 (the huawei one)
Hey, just a heads up on the wireless charging, any Qi charger will only charge at 5w, while any made by google certified charger, IE the pixel stand and as of right now one other belkin charger will charge at 10w
Great review!! I want to buy the Pixel 3 to use as a second phone so I can try the latest features in Android pie and upcoming updates. Probably gonna pick one up this black friday
Is that a pixel exclusive live wallpaper? If not mind pointing me in the right direction?
64 gb storage, 4 gb ram, no headphone jack, weak battery... I've been trying to find enough reason to buy a Pixel since the first one came out, but I just can't justify it. I could potentially forgive a notch (actually idk, did you see the video streaming fullscreen at 3:40? very obstructive), but damn, too many weak points.
Great review Alex. Beautifully presented.
Nice vid. His last comment was really the salient point in case you've never had a Pixel. The UX is indeed, imo, the best of any Android device- though maybe not by a country mile. I too have trouble justifying the price increase of this Pixel version but I've used Sammie (Note 5) and couple other Androids and though I loved the Note 5 H/W it was a weak UX imo compared to the Pixel 2 I now use. Yes I gripe about some of the Pixel 2's H/W limitations - though camera is best I've used, but even that is due more to the S/W - and I've never warmed up to huge bezels but the UX is so much better than my Note 5. And I really do like getting s/w updates as quick as possible. If you're gonna spend a lot on an Android phone imo it better come with Android 9 installed. When is the Note 9 gonna get it?
Lol, not before March
Note 9 vs pixel 3 (xl or not) or wait for s10
Very good review Alex.
@Android Central you're really not going to talk about the different color temperatures between the displays of the P3 and P3XL?
Should I get the 3 or the s9. I've had the s5 and s7 getting kinda tired of them
Went to the store they didn't have NOT PINK pixel xl so I had to have it shipped... WILL BE HERE MONDAY TOO EXCITED
Does topshot option work on pixel 3 or only on pixel 3xl?
On both
Where can i get the wallpaper on the smaller pixel 3?
Alex, brilliant as always :) Keep it up mate
Thanks for the video! I'm going to keep my Pixel XL for now. I tried out the Pixel XL 3 and the screen simply isn't as amazing as it should be. That notch is haunting too and is very unnecessary. Pixel XL 4 here I come.
Tell me his voice didn't crack @11:41
Did.
Can't wait for it to come out here. Gonna buy it
I can't wait, mine is coming in today!
Where did you get that dandelion background?
Is the microphone on this phone good? Cause I've heard rumors that it's not good.
The pixel 3 looks the best. Ever phone has a notch, originality took a shit with this generation of smartphones.
Yup.... Ugly ugly ugly...
Does it come with a music player or do we have to use the google play music?
good question, I would also like to know. But im guessing we have to use google play music
your phone has a line in the middle. is that an issue with pixel 3?
I had very bad experience with Pixel 3XL. I just ordered a new unlocked Pixel 3XL 128GB from Google store online on 2/1/2019, received it on 2/11/2019. It's nice look, great camera. I like it a lot. But all of the sudden it powered off on 3/5/2019, and couldn't turn on anymore. I online chatted with google customer service, went through all troubleshooting steps, no working. Then they offered me a replacement phone, but when I clicked the replacement link, I found it's a refurbished device they offered. So I contacted Google again, request a new phone as the replacement Since I paid it for a new phone, and it's only 22 days. But they refused to replace it with a new phone because they only have refurbished device as replacement. And they won't refund me because the refund period is only 15 days. I checked the warranty for defective Pixel 3XL is one year, and the context is "Google will in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law repair your Device using new or refurbished parts, replace your Device with a new or refurbished Device functionally at least equivalent to yours, or accept the return of your Device in exchange for a refund of the purchase price you paid for your Device." After 32 emails back and forth, they said Google put "in its sole discretion" on the warranty, so they only offer refurbished device. I can take it, or pay the repair outside the warranty. The case is not resolved yet, I will seek for the legal help.
Two things people needs to think before they buy the Pixel 3XL:
1. The problem with the invalid operating system on Pixel 3XL is not rare. After I ran into this problem, I did research. There are quite a lot complaint about this problem. And it's a fundamental problem because the phone is dead. No matter how chic the looking is, how good the photo is taken, phone is used to communication. Think of you're on the way to an appointment, and your phone just power off. And you don't remember the address of the appointment and the number of your contact, that's terrible!!!
2. The way of the customer service explaining the warranty is big big surprise for me too. Refurbished device is usually returned for all kinds of problem. And you paid for a new phone, and only can get a refurbished one as replacement if your new phone had problem. Customer service won't give you any other options.
Does the new Pixel 3 and 3XL still identify a song on the display in real time like the Pixel 2 and 2XL?
Yep it does. Can't wait to get my 3 xl
I Have the pixel 2, in black, shoud I order the 3? love the small version
Awesome review and definitely enjoyed can Also see so much really done the line has Great Camera and with the whole Ecosystem I see them definitely coming with some Awesome features with all their devices I'm sure who ever picks one up will absolutely enjoy from looking at as a true tech geek.Thanks for sharing Deb 👍✌
if you won't use the pixel 3 anymore after the review , please give it to me i swear i want it but i don't have 800 dollars to buy it , i wish to get it
I think the back of the 1st Pixel was the best looking phone of all time. Such a gorgeous phone. In all 3 colours, especially the blue.
Great review. This just might make me switch from iPhone to Pixel.
Ugh, having a real hard time switching from my pixel one. I use the headphone jack all the time. I watch twitch all day at work and I have not found a Bluetooth headset to have perfect video sync and splitting the charger and audio via one port sucks when having the phone in landscape mode
no mention if screen is bright enough in daylight ?
Nice review and kudos to you by keeping it truthful and not smash it's amazing Pixel XL capabilities as compared to other competitors like urgh! iPhone X S.
Quite honest and informative review👌🏻as always
did he just call these handsets? what year/country are we in?
Nice review!
Thank you very much.
I'm waiting for my 3xL... comes Monday
Hands down one of the deep elaborated review of Pixel 3/XL
What's the difference between pixe l3 and pixel 3xl? Thank you in advance
The whites on my 2xl looked more "pristine" than the 3xl side by side yesterday. The screen looked too warm on the 3 in comparison
I will upgrade from pixel 2xl to 3xl just because of the better picture quality!
Kaden Lee doesn’t seem that much bettet
Is the OLED screen as good as Samsung's? Has translation improved? Can a Samsung wireless charger be used with a Pixel 3? and vice versa?
As for the Samsung having a brighter screen. When the Samsung starts up I turn the splash screen ("Hello") away from me - it's so bright.
STEPHAN FEIBISH it’s a Samsung panel
One thing that pisses me off on pie is the Apps with just the actual icon now has a white background even after you turn it off in the settings.
Ars Technica said what I feel best: The Google software deserves better hardware. Bottom line is the 3xl has fugly design, soon to be outdated mid tier specs at a too high price. Yes the camera is great but really not much better than 2xl. I would love to see Googles hardware team push the boundaries in same way the software team does. Give us that monster big camera sensor found on the Huawei, more ram and storage like OnePlus, dual sim, look at Samsung for great design not Apple and get rid of the notch
for how long does the note 9 gets OS updates?
Two years is the standard for pretty much every other phone (besides iPhones).
The only issue i have is deciding on wether or not i want a big phone. I got real tired of having a giant phone and went with the original pixel instead of the XLs.
"digital wellbeing is now out of beta" opens wellbeing, huge label uptop with "BETA"
sure it is out of beta
I think he meant that's in public beta now. It used to be opt-in.
I love the Pixel 3 XL I upgraded to after 5 years with a Nexus 6p on Fi. That device was very expensive back in 2013 /2014 to buy outright ( $650-$700 ) but it was comparable to other flagship devices from other platform and vendors. However , this Pixel is slightly better in specs ( 845 snapdragon, 1more Gig of ram, the camera of course is way better) but not $400 more better. Yes, I love it but it is at the very maximum level of manufacturer cost inflation to release these at basically $1000 ( $899 plus tax is $989...throw in a Spigen or caselogic plus the rediculous $80 charging stand & u exceed a grand) is highway robbery.
So, very good phone that should sell for a maximum of $700-$750 . Google opted to aim high knowing the expectation would not cause an extra $200-$250 per device an impediment to sales.
I can not wait to get my 3XL!! It's going to be an amazing upgrade from my Nexus 5X 😊
how would you know what people think about it?
Great review
It so funny when reviewers say Google worked so hard to improve the display, when all they did is change vendors lol
Anyone else have clicking/interference when in a call on the earpiece? Seems worse when in an area with weak cell signal. Gone when using speaker phone or earbuds.
Wish Google would sell them officially here in NZ. One can dream...
I know it's not face ID, but Google does offer a facial recognition option via the smart Lock features. It's called "trusted faces."
After diving into the all of the smart Lock features, I've found myself rarely having to unlock my phone with a password when I'm using it or the phone is on me. Googles been using smart Lock features on Android for a while now, I enjoy it and highly recommend.
Also, I have the original pixel XL and already pre-ordered the 3 XL. The notch doesn't bother me and I'm excited for the jump! It looks like a super solid device, well done Google. Simple and effective 🙏🏽
Excellent Review.
Does the pixel 3 has pixel core?
I would really like to get that pixel 3.Don't like larger phones.It a shame that i can't buy one, because they are not coming to stores in Finland 😭
google should increase the megapixel count like huawei -40mp google cam would be great
Fantastic phone and great review...
Whats the Intro Music?
Out for delivery!! Yay
Part of me wanted to get that Pixel 3 XL just to annoy anyonewith it's unconventional look lol
The notch is provocative at best, although given the pixels function partially as test bed for the OS it makes sense to include it, doesn't matter that they would sell X number more if they didn't include it
So copy apple but make it ugly is provocative?
Is anybody upgrading from a pixel 1 to a pixel 3, and if so did you decide to keep it or trade it in?
I think because it is not a huge upgrade over the Pixel 2 XL. Also the 4GB of RAM in comparison to other Android flagships means the software updates become irrelevant as the demands exponentially increase on the new versions of Android.
Maybe they think the ram is enough to handle everything, i mean after all apple doesn't even disclose the ram
@@iamsh4r106 Apple has IOS and build their own chips as well the software. Qualcomm build the Snapdragon not Google. Their is a reason why Samsung, Huawei etc have 6GB plus.
I'm sure they put 4 GB of RAM in it because they saw no point in having more. Google designed the hardware and the software, so they were in a better position to judge than us.
@@liteoner except the pixel 2 aggressively closed apps essentially before Android pie, speaking from experience it may do fine with 4gb but that's not future proofing also for the increased price why not add more ram?
@@gcforreal and storage they should have banned the 64gb versions to directly produce 128gb and 256gb at least for the XL...
I'm gonna be honest I really wanted a pixel 3 but the option seems to be a giant notch on the XL or big bezels on the standard, it's literally outdated design on release
Water resistant?
Yes, it is IP68 dust and water resistant
Good review. The dust on the macro shots though... clean the phones better!
this is my dream phone ..I would have definitely bought this phone if it was not 30% more expensive than US market... it is priced good in USA but overpriced in India ...so I'm going for Oneplus 6T.. the brother of pixel from other mother
Any major issues... Lol what about the over heating while charging and using. Also way to easily scratching on the back
wireless charging is Betamax. Fast charge with a cable every time.