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I liked my S7 edge, but hated the edge. I prefer the bezel. Maybe a little less bezel, but bezel nonetheless. Still, I'll take more bezel if it means front facing speaking.
You people need to stop being mystified at tech channels for uploading reviews at the same time. Companies set review embargos, and when the embargo is over, everyone can upload their videos.
iamlegend The company sends them a product for review purposes but they can't talk about it publicly till a specified day, for example a day of official release.
GiantYankeeMan lol, that's why I'm not buying a Google phone. They shipping in 2 months but they have it in stock. I rather get a v30 than wait 2 months.
isn't it funny that we dont even talk about quality of the actual phone calls etc. and its still called a smartphone. Cant wait to get my hands on the Pixel 2 XL :)
High Tech Point yeah my Note 5 had awful reception compared to my new V30 and every other phone I've ever owned. What good are features if you're out of signal range?
I don't understand the assumption on what people consider would premium materials. A premium build should encompass more than just being composed of glass or metal. the overall fit, finish, and ergonomics of a device should factor heavier into a labeling a device premium than simply what materials it is made out of.
I REALLY don't get why people are making such a big deal about Wireless charging. The technology came out way to soon! It seems like people will prefer a cool little feature instead of efficiency. Really slow charging, not fully wireless(Still have to plug the charger and lay the phone on the plate) I don't even see you holding/using the phone while it's charging since it need to be on the platform. Also makes the phone easier to crack/break since you need to add glass to the back to even use it! Surprised on how people think nowadays with NO common sense!
Dennis L Yeah exactly. If anything wireless charging is even less flexible because you need to keep it on the charger for it to charge. While with wired charging you can still use and move the device around while charging... I really don't get the hype around wireless charging either.
Exactly. It's super gimmicky. Why pay loads of money for a fatter, less convenient tool you need to plug into the wall when you can use the one out of the box?
I personally can hardly fathom going back to a more traditional phone with larger bezels after getting my Galaxy S8+. It's so amazing that I can hardly take other phones seriously. Whatever floats your boat though.
For this price (around €800 in Europe) I don't expect bezels which are bigger than 80% of the budget smartphones. Besides that, 2017 is the year of the small bezels, and it's too bad the Pixel 2 looks this way. To me it looks very cheap
Those bezels are a fair trade off for front stereo speakers, but the lack of a 3.5mm port sure ruins the audio experience. Bluetooth is convenient, but it's just not as good.
Kinda annoying if I want to charge and listen at the same time but tbh I use Bluetooth headphones 99% of the time when it's unplugged and speakers when I listen to podcasts at night so it probably won't be a big deal.
Excellent review! It's obvious he spent quality time with the product to understand what it's strengths are than focusing on the hardware and specs - stuff we can make out on our own as well. I wish I could just subscribe to this reviewer instead of The Verge on a whole.
Last year complain... "Huge bezel could have been used for front firing speakers" This year... "This is 2017 those bezel are huge" *Now it has front firing speakers*
Android you can get emulators for Nintendo for gameboy and enjoy older games. But apple doesnt allow them. Android more free to customize how you want your phone.
That's not true. Last genaration of nexus phone had awesome camera comparable with Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6S. It was one of the best camera phone back in the 2015.
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People seem to be missing that google is very intentional about their material/natural simple designs. That, and AI and machine learning is what is going to push them past everyone else. People like the Samsungs design but honestly they look like late 2000s tech.. shiny, overdone, glossy.. it looks outdated to me.. the same prefer ugly over complicated websites (remember all those in the 90s). It's like the OS and material design with polymer etc... They didn't make an ugly phone they made a different forward thinking design based on use, feel etc.
Aeri why is the headphone jack so prominent? You know you can just use the dongle whenever you want to use headphones. It's not bad at all. I have a Pixel 2.
Yeah, so that's retro tech. In case you didn't know, there are these cool things called "wireless headphones" pretty cool! You don't even need a headphone jack to use them! 🤯🤯🤯
Brian West His sitemate just said the headphone jack is holding lg backand they should've left it out but then they lament whine the pixel 2 doesn't have one? I feel like they just wanna be on the V30 drag wagon.
EXACTLY! the LG v30 screen is nothing of what they are making it out to be. They act like it's the worst screen you will never see but it's not I love this screen. My unit has no uneven color or lighting so I wonder who at lg pissed these guys off...
Don't skew the facts with your ignorance. The LG G5 had a metal paint on a plastic primer whereas the Pixel 2 has a rubberized finish on top of aluminum
Eppepalli Rohith The G5 was aluminum. I can't help it if you're a Google fanboy. I'm using a 6p and Pixel XL and still ain't a Google fanboy. I have loyalty to no brand. Just this year I've been through LG G6 and an S8 Plus. Broaden your horizons and get off Google's nuts.
Wireless charging sucks ass. Not really wireless and its way slower than the plug. Would you really prefer a phone laying on a platform over really fast charging. You will be waiting for hours till it charges. HAHA!
I think you need to change how you view wireless charging. It's nothing compared to cable when you charge up from 0, but if you work at your desk and you use your phone a lot, your battery tends to drop fast. Instead of plugging it in every time you lay it down, you just put it on your wireless charging pad and let it charge up a bit until you need it again. This way you won't have to worry about low battery when you need to use your phone, while also not having to plug and unplug it every time you use it (and keep wearing down the only charging port). Other than that, probably useless yeah.
Malte Laurids Brigge I was keeping in mind maximum comfort and movement. Keeping it plugged in while in a call, and then turning in your seat forgetting you're plugged in only to feel a yank and see the cable fly out isn't something new.
Are you honestly asking this when it's covered in the video? And it's been covered by every review.... Hands on.... First look... Any and everything that has talked about pixel 2 has mentioned the headphone jack. Watch the video
kenV007 a little better, but not as much. If you want a saturated and vibrant display, stick with Samsung. If you want something a bit more true to life and iPhone-like, the Pixel is where it’s at.
I like your evaluation of the Pixel 2's design and the analogy you used about the fancy dining room table vs the counter where you actually eat. Nicely done.
Watched whole video but can't remember if you mentioned unlimited full res uploads? Went to a concert few days ago, took 10GB of photos and videos on my Pixel XL. What I love is then you can choose the "free storage" on the phone, local copies are deleted but cloud versions saved, and it still appears as if the content is still locally on the phone (granted, videos may buffer a couple of seconds at first).
As I wait (not very patiently) for my Pixel 2 XL to arrive I've watched more Pixel 2 videos that I care to admit. This one is really outstanding. Well done. Subscribed. :-)
It’d be awesome if it scanned all your pictures taken and then give you an option to see all the information gathered from those pictures. Like if there is a landmark on it, give you the option to tap on a sort of hyperlink and have more information about it. Effortlessly.
A few of my lowest concerns when purchasing a phone are the camera and the aesthetics of the phone. My phone is always within a protective case and I don't use my phone for major photography.
This review is like art! The direction, the soundtrack, the cinematography, the locations, the video editing and of course, the info and the review itself. I am speechless. To all of you at The Verge, you deserve a standing ovation for your hard work on this video. Heck, you deserve some sort of an award.
Amazing review! I was thinking about buying Pixel 2 and I think I can live with the fact it has no audio jack, even though I do listen to music all the time. And I don't get why people complain about bezels so much.
....As I reply to this from my headphone jack/wireless charging capable "garbage heap" of a Note 8. The next thing you're going to tell me is that cars don't need 4 wheels. Btw, I like the Pixel 2 xl...but just not for 900.00. It's a 500.00 phone on a good day. I wouldn't pay more than 450.00 for it. You want 900.00 value, get a note 8.
No I definitely agree with you on the headphone jack part! I have just had too many performance issues with Samsung phones 3-4 months after purchase. Considerably slowing down and lagging. Personally I am leaning to the LG V30 in this round of phones, so I will be joining you on the headphone/wireless charging boat (although I think quick charging is more practical)
I'll be avoiding LG phones for a while. Had the LG V20 before the note 8, and though the DAC and cameras were awesome, after 6 months, the UI kept crashing once or twice a week, and the battery would completely die by mid day if I didn't charge it. Hopefully they fixed all that with the V30, but I'm completely happy with the Note 8 (use Bluetooth all the time and rarely used the dac). What I do find I use a lot is the wireless charging. I love it. So any phone that doesn't have wireless charging is now out of the running for me. It's so practical. I bet the V30 won't sell as many as they want, so if you wait until the end of November it'll probably drop significantly in price. Same with the Pixel 2 phones. Iphone and Samsung will be cleaning up once again this year. The Note 8 is really a solid device. UI is stable and battery is amazing. Let's see in 6 months, but from what I can tell it's going to last me the year until the Note 9 drops.
Literally 80% of the stuff for this phone or any other major flagship is minor detail that is used to justify a $500+ upgrade. I don't get it. "The phone uses a dark theme if you have a dark wallpaper" is nice but not really groundbreaking. "The camera takes the best pictures, like, ever ... until the next phone" is not an argument anymore. I'm getting tired of these hype reviews. Yes the tech is good, it's great even but I miss the dimension that any of these tech sites (not just you) make the distinction that you try selling people on a Ferrari when there are a billion hatchbacks that you could be talking about to actually be of value to most consumers. Then again it's only ALL major review channels that do this.
Markus Napp its fast as hell and has 3 years of support, a two year warranty, oreo 8 Android, augmented reality updates are coming, best phone can ever, dual,speakers and so on
To be fair, they did release an article talking about the discoloration of the google pixel 2 xl screen. I guess those LG panels really were imperfect...
At 11:10 he mentions how he hopes it doesn't slow down in the future like some Android phones do. Tbh stock Android phones don't slow down. Still rocking a Nexus 6 from 3 years ago and it's still solid. I expect the pixel 2 XL to as well. Pre ordered one on release
You know the review is great when the reviewer is not biased. Good job 'The Verge', and i really like your personal style of reviewing Dieter Bohn. I am an apple fan all the way, but i really like this phone. The pictures are amazing on this phone.
reallycoolguys In what other ways is it better or different from Note 5, in your opinion ? I'm a Note 5 owner considering upgrading, and LG V30 is one of my "finalists" but I just can't decide. TIA for any feedback.
FallingTitan Yeah but you do realize that that's not an apples-apples comparison, right ? Regular Pixel 2 seems like a decent device, but its screen and battery are considerably smaller than the V30's.
Wow, what a beautiful review. The content, the direction, the cinematography, everything was very well done! By far, the best review of the Pixel 2 on UA-cam. Watched it 3-4 times, still addicted. And that wallpaper is also amazing. You guys are amazing!
Stop being so butt hurt :) The Pixel Line is very close to iPhone (7, 8) in terms of its philosophy and specs (no headphone jack and contrary to Apple they don't include any headphones :). It's a great phone, but without fan-fare. To me it looks dull and it well may be a success amongst enthusiasts like the Pixel and Nexus models before it. But I have the feeling that the regular consumer doesn't care about "stock" or non-stock Android. They don't even care or know about the OS - so when or if they see a Pixel they will probably go for the Samsung S8 or iPhone. They're all priced similarly, but IMHO Samsung and Apple have nicer, refined designs and a lot of history and brand recognition in making hardware. So there's no incentive or a "desire" for anyone not interested in tech to get a Pixel. I honestly don't understand Google's strategy - why abandon the great "bang for your buck" Nexus line? If they want to compete with Apple or Samsung, they need to really "wow" the general customer with their product: all screen design, fingerprint under the screen... I don't know, something to differentiate from Samsung and Apple. Meanwhile they go with a premium priced smartphone that looks like a boring $300 device.
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Hey dieter please add captions english default on this Videos🙏
Hey The Verge Please add subtitle English Default on this Video🙏
This review is incredible. Not only the information included but the direction and the flow of the video
J O Y C O N B O Y Z (it’s Eltem)
Agreed. Really enjoyed it
IKR the verge is so professional on their reviews specially this one
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Woe Arora, J O Y C O N B O Y Z
When you said "Ok Google" at 9:40, my Note 8 fired up Google Assistant :D
KnightMD lol me too on a note 5
Mine too, lol
KnightMD - I think that does that on most handsets running Nougat or Oreo with GA enabled now...That also happens on my HTC 10...
Shayne, I think you have to specify the option to train to your voice. Otherwise, it just generally listens for anyone.
Shayne Deschamps ditto Shane. No one else's voice can unlock my Pixel XL.
verge’s production quality is phenomenal
Edits and shots are done with a nice camera like a G7x
they're the biggest
can't argue with that.
Truly is, seem to have massively stepped up their reviews in last year or so. Best on UA-cam.
People hate on bezels, but I really don't mind them.
I liked my S7 edge, but hated the edge. I prefer the bezel. Maybe a little less bezel, but bezel nonetheless. Still, I'll take more bezel if it means front facing speaking.
Bezels look better than those ugly long tall screens. Bezeless is dumb to me
It's because the phone itself looks better on a display, and thats what matters when you want to convert apple sheep.
Most people hate bezels without actually using a minimal bezel phone.
Jake Hennett They’re just impractical. Smaller bezels mean you can make a phone smaller without compromising screen size.
This guy is honestly best from the verge team on reviewing tech products. Excellent video btw!
Anand Rao +1 he is one of the best over UA-cam
totally agree the video editing is one of the best
Anand Rao I agree
100%
daww
Simply leave the dongle on your headphone.
You people need to stop being mystified at tech channels for uploading reviews at the same time. Companies set review embargos, and when the embargo is over, everyone can upload their videos.
They are pushing the reviews because the phone comes out in 2 days... DUh
iamlegend The company sends them a product for review purposes but they can't talk about it publicly till a specified day, for example a day of official release.
Great review! Can't wait for my Panda edition to ship in November! 😎
SullyPwnz Panda 🐼 Edition hahah 🤣
Same here. My ship date is November 13th, and I'm dying to use the camera.
I have to wait till the 27th of November for my panda phone dammit!
GiantYankeeMan lol, that's why I'm not buying a Google phone. They shipping in 2 months but they have it in stock. I rather get a v30 than wait 2 months.
Mine ships on the 23rd of October and says I should get it on the 26th, I can't wait
isn't it funny that we dont even talk about quality of the actual phone calls etc. and its still called a smartphone. Cant wait to get my hands on the Pixel 2 XL :)
High Tech Point lol back when calls mattered
Fair! Calls were good, ESPECIALLY on speakerphone
High Tech Point more like a mini computer that, oh, also makes calls.
Smh they need to improve call quality
High Tech Point yeah my Note 5 had awful reception compared to my new V30 and every other phone I've ever owned. What good are features if you're out of signal range?
I don't understand the assumption on what people consider would premium materials. A premium build should encompass more than just being composed of glass or metal. the overall fit, finish, and ergonomics of a device should factor heavier into a labeling a device premium than simply what materials it is made out of.
Too logical. Just listen to what everyone else says and you should be fine.
Super cool as always!
thanks!
I REALLY don't get why people are making such a big deal about Wireless charging. The technology came out way to soon! It seems like people will prefer a cool little feature instead of efficiency. Really slow charging, not fully wireless(Still have to plug the charger and lay the phone on the plate) I don't even see you holding/using the phone while it's charging since it need to be on the platform. Also makes the phone easier to crack/break since you need to add glass to the back to even use it! Surprised on how people think nowadays with NO common sense!
Dennis L Yeah exactly. If anything wireless charging is even less flexible because you need to keep it on the charger for it to charge. While with wired charging you can still use and move the device around while charging... I really don't get the hype around wireless charging either.
Exactly. It's super gimmicky. Why pay loads of money for a fatter, less convenient tool you need to plug into the wall when you can use the one out of the box?
Stfu we want wireless charging
@@dani_i8942 out of the box lol
Remember those halcyon days a few years ago when NO ONE had any issues with bezels?
Dave Adams right!
Blame Samsung
Yeah this has been driving me nuts in recent reviews. These same people called previous year's phones "beautiful"
Dave Adams Nokia 3310 was beautiful
Everyone is moving to the future. No bezels is the future
9:36
"Oh you know how the Pixel is also always listening for you to say 'Ok Google'?"
*Activates the Google Assistant on my phone.*
Dave XIII My Google home mini said "sorry I don't understand" 😂
Thumbs Up if you agree Dieter Bohn does the best reviews on The Verge! He's a fantastic presenter.
Im so happy I preordered one of these - I'll be doing a Pixel 2 XL camera review for anyone interested! 👊
The Verge is the gold standard to high quality videos. Awesome job. I just wish I could buy this phone in my country.
Damn... everyone cares WAY too much about bezels.
I personally can hardly fathom going back to a more traditional phone with larger bezels after getting my Galaxy S8+. It's so amazing that I can hardly take other phones seriously. Whatever floats your boat though.
For this price (around €800 in Europe) I don't expect bezels which are bigger than 80% of the budget smartphones. Besides that, 2017 is the year of the small bezels, and it's too bad the Pixel 2 looks this way. To me it looks very cheap
Well it's Q3 2017...
This is 2018 stop living in the past mate.
Those bezels are a fair trade off for front stereo speakers, but the lack of a 3.5mm port sure ruins the audio experience. Bluetooth is convenient, but it's just not as good.
I don't even mind it since they give us an adapter.
I mean, just keep the adapter plugged into your headphones and you autta be A-ok
Kinda annoying if I want to charge and listen at the same time but tbh I use Bluetooth headphones 99% of the time when it's unplugged and speakers when I listen to podcasts at night so it probably won't be a big deal.
You haven't bought the right BT headphones.
FallingTitan
Who are you, Dr. Dre? Be thankful you can even hear the music you listen to. First world problems, pft 🙄
Bezels are great you can grab the edge without touching the screen
Excellent review! It's obvious he spent quality time with the product to understand what it's strengths are than focusing on the hardware and specs - stuff we can make out on our own as well.
I wish I could just subscribe to this reviewer instead of The Verge on a whole.
Last year complain...
"Huge bezel could have been used for front firing speakers"
This year...
"This is 2017 those bezel are huge"
*Now it has front firing speakers*
M Morales it does t even have bezels. I hope people keep enjoying their easy to break screens on the "bezelless" phones.
I just stopped buying apple phones and bought a pixel 2 and I'm so impressed. There's so much freedom compared to apple. I'm never buying apple again.
Android you can get emulators for Nintendo for gameboy and enjoy older games. But apple doesnt allow them. Android more free to customize how you want your phone.
Great review!
That Camera transition Wordplay was fking AMAZING!
I really wish Nexus was still here. Great specs and OS at a low cost
Edmundo studios at cheap build quality to go with it
And crap camera
That's not true. Last genaration of nexus phone had awesome camera comparable with Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6S. It was one of the best camera phone back in the 2015.
Nokia 8 is good value, high spec, only android.
but with bootloop :(
If only all of Verge's phone reviews were this good! Excellent job Dieter!
Verge doing it right... Keep it up, the reviewer is also really good!!! 👌 💯
He's fantastic
Love the new guy (!)
I'm so happy too see that search bar at the bottom, when I had my Nexus it was probably one of the things I wanted the most
Wallpaper?
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Squeeze is Gimmicky but useful? So does that mean it is going to be used or not. If useful then I say yes.
People seem to be missing that google is very intentional about their material/natural simple designs. That, and AI and machine learning is what is going to push them past everyone else. People like the Samsungs design but honestly they look like late 2000s tech.. shiny, overdone, glossy.. it looks outdated to me.. the same prefer ugly over complicated websites (remember all those in the 90s). It's like the OS and material design with polymer etc... They didn't make an ugly phone they made a different forward thinking design based on use, feel etc.
1:39 - Square corners are way better than "1960's TV round corners" 1:06.
Just a tiny curve at the edges is okay, but the Samsung S9 and Google pixel curves are way too aggressive
**Watching** Hmm.. Interesting phone. I like--
“There is no headphone jack”
**Closes video**
Bruh . . . feel the same way lol
Aeri why is the headphone jack so prominent? You know you can just use the dongle whenever you want to use headphones. It's not bad at all. I have a Pixel 2.
Yeah, so that's retro tech. In case you didn't know, there are these cool things called "wireless headphones" pretty cool! You don't even need a headphone jack to use them! 🤯🤯🤯
welcome to the future
welcome to the future
Watching this on my Google Pixel 8 Pro and knowing that the Pixel has been awesome every generation makes me happy.
Verge is one of those kinda UA-cam channels which makes you wanna be a Tech UA-camr ...
AravindVEVO also MKBHD and linustechtips
almost 3 years later i still think that the pixel 2 looks slick
When LG covered their aluminum G5 with a coating, people drug them through the mud for it. When Google does it "It's amazing." Lol
Brian West His sitemate just said the headphone jack is holding lg backand they should've left it out but then they lament whine the pixel 2 doesn't have one? I feel like they just wanna be on the V30 drag wagon.
EXACTLY! the LG v30 screen is nothing of what they are making it out to be. They act like it's the worst screen you will never see but it's not I love this screen. My unit has no uneven color or lighting so I wonder who at lg pissed these guys off...
Don't skew the facts with your ignorance. The LG G5 had a metal paint on a plastic primer whereas the Pixel 2 has a rubberized finish on top of aluminum
Adam Rush they're probably getting paid by Samsung/Google to eliminate the competition
Eppepalli Rohith The G5 was aluminum. I can't help it if you're a Google fanboy. I'm using a 6p and Pixel XL and still ain't a Google fanboy. I have loyalty to no brand. Just this year I've been through LG G6 and an S8 Plus. Broaden your horizons and get off Google's nuts.
"There's a full history of your previous searches that's easy to find"
Guess I'm turning that feature off.
Why no wireless charging tho? No headphone jack is dumb too, especially since they ripped Apple for removing it just last year.
Aluminum back, induction charging doesn't go through that. I agree on the headphone jack tho.
Wireless charging sucks ass. Not really wireless and its way slower than the plug. Would you really prefer a phone laying on a platform over really fast charging. You will be waiting for hours till it charges. HAHA!
I think you need to change how you view wireless charging. It's nothing compared to cable when you charge up from 0, but if you work at your desk and you use your phone a lot, your battery tends to drop fast. Instead of plugging it in every time you lay it down, you just put it on your wireless charging pad and let it charge up a bit until you need it again. This way you won't have to worry about low battery when you need to use your phone, while also not having to plug and unplug it every time you use it (and keep wearing down the only charging port).
Other than that, probably useless yeah.
Malte Laurids Brigge I was keeping in mind maximum comfort and movement. Keeping it plugged in while in a call, and then turning in your seat forgetting you're plugged in only to feel a yank and see the cable fly out isn't something new.
Yeah, that juts sounds like you're oblivious or dare I say it, careless. I've literally never "forget" I'm plugged in.
What an awesome review! You even went into the detail to mention if you select a dark wallpaper that it makes the app draw dark, touché!
Does the first Pixel have a headphone jack? I was really interested, but this frankly is a deal breaker for a self proclaimed audiophile.
It does. Google even talked crap on Apple for removing the headphone jack in their ad for the first Pixel. Then they go and remove it.
Are you honestly asking this when it's covered in the video?
And it's been covered by every review.... Hands on.... First look... Any and everything that has talked about pixel 2 has mentioned the headphone jack.
Watch the video
@elvistwatty he said the *first* pixel, you clot.
Your delivery and presentation of information in your videos makes them worth the watch bu themselves. Absolutely nailing it man!
Vlad reviewed the V30 and said the screen was just bad. How does the Pixel 2 screen compare to the V30? Is it that much better?
kenV007 a little better, but not as much. If you want a saturated and vibrant display, stick with Samsung. If you want something a bit more true to life and iPhone-like, the Pixel is where it’s at.
The v30 screen is nothing like that reviewer stated. Sorry to burst the v30 hate but the uneven color and such doesn't appear on my unit
Adam Rush any chance you can do a video comparison if it to an S8?
Bora Chreng absalutely, my wife has the S8 so I can def do that.
Adam Rush nice, thanks!
usb headphones are not meant to be a standard they just include the cable for a smoother transition from wired to wireless headphones / earbuds
Thank you HTC
Great transitions between topics. Congratulations for this great video review.
7:48 Switch
I like your evaluation of the Pixel 2's design and the analogy you used about the fancy dining room table vs the counter where you actually eat. Nicely done.
Verge this is quality content !
Loved the video but hated the inconsistent audio changes from clean to super reverberated room.
On my Nexus, there's an option to turn sRGB on/off-it's hidden in the developer menu tho. It might also exist on those devices, idk
Watched whole video but can't remember if you mentioned unlimited full res uploads? Went to a concert few days ago, took 10GB of photos and videos on my Pixel XL. What I love is then you can choose the "free storage" on the phone, local copies are deleted but cloud versions saved, and it still appears as if the content is still locally on the phone (granted, videos may buffer a couple of seconds at first).
*Do you only have this wallpaper?*
Very nice review, didn't feel biased, it was entertaining and informative. Good job hosting as well, Dieter
A headphone jack is *practical*
DoubleAIV totally agree... That's only reason I n not buying pixel xl
As I wait (not very patiently) for my Pixel 2 XL to arrive I've watched more Pixel 2 videos that I care to admit. This one is really outstanding. Well done. Subscribed. :-)
Only an idiot would buy this over the s8. Sad stuff from google
Great review! The best I've seen on UA-cam so far. Keep on keeping on, I'll be looking forward to future content.
I don't care about waterproofing. They should have given the headphone jack. Headphone jack matters!!!
This is the first Verge video I've watched. Very professional and well-done. New subscriber. Keep it up, guys.
what watch is on your wrist during the video?
Moto360 V2 i believe
It’d be awesome if it scanned all your pictures taken and then give you an option to see all the information gathered from those pictures. Like if there is a landmark on it, give you the option to tap on a sort of hyperlink and have more information about it. Effortlessly.
Hi everybody! I am typing this as we shoot another review. So I have to type for the camera :)
A few of my lowest concerns when purchasing a phone are the camera and the aesthetics of the phone. My phone is always within a protective case and I don't use my phone for major photography.
SHOUTOUT To Movies With Mikey! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Great review. Got my 2 XL on pre order. I can't wait!
2019....
This review is one of the best if not the best I've ever seen come out of the Verge!
Im from denmark, no Pixel XL for me! :(
Just get it from UK or Germany, that’s what I did.
Andrei Horodinca u cns buy online i think
Andrei Horodinca how? They do not ship to other countries
Dániel Mátyás I used a forwarding service to get it delivered in Germany and forwarded to me in Denmark.
Andrei Horodinca what is that?:o im interested
I don't understand the hate for bazzels. I mean what's the problem???
If it was $200 cheaper, yes
sydjaguar why would a flagship phone be at the price of a mid tier?
just admit it that you cant afford it
I'm getting it for $450 through Google fi. Ends in December.
Ghost need more info on this bro, where?
Johannes Teunissen search Google fi. It's a cell phone provider. Currently having a deal.
Your video quality is so good that can't stop watching it..... seriously I watched this video 5 times it's awesome...♥️😎
whats the music at around 1:00?
This review is like art! The direction, the soundtrack, the cinematography, the locations, the video editing and of course, the info and the review itself. I am speechless. To all of you at The Verge, you deserve a standing ovation for your hard work on this video. Heck, you deserve some sort of an award.
Bro your reviews feel longer than they are idk 😐 why???
slow talking
Because he's boring
He talks really slow and he has a voice that makes you sleepy lol
Amazing review! I was thinking about buying Pixel 2 and I think I can live with the fact it has no audio jack, even though I do listen to music all the time. And I don't get why people complain about bezels so much.
Note 8, still top of the heap
The garbage heap
....As I reply to this from my headphone jack/wireless charging capable "garbage heap" of a Note 8. The next thing you're going to tell me is that cars don't need 4 wheels.
Btw, I like the Pixel 2 xl...but just not for 900.00. It's a 500.00 phone on a good day. I wouldn't pay more than 450.00 for it. You want 900.00 value, get a note 8.
No I definitely agree with you on the headphone jack part! I have just had too many performance issues with Samsung phones 3-4 months after purchase. Considerably slowing down and lagging.
Personally I am leaning to the LG V30 in this round of phones, so I will be joining you on the headphone/wireless charging boat (although I think quick charging is more practical)
I'll be avoiding LG phones for a while. Had the LG V20 before the note 8, and though the DAC and cameras were awesome, after 6 months, the UI kept crashing once or twice a week, and the battery would completely die by mid day if I didn't charge it. Hopefully they fixed all that with the V30, but I'm completely happy with the Note 8 (use Bluetooth all the time and rarely used the dac). What I do find I use a lot is the wireless charging. I love it. So any phone that doesn't have wireless charging is now out of the running for me. It's so practical. I bet the V30 won't sell as many as they want, so if you wait until the end of November it'll probably drop significantly in price. Same with the Pixel 2 phones. Iphone and Samsung will be cleaning up once again this year. The Note 8 is really a solid device. UI is stable and battery is amazing. Let's see in 6 months, but from what I can tell it's going to last me the year until the Note 9 drops.
Stereo crosstalk:
V30: -56.3 dB
Note8: -79.9 dB
The verge reviews are getting better and alot more informative!
Literally 80% of the stuff for this phone or any other major flagship is minor detail that is used to justify a $500+ upgrade. I don't get it. "The phone uses a dark theme if you have a dark wallpaper" is nice but not really groundbreaking. "The camera takes the best pictures, like, ever ... until the next phone" is not an argument anymore. I'm getting tired of these hype reviews. Yes the tech is good, it's great even but I miss the dimension that any of these tech sites (not just you) make the distinction that you try selling people on a Ferrari when there are a billion hatchbacks that you could be talking about to actually be of value to most consumers. Then again it's only ALL major review channels that do this.
Markus Napp you could be talking about them if they are so important .. Go for it
Markus Napp look up damir frank
Markus Napp its fast as hell and has 3 years of support, a two year warranty, oreo 8 Android, augmented reality updates are coming, best phone can ever, dual,speakers and so on
Such a good and well laid out review. Well done
Pixel, Pixel everywhere.
This has got to be one of the best reviews the verge has done, you can definitely see they have improved. Good job guys keep it up.
This review looks more like an advert that admit’s the pixel’s “small” mistakes than a review
That's the power of UA-cam (owned by google)
That's exactly what I was thinking. Complained about every feature this phone has.
To be fair, they did release an article talking about the discoloration of the google pixel 2 xl screen. I guess those LG panels really were imperfect...
Incredible quality of a review. Loved the flow of the narrative.
1080p :/ come on.
That's the Pixel 2 not the 2 XL
Google Lens is built in on Google Assistant, it's in the bottom right.
Verge is always first to review...
At 11:10 he mentions how he hopes it doesn't slow down in the future like some Android phones do. Tbh stock Android phones don't slow down. Still rocking a Nexus 6 from 3 years ago and it's still solid. I expect the pixel 2 XL to as well. Pre ordered one on release
I want to see the verge staff make a drinking game out of every time Dieter says 'bezels' in every hardware review.
You know the review is great when the reviewer is not biased. Good job 'The Verge', and i really like your personal style of reviewing Dieter Bohn. I am an apple fan all the way, but i really like this phone. The pictures are amazing on this phone.
I care less about how the phone looks; all about software when it comes to this phone.
Chatao Lauj Same here! 🙌🏼
Wow, this review was super. The picture, the sound, the cut scene. Awesome
LG V30 seems like a better choice to me over all if pure android isn't super important for you
NerfProcrastination I have it and it's amazing and the least annoying phone I've ever used. I'm coming from a Note 5
reallycoolguys In what other ways is it better or different from Note 5, in your opinion ?
I'm a Note 5 owner considering upgrading, and LG V30 is one of my "finalists" but I just can't decide. TIA for any feedback.
Explain why
reallycoolguys the selfie camera is good?
FallingTitan Yeah but you do realize that that's not an apples-apples comparison, right ?
Regular Pixel 2 seems like a decent device, but its screen and battery are considerably smaller than the V30's.
It's always a treat when Dieter does a review. Fantastic production.
Please, if you're going to use music like this at least turn it down so it's not so distracting
This video was incredible. Very informative & unbiased. Subbed!
This guy used to be an Apple fanboy, what happened?
he got paid to lie on the video
I think he's now focusing on google stuffs, much like tom warren on microsoft
He is lying in this review
Neat gs so what new about that as he used to of lying as he did with apple
E-Reviews google happened
Wow, what a beautiful review. The content, the direction, the cinematography, everything was very well done! By far, the best review of the Pixel 2 on UA-cam. Watched it 3-4 times, still addicted. And that wallpaper is also amazing. You guys are amazing!
Soooo... basically an iPhone 7 but more expensive
David Arturo León Robayo wot
Stop being so butt hurt :) The Pixel Line is very close to iPhone (7, 8) in terms of its philosophy and specs (no headphone jack and contrary to Apple they don't include any headphones :). It's a great phone, but without fan-fare. To me it looks dull and it well may be a success amongst enthusiasts like the Pixel and Nexus models before it. But I have the feeling that the regular consumer doesn't care about "stock" or non-stock Android. They don't even care or know about the OS - so when or if they see a Pixel they will probably go for the Samsung S8 or iPhone. They're all priced similarly, but IMHO Samsung and Apple have nicer, refined designs and a lot of history and brand recognition in making hardware. So there's no incentive or a "desire" for anyone not interested in tech to get a Pixel. I honestly don't understand Google's strategy - why abandon the great "bang for your buck" Nexus line? If they want to compete with Apple or Samsung, they need to really "wow" the general customer with their product: all screen design, fingerprint under the screen... I don't know, something to differentiate from Samsung and Apple. Meanwhile they go with a premium priced smartphone that looks like a boring $300 device.
hahaha
••••••••• • No headphone jack, camera bump, huge bezels in the cheaper one. Which phone am I talking about?