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The Google Pixel 8 is official with 7 years of updates

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/the-google-pixel-8-is-official-with-7-years-of-updates/

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  • unphazed@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Place your bets! What will be the Pixel 8’s glaring release flaw?

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    • Virkkunen@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Still unable to call 911

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      • hydrospanner@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I absolutely love the irony of this being a known issue, when my Pixel 3 had the exciting issue of occasionally getting stuck in a boot loop, and every loop, it’d call 911.

        Great fun staying up till 3am in order to hang up on 911 hundreds of times until the battery ran out.

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    • eee@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I still don’t like the ridiculously big quick toggle icons and the fact that wifi is hidden behind a second layer of quick toggles.

      Also I’m not sure about the warranty process, that’s always been their weak spot

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      • dingleberry@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        That’s all OS. So it’ll be there even on older Pixels.

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    • LifeInOregon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I feel like it’s going to be the 7 year commitment. I don’t think they’ll keep it. They’ll find a way to rephrase and reframe and abandon the 7 year updates like they do so many of their announced plans.

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      • PieMePlenty@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Only security updates after 4 years. I’m betting. We won’t see Android 20 on this.

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    • danielfgom@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
      1. Too expensive, won’t sell
      2. The 8 has too few features compared to the pro. Might as well get a 7pro on discount
      3. Overheating
      4. Won’t get 7 years of updates
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    • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Their tizen chips aren’t good if you want to game. That’ll be about it compared to other high end phones. No SD slot, jack, or swappable battery.

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      • SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Tizen Tensor

        For those who don’t know: tizen is Samsung’s operating system which they used on phones and watches previously and still use on TVs.

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  • slumberlust@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Pixel 3 owner here. I’m done with google after this phone dies.

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    • stimut@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Pixel 7 owner here. I’m very happy with my phone and will gladly get a new pixel when this one dies.

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      • henfredemars@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Likewise. The 7 has been the best phone I’ve ever owned.

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      • CarterDarter@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I’m not happy at all with it, and I miss my P2XL and P4XL everyday because the face unlock and fingerprint sensor on my Pixel 7 is truly dogshit. It pisses me off multiple times a day

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      • Species8472@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Same. Left Oneplus after the 8T (before Oneplus 1, 3 and 6) for a pixel 7. No regret whatsoever.

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      • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        when this one dies.

        Which is a problem for the phone manufacturers… because everyone’s saying that now. Phones all do what we need them to do already, there are no new killer features.

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    • Zetta@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Pixel 6 owner here, I’m probably sticking with pixels forever and will flash them with real Linux when that’s more developed, probably like 10 years away

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      • isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I just got a 3a XL explicitly for flashing Mobian on it… It’s extremely rough still, but hey, at least it seems to be relatively stable now.

        Hopefully the work Purism puts into Phosh and the GNOME ecosystem pays off.

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    • GregoryTheGreat@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I got burned on a pixel device and I’ll never go back. In my case the phone was fine but Google botched an update and it took a year to really sort out. I stopped using the phone after two months of near unusable phone functions like answering a call. Much later I tried it again and it worked fine.

      So they might do updates for a while but are they shit updates?

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    • squirrelwithnut@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Why?

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      • rambaroo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Because the phone is a giant spyware device and Google isn’t trustworthy.

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    • agent_flounder@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’ve had a 2XL and a 4a. Both have been great. I’m debating whether to hold out for an 8 or save a few bucks like I did with the 4a and get a used 7 or something.

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  • Dylan@lemdro.id ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    The upgrades look pretty good for anyone on a 5 or older. Software features were tempting but my 6 Pro gets one more Android update next year so I can probably build off for another couple of years unless my battery craps out sooner.

    Hope 7 years of updates becomes the industry standard.

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    • laughingm0n@lemmyhub.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      The Puxel 5 was perfect imo. Small size and reasonable battery.

      I recently replaced the battery and also flashed LineageOS. Just like new 😁

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      • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I replaced the battery on my 5 and it was just like new… still is… except it no longer gets security updates, which sucks otherwise it’s be my daily driver today.

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    • 50MYT@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Yep.

      I put my 6pro In the comparison and it’s the same or slightly better in a couple of cases.

      Will hold off for the 9

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  • lemann@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That’s a really great start with the updates IMO, second only to Fairphone.

    I’m personally a little bit skeptical, seeing how Google has a habit of inviting the grim reaper to dine with its products… but hopefully they follow through allowing Pixel owners to enjoy 7 years of OS and security upgrades 👌

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    • SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      They’ve been good on update promises, even going beyond a couple times

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  • Hello_there@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    If they can do it for the 8 they can do it for the 6 and 7 too.

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  • lnsfw3@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    What’s happening with hardware replacements? I’d be shocked if batteries lasted seven years.

    I saw something about partnering with iFixit. Is there gonna be a program where we can get a certified battery installed in four years time?

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    • prayer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Google has been partnered with iFixit for many years now, they offer genuine screens, batteries, and cameras for replacement. There’s no official install service but having parts available through a retail outlet means you can go to anyone you want and they will be able to get a genuine part.

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      • lnsfw3@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        That’s good to know. Thanks!

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    • HidingCat@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Yea, I'll be curious on battery replacements too. No point if you can't get a new battery four years later.

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  • KelsonV@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    OK, I like the comment here wondering about the thermometer’s range: “things with an interesting temperature are generally uncomfortable to hold your hand next to. I’m sure there will be at least one support call because someone tries to measure fire from 1 inch away.”

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  • bandwidthcrisis@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    What if the Pixel 9 comes out next year and has 8 years of updates? Should I switch to that?

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  • Onii-Chan@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Owned my current Pixel 4 since new, but I think it's time I actually upgrade. Been waiting for the 8 for a while, and as long as I can throw GrapheneOS onto it, I'll be happy to retire the 4. It's been an awesome phone.

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  • tiredofsametab@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yeah, that's not going to be getting my money anytime soon. I'm still annoyed that my 6 pro overheats if I try to shoot more than around 3 picoseconds of video (with the video quality being one of the main reasons I bought it). Removing the case I have it in barely helps at all and neither has switching various encoding, etc.

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  • AzureRT@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    How good will this phone be?

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