- #HOW MUCH BATTERY LIFE PER CHARGE IS THE GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL ANDROID#
- #HOW MUCH BATTERY LIFE PER CHARGE IS THE GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL SOFTWARE#
- #HOW MUCH BATTERY LIFE PER CHARGE IS THE GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL PLUS#
I don’t know what my success rate with Siri is but I would say it is less than 50%. It gets my query correct the majority of the time. The Google Assistant’s results are much better than Siri. And lastly, I can long-press the home button to invoke the assistant. With Siri I need to wait for the “ding” sound. And I do mean instant, unlike Siri, there is no pause needed between “OK Google” and my request. I can say “OK Google” at any time and, again instantly make my request. I can squeeze the sides and nearly instantly I can begin making my request. On the Pixel 2 XL I have several ways to invoke the Google Assistant. iOS does not give third-party apps the control they need to be useful and there is no way to invoke the assistant easily.
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You can download the Google Assistant app but it is a neutered experience. I’ve always wanted to try a different assistant than Siri but Apple simply does not allow you to do so on iOS. The Google Assistant is a primary feature of this phone.
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One feature that makes this even better than iPhone 7 Plus is being able to double-tap the power button to invoke the camera app of my choice on the phone. After a few weeks with the Pixel 2 XL I’m beginning to feel my muscles learning the new gestures and maneuvers to get my groove back. If I spotted a fleet-footed while on a hike I could likely capture it. With the iPhone 7 Plus I was like Bruce Lee with nunchucks. On hikes, walking downtown between meetings, or traveling – I like to be quick so I don’t miss any moments. The Pixel 2 XL has a few features that are not available on next-generation iPhones, namely a lightning fast fingerprint sensor, squeezable sides, screen that wakes with a gentle double-tap, an ambient display with clock and gentle notifications, and “what’s playing” feature (showing you what music is currently playing) that is always on.
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Photo: A rather terrible photo of the Pixel 2 XL’s ambient display.
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With the Pixel 2 XL both cameras are fantastic and both offer the same software features. It is likely used more often by younger people and yet the hardware and software driving the forward-facing camera is always superior on iPhones. I think Apple has missed an opportunity on the front-facing camera for years. Front-facing portrait mode is far more important and useful in daily use than I could have imagined.
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For a sense of how much I liked the iPhone SE you can read what I wrote here.īy going from an iPhone 7 Plus to a Pixel 2 XL I upgraded the camera system in a number of ways. The iPhone 7 Plus was a great phone - easily my favorite camera system in an iPhone - but not as comfortable in the hand as the iPhone SE. I switched to the Pixel 2 XL from an iPhone 7 Plus. Which phone comes out on top (or very close) of most of their lists? The Pixel 2 XL. Many tech reviewers have the privilege of getting their hands on dozens of phones.
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I’d been thinking about trying out an Android-powered phone for a few months but I think what pushed me over the edge was how many YouTubers rated the Pixel 2 so highly. I’ve owned the Pixel 2 XL for over a month so I’m hoping that my first reactions have subsided. But I’ve tried to be as unbiased as possible and truly allow my feelings of day-to-day use dictate my review.
#HOW MUCH BATTERY LIFE PER CHARGE IS THE GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL ANDROID#
This post is my review both of the Google Pixel 2 XL and Android 8.1 as well as a few comparisons I’ve drawn between iOS and Android ecosystems. After 10 years of using iOS as my primary mobile platform I’ve decided to give Android more than just a casual try.