I'd check but the battery on my 6P just died (off of charger for 6 hours, making me want a Pixel) but have you tried long pressing on the gmail app? In 7.1 they introduced long pressing to expose common functions. You may be able to long press and select your account.Pixel question 1 of what will probably be 2354334
On my old phone I had an email button for my personal (gmail) and an email button for my work (exchange) accounts. On the pixel I just have the main email button in the middle of the taskbar that when I open I can cycle through gmail and work. Is it possible to get two different buttons - 1 for gmail and one for work? If so how would I go about doing that?
The easy answer is to download the GMail (you should already have it) and Outlook (or another Exchange based email app) apps. Set up outlook with your work details and then place the two icons (gmail and Outlook) where you want them.Pixel question 1 of what will probably be 2354334
On my old phone I had an email button for my personal (gmail) and an email button for my work (exchange) accounts. On the pixel I just have the main email button in the middle of the taskbar that when I open I can cycle through gmail and work. Is it possible to get two different buttons - 1 for gmail and one for work? If so how would I go about doing that?
If you don't want to use the actual Outlook app-and there are good reasons not to- there's a third party one called Nine that is pretty baller.Use the Outlook app? For my outlook account? Why that's just crazy enough to work!
(thanks, that was kind of embarrassingly easy)
Tap to wake is going to be great to have.Android 7.1.1, rolling now, adds tap to wake and lift to wake to the Pixel. Really missed this coming from the LG G3.
It's a lot less useful with modern Nexus-style fingerprint reader placement--it's faster just to pick up the phone and look at it while placing your finger on the back than it is to tap the phone first.Tap to wake is going to be great to have.
Correct me if I'm wrong with regards to the Pixel, but if you use a fingerprint, you have to add a pass code to the phone, which defeats the purpose of the fingerprint. So I have that turned off, nothing drives me battier than having to bust through a security fence just to check my texts.It's a lot less useful with modern Nexus-style fingerprint reader placement--it's faster just to pick up the phone and look at it while placing your finger on the back than it is to tap the phone first.
Oh, gotcha. I'll take a look at that. Thanks! But I still prefer no security so I can turn my phone on with a swipe.You need to set up a passcode or pass-pattern as backup, but all you need to open the phone is your fingerprint. The first time you use the fingerprint and whenever you reboot the phone you have to also use the passcode once, but every other time it is just your fingerprint.
Easier than a swipe, really. After 2 days you'll naturally touch the back of the phone with your finger as you pick it up and it'll be unlocked before you would have swiped.The fingerprint sensor is about the same physical action as a swipe and has the added benefit of keeping your phone secure.
I am. However it's mainly when playing music to a bluetooth connected speaker. It's very choppy and erratic at times, but not all the time.Is anybody else experience bluetooth media audio issues with Nougat 7.1.1? Phone audio is fine on the Pixel XL, but I cannot get media audio to play through either my Pixel XL or Nexus 9, both of which are on Nougat 7.1.1.
It's very cool but Ive probably only used it for 20 minutes or so. I dunno it just seems like a gimmick at this point. I take it out and show people then put it back in the box.Has anyone used the Daydream much? Still idly thinking about it and if it were $50 I'd probably buy it but for some reason $80 just seems too much for something just for shits and giggles. Just curious if people who got them with the phone have used them after the initial "this is new and novel" phase.
Thinking about doing it now to take home for Christmas with the thought that it might keep The Nephew entertained for 15 minutes or so.
(TTP, I LOVE my pixel for whatever that's worth. The fingerprint thing on the back alone is enough to make me love it.)
If you can get the Pixel for free (this can't really be correct, can it?), GET IT.Like @The Napkin I'm on a rapidly-aging Droid Maxx, which I love and wish I could just upgrade its guts. Still, I've narrowed it down to a Pixel or a Moto Z Play (all my smartphones have been Motorola). Anyone have the latter? Verizon is offering them both basically free with a 2-year contract right now, which to me is the same as free.
On the Pixel, is it true you can't just plug it into your computer and drag and drop files? And just to confirm, because I skimmed the last few pages and there was some confusion, it has ambient display?
Pixel is $10 per month thru VZW right now, free if you have a phone they deem worth trading in (I don't sadly). Ditto some of the other big ones: iPhone 7, Galaxy S7, Moto Z, etc.If you can get the Pixel for free (this can't really be correct, can it?), GET IT.
You can drag and drop files just as before.
Ambient display is now part of Nougat 7.1.1, so yeah, Pixel has it.
PM sentI'm thinking of switch to Project Fi. Anyone have a referral code I could use?
Your requirements are pretty darn minimal and you've been using an old phone as it is. If look at the Nexus 5X or 6P based off of your requirements. Could be had cheap, would be an upgrade performance wise and with the savings you could upgrade in a year to the n-1 phone and come out on top with savings.Cell phone (LG G3) essentially died last night. Powers on and can receive texts/calls, but screen shows no display so no way to access anything. Same thing happened to my wife's G3 about 5 months ago. (IIRC, at that time I was told it was the inverter.)
So, I'm unexpectedly needing find a replacement quickly. Want to stick with Android.
The most recent posts in this thread are very high on the Pixel (if I can track one down.) Others I were looking at were the Samsung Galaxy S7, Motorola Z Droid, Motorola Z Play Droid, and Motorola Droid Turbo 2. I was also considering the LG G5 but with two LG phone failures over the past 6 months I'm a bit hesitant.
My usage is fairly basic - calls, text, apps, Bluetooth music, some web browsing. Don't take a lot of pictures so camera quality isn't the be all end all it is for some.
Anyone have thoughts about the S7 or any of the Motos over the Pixel?
Thanks.
I find the 5X to be frustratingly slow and laggy, at times. It also has a widespread bootloop issue, although I've been lucky enough to avoid it so far. I'm not a power user, but I spend a lot of time on my phone during my commute and dealing with email, and the little delays and frustrations add up over time. I would not recommend my phone to anyone shopping for a new one.Your requirements are pretty darn minimal and you've been using an old phone as it is. If look at the Nexus 5X or 6P based off of your requirements. Could be had cheap, would be an upgrade performance wise and with the savings you could upgrade in a year to the n-1 phone and come out on top with savings.
I've had no problems with lag with mine (also not a power user).I find the 5X to be frustratingly slow and laggy, at times. It also has a widespread bootloop issue, although I've been lucky enough to avoid it so far. I'm not a power user, but I spend a lot of time on my phone during my commute and dealing with email, and the little delays and frustrations add up over time. I would not recommend my phone to anyone shopping for a new one.