There are other notable hardware improvements in the new Pixel 2 XL. This same design is present across all Pixel smartphones, so while the devices themselves are largely unremarkable in looks, there’s at least something that makes them easily recognisable. Whichever the colour, I like the mix of glass and aluminium on the back. In the Black and White version of the Pixel 2 XL, the glass part of the back is black, but the metal (or hybrid coating) beneath is white, giving the smartphone a very unique and attractive look. With that out of the way, let’s get on with the review.
#PIXEL 2 XL PANDA SOFTWARE#
That notwithstanding, Google is extending the Pixel 2 XL warranty to 2 years, and will make some software tweaks to mitigate any potential burn-in. As for burn-in, Google says the characteristics of the Pixel 2 XL’s LG display are comparable to OLED panels used in other premium smartphones.
#PIXEL 2 XL PANDA UPDATE#
On the issue of natural colours, that could be a matter of preference, and Google has since addressed that with a software update that brings back a saturated setting, putting back the vibrancy that so many users are clamouring for. As Steve Jobs would have said, you’re holding it wrong. It’s annoying, but I think it’s possible to get over it. I think the extent of the problem could vary from one Pixel 2 XL device to another. The blue tint on the screen when viewed at an angle is real.
Let me mention some of them quickly before getting into the review. I addressed the major ones in my First Hour Impressions of the Pixel 2 XL, and since then, yet more, though comparatively less impactful ones, continue to crop up. However, the new Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 2 XL in particular, are blighted by more than the usual number of issues in the early days after the new device got into consumers’ hands. By marrying hardware, software, and AI, Google has a winning formula with the new Pixels. Last year’s Pixel and Pixel XL with best-in-class cameras seem hard to beat, but the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL far outshine them in just about every way.
Google is back this year with the second generation of their Pixel smartphones.
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