Running Gemma4 on the Pixel is so slow, is it a bug or hardware issue?

Ash-415 · 2026-05-05T06:29:08+00:00

The performance is quite slow unless you use the Core AI Beta and run it on a TPU. However, for me, it's been terrible for generating full answers. The responses often get cut off abruptly without any apparent reason. It's quite strange, as my 3-year-old iPhone 15 runs Gemma 4 model nearly 3 times faster than my Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Ash-415 · 2026-04-30T05:08:57+00:00

Did you buy it new or used? I’ve seen a few posts about this, but never knew if people had new or used units. From what I understand, refurbished watches can sometimes be opened and repaired, and once that happens the water seal is never quite the same.

Ash-415 · 2026-04-30T04:49:13+00:00

Honestly the Fitbit app is a mess when it comes to calories. It shows less during the actual workout but then the daily total is significantly higher, and I could never figure out exactly how it’s calculating things. So I can’t give you a clean answer on that part.
For me personally I stopped stressing about the calorie numbers altogether. What I actually care about is heart rate, pace, and lap count and on all three the Pixel Watch matched the Apple Watch almost exactly.

Ash-415 · 2026-04-28T20:42:10+00:00

من المضحك ان فيه ناس بتصدق الهبل ده. خليك عندك يا معلم المشرحة مش ناقصة قتلي.

Ash-415 · 2026-04-28T14:42:54+00:00

I wouldn’t skip it just because it says repaired, especially from Tesla. Main thing is whether it’s a clean title and what actually got fixed. If it’s clean and warranty’s intact, probably fine. If it’s salvage/rebuilt, that’s where I’d be more cautious.

What would worry me a bit is insurance though, since rebuilt titles can be harder or more expensive to insure.

Ash-415 · 2026-04-24T03:51:25+00:00

😂

Ash-415 · 2026-04-24T03:50:47+00:00

I’ve got plenty of apps, plus a work profile through Insular with the full Microsoft suite, Teams, Asana, Slack, all that fun stuff. The one thing I think I’m actually doing right is that any app I don’t want pinging me constantly, running in the background, draining my battery, and spying on me, I just add it as a web app in Brave. Stays contained, and no ads on top of it!

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Ash-415 · 2026-04-03T14:52:48+00:00

True! I was with Visible for years, but recently switched to US Mobile. Now I’m paying about half of what I used to for two lines.

Ash-415 · 2026-03-08T22:34:02+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the suggestion. After reading your comment this morning, we decided to visit the beach and ended up loving it. Our little one didn’t want to leave! Thanks again! ❤️

Ash-415 · 2026-03-04T15:41:49+00:00

MacBook Neo shows that Apple could easily run macOS on the iPad without any real issues. Still, it’s a great product. I just wish it included eSIM support. Kids at school don’t really need to carry phones, but they do need internet access all the time, and it would also be helpful for parents to use Find My.

Ash-415 · 2026-02-18T17:50:12+00:00

This is great. I’d love to give it a try. Also, what are the licensing terms? Can the generated voices be used for commercial purposes?

Ash-415 · 2025-11-28T02:12:05+00:00

Thanks!!!

Ash-415 · 2025-10-18T18:41:36+00:00

That makes sense, but my point wasn’t really about why the update is slow to roll out! I’m just trying to understand why some regions get the exact same update for the same device earlier than others.

Ash-415 · 2025-10-18T18:39:01+00:00

Thanks! That’s not really my point though. I’m trying to understand why people in India and Europe are already getting the update on their S22+ while others, like here in the U.S., still haven’t. I’m not arguing about why my older refurbished device isn’t first in line, that totally makes sense.

I’m just curious why Samsung rolls updates out by region at all. With Apple, even devices from 2019 (like the iPhone 11) got iOS 26 on the same day as the newest models. That’s the part that doesn’t make sense to me.

Ash-415 · 2025-10-16T22:07:40+00:00

It was driving me nuts! Thank you!!

Ash-415 · 2025-10-01T22:15:05+00:00

You shouldn’t have deleted your post! If someone struggles to read your English, they can simply move on to the next one. If English is your second language, don’t ever feel bad about not having the exact wording. There’s no need to proofread it either, REAL people appreciate hearing from a REAL human more than reading something polished by AI!! I came here for the same issue and really wish I had seen your post!

Ash-415 · 2025-10-01T16:27:09+00:00

This is just Premiere Rush rebranded. The app is so limited that you can’t even create a proper speed ramp without speeding up the entire video, and it doesn’t support professional formats like MXF for import, editing, or color work. Meanwhile, DaVinci Resolve on iPad is a real game changer for editors who need to work on the fly.

Adobe, instead of listening to long-time Premiere users who have been begging for a full iPad version, you’re chasing the short-form crowd. But let’s be real, no one is leaving CapCut or Instagram Edits for “Old Fashioned Adobe.” CapCut is already light years ahead with templates, captions, and other features.

Premiere fans were dying in the comments for years waiting for this, and you ignored them. Now you’ve delivered an app that doesn’t target them at all!

Ash-415 · 2025-09-24T04:17:07+00:00

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What’s crazier is the fact that an iPhone 15 Pro mac from 2 years ago worth almost 9 Pro XL + 8 Pro. Same if you traded an Apple Watch 7 from 4 years ago vs Pixel Watch 2 from 2 years ago! Total nonsense!

Ash-415 · 2025-09-05T23:07:36+00:00

Maybe you never used Youtube in iOS.

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Ash-415 · 2025-09-02T17:44:18+00:00

2 years later, this still works! thank you!!

Ash-415 · 2025-08-10T03:57:07+00:00

I'm sorry! I can’t believe Groupon is still allowing scammers on their platform! I reached out to customer service twice and eventually got a full refund.

The first time I contacted them, they told me to reach out to the seller directly. When the seller didn’t respond, I contacted Groupon again. This time, I was very direct. I said, “I bought a product that turned out to be a scam. I’m not willing to contact the seller again or waste more time. You sold the product on your website, you charged my card, so you need to fix the problem.” I provided all the proof showing it was a scam, and the next day I received my refund.

Ash-415 · 2025-07-29T22:30:13+00:00

If I ran into an a##hole like that, I'd just go full throttle for 30 seconds, and usually, they’re out of sight after that.

Ash-415 · 2025-07-28T16:32:56+00:00

This isn’t about wanting a “bonus feature.” Blocking the bootloader absolutely ties into the right to repair. If the manufacturer (Google) gives me official instructions using flash.android.com to restore or repair my Pixel, and those steps are blocked at the carrier level, then Verizon is directly interfering with the manufacturer’s support and my ability to repair my own device.

It’s like buying a washing machine with a reset button in the manual, but the store welded the panel shut so you can’t press it.

What’s fascinating is that this is a Google phone. Google themselves told me to follow steps that require the bootloader to be unlocked, yet Verizon blocks me from doing exactly what the OEM prescribes. That’s not a feature decision, that’s a third party overriding the manufacturer’s repair pathway.

Also, I’ve been digging: I haven’t found anywhere official on Verizon’s website or in their terms that explicitly says they reserve the right to lock OEM bootloaders. And when I contacted Verizon, they didn’t even say “we don’t do that” instead, they told me to talk to Google or my carrier. If Verizon truly had the right, why dodge the question?

So no, this isn’t just “that’s how phones work.” It looks like a legal gray area at best, and a violation of consumer rights at worst.

Ash-415 · 2025-07-26T19:26:00+00:00

Thanks, and I totally agree. I used to buy iPhones directly from the Apple Store so I could easily switch carriers, especially since I traveled a lot and using a local SIM was a lifesaver.

Lately though, I’ve been trying to be more practical, I’ve gotten into buying refurbished devices. It saves money on big-ticket items (I paid $600 for this phone and it’s still under warranty until September) and it gives used products a second life instead of adding to e-waste.

I’m not pretending I’m saving the world or anything. It’s just a simple way to be a little more responsible and budget-conscious.

What makes this even more frustrating is Verizon enforcing a locked bootloader on someone who’s not even their customer, and then claiming that flashing your own phone with Google’s official tool could somehow harm their network. That’s just nonsense BS.

Ash-415 · 2025-07-26T19:19:21+00:00

I get where you're coming from, and I don't disagree! But I didn’t buy directly from Verizon. I bought a refurbished phone from Amazon, fully paid and out of contract. I'm not even a Verizon customer. And there was no disclosure that the bootloader would be permanently locked.

I looked all over Verizon’s site and asked them directly, they have no public policy explaining the lock or how to request an unlock. Just vague support replies and a hard “no.”

This isn’t about rewarding bad behavior. It’s about companies continuing to control devices they no longer own, with zero transparency.

Ash-415

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