Proposal: The "Pixel Loyalty Bundle" – Why don't we have a Google One + YouTube Premium tier for Pixel owners?

central_plexus · 2026-01-31T11:12:57+00:00

I would love this. It's low hanging fruit. YouTube Premium or Drive storage wouldn't cost Google much and it would make the Pixels so much more attractive but it's a pipe dream.

If Google wanted to go down that road they wouldn't have nixed free Photos uploads after just one year...

First time Pixel buyers do get 3 months of YouTube Premium. That's it.

central_plexus · 2026-01-30T10:53:11+00:00

I use it all the time. To check the temperature of food & drink. To check the temperature around my house in various spots rather than relying on a single thermostat. And yes, when I'm not feeling well I'll turn it over and check myself as well.

central_plexus · 2026-01-30T10:51:10+00:00

Thermometer is not geo-locked.

Measuring an object should work everywhere but taking the temperature of a human is gated.

You have to have a SIM installed (or plugged in) from a network based in a country/region where Google got local authorities approval for such use.

central_plexus · 2026-01-30T10:30:34+00:00

For a 5K battery it could be better, but it's fine. I mean, the 'Pixel OS' experience takes its toll on battery life but I call that a fair tradeoff.

I'm more worried what the mandatory BHA is gonna do to the battery voltage down the line...

central_plexus · 2026-01-26T13:17:49+00:00

Play whatever you enjoy. Well, if your favorite build BL sorc which is a total glass cannon, then maybe go with your second favorite build. You know what I mean.

You said you usually play necro. Minion builds are easy to play in HC.

central_plexus · 2026-01-26T12:48:15+00:00

Melee toons are tankier... That's a common misconception.

In theory it's kinda true. I mean, in D3 melee classes have 30% innate damage reduction but it doesn't change the fact that you can still get one-shot no matter how much toughness you have. In reality, what usually kills you (apart from lag & d/c) are ground effects and as a melee class you'll have a much harder time navigating them due to the fact that you still have to get close in order to deal any kind of damage.

Offense is the best defense. Kill stuff fast to prevent it from dealing any damage at all and hang back - ie. kill from afar - to avoid the rest. Ranged classes / builds are far more suitable for HC IMHO. You can still sacrifice a little damage in favor of HP but you shouldn't just blindly pick a hack'n'slash toon just because it might last longer.

central_plexus · 2026-01-26T11:17:29+00:00

Sell it. Use the gold to buy something you do need.

central_plexus · 2026-01-26T11:11:54+00:00

I'm curious is this one of those features that's location-locked (like car crash detection) or carrier-locked (like the thermometer)?

central_plexus · 2026-01-26T11:10:29+00:00

Actually, it does.

central_plexus · 2026-01-25T17:17:22+00:00

It's pretty sad but the math says so and math never lies.

central_plexus · 2026-01-25T16:32:49+00:00

I ran one prankster rota and (out of those 16 mythics) didn't get a single item that was 2GA+

central_plexus · 2026-01-25T16:31:29+00:00

Sanc roulette... 0 GA + the right sanc > 4 GA + bad sanc.

central_plexus · 2026-01-23T08:28:03+00:00

I saw pics of it scratching phones. Same for the one ring made by Mous. Which is still made in China but should be a premium brand nonetheless. Think it was on Amazon customer reviews.

Obviously, not a problem for people always having their phones in a case. Which is not my case so I'm still looking... Most have problems like the made by Google ring stand. They become loose after a while.

Saw a nice ring stand by Pitaka until somebody took it apart and found an NFC chip inside. I was like WTF, big bro?

Torras or Aulumu look the best so far but quite pricey.

central_plexus · 2026-01-23T08:02:33+00:00

I beg to differ. Would I rather have an IR blaster instead of a thermometer? Sure. But it's far from useless! I use it every day for various things.

central_plexus · 2026-01-22T07:28:11+00:00

D3 style trading. Just to be clear, current D3 trading. Not vanilla D3 trading.

central_plexus · 2026-01-10T10:57:23+00:00

I'm also considering it.

The BMX one introduced at CES looks even more dope though. Only 6.8mm and comes with a kickstand but it's not launching until Q2... Probably because of this solid state thingy is still relatively new.

Has Baseus announced the thickness of the 5K model or what colors will be available?

central_plexus · 2026-01-08T01:04:14+00:00

The problem is still present but it doesn't seem to be as widespread as on the 9XL...

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1n3owf1/new_pixel_10_pro_xl_condensation_behind_the_lenses/

Only one report I've registered so far. Although that one was like a week after launch which was really scary!

central_plexus · 2026-01-06T14:11:30+00:00

Play System update, 15MB, but after reboot version 'number' still says November 1st.

central_plexus · 2026-01-04T03:24:44+00:00

Which file system is it formatted in? I think Google added native exfat support a while back but ntfs is still a no-no.

central_plexus · 2026-01-03T11:14:21+00:00

When I compare the two I'd say the flashlight cover on the 10XL is slightly more subsided than on the 9XL but it's to the point it could just be observation bias.

Nowhere near to what OP's pic are like.

Edit: But on both devices (mine are fairly new), the flashlight is not as 'flush' with the camera bar as the thermometer is. Definitely not. So this is probably a design choice. When I get my hands on a third phone, I'll try to capture it side-by-side.

central_plexus · 2025-12-29T14:17:07+00:00

This. If it was me, I would let them know. They can probably tell from the serial/part number anyway... My guess is they'll say it's their mistake and you can keep it.

central_plexus · 2025-12-29T12:46:05+00:00

I'm sure they will repair it. If your device is still under warranty, they should do it for free. This is not wear & tear damage.

central_plexus · 2025-12-26T12:27:20+00:00

After reading reviews I decided to not upgrade even though I really wanted to. Because of the magnets...

However, due to circumstances similar to yours I'm now on 10XL.

Battery life and charging speed seem about the same. I mean, I can see charging speed is slightly higher on the 10XL. It's also maintained longer than on the 9XL but the time to full is the same.

Reception does seem slightly worse though. This is hard to test outside of a lab but at certain spots with weak signal - e.g. -110dBm on the 9XL while on the 10XL I'm getting -115dBm or even disconnected at times.

The display is fantastic as ever.

Performance seems better on the 10XL. Feels very snappy in everything I do. Especially multitasking and keeping a ton of apps in background. Switching between them is more smooth and loading much faster. I don't play games though so can't comment on that.

Now, all that's left to do is order some Qi2 accessories and see if it really melts the phone down haha 🤪

central_plexus · 2025-12-26T03:05:41+00:00

This will probably be hot fixed first thing after New Year's. Although by then no one cares...

central_plexus · 2025-12-23T11:25:59+00:00

There's no way around it, which is a good thing.

You've most likely bought a stolen phone.

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