Google Pixel 7a
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- suarezalba
- EUk
- 18 Oct 2023
Great phone. I really like Pixel phones, the user experience is very good, and it is truly a pleasure to work with pure Android.
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- FlyJJ187
- dQf
- 18 Oct 2023
I'm impressed with the fingerprint scanner working surprisingly well for an optical under display scanner and performance is great. The battery life is decent as well. Unfortunately the software is on lockdown like Soviet Russia and won't let you even install APK files (after enabling unknown sources). So it's basically an iPhone with Google's stuff pre-installed. Very bad for a company who create software to free you from the Apple prison. I'm returning this s***e and getting a OnePlus phone because I want to actually own a phone I've paid almost £500 for.
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- Anonymous
- Ksd
- 14 Oct 2023
Does anyone know if the idle battery drain and overheating issue is still there or did it fix with the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro release.
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- Donsteve
- XBA
- 13 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 07 Oct 2023I decided to test the battery life after the Android 14 upd... moreWhy all these hateful comments, you guys made me so scared of getting this phone, unfortunately. It's not worse as you guys claim. My only problem is charging speed which I already know 18w will be so slow. The phone doesn't do well with intensive gaming too. But my phone doesn't drain like you claim even when I don't off my data. Google embedded some AI features which you have to turn so many of them off because you won't need them. I use my phone full day on a single charge if I don't play games.
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- Anonymous
- y6V
- 12 Oct 2023
I would like to buy this phone as I see it as a mid range phone. Apparently, this phone is on sale and cheaper than the A54 not sure if this is a good deal. Need your opinions pixel 7a users.
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- Pitchwisse
- sP1
- 12 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 07 Oct 2023I decided to test the battery life after the Android 14 upd... moreDid you do a master reset after updating to the new Android version?
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 09 Oct 2023
ithehappy, 09 Oct 2023My goodness! I was planning to get the standard 7 in the up... moreGoogle claim to have made improvements under Android 14 but time will tell if they will affect reception.
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-14-fixes-heat-battery-issues-pixel-7-6-report/
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- ithehappy
- s8h
- 09 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 08 Oct 2023Unfortunately YES. In fact, Google are still using it in th... moreMy goodness! I was planning to get the standard 7 in the upcoming sales thinking its better than the 7a at least. I dont know what to do now! Obviously a weak modem will affect me significantly. And I am due an upgrade from my rather old Pixel 2 XL. I wonder how so many on reddit say theres no problem with network reception on their devices!!!
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 08 Oct 2023
ithehappy, 07 Oct 2023Is it the same on the standard 7?Unfortunately YES. In fact, Google are still using it in the Tensor G3 chipset used in the Pixel 8 despite knowing about the problems with that particular modem.
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- ithehappy
- vGh
- 07 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 05 Oct 2023Part of the problem lies with the Exynos 5300 modem that Go... moreIs it the same on the standard 7?
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 07 Oct 2023
I decided to test the battery life after the Android 14 update so last night I charged the phone to 100% and left it unused on a table overnight. That was at 10pm. This morning at 6am the battery was down to 66%. How did a phone use 34% of the battery when it was lying unused for 8 hours without being used?
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- 0TM
- 07 Oct 2023
How are the viewing angles with a white background? I currently have a Pixel 5 and I can't stand its poor viewing angles with Light mode enabled. You can clearly see a bluish tint when you look at it a bit from the side (cooler temperature).
And how is the GPS module? According to some reviews, the GPS module is not very accurate (worse than Pixel 5's)... There are even complaints about this issue in forums...
Thanks for your replies.
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 05 Oct 2023
Android 14 available for download in the UK. Size 1.02 Gb Build number UP1A.231005.007
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 05 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023the worst experience I had using a smartphone so far.....ve... morePart of the problem lies with the Exynos 5300 modem that Google use. It is notoriously poor at maintaining a signal and subsequently keeps searching for a new one, which drains the battery and causes the phone to heat up.
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- Anonymous
- i2d
- 01 Oct 2023
balzak, 26 Sep 2023good phonelol lies 😂😂😂
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- Anonymous
- i2d
- 01 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023the worst experience I had using a smartphone so far.....ve... morelol better with an SE
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- Anonymous
- i2d
- 01 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 28 Sep 2023If you charge it first thing in the morning it will last ri... moreOmg lol fail… get 8
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 28 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 28 Sep 2023Am about to buy this phone - worried re battery life report... moreIf you charge it first thing in the morning it will last right up to lunchtime!
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- Anonymous
- nGq
- 28 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023the worst experience I had using a smartphone so far.....ve... moreAm about to buy this phone - worried re battery life reports.
Any more comments?
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- Anonymous
- CbI
- 27 Sep 2023
the worst experience I had using a smartphone so far.....very poor battery lifespan and the phone gets heated while charging, while talking, while browsing and even while not doing anything simply put....it even turns it off to protect itself from normal usage....never going to buy another pixel....