Google Pixel 7a
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 17 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 17 Aug 2023I got mine yesterday and I have to say I regret buying it. ... moreAlso, Settings, Apps, Assistant. Scroll down to Hold Power for your Assistant and change it to Power Menu.
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 17 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 17 Aug 2023I got mine yesterday and I have to say I regret buying it. ... moreYour phone is trying to connect to a 5G signal which it can't find.
Go to Settings, Sim card & mobile networks and tap on your Sim card. Select Preferred network type and choose 4G/3G/2G auto.
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 17 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 17 Aug 2023I got mine yesterday and I have to say I regret buying it. ... moreI agree with most of your points except about the battery which has a poor life span.
Turning off completely:
By default, holding the Power button down brings up Google Assistant.
Go to Settings - Apps and tap on 'Assistant'
Scroll down to 'Hold Power for your Assistant' and tap on it.
Choose 'Power Menu' and exit.
Now holding down the Power button for 2 seconds brings up a Power menu where you can Shut the phone off.
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- Anonymous
- rAt
- 17 Aug 2023
I got mine yesterday and I have to say I regret buying it. Samsung phones are actually better when it comes to usability.
For some reason I can't add transport pass to wallet app, 5G network is more like 3G or 4G, I can't connect to internet outside sometimes.
Pros: Battery is pretty good
Great photo quality and audio quality
No bloatwares like samsung phones
Cons: Poor network connection
internet speed is rather slow.
YouTube viewing isn't as smooth as should be.
Can't seem to be able to turn it off manually.
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 16 Aug 2023
bardacol, 13 Aug 2023Can someone explain why battery life is so pathetic?I found this on another site:
Tensor’s problems appear to be poor thermal management and its choice of modem. The thermal management leads to the phone losing battery faster during hot weather, a problem as we head into increasingly warmer summers. The older choice of modem leads to the phone struggling to keep a connection to cell towers, draining more battery as a result. Add that to the power-hungry choice of cores, the bright and smooth displays, and 5G connectivity, and it’s a recipe for disaster.
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 11 Aug 2023
dingdongitsyourphone, 10 Aug 2023why are you complaining if there are no bugsI wasn't complaining, I was just curious as to why it took so long. I also own a Poco F5 and a similar update was completed in around 10 minutes compared to over an hour on the Pixel 7a. I put it down to the F5 having the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip which is like a Ferrari compared to the mediocre rebadged Exynos chip used in this phone which runs slower than a horse and cart.
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- dingdongitsyourphone
- MDV
- 10 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023I downloaded the August update this morning and it took ove... morewhy are you complaining if there are no bugs
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- Anonymous
- 0YC
- 09 Aug 2023
No Wi-Fi hotspot capability. This may disappoint some people, as you can do this with a 3a.
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- gIP
- 08 Aug 2023
Anonymous, 08 Aug 2023I downloaded the August update this morning and it took ove... morewelcome to the new modern world :D
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 08 Aug 2023
I downloaded the August update this morning and it took over an hour to install and reboot. Is this a new record or has it taken longer for anyone else?
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- Anonymous
- 0Uc
- 08 Aug 2023
Was able to find Pixel 7a sealed box at 350 Euros. No warranty, though.
Pretty good deal. Bought my last 3 phones this way - never had any issues.
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- Anonymous
- 0Ea
- 01 Aug 2023
Quite a lot of money for this phone. Let's hope they will make Pixel 7b that will be cheaper.
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- swm
- 28 Jul 2023
Jimbob, 12 Jul 2023Seems nice but Galaxy S23 is just betterObviously S23 is way better, it's a flagship. 7a is comparable to A54 more than S23.
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- Anonymous
- pdw
- 28 Jul 2023
Jimbob, 12 Jul 2023Seems nice but Galaxy S23 is just betterI think pixel 7A is a mid range and s23 is a high end right? If it's true it's not a good comparison to begin with.
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- gDU
- 26 Jul 2023
I tested several devices today, 7a, a54, s23 ultra, of all devices, the 7a appealed to me the most, very fast and feels very valuable. the a54 on the other hand was thick and not as valuable as the 7a, despite the glass back, display quality was the same, the 7a was much smoother. the s23 ultra was great, but somehow i don't like edge screens, and i don't need such a powerful camera cell phone, and it's also too expensive for me. I think I'll take the 7a.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Jul 2023
Chad, 23 Jul 2023Is there any chance to make call recording work on this pho... morehave the same issue. Cube ACR is a hit and miss. Cant believe an android struggling to record a call which is a native feature in all other phones.
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- iIe
- 25 Jul 2023
@chad So, does it work??
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- ndi
- 23 Jul 2023
Chad, 23 Jul 2023Is there any chance to make call recording work on this pho... morechange the country in the settings?
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- Chad
- 3si
- 23 Jul 2023
Is there any chance to make call recording work on this phone in EU? I know pixel 7a doesn't support native call recording but has any third party recording app successfully worked here?