Google Pixel 2 users reporting device heating and battery life issues after February update

17 February 2018
A lot of users, both at Reddit as well as Google's own forums, are complaining about their units getting warm (even with normal usage) and battery draining comparatively faster.

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  • AnonD-481725
  • StN
  • 17 Feb 2018

Anonymous, 17 Feb 2018Sony manufactures it's own camera modules and many other br... moreI occur on everything you said, but still can't deny the fact that Google is nailing it every year in Camera, not that much better from Sony but it is still a shame, Sony's major tech is the camera, they can't just be on par or slightly better than competitors, a Sony mobile camera must be good as all people would accept it as the best camera without hesitation, this is why Sony is not upto the expectations here.

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    • Anonymous
    • 00c
    • 17 Feb 2018

    The problematic Oreo 8.0 messed too many devices

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      • Pixel 2
      • iCh
      • 17 Feb 2018

      I don't have any of these bugs in my Pixel 2 (Android 8.1, February security patch), so I think it is a problem in some units, not in all Pixel 2.

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        • dudecool
        • vkS
        • 17 Feb 2018

        Oreo 8.0 has been a disaster so far...

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          • Anonymous
          • nV4
          • 17 Feb 2018

          Cuxel users being beta testers as usual

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            • Anonymous
            • tRf
            • 17 Feb 2018

            AnonD-481725, 17 Feb 2018Google must hire Sony for software optimization, Sony must ... moreSony manufactures it's own camera modules and many other brands also do use it's module... So nope, it does not need to look elsewhere but it's software department does need to ramp up...

            To fully utilize the camera on an Xperia, one must move from Superior Auto to manual mode... Nothing wrong with the camera, but it's 'standard' software mode can result in photos not appearing as good as what other phone brands are able to achieve...

            Cheers... :)

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              • AnonD-738247
              • GQg
              • 17 Feb 2018

              I’m facing the issue of battery drain. Have not noticed any heating. How long before the system stabilises after an update?

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                • AnonD-290712
                • 39x
                • 17 Feb 2018

                Anonymous, 17 Feb 2018This is another method of controlled obsolescence. They mak... moreNot a chance that they are doing that.. My nexus 5 ran better than it ever did on its final update and even if they did plan to reduce its performance they wouldn't do it until the pixel 3 launch
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                  • AnonD-625621
                  • 7ki
                  • 17 Feb 2018

                  Are those complaining from India... coz winter is just over and ppl can feel thier devices get hot in summer... :D

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                    • AnonD-481725
                    • StN
                    • 17 Feb 2018

                    Google must hire Sony for software optimization, Sony must hire Google too for the camera :D.
                    WEIRDOOOO

                      This might be a new record for the Pixel 2, it managed to not get any problems for a whole month.

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                        • AnonD-731363
                        • SH3
                        • 17 Feb 2018

                        Well and this was so called best flagship of a 2017 era :-)
                        Really funny.

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                          • AnonD-22157
                          • L$g
                          • 17 Feb 2018

                          Who by these craps?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • a0A
                            • 17 Feb 2018

                            This is another method of controlled obsolescence. They make the phone do each single job 5 times over.. They act stupid and want us to believe they are!!!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7s
                              • 17 Feb 2018

                              Google device means endless bugs.

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                                • StigN
                                • MpG
                                • 17 Feb 2018

                                > there are some users who say they aren't facing any such issues, but their
                                > number is pretty small compared to those who are complaining.

                                Of course. It's always those people with problems you hear, so you can hardly make a conclusion on how widespread the problem is from that.

                                For what it's worth, I have a Pixel 2 too, and I haven't noticed any problems. Though I usually recharge every night, it looks like I can make it two days on a charge (but I probably also has a less demanding use than average).

                                  Why even bother writing about the flaws of pixel beta?

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                                    • Mata
                                    • Sr6
                                    • 17 Feb 2018

                                    No issues on my Google Pixel XL (1) after February update.

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                                      • parthi
                                      • YMp
                                      • 17 Feb 2018

                                      i didn't experienced this post update nearly 10 days went asusual same.

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                                        • Babai
                                        • gM8
                                        • 17 Feb 2018

                                        From day one on my pixel 2 I found there battery drain issue during camera use. After 5 min camera use I lost 5% battery (only still photo without flash).