Pixel 5

peejay1986 · 19-10-2020 9:53pm

Basil3 wrote: »

From memory, you just have to register with an email address when purchasing. I have had Vodafone accounts in the past, so I just registered with a dot missing from between my first and last name of my email address, so it registers as a completely new email as far as Vodafone are concerned.

Nope, not letting me. Not able to sign up as it's saying I need to put in a valid Customer/Account number. Argh.

19-10-2020 10:06pm

peejay1986 wrote: »

Nope, not letting me. Not able to sign up as it's saying I need to put in a valid Customer/Account number. Argh.

Don't select where it says 'Vodafone Customer', leave that unselected. Just go down to where you choose which plan you want (which you don't even actually have to purchase).

peejay1986 · 19-10-2020 10:17pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Don't select where it says 'Vodafone Customer', leave that unselected. Just go down to where you choose which plan you want (which you don't even actually have to purchase).

Ok, done that.

Again, sorry for the Qs but just keen to get this ordered before midnight.

I have it in the basket, but the €20 every 4 weeks topup is there too.

Do I give my number if I plan on staying with 48 and how do I avoid this top up cost? I assume I just pick 'Get a new number'??

19-10-2020 10:20pm

peejay1986 wrote: »

Ok, done that.

Again, sorry for the Qs but just keen to get this ordered before midnight.

I have it in the basket, but the €20 every 4 weeks topup is there too.

Do I give my number if I plan on staying with 48 and how do I avoid this top up cost?

You need to select that you want a new number (not keep your existing). Select whatever plan you want, but you never have to actually top it up. When the phone arrives, just put your 48 Sim in it and throw out the Vodafone one that comes with it.

Panda5000 · 19-10-2020 11:30pm

Pulled the trigger on Vodafone. 10mins and no email follow up confirmation - that normal?

Scirpt · 20-10-2020 12:47am

Panda5000 wrote: »

Pulled the trigger on Vodafone. 10mins and no email follow up confirmation - that normal?

Yes I got none but phone arrived quickly and completely unlocked

Panda5000 · 20-10-2020 9:08am

That's good - was worried they weren't processing it until today and the confirmation would be after the offer.

mesh123 · 20-10-2020 9:34am

Seems my phone got pulled by customs, UPS are delivering it, apparently they are known for charging you a customs fee when delivered, anyone else get pulled or have an experience like this?

20-10-2020 10:13am

mesh123 wrote: »

Seems my phone got pulled by customs, UPS are delivering it, apparently they are known for charging you a customs fee when delivered, anyone else get pulled or have an experience like this?

Why would you get a customs fee? It's come from within the EU.

mesh123 · 20-10-2020 10:16am

Basil3 wrote: »

Why would you get a customs fee? It's come from within the EU.

That's what I was thinking, as I have never got one before, but figured it was worth asking since I know family members have had to pay a fee before.

Panda5000 · 20-10-2020 10:30am

mesh123 wrote: »

Seems my phone got pulled by customs, UPS are delivering it, apparently they are known for charging you a customs fee when delivered, anyone else get pulled or have an experience like this?

Where does your tracking show it coming from? Might have been picked at random to ensure contents were as listed.

mesh123 · 20-10-2020 10:37am

Panda5000 wrote: »

Where does your tracking show it coming from? Might have been picked at random to ensure contents were as listed.

Says it was sold by Amazon EU S.a.r.L.

Am I Evil? · 20-10-2020 1:03pm

My only big issue with this phone is the quality of photos taken by 3rd party camera apps. Snapchat, instagram and WhatsApp built in camera options are completely useless. Snapchat especially is horrendous...

The Galaxy s10 I had never had this problem so I'm genuinely hopeful some sort of update comes out

20-10-2020 1:23pm

Am I Evil? wrote: »

My only big issue with this phone is the quality of photos taken by 3rd party camera apps. Snapchat, instagram and WhatsApp built in camera options are completely useless. Snapchat especially is horrendous...

The Galaxy s10 I had never had this problem so I'm genuinely hopeful some sort of update comes out

Yeah, that's always been an Android problem.

Thankfully Whatsapp is the only one of those apps I'd use, and I'd always take a photo with the native camera app then share into Whatsapp.

diarmconnolly · 20-10-2020 5:08pm

Anyone seen any actual 5g coverage anywhere? I spent the day in town today, working bang in the middle of one of the areas Vodafone are bragging about coverage but didn't see it once.

listermint · 20-10-2020 5:10pm

diarmconnolly wrote: »

Anyone seen any actual 5g coverage anywhere? I spent the day in town today, working bang in the middle of one of the areas Vodafone are bragging about coverage but didn't see it once.

Does your account support 5G. Sometimes you have to request it with operator's.

diarmconnolly · 20-10-2020 5:15pm

listermint wrote: »

Does your account support 5G. Sometimes you have to request it with operator's.

It's the Vodafone red max plan. It said 5g ready and I only switched over to them recently so you'd assume it does.

But that's a good call - I'll check with them. Not that it matters really as it seems plenty fast as is.

kopite386 · 20-10-2020 5:26pm

Got my phone today after no movement since Friday in the Netherlands. Finishing setting up now and off we go. I'm moving from the Pixel 3 so not that long of a set up.

flazio · 20-10-2020 7:04pm

diarmconnolly wrote: »

Anyone seen any actual 5g coverage anywhere? I spent the day in town today, working bang in the middle of one of the areas Vodafone are bragging about coverage but didn't see it once.

Which town? I'm about 75% certain you mean Dublin city centre but just to be sure.

whomitconcerns · 20-10-2020 8:02pm

I got 450mbs today on the street. Hoping to see faster!

21-10-2020 9:49am

NO sign of any new batches getting delivered from Google at the moment, from the sounds of it.
My delivery date is still listed as Nov 11th after ordering on Oct 4th.
I had the money returned to my account again at the weekend also

21-10-2020 10:33am

Deleted User wrote: »

NO sign of any new batches getting delivered from Google at the moment, from the sounds of it.
My delivery date is still listed as Nov 11th after ordering on Oct 4th.
I had the money returned to my account again at the weekend also

Yeah, I ordered a good while ahead of you and have the same delivery date.

My P5 ordered last Thursday via Vodafone is out for delivery today.

theintern · 21-10-2020 10:33am

Yeah seems like if you weren't in the original batch at the end of last week, then you'll be waiting, which is disappointing.

Echoes675 · 21-10-2020 10:41am

So I've had mine for 5 days now and I must say I think this is a great phone.
The battery life is fantastic. I put my phone on charge this morning for the first time since Mon afternoon. It was at ~25% remaining when I did and I was approaching 8 hrs SOT. (Mostly Reddit, web browsing and Youtube)

As has been heard everywhere the camera is great, a massive step up from my previous OnePlus 3.

I don't game on the phone but performance has been perfect for my normal use case.

I bought a thin hard case from Amazon, the original delivery date was set for the end of the month but it arrived on Monday and the tempered glass screen protector likewise arrived yesterday. I also got myself a couple of wireless charging docks. Never had wireless charging but it's really handy.

Given all the recent news about OnePlus starting to preload apps and install Amazon app via OTA, the dodgy screens and reduced update schedule I'm glad I didn't get the 8/8 pro when it came out.

diarmconnolly · 21-10-2020 11:07am

flazio wrote: »

Which town? I'm about 75% certain you mean Dublin city centre but just to be sure.

Sorry yes I meant Dublin. On Molesworth St. to be precise.

username3 · 21-10-2020 12:00pm

Echoes675 wrote: »

So I've had mine for 5 days now and I must say I think this is a great phone.
The battery life is fantastic. I put my phone on charge this morning for the first time since Mon afternoon. It was at ~25% remaining when I did and I was approaching 8 hrs SOT. (Mostly Reddit, web browsing and Youtube)

As has been heard everywhere the camera is great, a massive step up from my previous OnePlus 3.

I don't game on the phone but performance has been perfect for my normal use case.

I bought a thin hard case from Amazon, the original delivery date was set for the end of the month but it arrived on Monday and the tempered glass screen protector likewise arrived yesterday. I also got myself a couple of wireless charging docks. Never had wireless charging but it's really handy.

Given all the recent news about OnePlus starting to preload apps and install Amazon app via OTA, the dodgy screens and reduced update schedule I'm glad I didn't get the 8/8 pro when it came out.

Mind me asking if you have Bluetooth enabled when getting this battery performance?
Do you have battery saving enabled?
Dark mode or Bright?

I got some days of amazing battery, another day of gone by 9 pm..
I wasn't taking note of what I had enabled/disabled the days it was really good. I know Bluetooth being on will always use more but id prefer to leave it on for smartwatch notifications.

jozi · 21-10-2020 12:05pm

I had 10hrs at 1% battery and something like 46hrs on a single charge over the weekend, I don't recal having BT on/off.

For me it's almost a day and a half phone depending on usage throughout the day. It's early days though and once the excitement wears of it will normalise a little but still very decent and I hope it will consistently bring me 36hrs on a charge (plugging it in every other day at night).

Panda5000 · 21-10-2020 12:44pm

If anyone else is uneasy from getting no emails from Vodafone since ordering and the tracking page not working... if you create a MyVodafone account with the same email address you'll see your order listed under your account. Phew!

21-10-2020 12:47pm

Panda5000 wrote: »

If anyone else is uneasy from getting no emails from Vodafone since ordering and the tracking page not working... if you create a MyVodafone account with the same email address you'll see your order listed under your account. Phew!

Yeah, they're rubbish with emails. Anyone who has ordered the Pixel 3a knows the score with Vodafone. Mine still shows status as submitted, but has updated through all the phases of being picked, ready for collection etc, and eventually with the An Post tracking link.

Panda5000 · 21-10-2020 1:32pm

Just got Pixel 5 delivered from Vodafone! Didn't even know had started processing it, ordered very late Monday night.

21-10-2020 1:50pm

Panda5000 wrote: »

Just got Pixel 5 delivered from Vodafone! Didn't even know had started processing it, ordered very late Monday night.

That's good going. Mine just arrived today as well. I think if you order early in the week it's usually fast.

I'm glad I got my case and screen protectors a couple of weeks ago, but the screen protector doesn't have a cutout for the front facing camera

Panda5000 · 21-10-2020 1:58pm

I went to claim the headphones but you need to wait 14 days from the order date before claiming.

Am I Evil? · 21-10-2020 2:12pm

Basil3 wrote: »

That's good going. Mine just arrived today as well. I think if you order early in the week it's usually fast.

I'm glad I got my case and screen protectors a couple of weeks ago, but the screen protector doesn't have a cutout for the front facing camera

My spigen screen protector is the same but I'm assuming given its glass this is probably better rather than having a cut our collecting dust/dirt in the corners

SachaJ · 21-10-2020 2:13pm

Echoes675 wrote: »

So I've had mine for 5 days now and I must say I think this is a great phone.
The battery life is fantastic. I put my phone on charge this morning for the first time since Mon afternoon. It was at ~25% remaining when I did and I was approaching 8 hrs SOT. (Mostly Reddit, web browsing and Youtube)

As has been heard everywhere the camera is great, a massive step up from my previous OnePlus 3.

I don't game on the phone but performance has been perfect for my normal use case.

I bought a thin hard case from Amazon, the original delivery date was set for the end of the month but it arrived on Monday and the tempered glass screen protector likewise arrived yesterday. I also got myself a couple of wireless charging docks. Never had wireless charging but it's really handy.

Given all the recent news about OnePlus starting to preload apps and install Amazon app via OTA, the dodgy screens and reduced update schedule I'm glad I didn't get the 8/8 pro when it came out.

What screen protector did you get?

SachaJ · 21-10-2020 2:15pm

I'm loving the phone so far but have to say it's very slippery in the hand. I definitely need a case.

Alun · 21-10-2020 2:36pm

SachaJ wrote: »

I'm loving the phone so far but have to say it's very slippery in the hand. I definitely need a case.

Nowhere near as slippery as my old Pixel 3! I have one of the Google cases and really like it. It has a cloth covering but is quite rigid. Machine washable too apparently. I've always used Spigen clear cases until now, but every one of them has turned yellow after a while so looked for an alternative.

Echoes675 · 21-10-2020 3:04pm

username3 wrote: »

Mind me asking if you have Bluetooth enabled when getting this battery performance?
Do you have battery saving enabled?
Dark mode or Bright?

I got some days of amazing battery, another day of gone by 9 pm..
I wasn't taking note of what I had enabled/disabled the days it was really good. I know Bluetooth being on will always use more but id prefer to leave it on for smartwatch notifications.

Yes, Bluetooth is enabled 24/7

Battery saving set to kick in at 15% (I stuck it on charge before then so not a factor, but I'm sure it would eek out even longer)

Using dark mode

Echoes675 · 21-10-2020 3:06pm

SachaJ wrote: »

What screen protector did you get?

2 Pack UniqueMe Screen Protector. Cost me £11.

Good thing there were two in the pack as I balls'd up the first one

Panda5000 · 21-10-2020 4:29pm

Strangely the phone came with an older version of Google Photos, easy update to get the new interface and features you might have seen in reviews.

danicm · 21-10-2020 5:33pm

Any of you guys who already received the phone using a Pixel Stand? On the tech specs for the Pixel Stand it says "Up to 10 W charge for Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL" so I'm not sure if it's compatible.

Alun · 21-10-2020 6:11pm

danicm wrote: »

Any of you guys who already received the phone using a Pixel Stand? On the tech specs for the Pixel Stand it says "Up to 10 W charge for Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL" so I'm not sure if it's compatible.

Yes, it works fine.

danicm · 21-10-2020 10:53pm

Anyone noticed this on their new phone?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2020/10/21/google-is-investigating-the-pixel-5-display-issue/

Panda5000 · 21-10-2020 11:25pm

Tried out the astrophotography camera mode this evening... mind blown. Clear sky but city light polution and still captured some amazing shots.

The display is a thing of beauty.

Main gripe so far is the fingerprint sensor is a bit close to the camera lenses. Very conscious about trying not to smudge the lenses.

22-10-2020 5:36am

danicm wrote: »

Anyone noticed this on their new phone?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2020/10/21/google-is-investigating-the-pixel-5-display-issue/

Mine is fine.

Reminds me of the HTC M7. Absolutely beautiful device, amazing design, but had similar gap issues. I know people that returned multiple devices until they got one they were happy with.

danicm · 22-10-2020 6:50am

Basil3 wrote: »

Mine is fine.

Reminds me of the HTC M7. Absolutely beautiful device, amazing design, but had similar gap issues. I know people that returned multiple devices until they got one they were happy with.

Cool. Hopefully it was just a bad batch.

22-10-2020 6:51am

A couple of software related things I've noticed.

I don't have any battery stats, it just says battery usage data isn't available. My phone is also sticking up around 100% for a long time. I'd say I have between half an hour and one hour SOT, and I'm still at 99%.

Another thing is that developer options are enabled by default. I thought that was a bit strange.

I'm also getting used to not having 2 button navigation as an option. I'm trying to get used to the gestures, they're starting to grow on me.

Overall, enjoying it so far. The 90hz refresh rate is definitely noticeable, which is nice. Phone is a good size, I think a 6" screen is about perfect.

Alun · 22-10-2020 9:09am

Basil3 wrote: »

A couple of software related things I've noticed.

I don't have any battery stats, it just says battery usage data isn't available. My phone is also sticking up around 100% for a long time. I'd say I have between half an hour and one hour SOT, and I'm still at 99%.

Another thing is that developer options are enabled by default. I thought that was a bit strange.

I'm also getting used to not having 2 button navigation as an option. I'm trying to get used to the gestures, they're starting to grow on me.

Overall, enjoying it so far. The 90hz refresh rate is definitely noticeable, which is nice. Phone is a good size, I think a 6" screen is about perfect.

Fwiw, my battery stats are slowly beginning to settle down a bit. In the beginning it was showing 100% for up to 4 hours before starting to reduce, now it's only 2 hours. I suspect it was using the battery calibration data from my old Pixel 3 that I transferred everything from and it's taking a while to recalibrate.

Alun · 22-10-2020 9:13am

Panda5000 wrote: »

Tried out the astrophotography camera mode this evening... mind blown. Clear sky but city light polution and still captured some amazing shots.

The display is a thing of beauty.

I had that on my Pixel 3. Took some amazing photos of the Northern Lights in Finland, superior to any of the other people there with me with expensive DSLRs. Also took some amazing photos in New Zealand last year of a completely cloudless sky with no other lighting apart from the stars. You do need a tripod of some sort if doing the really long exposures though.

danicm · 22-10-2020 9:19am

Alun wrote: »

I had that on my Pixel 3. Took some amazing photos of the Northern Lights in Finland, superior to any of the other people there with me with expensive DSLRs. Also took some amazing photos in New Zealand last year of a completely cloudless sky with no other lighting apart from the stars. You do need a tripod of some sort if doing the really long exposures though.

I was going to ask actually, what kind of gimbal or tripod to use for this sort of thing as I wouldn't be one for carrying big clunky tripods with me. Or could you just lie it on the floor with the camera facing up?

micks_address · 22-10-2020 9:21am

danicm wrote: »

I was going to ask actually, what kind of gimbal or tripod to use for this sort of thing as I wouldn't be one for carrying big clunky tripods with me. Or could you just lie it on the floor with the camera facing up?

i tired during the summer with my pixel 4 resting the camera on an outdoor fence but it wouldnt enter astro mode...

Pixel 5

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