Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

ibFoxer · 01-11-2019 4:47pm

flugel wrote: »

Can anyone confirm is 3a from Vodafone is unlocked?

My 3aXL was unlocked. I can only speak to the handset I have but it stands to reason they all are

01-11-2019 5:00pm

flugel wrote: »

Can anyone confirm is 3a from Vodafone is unlocked?

It is unlocked. I accidentally ordered 2, so have to return one. Have a 3 SIM in it atm.

Funny thing is that when it had a Vodafone SIM, it had an annoying nag notification to sign into the network that kept coming back. Couldn't get rid of it.

flugel · 01-11-2019 5:11pm

Great

Ordered a Lyca SIM. Hope to avail of this offer. Seems like a no brainer for €250!

01-11-2019 7:26pm

flugel wrote: »

Great

Ordered a Lyca SIM. Hope to avail of this offer. Seems like a no brainer for €250!

Sure is.

I'm gonna use it as my daily driver for a while. Am impressed so far, coming from a Note 9.

Pacifico · 01-11-2019 9:08pm

Is the white one ever in stock on Vodafone?!

flugel · 08-11-2019 10:20pm

Everyone update to Android 10?

Any issues to be concerned about the upgrade?

micks_address · 09-11-2019 11:20am

Question folks,
Can I get a pixel 3a on Vodafone pay as you go for 250. Then use on different network and throw away the Vodafone Sim and cancel pay as you go?
Thanks,
Mick

micks_address · 09-11-2019 11:20am

flugel wrote: »

Everyone update to Android 10?

Any issues to be concerned about the upgrade?

Android ten no issues.. go for it

S.G.M. · 09-11-2019 11:29am

Looking for a new phone. Was thinking about a Xiaomi Mi 9T or 9T Pro. How would the 3a compare to these?
Mainly would be using the phone for taking pictures and social media.

JTMan · 09-11-2019 11:35am

micks_address wrote: »

Question folks,
Can I get a pixel 3a on Vodafone pay as you go for 250. Then use on different network and throw away the Vodafone Sim and cancel pay as you go?
Thanks,
Mick

Yes. But you need to port in a number to get the phone for 250 EUR. Eir do a sim card for 10 EUR.

beauf · 09-11-2019 11:57am

Is it unlocked?

09-11-2019 11:58am

S.G.M. wrote: »

Looking for a new phone. Was thinking about a Xiaomi Mi 9T or 9T Pro. How would the 3a compare to these?
Mainly would be using the phone for taking pictures and social media.

If it’s mainly for taking pictures then get the 3A.

micks_address · 09-11-2019 11:59am

JTMan wrote: »

Yes. But you need to port in a number to get the phone for 250 EUR. Eir do a sim card for 10 EUR.

You'd have to pay 20 euro for the new number on Vodafone or is included in 250?

09-11-2019 12:09pm

micks_address wrote: »

You'd have to pay 20 euro for the new number on Vodafone or is included in 250?

You only need to pay €250, nothing else

09-11-2019 12:10pm

beauf wrote: »

Is it unlocked?

Yes

micks_address · 09-11-2019 12:22pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Yes

Do Vodafone stores have stock? It's for inlaws in fermoy

09-11-2019 2:27pm

micks_address wrote: »

Do Vodafone stores have stock? It's for inlaws in fermoy

None of the ones I asked, and they checked stock in other stores. They said they hadn't seen them in store for months.

You can just order online for delivery to home or a Vodafone store.

micks_address · 09-11-2019 2:55pm

Basil3 wrote: »

None of the ones I asked, and they checked stock in other stores. They said they hadn't seen them in store for months.

You can just order online for delivery to home or a Vodafone store.

When ordering online do you need to put in numbers your porting from?

JTMan · 09-11-2019 3:05pm

micks_address wrote: »

When ordering online do you need to put in numbers your porting from?

Yes. You can get a sim from Eir for a tenner and port that across.

micks_address · 09-11-2019 3:17pm

JTMan wrote: »

Yes. You can get a sim from Eir for a tenner and port that across.

Can you order the eir sim online and get the number etc so you can do the order to Vodafone same day or do you need the eir sim in a phone to authorize the port? Apologies I know this is the pixel thread..not the Vodafone support line

JTMan · 09-11-2019 3:20pm

micks_address wrote: »

Can you order the eir sim online and get the number etc so you can do the order to Vodafone same day or do you need the eir sim in a phone to authorize the port? Apologies I know this is the pixel thread..not the Vodafone support line

You need the Eir (or other) sim in the phone to authorize the port. You get a code sent to the phone.

ibFoxer · 09-11-2019 3:28pm

Is Tesco a porting option? They are a cheap sim iirc

JTMan · 09-11-2019 3:29pm

ibFoxer wrote: »

Is Tesco a porting option? They are a cheap sim iirc

Of course. In theory you can port from any other operator but some people have reported problems with Vodafone accepting Lyca numbers.

09-11-2019 3:45pm

JTMan wrote: »

Of course. In theory you can port from any other operator but some people have reported problems with Vodafone accepting Lyca numbers.

I think Lyca isn't in the drop-down options when choosing who you're porting from. I think somewhere in their T's and C's it says they don't accept Lyca as well.

micks_address · 09-11-2019 4:44pm

Basil3 wrote: »

I think Lyca isn't in the drop-down options when choosing who you're porting from. I think somewhere in their T's and C's it says they don't accept Lyca as well.

Ordered two Sims from 48 months...seems like they are free and are in the drop down list with Vodafone to port from..

smallgarden · 09-11-2019 4:44pm

There's a detailed thread in bargain alerts how to get the vodafone offer

smallgarden · 09-11-2019 4:47pm

micks_address wrote: »

Ordered two Sims from 48 months...seems like they are free and are in the drop down list with Vodafone to port from..

48 take longer to deliver than eir. I had eir sim within 2 days, 48 4 days. I thought you'd have to activate a membership to get the verification code with 48 but you don't.

AngryLips · 09-11-2019 4:55pm

The €250 price is online only and only if you're porting a number over to Vodafone, FYI

ibFoxer · 03-12-2019 12:23am

December patch is out which brings gesture support to third party launcher, along with live caption and live transcribe.

Berberis · 11-12-2019 8:39pm

Would anyone be able to tell me if this phone would work in New York.

Tried looking at the specs on the Vodafone site, but couldn't see any mention of what bandwidths it is

11-12-2019 10:58pm

Berberis wrote: »

Would anyone be able to tell me if this phone would work in New York.

Tried looking at the specs on the Vodafone site, but couldn't see any mention of what bandwidths it is

it will for sure.

as it was released by google whose main market is the US so will have all the US spectrums

Italix · 14-12-2019 7:23pm

Is it possible to change the up gesture from the bottom to bring up the app drawer straight away instead of the recents?

Italix · 16-12-2019 12:01am

Italix wrote: »

Is it possible to change the up gesture from the bottom to bring up the app drawer straight away instead of the recents?

Finally figured out how to change the launcher using the gesture settings.
This new way Google is doing things is a mistake IMO.

smallgarden · 16-12-2019 12:08am

Italix wrote: »

Finally figured out how to change the launcher using the gesture settings.
This new way Google is doing things is a mistake IMO.

You can move apps up to home screen by clicking and dragging if that helps

16-12-2019 2:39am

Italix wrote: »

Finally figured out how to change the launcher using the gesture settings.
This new way Google is doing things is a mistake IMO.

you get used to it and then it's better.

it's pushing 18 months old at this stage - hardly new.

Italix · 16-12-2019 4:28pm

glasso wrote: »

you get used to it and then it's better.

it's pushing 18 months old at this stage - hardly new.

Cool.

Zero-Cool · 18-12-2019 9:58pm

My missus started using her 3a today, had a couple of questions. What colour setting are people finding the best? Natural, boosted or adaptive? She's not a big fan of Google photos, is anyone using a regular gallery app like default Gallery on Android phones or can that be downloaded from the app store?

Any other starter tips to get the most out of it?

Thanks.

long_b · 26-12-2019 4:00pm

Just shoved the sim removal tool into the microphone hole on the top.
Keep an eye out for that.
Actual sim card slot is on the side

corwill · 28-12-2019 6:15pm

'Leaked' Pixel 4A renders - https://www.androidauthority.com/this-is-the-google-pixel-4a-punch-hole-display-headphone-jack-and-a-single-camera-1069957/

Can't see the point of that large square camera module if there's only to be one camera. Will be interesting to see what SoC it launches with, a Snap 765 seems a little optimistic.

WoollyRedHat · 15-02-2020 4:55pm

Hi is 3A now readily in stock in Vodafone stores?

ibFoxer · 15-02-2020 9:33pm

I ran into a slight issue with the charging port, have to wiggle to get it charging. Anyone else come across this?

Riesen_Meal · 15-02-2020 11:54pm

ibFoxer wrote: »

I ran into a slight issue with the charging port, have to wiggle to get it charging. Anyone else come across this?

I'd RMA that with Google if I were you, they should sort it...

ibFoxer · 16-02-2020 1:42pm

Fieldog wrote: »

I'd RMA that with Google if I were you, they should sort it...

I bought it from Vodafone so I'd imagine I could go to them, but it is charging and it's not too far until May.

ThunbergsAreGo · 15-04-2020 8:58pm

How are people getting on with this these days?

Is the battery holding up?

Managed to smash my other phone today and looking for a mid range with a good/great camera (Coming from a P20 Pro)

JTMan · 15-04-2020 9:05pm

Very happy with my Pixel 3A.

Battery holding up well.

Keith186 · 15-04-2020 9:09pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

How are people getting on with this these days?

Is the battery holding up?

Managed to smash my other phone today and looking for a mid range with a good/great camera (Coming from a P20 Pro)

Got one for the missus, she’s using it since Christmas. Good little phone and decent camera. Screen seems a little small these days at 5” vs 6” on your one. If you think you will get used to a 5” screen I would recommend it for the price (got it for €179). Battery seems okay but it’s only been 4.5 months of use.

ThunbergsAreGo · 15-04-2020 10:07pm

Keith186 wrote: »

Got one for the missus, she’s using it since Christmas. Good little phone and decent camera. Screen seems a little small these days at 5” vs 6” on your one. If you think you will get used to a 5” screen I would recommend it for the price (got it for €179). Battery seems okay but it’s only been 4.5 months of use.

Where did you get it for that price? That's brilliant. Screen size is a bit of a worry

moonboy52 · 15-04-2020 10:59pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

How are people getting on with this these days?

Is the battery holding up?

Managed to smash my other phone today and looking for a mid range with a good/great camera (Coming from a P20 Pro)

Had the 3a XL since last June.

The battery is still great. (keep it charged between 20% & 80%)

When not using it at all, i get roughly 2-3 days battery life. (SOT about 7-8 hours)

Very happy with it for the 410 i paid for the XL.

Only thing is the 64GB is pretty small these days. I read the 4a will have a 128GB variant

The 4a will be out soon though. If it was me unless the deal was very good, i'd try and hang on for it.

15-04-2020 11:05pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Where did you get it for that price? That's brilliant. Screen size is a bit of a worry

vodafone if you port a number. that's gone now tho.

in fact you could it for 129 at one point with another 50 euro on a cashback from google (gone also)

https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/google/pixel-3a.html?gallery=payg

289 now with a switch.

check adverts as a lot of punters bought them to try to turn a profit

it's a 5.6 inch screen

15-04-2020 11:10pm

e.g.

https://www.adverts.ie/other-mobiles/google-pixel-3a/20143303

220 asking. you'd get it for 200

all google phones are unlocked so will work with any network

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

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