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Google is mishandling the Pixel lineup. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/googlepixel@lemmy.world
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Most, if not all of the new image and video stuff is done in the cloud, so why is it that only the Pixel 8 and up are getting them? It's hard to recommend a Pixel, or buy another one when they seem to only be focused on selling the newest phone.

That sounds normal, but really it's not. Samsungs and iPhones have features only on the newest devices, yes. But if the hardware of the previous gens allow, the older phones get as many new features as possible.

The Pixel 4a got Magic Eraser (a feature introduced on Pixel 6). To have a Pixel 7, and get almost none of the new software-based features leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

A phone bought less than a year ago shouldn't feel so abandoned! Even the $300 Xiaomi I had was better supported.

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[–] 15 points 2 years ago

To have a Pixel 7, and get almost none of the new software-based features leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Yes. Google is weirdly bad at this.

The thing I find even stranger is that many of the new features are pretty weak. Magic Eraser leaves noticeable smears on images. The Best Face thing often looks weird. They talk this crap up but it feels more like a tech demo than an actual feature.

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    [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Pixel folds get it worst same soc as pixel 7 but released months before the pixel 8 line so 90% of the new stuff for latest Gen don't count for it. Not to mention it's the most expensive MSRP pixel phone.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago

    Oof, yeah that's rough. I hope they put something out for the rest of us soon, or at least signal some intention to do so. Promising new Android versions don't mean much if all the special Pixel features are locked to the newest models.

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