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Google Pixel 9 Series (9/9a/9 Pro/9 Pro XL/9 Pro Fold)

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Aneres11 said:
Really unhappy with Google right now.
After praising their return policy I'm currently on the end of an open case and I'm £300 out of pocket.

I bought the Watch 3, plus an extra band which was all part of the same order. When realising I didn't want the watch, I initiated a return via my orders and put both the watch and the band in the jiffy bag and returned.
The email I got last week said they had received my band, but nothing about the watch. I realised that the watch order was separately listed (under same order number, but still had the option to be returned) as I had initiated the return on just the band.
I called Google who said they would speak to warehouse and make them aware this is both items.

A week later (now) I have been refunded for the band, not the watch. Called Google who have been pretty unhelpful. Just told me to reply to the email from last week which was auto-generated after my call to say this was still ongoing and someone would look into it.

I can already see this ending badly. Just have a feeling. I have no way to prove I sent the watch back with it and when I've checked the return label, I thought there were two barcodes for the two items, but it looks like one barcode is the return one and the other is the item itself.

Can only hope they sort this out but I really don't see how as it's almost my word against theirs. And no, I didn't record putting both items into the bag as I didn't think I'd need to for a return.
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UPDATE
Had an email from Google just now with confirmation of my refund for the PW3.
Did not expect that!
However, a big thumbs up for Google support. Took a while to sort but they came through!
 
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I was really late sending my trade in (Pixel 8) but I did it last week and had an email yesterday to say the full amount would be refunded. And there it was this morning.

Great stuff!

Still enjoying the P9 Pro. Great size, only downside for me is the battery. With heavy ish usage I’m still not making it through a day. Bit disappointing as the Pro XL I had for a few days was making it. But, I’d rather the smaller size overall.
One thing I am using a LOT is circle to search. I can see this becoming something I can’t live without, especially now I’m using an iPhone again now. I keep going to try and use it and it’s not there! 😅
 
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I tried the "DEX" mode on my pixel 9 pro XL, and it is terrible compared to Samsung. I don't understand how a company that makes Chrome OS still has no idea how to make a phone desktop experience that is even passable.
 
Mellofello808 said:
I tried the "DEX" mode on my pixel 9 pro XL, and it is terrible compared to Samsung. I don't understand how a company that makes Chrome OS still has no idea how to make a phone desktop experience that is even passable.
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I'm not one that would ever use either but tell us what is limited on it
 
Bkdodger said:
I just picked up my Pixel buds , FYI Ingestion Hazard
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Pixel Watch next? To complete the mobile setup....

Mellofello808 said:
I tried the "DEX" mode on my pixel 9 pro XL, and it is terrible compared to Samsung. I don't understand how a company that makes Chrome OS still has no idea how to make a phone desktop experience that is even passable.
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If I'm not mistaken.... it's beta currently, right?

But i do agree... Google can implement ChromeOS when a Pixel is plugged into a monitor, seems like a no-brainer move. My guess... it removes the chance for the customer to buy a Chromebook. But Google core business is not hardware, so... they can easily do it.
 
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Ludatyk said:
Pixel Watch next? To complete the mobile setup....


If I'm not mistaken.... it's beta currently, right?

But i do agree... Google can implement ChromeOS when a Pixel is plugged into a monitor, seems like a no-brainer move. My guess... it removes the chance for the customer to buy a Chromebook. But Google core business is not hardware, so... they can easily do it.
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I can't see myself getting Android watch. I'm all in with the Apple ultra
 
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Bkdodger said:
I can't see myself getting Android watch. I'm all in with the Apple ultra
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Interesting. So, pixel buds is your only wireless earbuds?

I’m looking toward getting the new Galaxy Buds 3 Pro… awaiting for a better deal. Not a fan of the design, but supposedly they sound better than the Buds 2 Pro.
 
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I can't see myself getting Android watch. I'm all in with the Apple ultra
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I'm telling ya, if you use an Android device most of the time, you would love the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I could be wrong, we all like different things, but IMO it is the best built, best performing WearOS watch I've owned. I do hate that I lose ECG using it with the Pixels, but for everything else it is great. Workout tracking is almost identical as far as distance and steps to my AW Ultra. Love the ease of transfer on the watch between my Android devices. And the icing on the cake to me is it just looks better. I don't think I can go Pixel Watch because it just looks cheap compared to the two Ultra watches.
 
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Ludatyk said:
Interesting. So, pixel buds is your only wireless earbuds?

I’m looking toward getting the new Galaxy Buds 3 Pro… awaiting for a better deal. Not a fan of the design, but supposedly they sound better than the Buds 2 Pro.
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I've been using the Samsung buds along with the original pixel with my Android phones, I'm thinking about also trading up to the Galaxy buds 3 Pro.
Edit: just ordered them going to trade in the buds2 $118 all in


aggie99 said:
I'm telling ya, if you use an Android device most of the time, you would love the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I could be wrong, we all like different things, but IMO it is the best built, best performing WearOS watch I've owned. I do hate that I lose ECG using it with the Pixels, but for everything else it is great. Workout tracking is almost identical as far as distance and steps to my AW Ultra. Love the ease of transfer on the watch between my Android devices. And the icing on the cake to me is it just looks better. I don't think I can go Pixel Watch because it just looks cheap compared to the two Ultra watches.
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If I was going to go with a watch I would definitely do the Galaxy ultra over the pixel watch which I don't like. Maybe I catch a good sale and try it.
 
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Bkdodger said:
I've been using the Samsung buds along with the original pixel with my Android phones, I'm thinking about also trading up to the Galaxy buds 3 Pro.
Edit: just ordered them going to trade in the buds2 $118 all in
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Yeah, $118 is how much it is for me too. At one point, it was $102... But I was distracted and didn’t finish the order.

So, I’m going to wait it out lol… no rush for me because there’s nothing wrong with my current buds. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Buds 3 Pro though.
 
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Ludatyk said:
Yeah, $118 is how much it is for me too. At one point, it was $102... But I was distracted and didn’t finish the order.

So, I’m going to wait it out lol… no rush for me because there’s nothing wrong with my current buds. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Buds 3 Pro though.
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I'm thinking price wise will get even a better deal down the road but I'm going to go full mode testing on the pixel pros so in the meantime let me just order these and test both I'm seeing a Samsung Ultra around $425 so will keep eye on market if I decide to try one
 
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