FUD.
Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
Google says “we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model.”
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...and costs hundreds less than an iPhone.
Having bought a Pixel 9 about a year ago, I just switched too. Liquid glass, the lack of a new iPhone mini and (finally) proper eSIM support for my provider in GrapheneOS were the final nudges to make me switch.
Oh, and I could install a launcher of my choice, that's so, so much better than Apple's clunky grid of app icons.
I remain unconcerned for now. The screenshots linked above don't even nearly look as trashy as what ("Liquid Glass") Apple felt they could get away with showing off at their keynote last year.
To be fair, they (Google) have NOTHING for encryption as good as Advanced Data Protection. Whether or not this is important to a person is up to them. It is to me.FUD.
Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
Google says “we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model.”
Can't wait to see you move back to the iPhone. I give it about 2-3 months. 😂
What’s the point of this kind of commentary? It’s like hoping for someone to fail at a new job or quit their diet. Must everyone give up hope just because you find your own fate inescapable?
FUD.
Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
Google says “we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model.”
You saying FUD implies that I’m wrong. I’m not and your link proves it.
Plus, you shouldn’t need to opt-out.
It should be opt-in.
That is some poor reading comprehension. There is NO opt in or out.
“we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model”
Maybe this will help:
See my Signature? I moved from the iPhone 15+ to the OPPO Find X9 Pro. Faster, better screen, better camera...still learning the ColorOS world, but am quite happy with the move.
It’s pretty obvious that OP is primarily motivated by the bad experience with some rude employees
That frustration will fade and the “mostly smooth” and slow Pixel device will lose its lustre
No hate for OP - we’ve all found ourselves in that position at times, I get it
I don't know when iCloud broke, but syncing is ridiculously slow. iCloud Drive is fine, by the way. Folders and uploaded files appear almost instantly. But Notes, Calendar, Health frequently require a manual refresh. (In the Health app, there is no option to manually refresh.)
Good luck!
I went to Android from iPhone roughly 12 years ago. For a handful of reasons, especially https://www.dxomark.com/, I thought I'd try iPhone again with the 17 Pro Max.
iPhone observations when coming from Android:
Other observations:
I went to Android from iPhone roughly 12 years ago. For a handful of reasons, especially https://www.dxomark.com/, I thought I'd try iPhone again with the 17 Pro Max.
iPhone observations when coming from Android:
- Battery life is far better on the 17MP than on the Samsung Galaxy 25 Ultra I traded in for.
- Camera photo quality, especially shadow detail, is far better on the17MP, though focusing in RAW mode sometimes has difficulty and doing certain photography such as aurora shots reveals a weird circle in the middle of the image. (Talking to a friend, she has an iPhone 15 and has the same circle issue if the content is bright enough, and I've since read up on why - and how many camera can exhibit this. It's not always great, but it's rare and I use post-production to remove it, so it's a minor issue at worst.
- Keyboard on the S25 Ultra still mops the floor with iPhone, even third-party keyboards can be imperfect. This is the sole issue I'm not keen on with the iPhone
- Multitasking is nicer on the iPhone and is qualified (which partially explains the better battery life)
- A few phone/voicemail features took me by the most pleasant surprise
- Love the Weather app
- Most issues are more akin to learning a different OS, rather than "inferior design" as some would peg some issues as - it's like switching to Linux or BeOS from Windows then whining that configuration sections are in a different place. For the most part. The keyboard is still outdated in utility, having to hit extra keys everywhere to get to numbers, symbols, emoji, etc, instead of long-press. But workarounds exist.
Other observations:
- No scratches on my 17MP yet, not even at the USB port since I won't use wireless Qi charging (which DOES get very warm to the touch)
- No orange turning pink (that must've been a batch of casings, but most people don't seem to be having the problem en masse... but it looks cool, from most pics I've seen of those)
- Had dropped my phone onto concrete at -5F, from 3.5". In a Zagg Ranier case (the beige one for that retro mid-70s look since everyone else does black/orange and the green case looks like autumn). no dents, no smooshes, nothing popping out, no scratches, no nothing. Lots of social media and forum talk feels like contrived exaggeration, though there are still occasional real-life examples where individual units may have a problem since even assembly lines have the occasional batch of issues based on materials, soldering quality, whatever
- Okay, some settings aren't as refined, such as camera settings reverted (figured out how to deal with that), turning off individual sounds or changing them (silly dings in app store, have to turn off sound to turn off the camera shutter noise-a-thon, etc), and - yep - the S25U's camera user interface is somewhat better (ironically for night photos, where you see the circle pointer to help prevent you from moving the camera out of target while taking a nighttime pic. The iPhone has a + symbol, which starts out as invisible and slowly brightens up halfway into the photo, so you have no clue if you've held the thing proper steady or not (really should be there as a visible focal point from the get-go). It's quibble but I've found out how to live with it.
- Found out that Airpod 3 Pro settings can be used in CarPlay (if AI's description had it right), so tuning the audio to my hearing will be really cool once the earbuds arrive and then finishing CarPlay afterward
- CarPlay is decent enough, though the music app's timer scrub bar doesn't let you tap on it (default music app in vehicle does allow this) and, more importantly, the vehicle tells me there's no phone connected when I click the voice activation button so I can say "Call ___". Workaround there is to go into CarPlay and tap on the phone icon, but it's just enough of an issue for me to bring it up. All in all, CarPlay on iPhone still beats Android, especially for the maps - good grief, it's night vs day in Apple's favor for the maps and directions handling.
Tried every Pixel, and returned every pixel within 30 days. Hope you have better luck than I did. From hardware issues. a phone that cant handle much compared to better and cheaper android devices and iPhones, and honestly they just don't last like other brands.
never had seen that issue on any of the apple devices in my house. between me and my family we have 22 apple devices that use everything iCloud. Sure it's not your cellular or broadband provider issue?
I have the 17 Pro Max and Pixel 10 Pro XL, I love having the best of both worlds
Welcome! Pixel are just incredible devices and you love it or hate it but Google services/apps works wonderfully.
I have a Pixel 9a after a 13 Mini (thank you for the change iOS 26) and I'm very very happy. Good camera, good performance and really good battery life.
I have a Pixel 9a after a 13 Mini (thank you for the change iOS 26) and I'm very very happy. Good camera, good performance and really good battery life.
I have this thing that breaks randomly. When that happens I stop using it for a few months. Then I come back to it and I freaking LOVE the experience.
The google spyware is pretty extensive. It takes a lot of work to disable and delete much of it. But the phone (Motorola G) was cheap, $129 with 128 GB. Good battery life too.FUD.
Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
Google says “we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model.”
The great thing about the Pixel is that GrapheneOS works on it. No Google apps or services.
How are you „still“ using a M5 MacBook that doesn’t exist?
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I'm back on Android too after about 10-14 years, and it's VERY LIBERATING!!!
The customization is what makes it feel liberating. Also, Android just does certain things better. Ex. Volume, Gboard, Settings, Notifications, Customization to name a few.
Perhaps I'll get an iPad to log around at some point for access purposes. Individually though, I don't think I can give up the feel of Autonomy that Android provides.
Welcome back!
P.S. or I may is iPhone for business in the future and Android for pleasure... Or somewhere abouts.
The customization is what makes it feel liberating. Also, Android just does certain things better. Ex. Volume, Gboard, Settings, Notifications, Customization to name a few.
Perhaps I'll get an iPad to log around at some point for access purposes. Individually though, I don't think I can give up the feel of Autonomy that Android provides.
Welcome back!
P.S. or I may is iPhone for business in the future and Android for pleasure... Or somewhere abouts.
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except it's legible and doesnt seem to be as taxing?
If you’re happy with your new devices, excellent! I wish you all the luck with them!
Personally, I couldn’t do it, I’ve used iOS since the beginning, and like how it works. My wife has a Pixel, and I hate using it, I find Android to be super frustrating.
Personally, I couldn’t do it, I’ve used iOS since the beginning, and like how it works. My wife has a Pixel, and I hate using it, I find Android to be super frustrating.
Instant access to Gemini and Circle to Search is nearly impossible to walk away from once you get used to it. I know from experience as someone who has used both iPhone and Android for many years each.
Enjoy your new phone. 🙂
Enjoy your new phone. 🙂
Well obviously because after using an Android for a while most of the switchers realise they prefer Apple’s simpler, more consistent user experience, longer and more reliable software updates, and tight integration with other Apple devices like MacBooks, iPads, and AirPods. iPhones are also known for strong performance over many years, better app optimisation, and features like iMessage and FaceTime that make communication easier if their friends and family use Apple products. On top of that, Apple’s focus on privacy, smoother customer support, and the overall “it just works” feeling can make iOS feel less fragmented and more dependable compared to the wide variety of Android experiences.
Don't care why posting this it's like you just divorce to someone and need to talk to another neighbour