A user on reddit recently posted on reddit showing that the camera bump on their Google Pixel 9 Pro peeling off. He mentions that the smartphone had been in a case since the device was being used, but the camera lenses started developing fog after he left it in the sink and went to take a shower. He also said that when he took the case off and took a look and one side of the camera bar was not attached at all, just lifted right up with a gentle pull.
Similar issues have also been noticed by other owners and indicates some serious design flaws that the buyers should be aware of.
The user did get a replacement but ended up loosing his store credit and extra $200. Although in a similar incident it seems like the person did not get any support from Google apparently due to the device being more than 90 days old, which contradicts Google’s 1 year warranty.
Here we go again. Always admired the Pixel’s software and camera, but never took the plunge because of the recurring hardware issues. Each model seems to have some hardware-related problem (fingerprint, processor etc) .
It’s frustrating when a device with such great software is let down by hardware flaws.
Buying a pixel is basically a hardware lottery. Many enthusiasts purchase them without fully realizing this. Google’s hardware quality often feels half-hearted.
Samsung flagships are pretty much my only android option at this point.
They are improving on their quality but are definitely a far away from consideration, the BBK chinese brands make better built phone for crying out loud!
These BS QC issues go back as far as the Nexus 6P and 5X. They were infamous for boot loops (the motherboard would go kaput) and in the case of the Nexus 6P, the phone would suddenly turn off after going under 30%. When you would charge it after, it would be at 0%. Happened to my 6P, as well.
There’s a reason I sold my 8 despite getting it at a very good price in bbd sales. Although my reason was tiny AF display and the ridiculous inconsistency between UW and Main cam., i did notice several other issues too. Like the software optimisation. I mean there are the some telltale apps on Android to measure lag, amazon, gpay, and my jio are some of them. On the Pixel 8, all of them lagged, ALL. Imagine Google apps lagging on a Google phone. Then the ridiculous weight balance, top heavy. List doesn’t end.
Just decided then and there keeping all the sentiments aside to never pay premium for a Android phone. Using a device half of its price now, and get this, Amazon doesn’t lag, gpay very minimal, and the bloody phone actually has much much inferior hardwaare compared to the P8.
Although the amazing haptics, the brilliant call quality I’m terribly missing.
Phones in the last 5 years or so have gotten genuinely good you can get a phone under 30-35k which will most probably fulfill all your wants and needs, there are problems with some os but mostly its better to save until and unless you really need the extra hardware.