Amazon.com: Google Pixel 8 - Unlocked Android Smartphone with Advanced Pixel Camera, 24-Hour Battery, and Powerful Security - Obsidian - 128 GB : Cell Phones & Accessories

I had a fairly seamless set-up from my old LG phone. Everything was transferred to the new phone including all the apps which I was happy about. All was well for about a week and then realized the notification sound was not functioning. I went through all the usual steps to try and restore it myself. No luck with that so I engaged Google through the chat function. Very little wait time and the person that tried to fix the problem was very nice. However, she was unable to restore the sound for notifications. At that point I had two options: restore the phone to factory settings or return the phone. Unfortunately, by the time this all happened the price of the phone had gone up by $100 and I found that annoying. So, I restored the factory settings. Notification sound now worked! Yippee! Not quite. There was another problem in that I could no longer connect my phone to my laptop using phone link. Try as I might I couldn't fix it. The laptop would not make the bluetooth connection to the phone although it had previously done so. Both devices connected to other bluetooth items around the house. I chatted with someone from Microsoft who insisted the problem was with the phone and not the laptop although I had my doubts. Not one to give up easily I contacted Google again via chat. This person asked to have remoted access to the desktop which I gave. She then spent approximately two hours sorting out the source of the problem which lay in the registry of the laptop where there was a couple entries for the before factory restore Pixel 8. This, apparently, prevented bluetooth from finding the post factory restore Pixel 8 because it assumed it was already found. It took probably another hour to clean this up. And, finally, voila, the bluetooth was enabled and the connection to the phone worked.All of this time spent was really just trying to restore a little sound so that I would know when a text came through. In the end I don't know what exactly to say about Pixel 8. The service end of it was fine and the problem was eventually solved. I just hope it keeps working.A few days later I've decided to give it four stars instead of three stars. This is mainly because I was surprised at the customer support, the lack of wait time for "chat" function and the ultimate ability to resolve the issue. All components of the phone are still working fine.

Picked up this Pixel 8 phone for $749, and it included a bundled pair of Pixel Pro earbuds for that price. (Yes, you can get the phone cheaper now, but my old phone was dying). Considering this thing is 1/2 the price of an iPhone (or less), it's a terrific deal. The camera is amazing. The AI features are crazy. I love Google Search, being able to draw a circle around anything on the screen and do a search on it. Battery life is VERY good. TikTok, Instagram, FB, etc. don't seem to make a huge dent. Good 5G reception on T Mobile network, fast wifi speeds. I use my phone as a WiFi hotspot in our RV all the time, and the Pixel 8 provides good connectivity and WiFi speed for a Roku, iPad, etc. when we're on the road. Regular OS updates have been coming out close together with new features, too. And works great with my Google ecosystem (Chrome, Nest, Home, etc.). Fingerprint reader in-screen is a little finicky if your finger is wet/damp, or very cold. That's my only real complaint. I got the 256gb model because T Mobile only offered the 128gb phone at the T Mobile store/website. Thanks for a great deal on a great phone, Amazon!

Phone itself is probably the best cost to performance phone on the market. It does everything a modern phone needs to do: has a great camera, reasonable battery, thumbprint and face unlock, awesome display, large storage capacity. For the price it doesn't really get better.I was specifically worried about the refurbished quality. Instead of rolling the dice I opted for the slightly more expensive option "like new" instead of "good". It arrived in slightly beat up packaging that might not be worthy for display on the shelf, but otherwise everything in the box was included like it was a brand new phone. Zero cosmetic damage to the screen or case body. Functions perfectly. Was unlocked like stated in the listing and I was able to change my sim card from an iphone without going in to the store.I will update if I run into any other problems, but from now I will be more trusting of Amazon refurbished products wouldn't be afraid to buy good quality, but still feel it's risky on big purchases to go any worse than that. 1 star for face recognition because I haven't tried it yet.

Super smart device, has some extremely intuitive features and simplifies things for you in many ways. I've always used Samsung, so coming from this I was a little nervous, but after you get the hang of the gestures and stuff, it's SUPER cohesive and fluid. The search functions, summarization capabilities, AI tech, etc are all great. Battery life is pretty good as well, nothing to complain about from me. It'll last, from full charge, for about a day and some change with moderate use.And that camera.. WOW. The camera itself is already amazing, but they basically process it right after you take it with AI to sharpen and enhance it, and it makes for some of the best pictures I've ever seen come from a smartphone. It has this thing called the magic editor, which let's you use some AI tools to make adjustments to images, and that's absolutely mind-blowing to use.All around an awesome phone. I DID get it on sale for about $500, but I still think if you're able to afford it, this is a great choice.

I've been a long time Apple user and this is my first Android phone. I've been using the Google Pixel for about a weeks now (previously had an iPhone 13) and I really enjoy the freedom this device provides compared to the locked down Apple ecosystem. The device is unlocked as advertised, and I flashed a custom Android-based OS onto mine. So far, everything works as expected and I haven't had any hardware issues. The battery is normal, the device charges fine, I've had no issues with heat, and the screen works as advertised. The camera feels a bit sluggish and photos look a bit grainy when you zoom in but that's expected at this pricepoint.Be careful when buying a screen protector for the Pixel 8 because most cheap screen protectors don't accomodate for 2.5D glass screen.

FYI - Upon delivery, I took this phone out of the box and put my Verizon Prepaid SIM card in it, straight from my old Samsung. It worked IMMEDIATELY.To reiterate - there are multiple questions and answers on this page saying that it isn't compatible with Verizon. I put my SIM card in and it was immediately hooked up to my account.I'm baffled by the fact that this phone has fewer than 4 stars. It's fantastic. It's snappy, the processor is powerful enough to run the casual apps I use like discord, tidal, insta, reddit, Google home to control my TV and sound system, it streams lossless audio just fine to a DAC, and a few apps to control my guitar amplifiers. The new version of the Google AI assistant is super useful. I probably ask it 30 questions a day. I like that it does math and conversions for me. My old phone's voice assistant just never worked well. It saves time because I don't have to stop what I'm doing to type a question.I really like the fact that this phone is slightly smaller than most as well. I have small hands and have not been able to reach the entirety of my phone screen with one hand in several phone generations. Less screen real estate is a sacrifice I'm willing to make for comfort.But don't listen to idiots on the internet tell you that what you read about the product from the manufacturer is incorrect. Cell phones aren't the kind of product a company and fleece people with, as we use them every day, and if the product doesn't work, it's them we'll seek out. They are highly motivated to make it work, and they've done it. I do love the Google ecosystem and owned a few Motorola phones with just a pure android os, and it's bliss. Eff the apple and Samsung haters. Google products are better integrated than either of them.

I'm coming from a Pixel 5 which unfortunately got damaged. Over the years I've been hesitant to upgrade because phones are getting bigger/heavier, and the Pixel 5 had the perfect form factor. However, I was in need of a new phone right away and got this through overnight shipping. Here's my experience using the 8 compared to the 5.PROS-The smoothest experience I've ever had transferring data to a new phone; within five minutes my 8 looked identical to my 5, including the home screen, apps, camera photos, etc.-Better speaker quality, making my Pixel 5 speakers sound "tinny" by comparison.-It fixed two software bugs that my Pixel 5 had (Always On Display not working, and camera lag when deleting/swiping through photos).-Face unlock is a nice, convenient new feature (for me) and works great.-The display is beautiful as always, and I get decent battery life.CONS-The fingerprint reader is finicky and usually takes 2-3 taps to get in. On the Pixel 5, the sensor is on the back and only needs 1 tap. Much prefer it on the back.Aside from that, I don't have any major complaints. The Pixel 8 feels very much like the Pixel 5 with some minor changes here and there. I only wish it was a smaller phone in weight/size because I can't text one-handed anymore. If Google ever releases another small one, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!

I love pixel experience. So far this is the best pixel I have had (coming from pixel 2 xl, 4a and 6).1) I love the size of this phone, that is the primary reason of why I upgrade.2) Pixel UI is great and very intelligent3) Camera even better than beforeBUT battery has been bad so far, I have used it for 5 days, but never get to the end of the day without charging it again. (I hope this gets better with time)

I was able to get the bundle Pixel 8 256 with wireless earbuds for around $750 I think. I did pre-order it. The battery is good. It will last more than 12 hours that is with me actively using it. Listening to YouTube, playing Pokemon Go at the same time or YouTube and Dominion and chatting. It is taking time to adjust to the size my old phone was a Pixel XL 4. The speakers are a bit subpar. Overall I would recommend this phone.

I've had 4 different phones in the past 4 years. A pixel 4, two pixel 4a, and now this. I could never bring myself to upgrade to any of the other iterations due to the fact that A). The Pixel 4a was cheap and reliable and B). None of the other pixels were the same size. They kept making big bricks that you needed both hands for. I have tiny little man hands and I just want a small phone that I can use one handed. I don't need a bigger screen, I just want something small and convenient. This hits all the marks. After having the 4a for so long it's really nice to have water resistance and wireless charging back. I lost one 4a to moisture and a other to the charging port crapping out. Here I am with the Pixel 8 and I can't wait to buy several more of these until they make a decent phone again.