MadTiger

Authoritative camera review of Pixel: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/google-pixel-xl-camera-review Tied for #1 with 7+.

You should NOT have to. Just power down the device and turn it back on. Usually with the iOS updates. the device does a soft reset anyways.

Same as silver iphone. http://www.imore.com/red-iphone-7-unbox

If they make front white...then the metallic ring around the TouchID should be red...that would be cool!

Not sure...but i have seen significant improvement in Portrait mode...the border is much cleaner now vs. before when it was first released.

Here are some Portraits (unedited)...pretty good for phone camera (on latest beta) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had this app too but then i found that Apple camera app is pretty good at determining when to use and not to use telephoto lens. When it would not use it even when zooming, it is because using the actual telephoto lens in that situation looks like crap. I do like the Portrait mode...i have gotten pretty darn good photos out of it!

If so, and we're only 6 mos away from iPhone 8/Edition, then i would wait...no need to jump now.

If you are in the BETA program, then you will notice pretty damn good Portrait mode! Compared to normal (non-beta) iOS software, the Portrait mode in latest beta software is significantly better!

Why wait just for that? LCD on 7/7+ is pretty much top notch (accuracy, brightness, wide color gamut), easily on par with SAMSUNG AMOLED. Remember, not all AMOLED (and LCDs) are created equal...even when come from same manufacturer. Link: http://www.displaymate.com/iPhone7_ShootOut_1.htm

ALWAYS select the option to disconnect service. A live person will quickly come on.

Well, it seems like Google is promising "software fix" on everything these days...yet has not delivered one fix....

FYI: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-nexus-6p-bootlooping/

Apparently, Pixel has significant connectivity issues: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10753/the-google-pixel-xl-review/7 "Normally we would also run this test on LTE, in order to compare battery life between devices when browsing on a cellular connection instead of WiFi. Unfortunately, the Pixel XL presents a problem here. Both Matt and I have noticed that cellular reception on the Pixel XL is not very good. In particular, Matt was unable to achieve our target signal strength of -90dBm or better in the same area where he tests all other LTE devices. The best signal he was able to achieve was -100dBm (outdoors). Because we're dealing with a logarithmic scale, the difference in transmission power is not 10% like you might imagine based on the numbers, it's ten times the power. Unfortunately, we aren't equipped to do laboratory tests on the Pixel XL to directly compare RF performance to other devices, but it does seem that the signal strength is generally not as good as other smartphones."

FYI: Pixel is NOT water resistant:

I don't know...Google presentation was all about attacking Apple and how it is better than iPhone. Google is branding itself with this device...advertising that this is their own creation etc.. Google is looking for mass appeal...NOT a niche product IMO. This is not a "developer" phone.

What is weird is that Verizon has not been very friendly with Google...Sprint has been much more friendly to Android in general. But i guess Verizon has best network and more customers?

FYI regarding Pixel EIS vs. OIS: http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/10/google-employee-explains-why-pixel-phones-have-eis-not-ois.html

How can you not love water resistance?!

Pictures please!!! I can't wait but i want to see your first!!!

Then you add in audio latency and all Android products suck donkey balls in terms of audio quality. V20 is gimmick. As is LG B&O "module" for G5. LG is desperate and trying to appeal to audiophiles...unfortunately for LG, not many audiophiles are falling for it.

Didn't Apple include lightning to 3.5 jack? So, you can still use your normal audiophile headphones...and i assume that you can connect DAC to it too. Apple is not forcing you into Airpods. Use the converter. But as noted above in my post, DAC/amp of iPhone (at least in iP6) posted numbers rivaling the best dedicated DAC/amp. Try your dedicated DAC...i want to hear comparison too!

You do realize that Apple's DAC/amp is among the best...see: http://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-6-plus.htm Scroll down to see audio tests. And i believe the lightning port itself has a amplifier. The camera on 7 is better than 6P and 6sPLUS. That is not up for debate IMO.

I understand. It's a free market. I am not really asking for anyone to sympathize with me. It is just interesting that Sprint has been so aggressive with their plans (e.g. Cut bill in half etc.)...and they have match competition offers every step (see Sprint offers immediately after Tmo announce something)...until now i guess. I guess because i have 4 lines with older iPhones, these other offers appeal to me more than some of you guys with newer models. That's the price i pay for being so darn cheap and keeping my phone so long and now have minimal value!

Is anyone annoyed that Sprint does not give more $$ to iPhone 5/5s/5c? Tmo and Verizon are giving $400 to these 3-4 year old iPhones if you buy the new iP7/7+ with 24 months installments. Sprint gives a measly $80 for them. ATT not so long ago had promo of $250. So, of 4 carriers, Sprint gives the least amount (by far) to older iPhones. I have been with Sprint for 16 years...thru bad times...and all they can come up with is $80. I am almost tempted to switch (contracts have ended for my family)...Sprint is just daring me to!