Apple Fan Boy Switches To Google Pixel 8 Pro - My First Android
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In today's video, I switch from my iPhone 15 Pro to Google Pixel 8 Pro so we'll be doing an unboxing, camera tests, and my overall experience with the Pixel 8 Pro.
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As a former iPhone user the Pixel 8 Pro is now my second Pixel phone. Both Android and iOS have their plusses and minuses, but I am definitely Team Pixel now. Thank you for your honest review
No problem!
And having a more powerful Chromebook is a complete and much appreciated user experience (even if people think that Chromebooks are not powerful, Now it's something else and it's just as comparable to the Mac)
I'm glad that you like your pixel, but I got to say as a pixel user everything about messaging. You're not going to be affected by the iPhone people will because that's how Apple wants to play it. You can still send messages. You can voice type a heck of a lot better and more accurately on a pixel. Also, if you speak somebody's name, let's say if you have 2 Clarks in your contact but one is spelled with the k. It will know the difference when your voice texting to each of them. Also, you can react to messages with any emoji that you want to unlike on the iPhone and you can schedule messages. So if you need to text say for example your mom tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. you can schedule that text message to go out at 2:00 p.m. Tomorrow or anytime that you want. Curious to see what your long-term review will be once you've used it longer and more of the assistant features such as call screen, searching with your voice, and smart notifications in calendar
Don’t forget being able to txt from any chrome browser! If you’re a Fi user and don’t need RCS then you can also text from any browser without your phone
@@GlitterGuru That's true. Also, fun fact you don't have to be a fi user or have RCS on to do so. You'll just have the capabilities to react if you do have RCS on
You can't explore a 100% Google experience outside US!
@@asademosca for some countries not all
OMG! I used those features on my LG G5, so I was happy to see that it was on my Pixel. You don't have to disturb people if it's late or you don't want to forget something. I love the voice texting as well, it really comes in handy when you can't physically type. And I must say that the Pixel has the best auto correct feature that I've ever experienced on a phone.
Green bubbles is just a thing between Apple and Android. Android itself can have any color it wants 😅👍
For sure more of just not having the iMessage experience 😭
@@GyasiLinje good video btw and welcome to the "green" side. Hope you like it! :)
@@GyasiLinje You get the IMessage experience when texting other android phones with RCS. Unfortunalely apple doesn't want to adopt it so for the time being, SMS.
Also… Green vs Blue Bubble was never initially about Android vs iMessage. People just made it that false narrative. Blue equals, “End to End Encrypted Message” and Green equals, “Not End to End Encrypted Message”. Which is the reason someone on an iPhone, texting another iPhone can disable iMessage on one of those devices and the bubbles then turn Green.
@@GyasiLinje lol if I'm being honest, you do get the iMessage experience. The only difference is you don't have it from your phone to an iPhone because Apple doesn't allow it, but literally all other functions of iMessage, read receipts, typing indicator and even reactions you have and I would argue that reactions are better on pixels because you can react with any emoji that you want
Great video! I’ve been an iPhone user since the iPhone 4. I preordered the iPhone 15 Pro Max this year and I had to face it this time: Apple has run out of ideas and the mute button now being an action button was just not enough any more. Used it for 3 weeks and I saw absolutely no difference after my 12 Pro Max. I’ve been craving for something new and innovative for a while so I sold my iPhone 15 Pro Max and ordered the Google Pixel 8 Pro. Never used android before. Excited to receive it tomorrow!
What about the ProMotion 120hz display on the 15 Pro Max vs your 12 Pro Max?
In theory, it looks better. When I first used the 15 after my 12, I felt the difference. However; once I sold the 15 and came back to my 12, I did not notice any form of downgrade.
Jealous man! I did the same thing, my phone is a week out, hopefully it goes well!
Do tell us your thoughts about the 8 pro. Thanks.
I find it so funny when iPhone users get "bored" of iPhone so then they proceed to downgrade to an inferior phone out of boredom of having the most advanced smartphone in the world lmao. Yeah Apple updates in iterations because it is already the most advanced smartphone in the world. So the display for example, they made almost no improvement to it this year because no other smartphone had caught up. The pixel is the first to come close to the same brightness levels as LAST YEAR's iPhone 14 Pro.
I switched from the iPhone XS to the Pixel 4 and I never looked back. So much so that I got invited to the Pixel Superfan community for how I dove in and shared my experience enjoying the Pixel experience. Now I have the Pixel 8 Pro too. The biggest challenges after switching? Peer-pressure. My friends and family wanted me to switch back *ONLY* because of iMessage. Besides that, I found that Android, especially on Pixel, actually fits my lifestyle in a more useful way.
I switched to Android since the first Pixel and havent looked back. 👌🏾
What a great video! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I've been an android queen since I bought my first Droid X in 2011. Apple phones are nice, and very pretty, but I do like the customization options with Pixel. I wish you joy of it!
Since you're new to the Pixel world. A few things, night sight with the camera is amazing in any low light settings. Also, definitely need to utilize the Google Lens and geek out with the translate feature in your camera.
Wow !! Pretty impressive. The zoom feature& magic eraser 😮💨😮💨thank you for sharing❤
That Android vs iPhone amongst developers is spot on. On my team of mostly full stack developers, most of us have Android devices, including myself (Pixel 8 Pro). Many of our Dev experience and front end developers are rocking iPhones. Great video.
What is it like using a Pixel as a Blind person?
Ditch that shit ass iPhones .. 6 core trash
@@jonlaguerre3163almost any Android phone is better than a iPhone. FACTS
You can do so much with an Android phone, its unbelievable
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr I’ll try it.
I'm a huge apple nerd been using the iPhone since the first one (I was 22 when they were released) but this year I went with the 8 pro and pixel watch 2 and I love them so much. I also bought the 15 pro and watch 9 but right now they are in the boxes.
I’m seriously considering returning by my 15 pro
They're going to stay a long time their boxes by the time you maximise your pixel bro.
THIS year the obsidian color is GORGEOUS with that matte black back
The pixel camera bar is far better looking than the apple cluster to me. Pixel also doesn't have the apple screen notch which is nice. 💚🤙
U know the bezels are smaller on the 15 pro and pro max vs pixel 8 pro right 😂
i think hes talking about the notch maybe?@@gtiguy1992able
i am apixel owner but you are really sounding like a fanboy bro. the 15 pros have a much better video capability and quality than any android in the market. JUst look at the videos he took in this video, they are so jittery and the stabilization is quite noticeably shaky. however, p8p pictures are on par with iphone, if not better
@@MyKneeHurts pictures better on p8, iphone video is unbeaten still
@@Insan3-qf1dw yes however I believe the OVERALL camera experience is better on the iPhone due to much better integration of the lenses. Photos are still elite. But yes I agree, photos better on the pixel by a little and videos better on iPhone by a significant margin. Maybe the video boost can help pixel with that
9:12 What's also cool about the Pixel 8 Pro is that it has a Generative AI Magic Editor boost. Tapping that purple icon on the bottom left corner will allow you to magic erase items as well. The difference between this and the regular "Magic Eraser" feature is that this will fill the space that's been erased a lot better.
Hey there Gyasi! Always found your Vlogs TOP.
Great video and format, cool to see you actually discovering features/UI. Felt natural, subbed. Thanks!
Thank you welcome to the fam 🙏🏾
That’s awesome glad you kept a open mind about android, love your videos bro
I started out an android user. The first one was the G1 (Dream) by HTC. It released just a little over a year after the 1st iphone. I always liked doing something different from what everyone else does. Plus, iphone was an AT&T exclusive back then and they had crazy stipulations (credit etc) to get their service. T-mobile introduced the first android exclusively with their network. It wasn't until the iphone 7 that I ventured into the world of iOS and remained until the iPhone 13 pro max which I just upgraded to go back to android with the pixel 8 pro. Just kept feeling this yearning to come back home, and while everyone else I know has iOS, I got tired of that being the only reason I didn't have what I prefer.
Welcome back home 🤗
Im just tired of issues that never get fixed with Apple. Having to swipe up several times to unlock my phone if I’m in a phone call, AirPod issues, etc. Have you noticed these issues on iOS? How has your android experience been? I started with an HTC Amaze 4G, switched to an iPhone 5 and been with Apple since. Really considering going to a Pixel 8 Pro.
@@BruceDragon-sf1tr Maaaaan does it feel good to be back! Can't explain, it just feels good. lol
@@bren.r Personally I didn't have any issues with the airpods except sometimes my phone would randomly connect to them even in the case charging and I would wonder why I suddenly can't hear my youtube videos, calls etc from the phone itself. It only happened maybe a once or twice a month so not too bad/often. I had no issues with the swiping personally. As far as Android, I love it. One thing I like is if you want a totally different feel the next time you upgrade, you just get a different manufacturer than last time (Samsung, Sony, Motorola, One Plus etc) and have a different experience, different design language etc, while still having the foundational android experience. iPhones are awesome for what they are, but for me there's just never any excitement to a new device when you finally upgrade after the first few hours to 24 hours when you realize you just literally have the exact same device with slightly altered outside casing.
I've been on the fence switching to Android as I've been an iPhone user with the iPhone 7 Plus, & now the iPhone 13. I do like iPhones but I like the fact that Android has more freedom to customize how you want the phone to look like & the unique features they have too, I've been thinking about upgrading to the Pixel 8 Pro for a while when I pay off my iPhone 13 soon.
Good job bruv, I've been threw the transition since I was 16 I think Android is better now also I'm nearly 25 so I can say the experience with Android has been flawless
Nice review of the Google Pixel as I’m considering as well.
Your video showed up, which was very enjoyable. I have always had android phones. After having my LG G5 for 6 years I finally broke down and got the Google Pixel 7 Pro in June of this year. What did it was the lovely sale that Best Buy had, which was $250.00 off of $899.99, and it was unlocked. The pickings are very slim now with phones, so it was between the iPhone & the Pixel. I never had interest the iPhone and Samsung phones, and I refuse to pay $1000.00 for any phone, and when I saw the Pixel 7 Pro I knew it would be my next phone because it really looks good. I'm loving my pixel and am looking forward to learning more about it. With nice and helpful updates, I can see me replacing it with another one in 5 or 6 years. I'll check out more of your tech videos to help me learn more about my phone. Thanks for sharing.
I actually just switched from iPhone to the Google pixel 8 pro this week I actually love it
How did you transfer your notes and voice memos 😮
@@jazminforbes209 I used a app to help me out with that
Very cool, and to some of the commenters who say they're not going to switch from iPhone to Pixel because they are stuck. That is exactly why I use Pixel because it is not only an amazing phone, but it gets you unstuck, literally, there are so many features, Apps, and choices Apple does not let you do for no technical reasons but to get you stuck, it is insane. I
This is a great perspective 💡
No, you’re just with the company that sensors everyone’s free speech.
You barely scratched the surface of the things a Pixel can do that iPhone doesn't even have. At first, they may seem trivial but once you get to learning them they're freaking awesome.
For sure looking forward to it!
Fantastic review!
I just switched from an iphone 14 pro max to the pixel 8 pro today! Feels a bit surreal still but I'm really enjoying the new UI, but I definitely need to get accustomed to these emoji's and social media experience 😅
Welcome to the pixel family! One thing I will say about social media is that whether you are in messages or any social media or anything where the keyboard is, you can voice type in the voice. Typing is super smooth and then you can also call out what type of emoji you want instead of going into the emoji keyboard and typing it. So if you wanted to use crying laughing emoji and you say that it will show 😂 I had to separate the words so it wouldn't do that lol it. Also, the social media experience is pretty smooth. I will say the 3 apps that actually take advantage of the pixel camera is Snapchat, Instagram and ex? Although I will say for snapchat for it to actually take advantage of that capability. Just make sure you click a little moon button that will enable the low light mode and use the pixels capabilities which is handy at night. But you can also use it during the daytime if you want to. Not to mention for social media. If you do have snapchat and you activate the QuickTap feature that is in our settings, you can open up Snapchat while your phone is still locked
hey, im thinking of switching as well. can you please tell me your experience with social media apps, keyboard typing, emojis, overall differences you felt? did you regret the move? and do you still use your iphone? plz let me know bc im a heavy user of social media (im a media student) so id like to know!
@@greentea0956 hey, so I ended up switching back to iPhone. overall, the P8 Pro is a solid phone with an amazing camera, but in my life the Apple ecosystem remains prominent. I hated using third party apps like WhatsApp to send photos, videos to my friends. Social media app wise, I primarily use instagram and found the quality of videos taken on IG were not on par with iPhone (this is a developer issue though not Google’s). All of my accessories are all Apple (iPad, AirPod Max, AirPod Pro’s) so the loss of some features like continuity, auto-pausing audio when you remove the headphones, were minor impacts for quality of life but are nice features to have on the day-to-day. Keyboard typing on the P8 Pro was great. No complains there, and I really loved the personalization of the phone. It’s definitely the one thing I miss back on iPhone.
Just come across your channel. Great video! I’ve been an IOS user for a while but have always loved Android particularly Google Pixel’s near future I’ll be getting the regular Pixel 8 just for the size. Yes it lacks of few features compared to the pro but for an average user like myself it takes good pictures has great accessibility features which I need and I’m old enough now to give a dam whether my text is blue or not. Very good marketing from Apple but come on we’re ending 2023 and that’s all people care about!
Interesting video. I can appreciate a real "never used Android before" personal take. You covered a lot of stuff. It was actually interesting seeing you figure stuff out just buy using the phone. One thing that surprised me was how bad that selfie video was.
Exactly my thought as well, in fact I had to double check my KZhead resolution settings at that point. Something must be wrong because even my Pixel 4 XL from 2019 shoots a way better selfie video.
I’m an Apple user by accident. We switched at work our MDM and it worked a lot better with Apple back with the iPhone 7. Because of my 2 kids , they have iPads and I ended up managing their time with my iPhone. If I switch back I will need to keep 2 phones or one pixel and my iPad because of the kids. I’m not that deep in the Apple ecosystem but having all my family inside the garden will be a challenge for sure. Excellent video :)
Nice video, man. You’ve helped convinced me to switch
Gotta learn the gestures. I use an iPhone 14 and pixel 7 and The 'go back' gesture on all apps is what keeps me on pixel lol
One of the main things I liked about the iPhone when I used it was the spotlight search but specifically how the keyboard automatically comes up. The same thing can be turned on for pixel as well. Once I enabled this on my p7p I miss basically nothing from iPhone 14PM.
This is a really good review 👍.
Bruh!! You gotta mute out the hey part of "hey Google" . You stopped and woke up EVERYTHING in my car .. my watch, my android head unit and my phone supplying the hotspot! If I was home you'd have set off my whole house! 😅😂 Put the play store app icon on your home screen. It was good to see Union Square. Also, from my research you've only scratched the surface of the capabilities of the AI this phone. Looking for your follow up
Hey Gyasi, this's a long time fun of yours, I just want to iterate that this particular intro is LIT!
Really happy last year I switched to a pixel after being a ios fanboy for ten years and now I couldn't be happier
Welcome to the Pixel family! How are you liking it so far?
@@therealzuluking really enjoying it so far! Seems like the best mix of iOS and oneUI it blends the clean aspect of iOS with much more optionality. At first I had a S22 which from a hardware perspective was fantastic but Samsung software just seemed too overstimulating
@@xandersolotano4676 👏🏾👏🏾 Glad you're enjoying it! And yeah it's funny when my friends use it because it feels like an iPhone to them and there's practically no learning curve
the magic eraser. If you circle the smudged area it makes it better. Ive found on my pixel 7 pro
Great decision 😁👍
Always wondered how to pronoucen your name. Thanks for introducing us!
Just ordered my pixel today. Been an iPhone user since the iPhone 3 came out (I was 13) now I’m about to be 30 and switching 😁
I hope you enjoy your new phone 📱
The display goes from 1-120hz :) Also did you set your photos to Hi-Res (full 50MP) in the camera settings?
I was really curious to hear what you had to say but the difference in volume between your voice and your music was so great I had to keep turning the volume up and down and decided to just turn the video off instead
Sorry about that!
So were u using the iPhone pro max and went to the pixel 8 pro? Was it easy to get the same apps etc. I’m debating trying it. Just not sure if I want the 8 or 8pro
since you are on pixel 8 pro use magic editor instead of magic erasure. editor uses ai to fill in missing pieces also it has other tons of photoshop like tools built in. auto edge detection and object selection, resizing, object are movable and all the missing details are then filled in by AI. which is their single best new feature this year
My first Android too definitely a keeper with the 7 years of updates promise im still holding onto my iphone as my main work horse
Nice video! I just completely switched to Android, I've always had the two of them (albeit old flagship phones) but where I live (Mexico) buying an iPhone it's just too expensive, it doesnt justify the cost. I mean I bought a Oneplus 11 (256GB/16GB Ram) and it has all I could ask for (minus wireless charging) and it was only 700 USD, whereas with the Iphone 15 Pro 256GB it would've been 1,600 USD which is insane, I'm just not going to spend that much for a phone, and its not even the most expensive version.
Great Review. I really dont know which one to grab pixel 8 pro or the iPhone 15 pro max. Want really to use it many years both can survive this but Apple is I think better in point of repairs battery change and so on.
Can you do an update on how your experience has been in the long term?..I’ve been wanting to try another device outside of my iPhone…it’s been years since I had an android..last was the s6 edge +
i think apple and android have alot more in common that what people really think. as an avid apple user for years, i switched to the flip 5 about 2 months ago and it was a much easier transition that it has been in the past, especially with the cost of the phone being nearly 45% less than a new pro model. the eco systems work well and the fact i run an m1 macbook pro as my personal computer, it still intergrates well. i just wish down the track they could get the apple watch to work with android and i'd be happy.
Watched some of your videos. Doesn't it feel like there's so many things we could do, where we are torn in so many directions. I wonder if this tech is just making us more hungry for more, but the time we have for this life, just isn't enough for all of it.
I really like pixel phones as a iPhone user. The problem I have for not switching is Apple Pay, tags and Apple Watch. I know Google is hot on Apples heels for ecosystem, but they for me just simply are not there yet. Pixel watch 2 was a solid upgrade, but the whole Fitbit thing is a bit messy for me personally. Gpay isn’t bad, but it’s just simply not as good as Apple Pay. And things like precision finding compared to things like Tile, chipolo ect is lacking. As for RCS…. I mean it’s not really a problem as everyone I personally know uses WhatsApp anyway. I don’t use iMessage that much. I think if Google made some decent tags, and a 44/45mm version of the pixel watch, I really would consider it legitimately. Apple does many things well, but let’s face it. It really sucks in other ways. Not like you can watch content full screen without a big distraction at the edge. At least on pixel it’s just camera and not nearly as intrusive.
your music add in just blew out my ear drums
Do you use or are you planning to use a screen protector?
Great video! Not sure if you know this but you can swipe from the right side of the screen to go back just like you can from the left.
Thanks for the tip!
No problem. It helps me out a lot being right handed being my hand is already right there!
Got yourself a real phone now
Correction, he finally has a real SMARTPHONE
I think the volume of the music(at around min 3) should be closer to the volume of the voice. I had to turn the volume down and then back up after the song. Other than that, great vid
Come on back to iPhone fam. Google nest automation is as far outside the fence we can go, lol. Love your videos!
Im a Google fan but man this comment made my day 😂, have a blessed day.
I honestly hate apple and iPhone, I have one and can’t wait to get rid of it
As someone who is strongly debating making this switch, I appreciate this video!
Lovely video? Have you got hand tremors?
Turn on RCS chat in the messages app and it’ll say delivered just like IMessage.
I switched from iPhone to pixel 8 pro and I'm pretty happy with it.
Welcome to the world of pixel.....it's a great place
Bruh, you having my nest hub asking me what time do i want to water my plants on mondays......
Thanks for telling my Nest to remind me to water plants every Monday. Thank you.
5:30 When you workout with a Pixel Watch or Galaxy Watch, you'll find that it's so much easier. Especially since you can leave your phone in your locker and have your downloaded Spotify playlists on your wrist and connected to your wireless buds.
Cool video
Is the camera bar get scratched easily ? Do u have both pixel and iPhone ?
You have just begun discovering the multitude of features. Green bubbles? With Google messenger you can change to multiple different color combinations on your keyboard.
Welcome😊
This helps settle my fears of ordering a Pixel 8Pro over the iPhone 15ProMax. Going from iPhone 11ProMax to pixel is the scariest thing I have had going on this Halloween season. Thanks for the quality honest review!
Hope to see you on #TeamPixel!
@@der_leel I did it and it's a struggle but it's getting better!
convinced me to make the switch thnx!
Your text bubbles don't have to be (and most of the time are not) green. You can change them to whatever you like.
“Having Shazam built into my phone- super clutch” Dud iPhone has that built in too
Messaging on an Android now is very similar to an iPhone. If it's Android to Android you'll get all the advanced features like you would with iPhone to iPhone with iMessage. So this iMessage thing is very played out with people thinking iPhones only experience "green bubbles" but Android messaging is downgraded texting an iPhone user
That's very true and that's honestly Apple's biggest thing is iMessage like I would put money on the fact that if I message was removed and Apple uses were able to have RCS 40% generous and 60% being over ambitious of iPhone users which switch to a pixel because that's the one thing locking iPhone users in and they know that
RIP to all the people that got their Google Assistant triggered by Gyasi saying "Ok, Google"
😂😂 trueee
My bad fam 😂😂😂
Luckily it doesn't trigger Pixels that are showing the video luckily. Good ol AI.
It felt like when your caught watching porn 😂 I had to pause the video fast 😂
My assistant only reacts to my voice.
Just discovered the chanel 😌
The Rising Star ✨
I wonder if you are still using it and what your impression is.
I have had a pixel since the Pixel xl. went back to Iphone with the 15 pro but missed the pixel so recently got a pixel 8
Man had my phone setting reminder to water plants
To be honest I have been team pixel for a while. I went from apple to Samsung years ago after the iPhone 5. But then I tried the pixel 3 and wow. I feel like Samsung gives too many options but pixel is just the right merge between Samsung and Apple. If you test out a samsung. What are your thoughts?
I use the OnePlus 11, and I've been with OnePlus since the 3T. I must admit that I love open-ended use and loads of options, and Oneplus offers that without bloat ware. But for those who want a clean and easy experience while still having the option to customize, the Pixel is a solid bet!
Haven't tested out Samsung but I def will during their next release of the Galaxy
are you using the video boost feature?
Messaging between Android and iPhone is about to get a lot better in 2024 since Apple is adopting RCS in iMessage. So the blue/green bubble issues won't be such a big deal anymore soon enough
The Pixel 8 Pro's video results (especially on the front camera) look really bad. It would have been nice to see a comparison between the Pixel results and the iPhone's.
You can tell that this Apple fan boy was clearly overwhelmed and wasn't able to process what he was feeling and doing.
"I'll never get used to these green bubbles" That's something that only iOS users see lol
😅
If you stick around with it longer you will love screen call and hold. Just think of the iPhone as simplicity and the Pixels or androids I'm that matter as functionality.
Just like with previous pixels, going back to the Pixel 6, the pixel learns your habits and optimizes the battery for the most usage over time
Curious what’s the difference between apple and google pay? I never used apple but I do have google pay.
I just switched opposite to the Iphone 15 pro from a Pixel 7, and boy do I miss the swipe from right to go back gesture.
the visor looks futuristic to me
Do you always use dark mode on your phone
for imessage, just wait for next year iphone release / ios update, it will feature rcs
If you press and hold below the bottom google bar, the last 11 apps you were on will come up on the screen for fast access.
Bro your hey google hotword activated mine😂😂😂😂😂
Once Apple adapts RCS this year I’m making a move as well.
Activate developer mode! Then you have full control of every aspect of your phone.
Every phone manufacturer uses Google Messages aside from Apple. So texting brtween other Android devices is actually "chatting" instead of texting... From reacts, to read receipts, to seeing if someone is typing... It's everything an iPhone has but more.
I like how iPhone users think Pixel has changed to become more like iPhone when it's iPhone that's been playing catch up for a decade as far as features and usability.