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#2391170 13-Jan-2020 19:04

muppet:

I know it's working because Do Not Distrub turns on.

I don't have those bottom two settings on Android Auto.

Okay I got driving mode to work because the do not disturb icon comes up. But Android Auto still doesn't start for me. I am using this version

Note it does seem to take a long time for the do not disturb to turn off once driving is complete

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#2391289 13-Jan-2020 20:52

I just have the AA icon on my home screen and I start it when I put the phone in the wireless charging mount.

Or you could set up a shortcut for Assistant to start AA.

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#2391415 13-Jan-2020 22:23

GoogleGeek88: I just have the AA icon on my home screen and I start it when I put the phone in the wireless charging mount.

Or you could set up a shortcut for Assistant to start AA.

I can do that but what AA can do is startup automatically when the phone connects to BT and/or Driving Mode is detected. Starting when connected to BT is what used to happen on my previous phone but it appears to be partially broken on the Pixel 4, based on numerous posts in the AA support forum and on Reddit.

It's this option in AA

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#2407665 27-Jan-2020 17:12

My Pixel 4 XL has finally arrived after being in customs for a month - everything is working perfectly; got my custom domain email sorted out, phone all setup; receiving and sending texts/phone calls all working perfectly. Disappointing that one is required to order it from overseas but I'm happy now that I have it.

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#2411037 1-Feb-2020 10:06

There don't appear to be many Pixel 4 users on this forum. Out of interest do you use Android Auto? And if so would you be able to check to see if you have a Bluetooth enabled head unit does connecting the phone to that head unit over Bluetooth automatically start up driving mode and or Android Auto?

This is something I cannot get working at all on my Pixel 4 XL
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#2422200 17-Feb-2020 08:47

Just returned from a quick trip to Australia. Since Soli is supported in Australia I turned it on and tried out its features.

Didn't seem to be anything earth-shattering. It was interesting being able to wave my hand to stop and start playing tracks using a media player and face unlock appeared to be a bit faster because it unlocked the phone camera as soon as I got near the phone itself but hardly earth-shattering.

Plus I was able to do Google play on my watch without a hack.

Interestingly when I landed in New Zealand and turned on the phone again I received the following alert.

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#2422202 17-Feb-2020 09:07

Yea I had Soli when I bought the phone in Australia for about a week, and got the same message in NZ.

I really don't miss it at all, Face Unlock is still super fast and I have only a few times wished I could wave at it.

A great idea. I do wonder if in one of these "Feature Drops" they'll do something to make it much more exciting, then I'll wish I had it.

But I can't fathom what it'd do that I'd want.

My biggest gripe at the moment is that something has changed so that "Ok Google" stops working after about 3-4 hours. You have to "wake it up" with a squeeze, or pressing the assistant button. Then it works again for another 3-4 hours before stopping again. It's affecting a lot of other people too, so it's not just me. People have all sorts of dumb suggestions (that don't work) to fix it, mostly around the "battery saving" feature of the phone. But my old Pixel 1 has never required any app/battery tweaks and it'll respond 24/7.

Hopefully it can be ironed out, because I *do* use "Ok Google, skip this song" quite a bit while cooking.

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#2435548 10-Mar-2020 11:22

There's been a new feature drop for the Pixel phones. Be

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/32077388?hl=en

I can see why NZ isn't in the group for crash protection but why we don't get Google Pay shortcut on the power menu is strange when Google Pay is supported here on phones.

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#2435579 10-Mar-2020 12:48

lchiu7: There's been a new feature drop for the Pixel phones. Be

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/32077388?hl=en

I can see why NZ isn't in the group for crash protection but why we don't get Google Pay shortcut on the power menu is strange when Google Pay is supported here on phones.

Yup. Typical stupid Google. I can't fathom why we don't get access to a convenience feature.

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#2436622 12-Mar-2020 08:56

Apologies if it has been mentioned before, but MightyApe is retailing the Pixel 4 and XL phones now.

I'm gonna say they are parallel imported, but at least you would have a NZ based warranty with a reputable company.

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#2436783 12-Mar-2020 13:02

Well that's rather good news for people who want one!

No buggering around with overseas shipping etc.

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#2475826 3-May-2020 15:08

For anyone wanting to purchase from the Australian Google Store, I am currently using ausff.com.au as a freight forwarder for a Pixel Stand in order to use up my $150 store credit from buying my Pixel 4XL (since the buds aren't out in Aus and it expired on 30 April). So far so good, Google shipped my item no problem and I have paid my 30 aussie bucks for shipping to NZ with tracking.

Hopefully the process on this side of the border goes just as smoothly!

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#2487252 20-May-2020 16:13

GoogleGeek88:

For anyone wanting to purchase from the Australian Google Store, I am currently using ausff.com.au as a freight forwarder for a Pixel Stand in order to use up my $150 store credit from buying my Pixel 4XL (since the buds aren't out in Aus and it expired on 30 April). So far so good, Google shipped my item no problem and I have paid my 30 aussie bucks for shipping to NZ with tracking.

Hopefully the process on this side of the border goes just as smoothly!

how was your experience with ausff go? I see they do have an option where they remove invoice? just wanting to see if you get pinged with GST as well. looking at getting some items from Uniqlo. sucks they don't ship to NZ anymore :(

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#2488812 21-May-2020 16:32

It went well! They shipped it without any fuss and I didn't get pinged for GST when it passed through the border.

I was actually surprised how easy it was, and better than youshop.

Of course, the value was $120 Australian so not exactly drawing a lot of attention!

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#2492653 27-May-2020 11:09

Anyone having issues with their Pixel 4 XL? Mine has a battery fault where it displays the battery percentage at 50%, no matter what level of battery the phone actually has. It's well documented on XDA, Reddit and Google forums and seems to be an unfixable battery related hardware problem. People report getting replacement refurb units, with some of those also developing the same fault.

I bought mine from JB Hi-fi AU and JB Hi-fi NZ are helping me out with a refund, but now I'm not sure whether to swing for another Pixel 4 and risk the same problem. Trouble is, what else would I get that comes close to the Pixel 4's experience? The phone market in NZ is pretty terrible.

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