My Pixel 2 XL getting the update as we speak
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coffeebaron: Dear Vodafone, when is my S8 going to get Android Pie. We are always the last to get these updates, everyone else in the world has pie, but no pie on my genuine Vodafone S8. Disgraceful!
Dear @coffeebaron
Please check our website for the latest Android phone with Android Pie. Do not hold your breath for update.
Yours,
Team at Vodafone
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coffeebaron: Dear Vodafone, when is my S8 going to get Android Pie. We are always the last to get these updates, everyone else in the world has pie, but no pie on my genuine Vodafone S8. Disgraceful!
Dingbatt: Is it even more 'locked down' to what Google's idea of what a mobile operating system should be? I have noticed with each new version of Android, having things the way you want them becomes less and less of an option unless you want to root the phone.
gzt: It is now several days since the rollout started and there are no unhappy sounds from pixel owners anywhere. Anyone heard of problems?
Not just pixel owners, Essential phone owners like myself received the update at about the same time as pixel owners. I had a Samsung phone, but was sick of the long updates between android releases and Samsung releases so that was one of the drivers to move. So good to get back to vanilla android.
No issues with the update so far.
gzt: I heard the 'autorotate' toggle would become 'rotation lock'.
I wish Pixel phones were more legitimately available here.
I think the Pixel 2 XL would suit me well but PB Tech (who I trust) only seem to have the non-2 version of the XL and the other retailers who have it err a bit more to the Dark Side for my taste.
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