caangel
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Post by caangel on Aug 1, 2023 18:08:02 GMT
Also while you can plug in any phone into a computer to transfer files I'm lazy. I have Dropbox set up to back my phone photos. I also have Dropbox connected to my desk top and move the photos from Dropbox (emptying it) to my hard drive. I don't pay for extra Dropbox space so it does fill up and needs to be emptied. But this way I don't have to connect my phone. I use Dropbox just to transfer files. Or if you use it as a back up you could just copy the newer files to your computer and leave a copy on Dropbox too.fpr your cloud back up.
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:36:11 GMT
do you have amazon prime? as a member, I have free unlimited photo storage and I think 5G of video storage. I feel like I was constantly running out of room on my iphone and the icloud. and google drive. drives me nuts! My kids have icloud storage, and I often buy them itunes gift cards for more storage. So I may suggest them storing on both icloud and amazon prime. I love that they can have two forms of online storage.
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:37:19 GMT
Is your husband able to send you vidoes that he takes on his iphone? I get blurry videos if people with iphones send me a video to my google pixel phone. Also, are you able to be in a group text with iphone users?
My husband hates iphones too, and says he won't be able to help me with any phone issue if I get an iphone. That's one of my big incentives to stick with my current phone or get a new pixel or samsung.
All the versions of Samsungs I've owned and all the versions of iPhone my sister has owned, never have I got a clear video from her. They are so small and so blurry I can't even guess what the video is supposed to be of. She just sends them in IG message. Yes you can be in a group text with iphones. I get the iphone emojis. What is IG message? We will have to try that!
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:38:19 GMT
I mostly get iPhone emojis. Not all the time, but mostly. The newest Pixel has much better storage then the one you have. Pixels also have more storage then Samsungs which are filled with bloat ware. I didn't know that pixels have more storage than samsungs. That is important for me when I get a new phone. Thanks!
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:40:36 GMT
I went from a pixel to an iphone and I'm still not exceptionally happy with the changeover. Google has some nice features that iphone doesn't have (more volume control choices between ring, alarm and media, always on display, and some other minor stuff). I'll probably change back next time I get a phone, if the pixel out at the time is good. Thank you, that is very helpful as that may be my situation too. I think I am pretty convinced to get a pixel again after reading all the posts here. I am not good with technology, and I am not good with change.
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:45:12 GMT
I want to thank everyone who has posted to help me! I feel so much better after reading everyones suggestions. They are all very much appreciated!
I think I will stick with a newer Google Pixel phone. As I am not good with technology, or change, I feel relieved that I have "support" in getting a google pixel again. And not having anyone to help me if I got an iphone, after Aug. 18th, I will be too stressed about it. So google pixel makes the most sense.
IF anyone still has suggestions, keep them coming. I am learning so much from you all, much more than I get at Best Buy or Verizon phone store. So thanks so much!
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Post by milocat on Aug 1, 2023 18:47:22 GMT
All the versions of Samsungs I've owned and all the versions of iPhone my sister has owned, never have I got a clear video from her. They are so small and so blurry I can't even guess what the video is supposed to be of. She just sends them in IG message. Yes you can be in a group text with iphones. I get the iphone emojis. What is IG message? We will have to try that! Instagram's direct message. My mom, sister and I send each other stuff this way. My mom isn't on Facebook so Messanger wouldn't work for us. Snapchat works too.
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:47:36 GMT
If you're tech challenged stick with the Pixel. Or if your kids are willing to help walk you through things get what they have. This, stick with what you know. Bonus - Pixels take wonder photos. I love my Pixel 6! Also has a Pixel 2 before. I think I will get a Pixel again!! After all the suggestions here, you are right, I should get what I know. So, I currently have a google Pixel 4 (the XL size). I want to get the largest size again. So do you recommend the Pixel 6 or is there a newer one out that you would recommend?
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 18:49:29 GMT
What is IG message? We will have to try that! Instagram's direct message. My mom, sister and I send each other stuff this way. My mom isn't on Facebook so Messanger wouldn't work for us. Snapchat works too. Thank you! If my daughter sends me an IG direct message of a video from her iphone to my google pixel, would I be able to save that video? So I could have it on my phone and it would go to drop box?
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Post by milocat on Aug 1, 2023 19:02:15 GMT
Instagram's direct message. My mom, sister and I send each other stuff this way. My mom isn't on Facebook so Messanger wouldn't work for us. Snapchat works too. Thank you! If my daughter sends me an IG direct message of a video from her iphone to my google pixel, would I be able to save that video? So I could have it on my phone and it would go to drop box? I have a Samsung and it worked, I just tried it. One would assume the Pixel would be also work. There is an arrow pointing down witha line under it on the video in Instagram, I pressed it and it said video saved. It is in my photo files. It looks fullscreen and clear.
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Post by caangel on Aug 1, 2023 19:48:31 GMT
This, stick with what you know. Bonus - Pixels take wonder photos. I love my Pixel 6! Also has a Pixel 2 before. I think I will get a Pixel again!! After all the suggestions here, you are right, I should get what I know. So, I currently have a google Pixel 4 (the XL size). I want to get the largest size again. So do you recommend the Pixel 6 or is there a newer one out that you would recommend? Since it sounds like you keep phones for a long time (me too) I would recommend getting the newest phone you are will to spend the money on.
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Post by Zee on Aug 1, 2023 20:12:33 GMT
My son has a pixel and it does take really good pics. So does my Samsung S21 and DH iPhone, but I agree with the others to probably stick to what you know. For the record, I hate DH iPhone and he hates my S21. We are a family divided. 😁 Is your husband able to send you vidoes that he takes on his iphone? I get blurry videos if people with iphones send me a video to my google pixel phone. Also, are you able to be in a group text with iphone users?
My husband hates iphones too, and says he won't be able to help me with any phone issue if I get an iphone. That's one of my big incentives to stick with my current phone or get a new pixel or samsung.
If we send each other videos it's always through Snapchat, much easier and faster. Our whole family uses Snapchat for that regardless of what kind of phone. I can be in group chats with iPhones but they can "react" to posts (such as liking or loving something, like on Facebook) but I can't. I've had one group chat going on for a couple years and that's the only thing that's not the same for all of us.
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Post by caangel on Aug 1, 2023 20:14:49 GMT
Is your husband able to send you vidoes that he takes on his iphone? I get blurry videos if people with iphones send me a video to my google pixel phone. Also, are you able to be in a group text with iphone users?
My husband hates iphones too, and says he won't be able to help me with any phone issue if I get an iphone. That's one of my big incentives to stick with my current phone or get a new pixel or samsung.
If we send each other videos it's always through Snapchat, much easier and faster. Our whole family uses Snapchat for that regardless of what kind of phone. I can be in group chats with iPhones but they can "react" to posts (such as liking or loving something, like on Facebook) but I can't. I've had one group chat going on for a couple years and that's the only thing that's not the same for all of us. I can react to iphone messages on my Pixel 6. Some time we get upgrades before they are rolled out to other Androids but I've be able to react for about a year now.
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Post by Zee on Aug 1, 2023 20:59:05 GMT
If we send each other videos it's always through Snapchat, much easier and faster. Our whole family uses Snapchat for that regardless of what kind of phone. I can be in group chats with iPhones but they can "react" to posts (such as liking or loving something, like on Facebook) but I can't. I've had one group chat going on for a couple years and that's the only thing that's not the same for all of us. I can react to iphone messages on my Pixel 6. Some time we get upgrades before they are rolled out to other Androids but I've be able to react for about a year now. Interesting. I've never had that capability, but it doesn't particularly bother me. But maybe it will come eventually!
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 23:04:05 GMT
Thank you! If my daughter sends me an IG direct message of a video from her iphone to my google pixel, would I be able to save that video? So I could have it on my phone and it would go to drop box? I have a Samsung and it worked, I just tried it. One would assume the Pixel would be also work. There is an arrow pointing down witha line under it on the video in Instagram, I pressed it and it said video saved. It is in my photo files. It looks fullscreen and clear. That's great that it worked! Thanks!
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 23:05:14 GMT
I think I will get a Pixel again!! After all the suggestions here, you are right, I should get what I know. So, I currently have a google Pixel 4 (the XL size). I want to get the largest size again. So do you recommend the Pixel 6 or is there a newer one out that you would recommend? Since it sounds like you keep phones for a long time (me too) I would recommend getting the newest phone you are will to spend the money on. Haha, yes I do! Usually when it's time to think about a new phone, I struggle to decide whether to get the same or a different phone. So that's why I hold on to phones for so long. By the time I get a new one, my old phone is really slow.
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Post by maryland on Aug 1, 2023 23:06:40 GMT
Is your husband able to send you vidoes that he takes on his iphone? I get blurry videos if people with iphones send me a video to my google pixel phone. Also, are you able to be in a group text with iphone users?
My husband hates iphones too, and says he won't be able to help me with any phone issue if I get an iphone. That's one of my big incentives to stick with my current phone or get a new pixel or samsung.
If we send each other videos it's always through Snapchat, much easier and faster. Our whole family uses Snapchat for that regardless of what kind of phone. I can be in group chats with iPhones but they can "react" to posts (such as liking or loving something, like on Facebook) but I can't. I've had one group chat going on for a couple years and that's the only thing that's not the same for all of us. Thanks, I did send a video to my daughter through snapchat last year and it worked well. For some reason I can send her videos from google pixel to her iphone and it's clear. just the iphone videos I get from others are blurry.
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