Google Pixel Phones
Nov 9, 2016, 5:08 am
#91
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My Pixel is on its way...and I am thoroughly confused about "safe" charging of this thing. There are SO MANY POSTS everywhere about USB-C certifications, safe charging, etc. that my head is spinning.
My basic question is: can I continue to use my Anker 5 port 40W charger with the Pixel if I get good quality USB A to USB C cables? I realize it won't fast charge, but I mostly don't need it to.
Thanks!
My basic question is: can I continue to use my Anker 5 port 40W charger with the Pixel if I get good quality USB A to USB C cables? I realize it won't fast charge, but I mostly don't need it to.
Thanks!
Nov 9, 2016, 7:47 am
#92
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Have been using it now for a little over a week. I have to say I am enjoying it. The battery life on my XL is nothing short of fantastic. I would normally be charging my nexus 6 after lunch I haven't had to charge this thing at work once yet. I find myself plugging it in with around 35 to 40 percent each night. The Doze thing works great. Saturday night my phone didn't make it to a charger I woke up still north of 30% a short session on the charger in the morning, and I got through the rest of the day with it. Very very happy.
Also Google Fi has been great so far in some areas where I work the coverage between the two networks has done better then AT&T did.
Also Google Fi has been great so far in some areas where I work the coverage between the two networks has done better then AT&T did.
Nov 9, 2016, 6:40 pm
#93
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Have been using it now for a little over a week. I have to say I am enjoying it. The battery life on my XL is nothing short of fantastic. I would normally be charging my nexus 6 after lunch I haven't had to charge this thing at work once yet. I find myself plugging it in with around 35 to 40 percent each night. The Doze thing works great. Saturday night my phone didn't make it to a charger I woke up still north of 30% a short session on the charger in the morning, and I got through the rest of the day with it. Very very happy.
Also Google Fi has been great so far in some areas where I work the coverage between the two networks has done better then AT&T did.
Also Google Fi has been great so far in some areas where I work the coverage between the two networks has done better then AT&T did.
Nov 9, 2016, 7:58 pm
#94
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Read the comments for the cable you intend to buy. Make sure it works when power is at the usb-a end.
We're currently in the wild wild west of usb-c cables and accessories and the usb-c cables (and standards) themselves support several different levels of charging and data speeds.
-David
Last edited by LIH Prem; Nov 9, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Nov 10, 2016, 12:47 pm
#95
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Should work if you get a usb-c to usb-a charging cable, but may or may not support fast-charging.
Read the comments for the cable you intend to buy. Make sure it works when power is at the usb-a end.
We're currently in the wild wild west of usb-c cables and accessories and the usb-c cables (and standards) themselves support several different levels of charging and data speeds.
-David
Read the comments for the cable you intend to buy. Make sure it works when power is at the usb-a end.
We're currently in the wild wild west of usb-c cables and accessories and the usb-c cables (and standards) themselves support several different levels of charging and data speeds.
-David