r/PixelUsersIndia

I’m really confused between Pixel and Samsung. I’m leaning towards Pixel because I prefer its simple UI and feel like its haptics and animations are much more fluid and cohesive. It honestly feels closer to iPhone in terms of haptics, while One UI feels more feature packed but also more cluttered, and I barely use most of those features.

I mostly scroll, listen to music, watch videos and read, so I don’t need much customization or gaming performance. I want to use the phone for at least 4 years.

My only issue with Pixel is that some parts of the UI, like Google Photos and the dialer, look pretty dated and sometimes give me that cheap/old Android feeling. Other than that, I really like the Pixel experience.

Which one would you choose for my use case, Pixel or Samsung?

Hey everyone,

I am facing a frustrating network issue on my brand-new Pixel 11 immediately following a Google Play system update today, and I wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing this or if anyone has technical clarity on what actually happens under the hood.

The Situation:

• Before the update: I was getting a solid 3 bars of 5G consistently in my usual location.

• The trigger: I went into my settings, saw a prompt for a Google Play system update, clicked it, and restarted the phone as requested.

• After the update: Instantly, my signal dropped drastically. In places where I used to get normal 5G, the phone now struggles, frequently falling back to a very weak 1-bar LTE connection. While 5G still registers in high-signal areas, the moment I move to a weaker coverage spot, something feels completely off with how the phone handles the network.

My Setup:

• Device: Google Pixel 11

• Carrier: Reliance Jio.

• SIM: Physical SIM card.