Something that helped my battery life greatly is I went app by app and I restricted the background use to only the ones that I need to run in the background like Whatsapp, Instagram ect. That helped a lot. I went from 4 hour screen on time to 6 hour screen on time on my Pixel Fold. Thank you for the video!
@@albertbolanos8794 go to settings and 8n search type " app battery usage" and go app by app and restrict all the apps that should not be running on the back ground. Android Auto was the one killing my battery even though I never use it. Try that it should help. Also if you don't have the Android Beta 14 get it. You'll see a huge difference in battery life also compared to Android 13. At least in my case.
I knew I wasn't crazy, I turned off adaptive charging a couple of days ago, and I realize this phone went from 10 percent to 45 percent in 15 min...I was shocked😮...also I closed all my running apps...This is amazing
@@DevinNixonDavis battery health is a measure of the capacity over time. It isn't for improving the SOT day to day, but over months it decreases the wear on the battery to charge it slowly, prolonging it's life in the long run.
Just setting up my Fold 😊 loving it so far the only other thing I've done is speed up Window animation scale Animation scale Transition animation scale All to .5X The haptics are a bit different also to the Pixel 7Pro, not in a bad way just different.
Your tip on turning off the 5G radio helped me with my data coverage with the fold. Since the day I bought it I had been having poor data coverage 😔😔😔. Switching to LTE im now getting full coverage 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Thank you.
I am having an issue when I get a second income in call while I'm on the phone and I have my phone on my ears, the phone lights up and does not go dark when I bring the phone back to my ear. Because the light stays on while a second income in call is coming in, it's starts pressing button from my ears. Not sure if that makes sense. If it does, I would really appreciate if you could help. You have been one of the best guys for phone reviews and advice and tips. Please keep up the good work. You're always a five star
I love your channel; you cover tech with a fair and balanced professionalism. I really like the Pixel Fold's form factor...the size of the cover screen is perfect. But the cost is too much. I will hold onto my Z Fold 3 and force myself even more to struggle with the narrow cover display. But I will continue to stay tuned to your Pixel Fold updates....and drool. 🤤
Good stuff, I'm considering this as my Duo 2's power button is starting to lift up on the side facing me when the phone is open. It's lifted up enough that I could slide a finger nail under it.
Not sure I'd turn of adaptive charging. My fast charging Samsung blew through its battery in two years. It's now a fun toy for an hour or two but I don't dare take it out for a day. My Duo with its slow charging seems to hold on to it's day 1 battery performance.
The Beta 14 update improved my battery life alot. My battery life is pretty close to where i was with my z fold 4. This is my first Pixel device and i wish someone would make a video about file management on the pizel fold for example backing up and restoring data, and arranging pictures and video. I have been in the samsung universe for many years and i was use to the gallery app on samsung and smartswitch to easily back up and restore my data. I hate the google photos app and i hate google back up and google drive even more.
I'm wondering why they are able to offer the split screen option when closed but cannot offer it whilst open for a three app look like that of samsung. I am finding out more things about my fold thanks to you. I chose the fold because you fought its side when other reviewers just kept berating it.
I noticed I don't have that setting with my SIM to select preferred network, but it made me think that maybe that is in fact why I get such good screen on time on mine, I don't have a 5G SIM or plan as I find it to be completely pointless so I'm on LTE with my Pixel Fold, well 5Ge because of AT&T's B.S., but still actually 4G.
really bad start for this Google pixel fold. I bought mine from At&t and it came with a camara malfunction, had to send it back, not the best way to get in the market, review really good yours before taking it home.
Thanks, another question was thinking about getting a MAG SAFe case for Pixel fold? My son thinks not a good idea mag safe with ANDROID? Think his concern is a magnet in the case all the time? Never thought Iphone had anything special inside? Thoughts on mag safe case with Android?
Is there any way to activate the cinematic wallpaper? Or is it only for specific photos? Or a certain software update, I'm not seeing the change wallpaper button or the cinematic icon
Do you know if he is a way to assign "text shortcuts" .... on Samsung I cold type in a code like "wtf" and everytime I did, I could assign i to populate the phrase "What The Fuck!!" I can't seem to do that with the Fold?
I bought my Surface Duo 2 to the T-Mobile store trying to look at the Pixel Fold and the receptionist was like.... "Why the Hell are you wanna Trade that (My Duo 2) for the Pixel Fold??? I'm like it's the only phone close to my Duo 2's Form factor and there is a Crack on 1 of my screens.... She's like Well that makes sense...
@@scaryifliteral if you decide on which of those two you prefer that would be great :) I have the gamesir x2 but the type c version which doesn't work for landscape mode, since the type c of the phone is at the bottom
Cinematic wallpapers aren't working for me, the star icon isn't there. Not even the preset Feather wallpaper works. I have my same wallpaper on my Pixel 6 and the cinematic works, but not on my fold. What gives you think?
It look like it was rolling out around the same time, but I don't think it's actually been pushed out to anybody yet. You should still have the wallpapers.
Something that helped my battery life greatly is I went app by app and I restricted the background use to only the ones that I need to run in the background like Whatsapp, Instagram ect. That helped a lot. I went from 4 hour screen on time to 6 hour screen on time on my Pixel Fold. Thank you for the video!
Where is that
@@albertbolanos8794 go to settings and 8n search type " app battery usage" and go app by app and restrict all the apps that should not be running on the back ground. Android Auto was the one killing my battery even though I never use it. Try that it should help. Also if you don't have the Android Beta 14 get it. You'll see a huge difference in battery life also compared to Android 13. At least in my case.
Always on fingerprint, you are a legend. That press to work has been driving me insane.
This must have taken a lot from you to do. Well done bro. Good tutorial
I knew I wasn't crazy, I turned off adaptive charging a couple of days ago, and I realize this phone went from 10 percent to 45 percent in 15 min...I was shocked😮...also I closed all my running apps...This is amazing
But, it probably will improve your battery health to leave it on.
@@R.B.it didn't mine
@@DevinNixonDavis battery health is a measure of the capacity over time. It isn't for improving the SOT day to day, but over months it decreases the wear on the battery to charge it slowly, prolonging it's life in the long run.
Awesome stuff Shane, you just made me change a few settings 😊
Thanks for the great tips. Will be very helpful when I get my Pixel Fold later this month.
Just setting up my Fold 😊 loving it so far the only other thing I've done is speed up Window animation scale
Animation scale
Transition animation scale
All to .5X
The haptics are a bit different also to the Pixel 7Pro, not in a bad way just different.
I like how passionate you are. I appreciate your content. Hope you make more.
Don't forget you can also tap the power button and volume up simultaneously to access the power menu when long-press is set to summon the assistant.
Google Pixel Fold looks awesome, if you can get one, then get one. You won't regret it.
Your tip on turning off the 5G radio helped me with my data coverage with the fold. Since the day I bought it I had been having poor data coverage 😔😔😔. Switching to LTE im now getting full coverage 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Thank you.
Awesome
I will save this video for the Pixel Fold 2 or 3.
Yes Shawn I also got way better charging I've seen a video a month ago a guy tested adaptive battery off and it does charge way faster
5:51 ... I have the exact opposite experience. Its about your inflection. I get accurate punctuation ❗
Could be! For me it's awful lol
I am having an issue when I get a second income in call while I'm on the phone and I have my phone on my ears, the phone lights up and does not go dark when I bring the phone back to my ear. Because the light stays on while a second income in call is coming in, it's starts pressing button from my ears. Not sure if that makes sense. If it does, I would really appreciate if you could help. You have been one of the best guys for phone reviews and advice and tips. Please keep up the good work. You're always a five star
I love your channel; you cover tech with a fair and balanced professionalism. I really like the Pixel Fold's form factor...the size of the cover screen is perfect. But the cost is too much. I will hold onto my Z Fold 3 and force myself even more to struggle with the narrow cover display. But I will continue to stay tuned to your Pixel Fold updates....and drool. 🤤
Thanks!
Thanks for the great tips!!! Have a good one! :)
Good stuff, I'm considering this as my Duo 2's power button is starting to lift up on the side facing me when the phone is open. It's lifted up enough that I could slide a finger nail under it.
For the algorithm. 🤙
AT&T doesn't have a Preferred network type option. :(
Not sure I'd turn of adaptive charging. My fast charging Samsung blew through its battery in two years. It's now a fun toy for an hour or two but I don't dare take it out for a day. My Duo with its slow charging seems to hold on to it's day 1 battery performance.
Duo gets just as hot if not hotter when charging too lol
@@scaryifliteral so?
The Beta 14 update improved my battery life alot. My battery life is pretty close to where i was with my z fold 4. This is my first Pixel device and i wish someone would make a video about file management on the pizel fold for example backing up and restoring data, and arranging pictures and video. I have been in the samsung universe for many years and i was use to the gallery app on samsung and smartswitch to easily back up and restore my data. I hate the google photos app and i hate google back up and google drive even more.
Pretty helpful buddy.
I'm wondering why they are able to offer the split screen option when closed but cannot offer it whilst open for a three app look like that of samsung. I am finding out more things about my fold thanks to you. I chose the fold because you fought its side when other reviewers just kept berating it.
Using LTE makes the battery life much, much longer.
Good job 👏 👍 👌
I noticed I don't have that setting with my SIM to select preferred network, but it made me think that maybe that is in fact why I get such good screen on time on mine, I don't have a 5G SIM or plan as I find it to be completely pointless so I'm on LTE with my Pixel Fold, well 5Ge because of AT&T's B.S., but still actually 4G.
Cinematic wallpaper is no longer featured on Android 14
I don't have the option for preferred network type on Verizon phone.
really bad start for this Google pixel fold. I bought mine from At&t and it came with a camara malfunction, had to send it back, not the best way to get in the market, review really good yours before taking it home.
Thanks, another question was thinking about getting a MAG SAFe case for Pixel fold? My son thinks not a good idea mag safe with ANDROID? Think his concern is a magnet in the case all the time? Never thought Iphone had anything special inside? Thoughts on mag safe case with Android?
Use a PD charger and PD usb C to usb C cable with yhe charger rated at 30+ watts. A usb C laptop charger usally checks the boxes.
I've used a 130W GAN charger with a PD rated cable and I can't hit 30W lol.
Google might have limited the fold to the 23w max like the other pixels. How sad... :( maybe find a pps rated charger?
What do we call the Pixel Fold crew? Folders?
🤣 good name
Did anyone ever tell you that you can just press up volume and power button to get to the shut off menu?
Is there any way to activate the cinematic wallpaper? Or is it only for specific photos? Or a certain software update, I'm not seeing the change wallpaper button or the cinematic icon
I don't see cinematic wallpaper on my pixel fold
Nice
Shane what is your mobile network saying under battery for 5g vs LTE. There should be a percentage if it's there
That doesn't appear in battery usage
Do you know if he is a way to assign "text shortcuts" .... on Samsung I cold type in a code like "wtf" and everytime I did, I could assign i to populate the phrase "What The Fuck!!" I can't seem to do that with the Fold?
How do you access cinematic display if it is not showing on your wallpaper icon?
Not all wallpapers seem to be compatible with the cinematic feature
I bought my Surface Duo 2 to the T-Mobile store trying to look at the Pixel Fold and the receptionist was like.... "Why the Hell are you wanna Trade that (My Duo 2) for the Pixel Fold??? I'm like it's the only phone close to my Duo 2's Form factor and there is a Crack on 1 of my screens.... She's like Well that makes sense...
I don't believe the network select works the same on all carriers. I don't believe I could select 4g vs. 5g on Verizon.
Nor AT&T for me..
Hey Shane, any recommendations for a gamepad for the pixel fold for gaming?
Need to actually sit down and test it, but the RIG MG-X works as does the wireless GameSir one I reviewed on the channel.
@@scaryifliteral if you decide on which of those two you prefer that would be great :) I have the gamesir x2 but the type c version which doesn't work for landscape mode, since the type c of the phone is at the bottom
I don't see an option to turn off 5G on Verizon. 😕
Somehow with a Verizon sim in it removes that setting as an option.
@@michaelheadley9445 well,.that bites!
How do you keep them cover display on when you close the fold? Mine always locks
It will stay on if a video is playing
@@scaryifliteral that's it?
Screenshot shortcut has been there for a long time.
Ok? I never said these were new, just stuff people might not know.
Cinematic wallpapers aren't working for me, the star icon isn't there. Not even the preset Feather wallpaper works. I have my same wallpaper on my Pixel 6 and the cinematic works, but not on my fold. What gives you think?
Make sure you're fully updated
@@scaryifliteral my pixel 6 has the July update, my fold does not, haven't gotten it yet for some reason
It look like it was rolling out around the same time, but I don't think it's actually been pushed out to anybody yet. You should still have the wallpapers.
@@scaryifliteral You are right, they are there now, but didn't work for me at launch. Strange. Thank you!!
Hmm i dont seem to have the option on my fold to change my preferred network type. Anyone know how i cam get that option?
Some carriers might not let you?
@@scaryifliteral that's what I was thinking. I'm on Verizon
@@Rubberbut1214I'm on Verizon and not seeing that option as well. I feel like I've been able to do it in the past though. Weird.
#1 Tip get a Z fold!
Had it and I really don't care to go back
@shomari17 thats your choice lol but pixel fold is the inferior product however you look at it
@@Shifytee123 aspect ratio alone makes pixel fold superior
This is so childish 😂
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