Google Pixel 1 revisit: 5 years later

[@DirtyTesla]

I bought an OG pixel on ebay for like $40 and I transfer all my pictures to it to upload to google photos for free unlimited storage still lol

[@NaniNani-wj9wj]

A small price to pay

[@venkateshr6031]

That's brilliant

[@harsha20599]

I use pixel props to treat realme as pixel

[@theyeshhh]

what really? But didn’t google stop unlimited photos support on their google phones or does that apply only to the newer models?

[@theyeshhh]

@Space Dust thanks 👍

[@robertjameslarsen]

I'm still using my original Pixel XL, I'll finally be replacing it with the 6 Pro when it comes out this month.

[@NickRoeder]

Stopped using mine this month. Still great. Going to keep it around for unlimited photo storage.

[@matthewhurts2445]

Same

[@Adnan_Khan__111]

What is OG pixel

[@jamesmyers6739]

How did you last that long lol

[@desirewithinus]

is it safe to use for so long without any security updates?

[@CassidyJames]

I still think this design felt the highest end of all the Pixels. The all metal just felt SO nice and the slight wedge shape was a great solution for making it easy to hold and avoiding a camera bump.

[@NaniNani-wj9wj]

It's damn good design even if the bezels are big

[@why_tho_]

Agreed

[@mitismee]

@@NaniNani-wj9wj 2016 all phone mostly have big bezel so no one care at the time. Well tbh pixel was bigger than the rest they could've trim it down more

[@G1NZOU]

I think the Pixel 6 will finally return to that high end feel.

[@brockster34]

The way they made it thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom was such an amazing design choice. Best way to get rid of the camera bump.

[@left-coast-dad]

Still my daily driver.... for a few more weeks. I'll be replacing my OG Pixel XL with a new Pixel 6 Pro. Just returned from a road trip through Yellowstone, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming where my XL was my camera for all the incredible scenery and wildlife. I'll miss the lifetime, original size/quality photo storage, but not much else. Mine still holds an all-day charge, is in near mint condition and has never suffered any hardware issues whatsoever. Not worth selling, so I'll probably just return it to its OG packaging and tuck it away to pull out every now and then for those reminiscent feels.

[@shreyasligade]

I can say the same for my pixel 3a.. Its obviously relatively new as compared to OG pixel and still getting the OS update and security patches but overall experience has been amazing and I hope to continue using it for a longer period of time

[@jamo8154]

As you are keeping your original pixel, just use it as a way to transfer all your photos onto google photos instead (since unlimited storage still applies to the first few pixel phones)

[@ProGamusian]

Use the phone as a means to get unlimited photos still 😂

[@kyletrent.mp4]

I dunno man I know a guy who can make that $40 go a long way

[@banana6963]

I'd highly suggest against just packing it away for storage. Battery health is affected if you keep it totally discharged for long periods of time. Keep the battery charge between 20-80%. I kept my older phone in such a way and the battery health deteriorated due to being completely drained.

[@tmartinppc]

Still have my XL in my desk drawer. I also love the way it feels in my hand. I occasionally just pull it out of my drawer and hold it.

[@gevinduxrs2]

Memories 🥺

[@SkaterKonks]

I still have it in my pocket

[@SriHari722]

Use it as uploader bro

[@rogerbur5630]

My kids and I use it to play games. Xxx knocks and drops and it still runs super smooth. Can't say the same for the Samsung's I've used since then.

[@RakeshBotadkar]

I do the same with my nexus 6... Man I miss these kind of phones now...

[@SamerBakr]

It's still my daily driver 🤣 What a great phone 📱

[@agisler87]

I can't believe how many people in the comments are still using this phone as their daily driver. I thought I was the only one 🤣

[@sauravprashar]

My budget is roughly 100$ and Should i get a used one for that to be my daily driver. I want it for just 1 year and then ill buy something else. Main reason for buying is the unlimited storage and the camera. The guy says the charge lasts 2-3 hrs. I wont be gaming but using reddit and youtube for the most part.

[@SnazTasticKobe]

I remember the UI being so hyped, miss those days!

[@mitismee]

The Android 12 ui are hyped today as well are you gonna say the same thing 5 year later ?

[@SnazTasticKobe]

@@mitismee no imo, sure we all want it, but it was the time where most android os switched and adapted googles materical flat os designs, obviously not google since they always had it, but I remember my S7 edge finally having a flat material design, away from the colorful kiddy icons from samsung.

[@mitismee]

@@SnazTasticKobe yeah now android 12 material u out there is just the best looking ui of any UI handdown

[@SnazTasticKobe]

@@mitismee yeah but i still remember the oreo update, its just like ios 6 to ios 7 transition

[@MrDarren690]

@@SnazTasticKobe You don't need to justify--UI changes are UI changes and people are going to look at it. Go Material Design You!

[@ShellymanStudios]

Funny, I just turned on my Nexus 6P in ages today. Still run smoothly other than the battery.

[@CarlDraper]

"other than the battery." i tried to find one secondhand with a good battery, after 3 attempts and returns, i gave up and got a Moto for awhile then got a Pixel 3a then a 4a

[@ShellymanStudios]

@@CarlDraper Oh. Wow!

[@lucasn0tch]

That phone was my happiness five years ago 😭

[@niravpaltoo6875]

Still my favourite pixel to this day, bezels and all

[@AdnanAmir69]

Yeah, This is the my first time seeing Google pixel, I quite like it.

[@10Zenil]

The OG pixel was the greatest android phone ever. Almost perfect software experience, on par with iOS

[@The_MEMEphis]

Nah the Nexus 6 was the best

[@eamonob84]

My favorite design wise was the HTC One M7. But the whole software integration/optimization and updates wise, Pixel is the best.

[@B-max.]

Greatest Android phone ever? Lol no. Not even close.

[@OK-cp8qw]

@@B-max. example of a phone that was close?

[@giygas_9577]

@@The_MEMEphis Plus you had the obvious advantage of having something that sounded like it was straight out of Blade Runner.

[@Mcali1984]

The blue one was and if my favorite phone of all time. Looked gorgeous.

[@LARRYGBBQGUY]

I remember my 1st GPXL, fell in love with it, it was smooth experience. Owed GP2XL, loved it too. Owed and still have GP3XL as my work phone, great experience, only one down side, screen burning, but im still using it. GP4 wasnt owned by me, but my wife has it and its been a great phone. As mu current daily phone for the last year is GP5, despite they didn't release XL model last year, i had to have it and i love it so much. Now today as GP6Pro launching, i have to get my hands on to upgrade, can't wait to get it, especially for the camera. So thats my good experience with Google Pixel handsets.

[@ericschwartz100]

I've owned both Pixel 3 XL, and my Pixel 5. I absolutely love both of the phones. Build quality, materials used, camera, battery performance ... Everything is just amazing. Software fluidity perfection! I have no doubt that the Pixel 6's will be anything less!

[@teekillinem]

Wish I still had my Pixel 2 XL. That was my favorite Pixel phone period.

[@sally2395]

Yeah the Pixel 2 XL was legendary unfortunately the camera bug black screen that plagued thousands of devices ruined it

[@KAGReacts]

Why do I like the older phone designs more than the new ones. Looking at that camera quality has me excited for the Pixel 6 Pro.

[@KingCharming]

2 front firing speakers would have been great for those bezels... Just like my *lovely Nexus 6👌🏿😇*

[@ShevonSalmon]

Great video!

[@edwinsebastian602]

Hey shevon hi. I'm your subscriber. Love your videos man. ❤️

[@mouse12102]

I had the XL black model, I was worried about battery life and design, but the smaller ones in blue and white ended up looking a lot nicer to me when I saw it in person. One quirky thing that I liked about it looking back was that the fingerprint scanner size is actually larger than the newer pixel models (compared to my P3 and P5). It wasn't faster or anything, but I remember being able to unlock my phone with just the tip or side of my finder.

[@simply90]

Yeah I got a rude shock when I switched to a pixel 4a last year as the fingerprint scanner became much smaller and had matte surface instead of glossy like the OG.

[@chandrikadamayanthi6144]

I have a question please tell me a good answer... i have a google pixel 3 device... can I use this phone for a long time.. i took it from 2018..i use it still...its fine... i want to use it more 5 or 7 years... I want to check how much years can use a pixel phone? Guess??

[@NokturnalMTG]

"been a while since you've laid eyes on this phone" **Me watching this video on my Google Pixel XL I've had since 2016..**

[@dylansnyder]

Lol the Note 7 bit got me

[@theyeshhh]

Till 2019, new phone launches used to hype me up like crazy. It's good to see revisit videos of old phones. Great video, Zach :)

[@Cash0991]

Not gonna lie... I miss the simplicity that came with a rectangle screen. No curved glass, no notch, no hole punch, no rounded edges. It's a screen. It doesn't need to standout. I care about what's on the display, not the shape of it.

[@jashsylde8136]

I am so not liking this comment. U sir have strong opinions that much I can say.

[@JonathanFigueroa]

Watching this on my Pixel XL. Still love this phone. I got the blue one but swapped the display to the black bezel one. Looks so much better than the original white one.

[@SD-nn7qq]

Fun fact: Xiaomi Mi A1 was designed after the original Google Pixel and Pixel XL. The Mi A1 looks identical to them. And with stock android, a great set of practical cameras, and with the Snapdragon 625, it is still a charm for daily usage. I still have it in perfect working condition. 🙂 Too bad Xiaomi killed the Mi A series of phones.

[@simply90]

Hmm isn't the Mi A1 just a Mi 5X with stock android?

[@SD-nn7qq]

@@simply90 Yes, but it was the Mi A1 which got more popularity, and was quite a hit for its sub $200 price tag with the original Pixel type looks and features.

[@simply90]

@@SD-nn7qq yep I was enamored with the Mi A1 when it came out as well but lost interest when I found out it didn't have nfc.

[@poontony]

I have had my Pixel and Pixel XL brick for no reason. Any thoughts on how to repair this? Thank you!

[@OfficialMandoJ]

Yes I still owned it up to this day but the batteries dies out very fast when it hits 20% it's gone already which is pretty disappointing but nothing less it's really good today even tho I started using it this year. PS it charges really quick which i like alot so yeah✨✨✨

[@GilesMeehan]

Still using mine! But it's getting slow, not enough memory, and often need to charge the battery 3 times a day!

[@The_MEMEphis]

So why are you still using it, like goddamn just upgrade

[@GilesMeehan]

@@The_MEMEphis Don't worry, I will be next week!

[@killertigergaming6762]

@@GilesMeehan enjoying your pixel 2

[@nischaypal9750]

I am more than happy with my Pixel 2, but i really missing the jack which was present in pixel 1.

[@shetawy]

Right now I'm rocking with the pixel 5, but i remember this phone it was amazing and it has the most stunning camera back then, right now I don't see myself using non pixel devices, i just love Google vanilla android devices ❤️

[@Mayurd53]

you know phones are not really made for the 2% tech reviewers its made for the people who actually use the phones (for years) the iphone se had bigger bezel in 2020 than pixel 1

[@johnlucas9675]

⚠️JESUS CHRIST IS COMING SOON. BELIEVE IN HIM. JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN⚠️

[@im.weasel]

Its like google was like "You know the iPhone 6. Lets do that, but that home button has gotta go."

[@siciliansoccer55]

Lol I still use my pixel 1 XL right now, but now the battery dies WAAAAAY too fast, so I finally need to find a new phone, just in time for 6pro.

[@anshulsingh8326]

I think Pixel 3 is the best Pixel. Although I also like the Pixel 4a and 5a

[@willwunsche6940]

I miss Google Nexus phones they should bring those back

[@phritza]

I still have my Pixel 1 and I feel as if it has held up very well. Probably the best compared to the other android phones from 2016.

[@PbThunder]

I bought the pixel 2XL back when it was new and I'm still using it now, it's done me great but I plan on upgrading to the 6 or 6XL when it's released

[@Silver01Son]

I'm tempted to upgrade, but will wait for more reviews to come out.

[@EUCLlD]

Have y'all ever used an AMOLED display where a burn-in didn't happen after a couple of years?

[@dukktekk]

my galaxy s7 still has no burn in to this day, no clue how. i didnt even know what burn in was when i got that phone in 2016 lol

[@bl8demast3r]

I remember getting my OG Pixel free from Google to replace my Nexus 6P with battery issues. The 6P was an awesome phone, I was sad to leave it but I couldn't deal with the battery issues anymore.

[@romanthapa0]

does still have unlimited original photos storage??

[@tusharnande]

I bought an OG Pixel XL for 65$ it's in mint condition no scratches even with good battery life, i use it as my secondary device apart from my ROG Phone 3 , its the most VFM investment right now especially for Photographers and videographers just for that unlimited photos storage at Original Quality no compression whatsoever..!!!!! Just Amazing.!

[@imushazu]

Same as me. I just got it from someone who doesn't want it anymore for only 50$. Mainly I'm using it for the free unlimited storage

[@Reaperguy67]

I'm watching this on a pixel 4xl

[@novranalfarizi]

Xiaomi Mi A1 user here. Google Pixel 1 was my dream phone. I'm glad I can feel such a pixel experience in my Mi A1 from the UI and the dimension😄

[@yashkochar]

Mi A1 was the Best Xiaomi Phone NO CAP. The part I loved the most was it's resemblance to Google Pixel. Damn those days 🔥🔥

[@adritbothra]

Why do Americans pronounce aluminium as aluuminum

[@7khushbansal594]

are we still getting unlimited storage in the pixel xl

[@shaqdenzel758]

Still got the og pixel 🔥

[@TuMalditaMadre]

One of my favorite phones ever. This was the phone that finally made me leave Samsung.

[@saurabhdamde1999]

it had that chin just for the symmetry...

[@stevensarcevic4301]

I loved mine. Sadly, it bricked at about the 2 year mark and I moved on to the 3xl. Have a OnePlus 7 Pro right now but will be going to the Pixel 6 Pro soon.

[@fenn_fren]

The blue one was straight up gorgeous tho! I remember looking for an upgrade at the time and I really wanted a blue XL. Sadly didn't get one due to financial difficulties.

[@WinsomeWiffy]

I'm still using mine! Feeling the slowdown and getting a 5.

[@mariocontreras6855]

At this point get the 6

[@RusticRonnie]

@@mariocontreras6855 the 5 is cheaper you don’t know people’s situation.

[@floppa9415]

The Snapdragon 820 and 821 generation really is cursed by that SoC. Going with 4 CPU cores may have been wise at the time but aged like milk. Today both the Kirin 950 and Exynoss of the time perform waaaay better and the jump in performance from a Pixel 1 to a 2 with the Snapdragon 835 is huge.

[@justinw7323]

Flash it with lineage and you can still get updates.

[@Reknilador]

That blue color was just amazing, nothing like it, phones were very exciting back then.

[@SpaceWithSam]

This phone was king back then ❤️😭

[@Quality_Training_Porpoises]

My friend had the 1 and recommended it, so I got the Pixel 2 when it came out. My son uses it now and loves it. I'm about to replace my 4 with the 6 later this month 👍 Love the Pixel.

[@KolTregaskes]

I wish Android Police made more videos!

[@TimMug]

Seeing older phones like this makes me nostalgic for a time I never really felt present in. 2016 I was 16 sure, but I can't really think of anything that I did during that time that was noteworthy. I think I had the iPhone 4S still at that time, and I didn't really pay attention to evolving tech past games. Now I sit here, thinking about those times again and wondering if it could have been different if I had wanted a Pixel instead of the new iPhone

[@jubabaziz620]

Hi mr zach i love your content i really enjoy watching your videos 😍 can u pls make a video about the Samsung Galaxy S9 how it's hold up this days and if it's worth buying ;)

[@edwardlilley1705]

I miss the nexus phones. the og nexus 5 without a doubt is still my favorite form factor and feel of any phone. I want an exact copy but the internals, speakers, camera and screen updated but same dimensions and that soft touch plastic goodness.

[@RizqiIrhamSyah]

The good old time. I still use the OG pixel, tho.

[@PogoTrainerTips]

Still have it, battery's drained out. Works for like 20mins max. But have kept it like a baby, not even minimal scratches. Wish there was a way i could buy a battery and get it done with through their service centre

[@Jupiter2ignite]

Honestly still one of my favorite designs for the pixel series. Rocking a white 4xl these days still but I still have fond memories of using the pixel 1. Another excellent video as always

[@goodnightmoon]

that thing is 5 years old already?

[@saifnagarboudi2482]

Clean android l like very much ❤️😍 No blotware & no ads just neet software superb !

[@southwest0092]

I should use the pixel 1 when I get it for Christmas. I do remember getting the first pixel one back in 2016.

[@SprintKeyz]

Just put Android 11 on this via Pixel Experience ROM, it's a little laggy but overall useable.

[@manrique5811]

I'm thinking about buying a pixel 1 so I can transfer photos and videos to it to upload to Google photos

[@vigneshduraisamy6819]

1:22 Note 7 really was bomb ahahaha

[@voltgaming2213]

I remember the hype when it came out , it was telling is the camera,the smoothness

[@CarlosFontes]

I had the XL in Really Blue. Such a freaking phenomenal phone. It felt so much more premium than my Nexus 6.

[@The_MEMEphis]

The Nexus 6P was amazing tho

[@ej1025]

Loved the Nexus 6, even if it was plastic/Aluminum.

[@newecreator]

I remember when it was released when it touted a headphone jack. That didn't age well after the release of the Pixel 2.

[@afthabon9417]

1:22 THE BOMB !!! bruh didn't u know its called phone bomb thesedays 🤨

[@viewylouie]

Like others in the comments, still my daily driver😁. Had a reboot cycling issue in beginning of this year and got a refurb, helped with battery drain as well. No issues now, but am so excited about 6 pro!

[@isaacvff]

Great video dude! i just got a pixel 5 in mid 2023 as my second phone (i have iphone 13 pro max) to avoid carrying my bank's app etc, I am really surprising of software peformance, and also still have the unlimited pictures in google phots (no original size but hd)

[@ashtoric]

Had an XL from 2017-2019, thing just up and died on me completely and wouldn't turn on. Battery was giving signs of issues by just randomly turning off at 30% for a while but it's completely dead now. Got an iPhone 11 Pro Max in 2019 and will probably never return to Android lol

[@JoeyPerleoni]

I owned a Pixel 1, and while I loved it - everybody I knew who owned one, including myself, had to get rid of theirs because of something defective with the phone. Bootlooping, mic disconnect, incorrect battery status, etc. Great phone but just didn't hold up reliably.

[@alsa4real]

Would love to see this form factor return with modern internal hardware.

[@Leo-hwru]

pixel 2 xl was legendary

[@Lanhoj]

*I've had every Nexus except the 6 (cuz of its size for the time) & every Pixel except the 5 (cuz it was a step down from my 4XL).* I sadly don't have most of my Nexuses anymore, but I still have all my Pixels.

[@poonampoonam2361]

Not everyone noticed- the white balance of display is ridiculously accurate + very illuminating back lighting

[@erikkuSMM]

Loved my Pixel XL and Pixel 2 XL. I did have screen burn in on both though from the navigation buttons 🤷‍♂️

[@Riz_]

I enjoyed my time with the original Pixel, back in the day when phones were allowed to be small. I didn't like the speaker and that was probably my biggest gripe with it. My OG Pixel is currently still active and being used by my friend. He says the biggest problem he has now is with the battery.

[@RusticRonnie]

Small phones are coming back. So that’s nice

[@Blopez0117]

I happened to find a brand new OG pixel in the blue color... I've used all the common flagship... still love this phone and it's in my rotation with my iPhone 13 Pro and Xperia 1 iii.... it's no longer supported, but keep this to bare bones minimal,necessary apps in 2021! It's a great everyday phone still.

[@techyrock]

I dont know to whom its design was meh I still love its design and would buy a new pixel with same design but smaller bezels it reminds me of OG iPhone and the design was somewhat closer to htc10 and I agree the white pixel looked amazing, the OG Pixel,iPhone 4,OG iPhone,HTC HD2,Nokia N9,Lumia 1020 are keeper phone among a few others like Omnia HD for touchscreen collection

[@stavrosspanidis4614]

Mine just decided to stop working last week... If it can't get repaired, L'll probably get a refurbished 4. Actually mine worked extremely well, super smooth and lag-free. The only issue i had was battery life, which gave me a consistent 2-2.5 hours of SOT.

[@ArshLX12]

Idk why people say headphone jack.. it's headphone PORT.. jack is the thing you shove inside the port.

[@sultanarya5538]

when i was in 2019 i bought this phone for roughly 200 dollar, believe this is was my best decision for choosing this phone from the camera, the specs and the user interface it was amazing and also all of my photo from 2019 was automatically stored in google photos service and "UNLIMITED" for free which in these days google make you pay for month subscribing for google photo and the photo quality is also astonishing my friend 300 dollar phone poco f1 easily defeatable by google pixel 1 in term of picture quality

[@SeoWoojin55]

Ahh, the Pixel 1! A phone "made" by Google using and HTC design, a Samsung display, a Samsung made chip, and Sony camera lenses!

[@leejaztine]

I haven't seen the original Pixel and it looks really bad compared to the Samsung devices available that year. Also, Google should've stayed using the XL in naming their devices. Pixel 6 Pro? Come on. The Pixel 2 XL is by far the best Pixel phone in my opinion.

[@Jakems28]

I remember clowning the original pixel for it's bezels. Now I own a pixel 6. And now I'm clowning it for it's horrid fingerprint sensor. Really Google? C'mon.

[@harsha20599]

What's that game?

[@Tealc2323]

I had the Pixel XL and it was great. I was sick of those skinned options and the camera is excellent. Now I have the 3 XL and waiting for the 6 Pro. I wanted to upgrade to the 5 and I actually tried it. Everything was great and I was impressed by the smoothness, but the size is just awful. The keyboard is so little with that narrow screen and the media content is just too small for my liking. Why didn't Google released an XL version? Idiots!

[@dhwananbharadva5756]

nice video ! I had an OG pixel got gifted 4-5 yrs ago , but UNFORTUNATELY microphone stopped working , in INDIA there is very few servies center were there , so i gave to one local shop for repairing and eventually got charging port destroyed so i sent to another city for parts of phone but there too they didnt have it , so i still have it but so sad that nobody can help fix it ..😫😖

[@PlepperGuy]

Bought the og pixel XL.... Took it home dropped it in the bath that night... Next day took it back and swapped for a phone with actual waterproof rating since the pixel survived the bath. Later bought the pixel 3 XL which is still my backup phone for all the times I have broken the screen on my note 20 ultra

[@rell660]

I don't have the Pixel 1 BUT I do have the Nexus 6P. My second favorite phone after the Galaxy S3. I'm hype and exited for the Pixel 6.

[@speedstershah]

I still own the Pixel XL, can't replace it because of unlimited storage. Front camera's dead, 2 screens and a battery replaced. But don't know what to do about it. Don't get to buy a Pixel 6 in India and donno what phone will suffice my Pixel experience. Anyone who had this dilemma and bought an android, do please share your experience.

[@ganzonomy]

I had an og pixel, and it had a horrific battery. Not only would it not hold a charge after 18 months, but it would begin shutting down at 50 percent battery. Other than that, I loved that phone. Now I'm on a pixel 6. But I'm a pixel guy through and through.