u/planedrop

Got a SlimBlade Pro today, still have mixed feelings about trackballs, but it's definitely better with mouse acceleration enabled.

However, I also am a gamer, fairly competitively, and use a lightweight mouse for that purpose. I want mouse acceleration off when I'm using that and on when I'm using the SlimBlade.

A little Googling didn't get me far so wondering if anyone else knows a good way to quick toggle it? I have a StreamDeck so was thinking I could build something with that but figured I'd get some ideas first.

I'm not sure if this is going to end up being constructive, or me just venting, but as a Pixel lover and a Pixel UI lover, I felt like I needed to post it.

I've had a LOT of phones over the last 6 or so years, Samsung, Blackberry, OnePlus, Motorola, Pixel, etc.. and out of all of them, I keep coming back to Pixel because of the software. Even when reliability was an issue, performance is honestly lackluster, battery life was bad on previous models, etc... The wonderful PixelUI with almost no bloat (aside from Google's own) had me coming back and enjoying their phones more than the competition.

Years later, I'm glad to say this is still true, but I also worry Google has maybe slightly lost the plot. The number of small bugs in recent Pixel UI (talking like the last year ish of updates) has started to annoy me. I'm used to the occasional major bug in Pixel UI, and honestly, that's less frustrating for me. In part because everyone knows about it, like the 911 issues in the past, because they are a big deal, and partly because they can be worked around.

But for me, the small bugs are adding up and making usability a little less, well, usable.

So, for better or worse, I am listing as many of the stupid small bugs (none of which have been fixed on the latest patches to be clear, I'm excluding bugs that aren't here anymore) as I can. I guess my hope is to get these written down, find out if others are having them (or help those that are find a post about it), and if I'm really lucky, maybe Google will see this???

Without further ado, a list of issues from my Pixel 10 Pro XL:

• Some PD based chargers, in specific some Anker ones I have, cause a charging loop on the Pixel (starts charging, instantly stops, does this forever)
  • I've tried 3 chargers, some more recent than others, this issue was also present on my Pixel 9 Pro XL
  • Sometimes disabling adaptive charging fixes it, other times it does not
  • It renegotiates charging rates constantly
• The AOD will get stuck with the clock in the position as if I have a notification, when I in fact do not
• Notifications come in late (we're all used to this one by now though)
• Double pressing lock to open the camera will result in a black screen, can't interact with the device until I lock and unlock it again
• Apps occasionally stop responding to touch inputs, they are NOT frozen, but you can't interact with them. It's all apps and happens randomly and they must be restarted to fix the issue
• The back button lags when using Android Auto
• The entire base UI lags when using Android Auto (I am not talking a little, I am talking backing out of a settings menu in Settings will sometimes take 10 full seconds)
• The fingerprint sensor is still REALLY hit or miss
• Auto brightness is slower to respond in recent updates (a shame because Pixel always has had the BEST auto brightness of all devices as far as I'm concerned)
• Some apps are killed in the background even with all settings related to this being off (I am diabetic and use a CGM so it's very annoying when that disconnects)
• Gboard will think I'm glide typing when I absolutely am not (I'm not sure yet if this is a Gboard issue or a Pixel UI issue)
• Pixel Snap isn't properly compatible with all magsafe chargers, I have an Anker one and it's about 50/50 if it charges overnight or not

I am sure there are more I am either forgetting or haven't experienced myself, but the point is, these little things should really be resolved before they keep focusing on cramming more AI into the device. Individually they are no big deal, but when there are so many, you really notice them every single day.