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Daily Authority: š¢ Pixel Pass sign-up pain
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šĀ Good day, and welcome back to the Daily Authority! I performed some minor office furniture shuffling over the weekend and truly forgot how painful cable management is. Literally. I bumped my head under the desk a few times.
Why is it so difficult, Google?
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Speaking of headaches, my colleague C. Scott Brown tried signing up for Googleās Pixel Pass program over the weekend, a service that dishes out a Pixel phone and a host of Google services for a reasonable monthly fee.
- As an Apple One competitor, Pixel Pass sounds great on paper. But he found the signup process a chore, especially for those already embedded in the Google ecosystem.
Why Pixel Pass is attractive
- Pixel Pass offers a host of attractive services, from Preferred Care phone repairs to YouTube Music and YouTube Premium subscriptions, Google One storage, and Play Pass.
- Itās affordable, too.
- Even if you consider getting the cheapest Pixel 6 on offer, the service would still save you cash.
- āIf you were to buy a 128GB Pixel 6 Pro outright and subscribe to each service individually with annual payments, it would cost you $1,457.94 over two years. With Pixel Pass, the same package would cost you $1,320, a saving of just under $138,ā according to C. Scott.
- Thatās a huge saving, especially in these tough economic times.
So whatās the problem?
- Well, signing up for the service is needlessly convoluted.
- To get a Pixel Pass subscription, youāll need to cancel your existing YouTube Premium or YouTube Music plans, or subscribe to another service through a different company.
- Family plans are also not offered through Pixel Pass, a massive blow for those who currently share their Google services with others.
- Further muddying the water, thereās no need to cancel a Google One subscription if itās under 200GB. Google okays Play Pass, too.
The hope for improvements
- Googleās current Pixel Pass signup system favors those not yet knee-deep in the companyās service ecosystem.
- But arguably, those who already own a Pixel device or use Google services are likely to sign up for Pixel Pass, especially ahead of the Pixel 7 Proās debut.
- Google has the power to fix these relatively minor issues, but it remains to be seen if the company has more in store for potential subscribers.
Roundup
ā¬ļø Here are the phone update policies from every major Android manufacturer. Where does your device fit? (Android Authority).
ā ļø The Pixel 6 Pro has the worst connectivity and reception of any phone Iāve used (Android Authority).
š¢ Nothingās first phone isnāt a flagship and thatās a good thing (Android Authority).
šøĀ HUAWEI announces Xmage, its new photography technology platform for its post-Leica era (Android Authority).
š³ļø Poll: Hereās how many of you actually like the OnePlus 10Tās leaked design (Android Authority).
š¤ āWrong numberā text spam is the latest fraud craze hitting US mobiles. Itās equal parts creepy and fantastic (The Verge).
š Google will reportedly delete location data linking usersā visits to abortion clinics and fertility centers (The Guardian).
š US fuel prices hit record levels in June, but hereās much gas $40 will get you in France, India, South Africa, and other countries around the world (Washington Post).
šØ A look at how smart sensor-laden cars could be a bane for national security in the near future, as China temporarily bans Teslas from one of its resort cities hosting a political conclave (Wired).
š¶ Minions helped me revive an old friendship. A look at how Minion memes can act as āuniversal connectorsā for those willing to accept them (Polygon).
š NASA plans to launch its Artemis 1 Moon mission between late August and early September. The mission will bring the Orion module along for the ride, allowing scientists to study the effects of space flight on the human body (Engadget).
š In other astronomical news, today the Earth will be 94.51 million miles from the Sun, marking its farthest distance from our glowing partner all year. For some perspective, weāre usually around 92.96 million miles from the Sun (Space).
š§ Medical professionals are slowly uncovering the reasons behind and mechanics that cause brain fog, a condition that many Covid-19 sufferers, in particular, have experienced (Wired).
šæ Horticulturalists ādiscoveredā a new giant water lily species in Londonās Kew Botanical Gardens that remained misidentified for nearly two centuries. Known as Victoria boliviana, itās the worldās largest water lily with pads growing in excess of 10 feet in diameter (BBC).
š¤Æ Which actor playing an American character were you most surprised to learn is actually from England? (r/askreddit).
Monday Meme
Well, itās that time of the year again. Happy 4th to all who celebrate š„³!
Have a great start to your week!
Andy Walker, Editor.