My Pixel XL 2 arrived last night. The screen has a persistent gray band across it, as well as a little bump at the right edge of the band. When it goes into or out of ambient mode, you can see the little bump at the border pulse for a brief moment. So pissed. It appeared immediately during initial setup, which tells me that QC missed it or ignored it completely. I contacted Google Support and I am being told that my "issue has been escalated and a specialist will get back to me in 24 hours." REALLY lame.
It doesn't show up in screenshots, but I can take photos of it with another phone. The third photo is in night mode and the first two are in regular viewing mode. I haven't altered any display settings.
**UPDATE:**
Well, now I have the insane screen strobing effect as well. It nearly blinded me/scared the crap out if me late last night when I was using my phone screen as a dim flashlight to investigate a noise in the house. It happens periodically, as does the gray band. No rhyme or reason that I can figure out.
I contacted Google within 12 hours after receiving the phone and they have promised -- but have yet -- to send me a replacement. Grrr.
It doesn't show up in screenshots, but I can take photos of it with another phone. The third photo is in night mode and the first two are in regular viewing mode. I haven't altered any display settings.
**UPDATE:**
Well, now I have the insane screen strobing effect as well. It nearly blinded me/scared the crap out if me late last night when I was using my phone screen as a dim flashlight to investigate a noise in the house. It happens periodically, as does the gray band. No rhyme or reason that I can figure out.
I contacted Google within 12 hours after receiving the phone and they have promised -- but have yet -- to send me a replacement. Grrr.
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