[Solved] After trying several troubleshoots this finally helped: go to settings > system > language > regional preferences and set everything to standard. Then force stop the Google and Gboard apps, clear cache and data on both apps. Then activate and set up the Google assistant. Then wait a few minutes as files are being downloaded. Then Assistant Voice Typing should be available.

Maybe shake it repeatedly so that the gyroscope picks it up. 😄 Would be an inherent human response anyway.

If you mean the language packs in the Google app, then yes I already tried that.

The reason: 🫰

Thanks! In the meantime I also found a video by In Depth Tech Reviews (great channel) in which many changes are shown.

Is there a comprehensive list of all (user-facing) changes and new settings?

Every time I read “YouTube redesign” I hope for a proper Material You design (including adaptive colors). Instead it’s always just some menus shifting around.

The Pixel can also get the new Assistant At a Glance widget, although the permanent At a Glance widget still remains in place and unchanged.

What’s the point then? I don’t need the same widget twice.

YT Music’s podcast support is sorely lacking

I don’t have it yet in my region. Does YouTube Music support faster playback and the ability to skip silences? Those are the most important features to me.

This phone looks weird. The 6 Pro looked awesome with the black visor. The 7 Pro looked elegant with the metal visor and gentle camera pills. But this one … has totally weird proportions. If the camera pill is so large, why not make it an entirely black visor again?

You’re in a bubble. ~99% of the population is not on reddit/lemmy or other android communities where they could discover new apps. They find out about new apps from friends, from news articles, or through the Play Store.

That’s why I’m always annoyed that pretty much all of the “big” YouTube phone reviewers spend so much time on the camera when reviewing phones. I’m much more interested in the UI/UX and software features.

The camera is either good or great anyway. That isn’t really a selling point for me.

It changes size randomly, and also slightly moves upwards and downwards from time to time to prevent burn-in. This is totally normal.

Disable this setting:

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