Pixel 6 & 6 Pro Review - 6 Months Later

[@AlbertPatrick]

Call Screen is a must have that should be available on all phones. At this point Telemarketers just immediately hung up when Google's Call Screen kicks in. Satisfying.

[@lawiabekahabeiku]

Am just praying certain smart features or exclusive pixel features make their appearance on Samsung device especially

[@josephpepe2607]

@@lawiabekahabeiku screw Samsung

[@WakeUpAmerican000s]

@@lawiabekahabeiku - Samsung has so much of their own crapware, don't hold your breath. I doubt that Bixby will ever sit on hold for you.

[@lawiabekahabeiku]

@@WakeUpAmerican000s such a waste of resources

[@dravenripley9468]

Yep works everytime it's a lifesaver.

[@ianmansfield8245]

The speech recognition on this phone is noticeably better than anything I've ever used. It's a game changer for sure

[@e39lwd]

I've had my 6 Pro since November last year and my experience with the hardware's been great. Even the fingerprint scanner is just fine in the right conditions. To me that translates to my hands not being dry which gets in the way of the scanner reading my fingerprint. When my hands aren't dry the fingerprint works great. Yes it's slower than a regular fingerprint scanner (Pixel 3 for example) but in my experience it's nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be. One more thing I noticed is that the scanner works more reliably if I don't use my fingertip but a lower part of the finger where the fingerprint swirl is. Another point for me was the battery life. I came from a 3 year old Pixel 3 which by now had pretty terrible battery life so an improvement was easy to be had. However I noticed that disabling 5G and "Mobile Data Always Active" in developer options basically doubled my battery life to where I can without a problem squeeze 2 days out of my new Pixel. With every monthly patch I briefly tried enabling 5G but it didn't seem much better than it was which leaves me to believe that there's a hardware issue with the modem. I can live with it as 5G speeds in the Netherlands haven't been that big an upgrade for me. For now I'll keep it off and enjoy the fact that I can basically run my phone between 80% and 30% on a daily basis to keep battery degradation to a minimum. As far as the software goes, it's been hit and miss in terms of fluidity in the first software builds. While it was completely usable and still an upgrade compared to my previous Pixel 3, it kept getting smoother as it got updated which made me realize there was improvements to be had. I haven't had any of the major bugs or issues that have been reported on the internet. I wonder if all those issues could be solved by wiping the phone and starting fresh without a full restore from an old phone/backup.

[@CConn882]

Nice catch with the mobile data always on thing. And yeah, unless you're in like a football stadium and getting that ultra fast signal, 5G is kind of pointless.

[@BOOGiNS]

A good phone doesn't require this much of an explanation

[@bengoey]

Thanks for sharing your experience and advice.

[@wall-e7179]

Let's be honest, the Pixels are a mess right now.

[@bengoey]

@@wall-e7179 I thought the problems have been sorted out by the recent updates.

[@disneyliaz]

I preordered the Phone right in the beginning and since, im a big fan of my Pixel 6. I love the camera, Material you (getting a new experience EVERY time you Change your wallpaper. The Speech Recognition ist amazing and i love to Call companies through the gimmecs it has. I was stunned of battery life in the beginning but it went down pretty soon. (About 7-8h Screen on time) I got used to the Clean Android Style (former Samsung User here) and the only Thing i have to critizise are the many bugs with the Software. Bugs in Keyboard, App Launcher, Games and sometimes even Lockscreen. Luckily this doesn't Happens a Lot. I Miss Face or Iris Unlock Feature i Had with Samsung & the Fingerprint got really fast with the march update.. Totally Worth the 600€

[@Dalvecc]

I've had the Pixel 6 Pro since December and I must say it's been a great phone, I've been fortunate to not have the bugs and problems other people had.i would highly recommend this phone

[@sathira_anuk5179]

Can I get same experience in a normal Pixel 6 Pixel 6 pro is too large for me

[@Dalvecc]

@@sathira_anuk5179 From what I'm hearing about the Pixel 6 you can for the most part

[@garettlachance7353]

@sathira Anuk you can get exact same experience with pixel 6. I absolutely loved my pixel 6 until I dropped it too many times and had to upgrade today....got the 6 pro. There is no phone like pixel 6/pro. Nothing compares to the smoothness and the pure android 12 experience. No BLOAT WARE. ThaT is extra apps and shit you do not need pre-installed on a phone. These phones are gorgeous and smooth. The camera is arguably best in the game. The updates for these phones have pretty much killed issues. That used to be an issue. Pixel 6 is an AMAZING phone. Pixel 6 has curved edges and has a better OLED screen and 120 hz. but even without these things pixel 6 is still an awesome deal.

[@sathira_anuk5179]

@@garettlachance7353 thanks

[@mravalik]

I have been an Apple user for the last 6 years, and have always boasted how Apple outperforms android smartphones, but, despite myself being a loyal Apple user, the user interface has become something so "normal" and nothing majorly new and exciting (that is until the iOS 16 update release). Which, over the last few months I've noticed the Pixel 6 Pro and watching the reviews and usage, it is been incredibly convincing to make the switch just to make a change and have a new feel. Again, despite not being a huge fan of android, the Pixel 6 Pro looks like a entire game changer.

[@nickhallowell4352]

I loved my pixel 2xl. I said I was never going to leave Google because I liked it so much. Had it from release until the 6 pro came out. The phone never slowed down until I pre-ordered the 6 pro

[@akshatmathur15]

The Android 13 has given Pixels a new breath of life. They're ALMOST bug free now. I'll recommend you do a 1-year later review as well since they'll be priced aggressively once Pixel 7 arrives

[@frotto]

Just got a new pixel 6 for USD 268 and it's great

[@kaleomungin]

​@@frotto at that price, where did you get it from?

[@frotto]

@@kaleomungin I got it at Walmart. On their web.

[@oscarcastro9316]

I have multiple phones due to work, so I managed to devise a personal test to determine the capability of the phone. Which is having a call, while using gps, while texting, swiping through apps to review some information (Chrome, Gmail, Calendar, Work Apps). I can tell it's pretty taxin since the phone usually gets warm/hot. Suffice to say, iPhone executes this flawlessly, while on Android it always lagged, stutter or crashed. Surprisingly, the Pixel 6 executed this flawlessly. So it's a huge win for me. Tensor is clearly capable.

[@peterschmidt9942]

A couple of the features I'm really enjoying and using often is the magic eraser and translating audio. I can then send a dictation to a file and start editing quickly without the need to fully type something out. Much quicker than handwriting a note and having an app convert handwritten to type even with a few mistakes in-between. I can also take a note while I'm driving. One thing you hit on was cases. I had a hell of time trying to find ANY case for a Pixel Pro and in the end had to settle for an actual Pixel case as Otter were just about out of stock of anything Pixel (completely out of Pro stock). The Pixel case is also a little too smooth and I'm always afraid it's going to slip out of my hand because of the size and weight. I'm not finding any issues with the screen - probably because I put a screen protector on it so I'm not seeing any of issues you mentioned. But the adaptive brightness is a bit hit and miss, especially when in full sun. And the finger print recognition can be a bit hit and miss in full sun.

[@ligialepe5332]

Thank you for the update, I think I will buy soon my pixel.

[@brentosburn3422]

Just scooped up a 6 pro for under $600 and this confirms I've made a good choice. Thanks for your review!

[@6MonthsLater]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@josephdunson5396]

I'm here for the same reason

[@ericmarentette]

I got a Latercase made of Kevlar and I absolutely love it. Insanely thin, strong and light.

[@cherie2916]

Some of these items are available on the older Pixels. For example. "Hold for Me" and call screening is available on pixel 3xl.

[@kbalaz]

and 2XL. I have been using call screening since it was first introduced years ago. Yes, still using my 2xl

[@donk.2070]

Good decent review style. I'm glad you showed the swype option. I can't understand why people want to go the slow route to type letters one at a time. I was going to ask if this can be done- Yes, you showed this, thank you. I noticed that you didn't mention anything about the curved 'Pro' model. Have they stopped it? Or is it continued. It doesn't sound great, but you didn't say anything about it, and how the curve allows the rocking movement of the phone when someone is typing on the keys-screen -which I do. Your thoughts on that curve , please ? I always appreciate a KZbin channel that does answer intelligent viewer questions. I'm happy to subscribe to those kind of channels. Well done! Thank you...

[@mccannms]

I have read that facial recognition is coming. It hasn't shown as an update, but is said to be offered when you set up the phone from scratch. Always enjoy your reviews. Keep up the great work.

[@michaelobrien8784]

I really appreciate this review and all of your other content - its some of my favorite to watch! 👍 As a customer it’s great to know how these products hold up in the long run, instead of just getting a first impression and hoping that the experience is still smooth down the road.

[@6MonthsLater]

Glad you like them!

[@fatalradius]

This phone has had many bugs for me since the start. It's good, but it took them 6 months to iron most bugs, with some still lingering. The fingerprint sensor is really bad too.

[@randallhenderson2670]

Well organized and well delivered review. Thank you. I am enjoying my 6 pro.

[@Windsurfing345]

Got the Pixel 5 and love it. Don't know why some people say Android is complicated. It's true that Android is inconsistent. as if different teams work on different applications and don't talk to each other.

[@ledam2654]

Lol iPhone is monotonous/homogeneous and because of that, apparently all other phones are supposed to copy that one particular format, apparently

[@jbuddyman]

I got this phone today after having my pixel 3a. I was gonna go with the 6 but got a huge discount on the pro so I went with that instead. Google is really doing good in the phone market, and they even made their own processor which is an outstanding milestone.

[@runrickyrun157]

How do you like it one month out? I'm on a 3a right now and debating pulling the trigger on the 6 or 6 pro which are on sale.

[@jerbear97]

hey how's the phone doing now, 6 months later? I'm planning of getting the pro too

[@Mr21bdog]

I hated the face recognition, every time I looked at my phone to see what time it is it would open or if I have my phone on my car mount it would do the same thing. It seemed like my phone was unlocked by itself way to often. Now I literally have to unlock it with me finger, way better for me. Great videos though.

[@random_andy4988]

I clicked cause I thought John Krasinski was reviewing the pixel phones

[@jaughnekow]

I'm using the pixel 6. It's an amazing phone. I'm glad I chose it. My only complaints are the bugs. They don't ruin the experience but some apps don't really run well but all in all, it's a good phone for the price. Don't forget a case. It's very slippery. Have already cracked the back 😅.

[@roshankv5608]

Bro what about price you buyed pixel 6

[@giladkingsley]

It still has bugs? Which?

[@jaughnekow]

@@roshankv5608 $599

[@jaughnekow]

@@giladkingsley the lock screen, KZbin crashing, and just a few minor ones.

[@giladkingsley]

@@jaughnekow I'm trying to choose between the s20 fe for $380 and the pixel 6 for $580, both used and 256gb The bugs and the bas battery life sometimes sound quite bad so I'm not sure which to choose

[@FunkyPeanut7]

Pixel 6 user here. One weird issue that I've experienced lately is audio distortion when recording videos at 4k 60fps, especially during concerts or loud events. It's odd because when I record using Snapchat or Instagram the audio is fine, but there's something about the camera software that produces heavily distorted audio. I looked up the issue and it seems like many people are experiencing it. If you're somewhere loud, record your videos at 4k 30fps instead.

[@6MonthsLater]

Huh, that is a weird bug. Thanks for sharing you experience. Hopefully they’ll patch that soon

[@methodicalmayhem5881]

Thank you Josh Teder, for your comprehensive review of this product.

[@CiprianOlariu]

No mention about how the battery life was in these 6 months? I owned a Pixel 4XL since launch and its battery went really bad after ~1.5 years (while not being amazing at launch either), to the point where the battery was almost empty in the afternoon. It was so bad combined with an increased number of bugs, freezes and crashes, that I've just decided to switch to a Samsung phone for the first time in my life. Don't regret buying the S21 Ultra a single bit, the battery can last me almost 2 days, encountered no freezes/crashes and everything else has been great.

[@6MonthsLater]

Battery life discussion 👉 7:44 in video. Def an improvement over the battery life of the 4 XL! - Josh

[@CiprianOlariu]

@@6MonthsLater Ah, somehow missed that while listening to the video.

[@eddielaw7255]

Pixel 6 is the BEST phone for me!!! Amazing camera and super fast response!!!

[@WhatGoinOnDotCom]

Got the Pixel 6 Pro for 750 Canadian just last week. Put my sim in it today! Thanks for the video; it helped me make my decision!

[@alwinchiu88]

I haven't seen a lot of information on this but my Pixel 6 Pro gets quite hot on regular use. It would take about 10-20mins of use (reddit browsing, Instagram, tiktok etc...) and my temps would reach 40°C to 45°C which makes it quite hard to hold on my hand. However sometimes is that it doesn't get hot and i can use it for an hour without any problems but most often than not it gets too hot to hold even with a case. Without a phone case i can barely use my Pixel 6 pro

[@ianmansfield8245]

Very rarely I have noticed my pro getting hot, one time with the reddit app as well. Nothing like your 45 degrees though 😐.

[@CConn882]

I've used both Pixels pretty extensively these past 6 months, and I too haven't experienced almost any of the software bugs people have been complaining about. Even my fingerprint scanners have been fine. It's really only the autobrightness that I've really had a problem with. And, tbh, I probably prefer the Pro to the S22 Ultra.

[@LilWoodyHC]

Have you actually used the S22 Ultra, I just ordered this phone and after looking at reviews (I haven't gotten it yet) I'm having some buyer remorse and might return it for the S22 Ultra.

[@CConn882]

@@LilWoodyHC yeah, I've had it for about a week now and feel like a crazy person because despite the universal acclaim for it, it seems kind of awful to me. Like the screen and camera are nice, sure, and it charges relatively fast...but the UI is slow and stuttery. Like even when it's technically not stuttering, it still feels way more jerky and abrupt than phones like the Pixel, OnePlus, and the iPhone. The battery life has also not been good at all. It's far worse than the S21U, and accubattery is saying I should only get 6.5 hours of SOT vs. the Pixel's 7 (pro) and 7.5 (standard 6). Maybe it's just me and you'll love it, but for me, I prefer both Pixels over it. And the OnePlus 10 tbh. Battery life and the fluidity of the UI is what's most important to me in a phone.

[@minhnghiale4989]

@@CConn882 i dont like One UI actually, it looks way cheap and cute cartoon somehow, maybe because of affection from Korean Culture, but I respect their points. Also I used Sam Sung phone before and it's slow overtime so fast that make a deal breaker for me

[@yamashinzu1193]

I switched from iPhone and I absolutely love my pixel 6. I can definitely see myself on this platform for the foreseeable future.

[@krishnavishwanathan1597]

Which iPhone did you move from ?

[@juanpi_omg]

I'd love to see how these phones perform camera wise in social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat!!! I feel that is super important nowadays and is often left out of reviews.

[@darkentity94]

No . it's not important....phone are not use to update our social life

[@juanpi_omg]

@@darkentity94 nice opinion! However, I use social media apps everyday, and camera performance in those apps is super important to me

[@LH-yl1ul]

Best phone I've had, wouldn't go back to iphone (which I haven't touched since a 4 after moving to andriod) or now a Samsung after getting the pixel 4xl a couple of years ago. The 6 pro is brilliant and one of the main things I look for is a decent camera. For the price this is a no brainer, does everything a Samsung does and has a better camera. Pixel has some nice added extras but general everyday people won't notice much of a difference between phones that cost twice the price and the pro.

[@borg386]

does it have Bixby?

[@LH-yl1ul]

@@borg386 it has Google assistant which does the same job, only much better 👌

[@borg386]

@@LH-yl1ul great! Thanks 😊

[@aglasser100]

Finally, a good review channel. FINALLY.

[@scott9050]

My 6 Pro has multiple deep scratches in the screen. I have never had this happen. I have had multiple bugs, such as the one where I can't click on anything on the screen. It is a step down from the Galaxy series.

[@doomy_doomy2225]

Is it just me but can you only buy these phones in black? Sorts seafoam is marked up to $999.99 on Amazon and eBay.

[@ericg6421]

@6 Months Later Reviews I was very tempted to get the #Pixel6Pro ($899) last year of Oct/Nov 2021. Glad I held off and got it (8 months) later for *$449* ( $699 *sale price* minus $250 *old phone trade-in* ) Yeah, I’d also prefer that #Android12 #MaterialYou App Icons also changes for non-Google Apps to give your device a consistent overall look. I haven’t had any real issues except in the beginning when the battery was draining fast. But the #AdaptiveBattery feature changed all that after it learned my patterns and habits. I also prefer the higher QHD+ displays w/ higher refresh rate rather than a 1080p FHD display. Overall, I’ve been pretty satisfied with its performance and will hang on to it quite sometime. Mind you I’m coming from a #Pixel4a5G with its sub6 GHz connection. Having that #mmWave band is sweet to have on the Pro model. Yeah, it’s sparse. But when I’m in its area, it’s blazing fast up to 3++ GB speeds!

[@ericmarentette]

My Pixel 6 Pro has a few bugs (screen locking, dropping wifi) that make me want to throw it into the ocean 😭

[@KingdomWithin7]

Am I the only one who noticed recently how beast the Pixel 6 Pro is now since the recent updates? 👀

[@accepteddebate7390]

id still rather wait for the 7 now

[@Dalvecc]

Everyone has been quiet 🤫 on that

[@EdgarVillegasG]

How is the user experience on the Pixel 6 phones for the desktop mode and the digital writing functionality

[@Ermelious]

I would really like a Pixel 6 Pro but its only available in 128GB in my country. Google has screwed up with availability of this phone.

[@HeyyHeyyHeyy08]

my s21 plus broke and was looking for a phone to use until my contract ends next year, was thinking about jumping to apple and getting the se but i ended up getting a pixel 6. Wanted to wait for the 7 but I needed the phone, hope I dont regret it.

[@talkinghead9664]

Had a pixel 6 all very nice but the sheer size and weight of it didn't work for me as a daily

[@kpehe100]

What keeps me wanting to come back to Google's phones is the weather widget on the locked screen but their poor screen brightness keeps me going away from them.

[@thestarspark2288]

I have the pro and I love it. The cameras are excellent. I haven't had any bugs at all, aside from the auto brightness as you explained.

[@Truid]

That's still a bug...

[@-The-Golden-God-]

I haven't had any bugs 🤔

[@Contrebbi]

@@-The-Golden-God- Indeed it's not a bug, it's just bad in auto brightness and his levels for it

[@rjspin1]

I always appreciate your fairness in these reviews.Fantastic

[@bartolo5]

Work profile has been there since Android 8 at least. Most android phones support it

[@lawrencecavens5760]

Here's a thought for you - How is it that when updates are being done - for instance upgrading to Android 13 that it takes about 10+ minutes to download a 1.3Gb file and install it and even a 47Mb file too took 5+ minutes to download? I just got my phone downgraded to a pixel 6pro from a Samsung S20FE....

[@robbinhoodie3102]

I've had my pixel 6 for about 6 months it doesn't let you answer some incoming calls and today it stopped connecting to the internet, it's just a brick 😟

[@bardlezbgardlez175]

7:33 - Can someone explain what's happening in this shot? Is the back of the Pixel 6 Pro touch-sensitive? Did he swipe his finger on the back to show the notification shade??

[@AmandaWspoon]

I am getting a new phone today as my 7 year old Samsung s9 is on its last leg. Ive decided on a pixel since Im not brand loyal just not a fan of ios. This has helped me chose between, thanks I will look at the screen in the store and if its too bad I will get the pro otherwise the 6 will be fine for my needs.

[@1970heroab]

I am disapointed with Pixels Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. After few months of use it get two deep scratches I have never experienced on other devices I used. Of course all of my phones I carry in my pockets, sometime with bunch of home or car keys. Scratches on Pixel 6 are much deeper than any of scratches on older phones ever made. Have You heard about any problems with its screen covers ?

[@kisarunihofmannndosi5327]

Great video! Really helpful!

[@6MonthsLater]

I’m glad you found it helpful!!

[@victoriahagopian2763]

I thought that was NCSU's campus. Go Wolfpack! Also, awesome video, needed all of this information. Keep it up!

[@6MonthsLater]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🐺

[@sillyone40]

Is the pro good for social media work? Pictures, videos, etc? Thank you

[@KD6-3.71]

Thinking about upgrading to the pro I have an s20 plus, but the one thing that's holding me back is the bugs that I've been hearing about.

[@TaureanSmoke]

The pixel 6 is an amazing phone the only real bug that's actually happening for people is the Wi-Fi bug and the auto brightest issue, everything else people say about the pixel being completely buggy, completely unusable is just internet fabrication. I also know 4 people who have the pixel 6 and 6 pro all on different carriers and the only thing that they say is the Wi-Fi bug which was fixed and the auto brightness bug which is still apparent to this day. If you hear anybody else talking about bugs with this phone and it's not related to the Wi-Fi or the auto brightness they r literally lying!

[@hueything228]

Exactly how I feel about my phone! Great review!

[@DG-ss2zd]

Great review!

[@mbvx7]

I have 13 Pro, Pixel 6, and Galaxy S22. Love all of them. The pixel is something special. if only the finger print reader wasn't so bad. I had to set it up to stay unlocked at home and at work. which solves the problem for the most part. The reader also isn't as bad as some make it out to be. I wouldn't wait for 7, the 6 is fantastic.

[@WakeUpAmerican000s]

doc B - Sorry to hear that fingerprint reader is so flakey, but thank you for the heads up. Waiting for the 7 might be worthit - maybe they'll actually respond to customer demand to include a headphone jack so we can again enjoy good fidelity music from our phone.

[@borg386]

s22 ultra finger print sensor doesn't even work

[@militarymoments]

I’m selling my google 6 pro . Stormy black 128gb. Flawless condition

[@darlinlopez1181]

The phone is okay now after the updates. But please stay away from OEM Google cases they scratch your phone and after month the case gets lose dirty gets in.

[@micahjohnson9184]

Dude yes, I like how minimal they are but other than that my experience with it was awful. Not only discoloration, but the case started warping around the charging port, the power button, and volume buttons. Thankfully I had a Zagg screen protector on it. I have a small crack on the screen protector near the power button because the case didn't maintain its original shape. Switched to an OtterBox case from Verizon much better. It's pretty light, protects the device without any of that warping, and protects from dirt and stuff getting into the charging port.

[@N_W677]

Pictures are amazing I just wish they could finally stick it to apple on user experience the battery life is terrible unfortunately :/

[@InfraInfernape]

I wish you'd talk more about the bugs the pixel had at launch and what it was like to use it for 6 months more rather tell me about its niche features

[@arioctober]

I'm switching from a Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite to a Pixel 6 because I have to switch phone service, my new carrier has a huge blacklist on Chinese phones. I'm really hoping I'll love the pixel 6 because this is the most I have EVER spent on a phone (still got a used one as I always do, cause eco-guilt)

[@kyledupont7711]

What is up with Google discover? Going from a phone with Google Now on the left, its quite jarring to have half of my screen filled with ads not relevant to what I typed into the search bar. Other than that I love it

[@ichuvilov]

Hi, can you tell me about two things: wireless charging and optical zoom. How fast does the 6 Pro charge on wireless charging and is there a difference between wireless charging? Does the telephoto lens always work honestly or does the phone trigger the cropping from the main sensor in low light? Would appreciate a response)

[@6MonthsLater]

It’ll charge up to 80% in about 90 min or so on a wireless charger in my experience. 4x optical will work in low light, I think it’s still using optical for photos in low light and not cropping the sensor but those images don’t look great regardless so hard to tell. In video you don’t get the option for 4x optical if it detects low light - Josh

[@doesntreact2941]

4:00 Hey, that’s the bell tower at NC State! Go Pack!

[@scotty666tt]

The widgets on Android and IOS are different,but IOS don't adapt to the Wallpaper so in that case I think the Android Widget experience is a lot better

[@Sidicas]

If only they would make a pixel with an easily replaceable battery i would consider buying one. But as it is. Its a hard NOPE!

[@WarriorZoa]

Still have wifi connection issues, keeps dropping and then connect back again. But I've had it since December, early January and i still love using it. It still has some small bugs here and there, but still going. My second pixel since the pixel 2xl and missed the raw Android experience, since I've had 2 Samsung phones before this.

[@Icedrous]

I just bought my pixel 6 this morning off of google, and I’m kinda nervous to be honest. I’ve been reading and watching all sorts of reviews and they say it’s good, but I haven’t used android in a hot minute. Im switching from the iPhone 11. The cost was a bit much, I’m Canadian so our prices are different, but I added the phone and the charging brick to my basket, and it was around $800. Fine. Calculate tax, add $100 tax fees and whatnot so it is now $900. Great.. I just hope that was worth it.

[@christopherdougherty236]

I just got the pixel 6 pro, couldn't beat the price because of the 7 and 7 pro coming out, I love it The last pixel I had was the 2XL and I love that one too, the only problem is my assistant voice typing is great out for some reason and I can't figure out.. any suggestions??

[@shreymehra99]

I have been using an iPhone for the last 10 years now. I am not sure how a pixel would feel to me. However, I think this is the best time that I can at least think of moving to an android, thanks to a mature phone from google. Do you suggest that I move from an iPhone 11 pro to a pixel 6 pro? I am also confused about which colour to pick? I have been using a black iPhone SE and a graphite iPhone 11 pro. Feeling I should move to white or sunset orange, but not so sure about the silver bezels vs the black ones on the black pixel 6 pro. I think they look classier than the silver ones.

[@nsp31a]

I purchased a used Pixel 6 Pro with 256 GB in August 2023 for about $400 and installed Graphene OS. I have never looked back.

[@sophieca6906]

Do Pixels have better cameras than other phones? Or do they just have better photo software? Some phones have Zeiss or Leica lenses and I wonder about their photo qualities...

[@hardblinker6275]

I just recently purchased a Pixel 6A. I love this thing. Everything about it is GREAT. The ONLY downside to it: the charging speed. Though, yes, faster charging DOES make a battery's health decrease at a faster rate than slower charging. This thing charges noticeably slow. I use a 30W brick with USB-C to USB-C, the Pixel is definitely charging at 18W. 18W + 4410 mAh is definitely a 1hr30min charge, if not more. Other than that, only other thing I have to say is that the finger print sensor is a little persnickety.

[@rkgsd]

The 6 Pro's technical issues (such as dropped Wi-Fi calls, battery life and flakey fingerprint reader) have been well documented by others. Pretty sure that's why Google announced the Pixel 7 only 6 months after the Pixel 6 was released.

[@robertpotter2515]

I'm thinking about switching from my note 10 plus to a pixel 6 Pro only downside for me is I can't put an sd card in I like to have the extra storage incase I need it my note 10 is also having quite a few issues now I find I'm having to reset it about 3 times a day because it just freezes the finger print scanner is terrible on the note 10 and there is a couple of other buggy things with it. My question is will I be happy with the 6 Pro over my note 10 or am I best going for a newer Samsung and just paying out a bit more?

[@raghavendrasrinivas202]

I like this feature the most in which the Google assistant reads Google feeds /web pages just after we say hey Google "read it"

[@crazyfun5150]

What keeps me coming back to Pixel is the cool features like call screening, hold for me, magic eraser, the great cameras and getting the android updates faster. I ordered a pixel 6 and waiting on it to arrive. Had it before all the updates and I’m hoping it fixed the battery drain and standby time issues. Because at this point, I’m burned out on iPhone because they keep going backwards in quality while raising the prices. Then Samsung is so way overpriced and has atrocious battery life/standby time with laggy animations. Ultimately I love the stock android experience and Google has a premium feeling flagship for $599. Making it a great deal.

[@beanbag345]

Got the 6a on sale for $299 a few weeks ago, it's fantastic for the price

[@talkshow69]

My question is this. I don't plan to use the Google Pixel 6 Pro for anything more than taking photos, media consumption, video/audio calling, and chatting. This is gonna be my personal phone as I will buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra as my work phone. For those four, I want the Pixel 6 Pro to work without those frequent bugs that have been reported by many users. Are the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro worth buying now for my dad and I respectively, or should we just wait for the 7 and 7 Pro?

[@SilverSergeant]

Has Google resolved the problem with swelling batteries?

[@xsky134]

I got S22 and kinda wants to switch to Pixel. My only question is, does Pixel UI smoother in overall compared to the Galaxy counterpart?

[@mudassirlone5566]

Yes

[@mjjones1045]

No

[@pascalfilion3518]

No. Samsung came a long way since TouchWiz

[@damidami1473]

How does one turn on charging notification? It simple blank only you have to tap or press button to see how much percentage one charges

[@darrylwoodbury]

I wanted to wait until the prices of these phones dropped and I ordered a Pixel 6 Pro. I'm tracking it and it's out for delivery. It will be waiting for me when I get out of work today. Until then, I'll be watching Pixel 6 Pro related videos until the day is done while I work.

[@superiortoall22]

Had my Pixel 6 Pro for about 2 months as my international alternative to my 13 Pro Max; it's ok, not my favorite, it looks nice and some of the features are neat but just way too many bugs. Also the battery life isn't that great which was a real blow coming from a two day battery life phone, I have to go back to looking at my battery and managing my apps again.

[@johnm7611]

I actually just ditched my pixel for a 13 pro Max and couldn’t be happier l. This is my first iPhone after 7 years on android. It’s been great not having to restart my phone 3 times a day when the volume slider doesn’t disappear. Also iOS Face ID is superior to anything on android. Works in any bizarre face angle and lighting.

[@superiortoall22]

@@johnm7611 I’m back to my iPhone 13 Pro Max after using the pixel 6 pro for about three months, what a breath of fresh air, everything just…. Works. Especially the Bluetooth, I can connect my headphones automatically without wondering if it’ll just stay in some kind of weird limbo or I can take out one earpiece without hoping that the music will resume. And yes, Face ID is so convenient especially after using that train wreck of a fingerprint scanner on Pixel lol

[@nickadm8321]

you tile says pixel 6 and 6 pro all i hear you talk about is the pro model,on the pro model you have more ram and telephoto camera and 12 megapixel front camera would you care to review also the regular 6 so we can know how it managed after 6 months ?

[@mikeoleksa]

What I'm fed up with on the Samsung phones is paying $1,200 USD for a device and still having to dig into app setting to get rid of ads that plague the device to no end. Even after going through the tedious process, it still doesn't get rid of all the ads, and the ads usually come back when the app updates. I really miss the days when carriers didn't lock down their phones, they could be rooted, and a custom ROM could be installed, even if the device was still being paid for. I figure getting a Pixel phone is probably the closest thing to a barebones Android experience that I'm going to get.

[@cesarfabriciomusayonsalced3184]

How did you get the work profile? I have the 6 pro

[@kpehe100]

I bought the pixel 6 Pro and return it after a week. Pictures from it looked darker to me than necessary.

[@SJP1504]

I am wondering, how does it connect to aftermarket car stereos? Am used to Sony, which automatically identifies the car stereo and sets the bluetooth volume to a preset value which can't be altered (what can be altered with a Samsung, which annoys me like anything)

[@cheesegraham2387]

Camera lens has some wierd covering on it ,or under the glass ,very odd ,like a film cover but not removable

[@mikhailSRT4]

Ok after trying to find flaws in my camera I have to say google really tried . Reminds me of the pixel 2 xl which was a pretty flawless Google phone. The os works great, battery life isn't bad, may update got 5G to finally work right still suffers in 5g uw areas. But luckily you can switch the LTE Fingerprint readers are a joke imo anyways so that's not a bug for me. Updates have fixed most of the small and I mean tiny issues like Bluetooth connection issues. The screen doesn't get bright enough for me in direct sunlight. The edgeless screen is great , I didn't think I would like it.

[@tsopvr]

Definitely feeling the buyers remorse having gotten an S21 Ultra days before the Pixel dropped.

[@arielmaniaul5276]

When did you have those wifi issues?? And what update fixed it?

[@6MonthsLater]

Last October, it got fixed I believe in the Jan update - Josh

[@arielmaniaul5276]

@@6MonthsLater i love this phone, this is a great one i updated already to android 13 but the wifi issue still persist

[@6MonthsLater]

Hmmm, that’s unfortunate. Once I was able to get around the issue on initial setup I didn’t run into it again & the Pixel 6a didn’t have the WiFi issue thankfully. - Josh

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

Welp, mine has the bug of dropping network, reporting false airplane mode, dropping calls with the same error, etc. And its not fixable by updates, has to be a hardware issue.

[@AyoBroliic]

beta 1 for android 13 is amazing!