Google Pixel 6 review
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- Lorla49
- mpB
- 18 Sep 2022
Had the google pixel 6 since February now.. Changed from a Samsung S10. First couple of weeks using it was a struggle, because I was so used to having my Samsung. I had to take it to some techy people to help me get the settings right for me. I couldn't connect to my works WiFi without a separate app, couldn't work out the back button, couldn't scroll through screens. Just frustrating! Finally got the settings sorted to actually be able to work the thing the way I like it.
Next, the camera! Shockingly bad. Never seems to focus, you can't be too close to anything. My Samsung took pictures with excellent detail, this thing can't find your feet! Looses all focus, no picture quality, or detail. Sometimes it has a wee think about whether it's going to take the photo at all, so if your trying to take a action picture, good luck to you, cause it's never going to capture it. Truly shockingly bad.
Also shockingly bad, and I'm sorry to say this is all my GOOGLE apps! Yes really! My GOOGLE pixel, doesn't work my GOOGLE apps! Gmail won't push notifications, my Google maps won't talk to me during navigation!
Want a bigger laugh? Surely it couldn't get any worse right? WRONG. Finger print scanner. Worst feature ever. This has been so so so bad, I've stopped using it completely. My old Samsung never missed a beat, this thing couldn't find my thumb print with a map and a flash light.
Now just to top things off it's turning itself off and on (resetting) a couple of times daily and always when I need it most, the FAQ says to update, and reset or return to factory settings. Aye, that didn't work.
So, I'm now 6 months into a 2 year plan, and my old Samsung has been dusted off and brought back out of retirement.
My review, spend the extra, buy a major brand (Samsung of iPhone) and actually have a phone that works.
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- Mike B
- 4jV
- 12 Jul 2022
ElioX, 11 Jan 2022it is only because of december update. read news!Try signing up for the beta modes for your messaging and phone apps. This fixed the connectivity issues I faced with my Pixel 3a XL.
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- RandyRiffin
- tAV
- 18 May 2022
Progjunkie, 08 Jan 2022I have had this phone now I guess for a couple of weeks, an... moreI'm sorry. Did I just hear you say 'grandson'? Congratz! I'm surprised you made it this far.
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- Ahmed Medhat
- XyM
- 15 Apr 2022
I’m In Egypt using Japanese model I love the phone by I have one issue
Volte is not appearing in the options so once I receive any call the phone switches to 3g or H+ do you have solution
Other than that
phone is very good to be honest
Battery life is very good and screen on time is perfect for me
Signal and connectivity is excellent no issue
Camera selfie and main are very good, however selfie camera sometimes is going to let you down
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- Dan
- TXL
- 10 Mar 2022
puxell 6 is really bad... moreover annoying as bad interface like scrolling web oages back or forth does not work.. so illiogicsl and unintuitive that even soell checking is sonehow complucated as you can see ftom doelling this message. horrible experience!
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- MightySkull
- 7tT
- 16 Feb 2022
ElioX, 11 Jan 2022Only after december update. Wait for January update after m... moreI appreciate your stance to hold down on the fort, while everything around you is burning.
You really have some perseverance there.
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- Manny
- IJm
- 10 Feb 2022
Crappiest phone I have ever owned! It will NOT screen share with my Samsung 65" smart t.v. It will NOT sync with my Mustang to play my YouTube music. Crappiest phone ever! Don't believe their hype!
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- ElioX
- xk7
- 11 Jan 2022
Satyask, 01 Jan 2022I hate to say the Pixel 6 fails on the basic functionality ... moreOnly after december update. Wait for January update after mid-January
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- ElioX
- xk7
- 11 Jan 2022
Anonymous, 09 Jan 2022The phone is fine but it has serious problems catching sign... moreit is only because of december update. read news!
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- Anonymous
- 7kk
- 09 Jan 2022
The phone is fine but it has serious problems catching signals either consider wifi or cellular network, this product is the worst in the segment when it comes to Network connectivity .
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- Progjunkie
- qSn
- 08 Jan 2022
I have had this phone now I guess for a couple of weeks, and it does some things good and does it most everything else terrible. Terrible. I did do the update. Update bad move. Don't do it and it has been a terrible experience. I got the phone from the magenta company and I went past the buyers remorse things so I'm stuck with this thing. It drops a lot of calls. 5G does not work. Absolutely positively anywhere and I also have a OnePlus n200 that I gave to my grandson and that phone smokes this one on download and upload speeds. That is really a hard pill to swallow. The camera is okay. Nothing to ride home to Dad about. I'm sure once they get all the bugs worked out of these things probably be the end of April before we see another update doing Google. They've been really dropping the ball lately. Thank you for letting me vent and I hope I did not deter anybody from buying one of these and I'll just leave it at that
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- salty1863
- n37
- 04 Jan 2022
Haplo, 12 Dec 2021Endurance rating doesn't tell the whole story. For my ... moreagreed. The battery endurance has been great on this phone. I don't know how gsm arena calculated the final number but it seems a little unfair. I had the Huawei P30 Pro prior to this and its pretty much on par.
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- Dave Bostock
- HCp
- 02 Jan 2022
Satyask, 01 Jan 2022I hate to say the Pixel 6 fails on the basic functionality ... moreGoogle have admitted the basic phone function is not good and has promised it will be fixed in January's update.....you dont want to dismiss it so quickly, Samsung, Apple and Sony also have there fair share of issues.....The Pixel 6 is the 1st all Google built mobile phone.
I have the Pixel 6 and apart from the signal issue it has been a great phone (signal fault started after December's update) i moved back to Pixel after having the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The Pixel holds its own compared to the Note 20 Ultra.
Google have promised 5 years of updates and support, that alone makes it well worth having
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- Satyask
- JiN
- 01 Jan 2022
I hate to say the Pixel 6 fails on the basic functionality of a phone. Switched from Galaxy a month ago when the previous phone broke and constant Signal issues even when I am next to a Mobile tower.
Raised the issue with Google and submitted bug reports many times, who accepted the issue and promises after promises that fix is coming. Frustrated missing so many important calls over the last month and my business losses.
I have waited enough and decided today to request for a refund from Google (bought from Carphonewarehouse who declined to refund as it is more than 28 days since bought)
Sharing my experience here for aware of the network issues with the Phone.
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- Anonymous
- s4x
- 28 Dec 2021
Fr33man, 16 Dec 2021got this one for 500 euros in france with no contract and I... moreWhere from in France did you find it?
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- Larsson
- 63G
- 28 Dec 2021
Haplo, 12 Dec 2021Endurance rating doesn't tell the whole story. For my ... moreMe too , day and half at least...
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- Fr33man
- AZY
- 16 Dec 2021
got this one for 500 euros in france with no contract and I love it for what it offers for middle ground phone pricing with high towards flagship specs.
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- ElioX
- mgK
- 12 Dec 2021
Anonymous, 28 Nov 2021So I decided to get new google pixel 6 thinking this will b... moreHahaha it is so funny. You have everything available in phone. Including back and recents button in system/gestures.
This is so written by an Apple fanboy 😂😂😂
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- Haplo
- pma
- 12 Dec 2021
Mir, 12 Dec 2021Endurance rating is poor. I dont know why gsmarena hesitate... moreEndurance rating doesn't tell the whole story. For my use case it lasts 2 days easily, with plenty of juice to spare.
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- Mir
- ki$
- 12 Dec 2021
Endurance rating is poor. I dont know why gsmarena hesitate to write this.
Camera bay edges are full of dust or lint.
Back Design is soooo outdated and pethatic.