This review is long overdue, as I've had the pixel 6 pro since its first release date. I'll start by saying that I am an android purist, I love the pixel experience over anything that Samsung provides. I laugh at iphones and take pride in being a harbinger of the green message bubble. I've owned every flagship pixel except for the 3. And this phone was an extreme letdown.For the first few months, everything was fantastic. Pictures? Oh my Lord there's nothing better than a pixel camera. OS? The android 12 (now 13) experience was captivating, so much so that it drew attention away from some problems of the hardware itself.Since a large majority of my phone usage is playing games, I'm going to focus on the p6's ability as its Achilles heel. One of the selling ... MoreThis review is long overdue, as I've had the pixel 6 pro since its first release date. I'll start by saying that I am an android purist, I love the pixel experience over anything that Samsung provides. I laugh at iphones and take pride in being a harbinger of the green message bubble. I've owned every flagship pixel except for the 3. And this phone was an extreme letdown.For the first few months, everything was fantastic. Pictures? Oh my Lord there's nothing better than a pixel camera. OS? The android 12 (now 13) experience was captivating, so much so that it drew attention away from some problems of the hardware itself.Since a large majority of my phone usage is playing games, I'm going to focus on the p6's ability as its Achilles heel. One of the selling points of the "advanced" tensor chip was its graphic processing capabilities, and asserting that it would be a great device for those of us who frequent mobile games. I'm here to tell you that is dead wrong. Pokemon go is about the only thing that runs well. Good luck getting any sort of performance out of any other game before the phone becomes too hot to hold and automatically throttles down your hardware. Away from home and want to do your dailies on Genshin Impact? You might as well be playing Myst with the frame rate you'll get. Wanna click some heads in COD mobile? Screen is too hot and throttling has the input lag up way too high to do anything.I can't tell if it's a problem of software not being able to utilize hardware, or of hardware just sucking, but either way the custom chipset is a terrible experience for me. Along with this, battery life has (of course) diminished to the point of needing to charge my phone several times throughout the day (in part because I turned off the "battery helper" that was additionally throttling my device in an effort to prove that it could last through the day on a single charge).To top it off, the phone now sounds like there is something loose inside of it, and there are dozens of micro scratches on the screen just from taking the phone out of pockets. Apps frequently crash/freeze/the OS needs to reboot to fix itself. I doubt the pixel 7 will be much different, but overall this phone has just hit me with the blandest feelings possible. The only thing I would actively recommend the phone for is Google being able to answer spam calls on your behalf, but I don't even know if that feature is available in other manu's phones. Otherwise, it's business as usual and nothing spectacular to write home about.

First off, to anyone thinking about a new phone the Google Pixel 6 is definitely worth considering. The 7 Pro is also just days away from release.With that in mind, ill stick to the subject matter on the 6 Pro.I have been using the Pixel 6 Pro as a work phone a couple weeks now. I use a note 20 ultra for personal use. So that is the comparision and reference point i use most. In my younger years motorolla phones were my go to, about 5 years ago i transferred over to samsung. Now Google has a handful of years practicing and perfecting their line up and dare I say I might make another switch of allegiance.The pixel 6 Pro is sleek, reminds me alot of my beloved Note 20 and for a fraction of the price. Albeit my Note 20 is also 2 years old now. The Pixel 6 Pro ... MoreFirst off, to anyone thinking about a new phone the Google Pixel 6 is definitely worth considering. The 7 Pro is also just days away from release.With that in mind, ill stick to the subject matter on the 6 Pro.I have been using the Pixel 6 Pro as a work phone a couple weeks now. I use a note 20 ultra for personal use. So that is the comparision and reference point i use most. In my younger years motorolla phones were my go to, about 5 years ago i transferred over to samsung. Now Google has a handful of years practicing and perfecting their line up and dare I say I might make another switch of allegiance.The pixel 6 Pro is sleek, reminds me alot of my beloved Note 20 and for a fraction of the price. Albeit my Note 20 is also 2 years old now. The Pixel 6 Pro takes slightly better pictures, is much faster, and now that I am finally starting to learn how to use it better, it might even have a higher functionality and customization ceiling.The Pixel 6 Pro seems light weight and durable. The opposite of my experience around the new z folds and flip.The screen produces top notch visuals, and sound quality is great. The internal antenna seems to pick up a bar more of reception than my note 20 on average.All in all, s pen function excluded, it does everything my note 20 does but slightly better.Google has officially put its name in the top contender list with this rendition and the Pixel 7 looks to be even a notch better.

I've had my Google Pixel 6 Pro for about 3 weeks. I was ecstatic to finally own a Pixel, because I've heard nothing but great things about them and couldn't wait to see for myself. Upon unboxing my new phone, I noticed it's very slick and definitely needed a case, to prevent it from slipping out of my hands. The Dark Grey color of this phone is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorite colors. I really like the big screen size, but am not too fond of the curved edges.The initial setup was simple and didn't take much time to complete. I simply plugged in a USB cord, from one phone to the other and followed the instructions on the screen.I use my phone for everything, from family to work and I was always running out of space. I'm very happy with the storage size, ... MoreI've had my Google Pixel 6 Pro for about 3 weeks. I was ecstatic to finally own a Pixel, because I've heard nothing but great things about them and couldn't wait to see for myself. Upon unboxing my new phone, I noticed it's very slick and definitely needed a case, to prevent it from slipping out of my hands. The Dark Grey color of this phone is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorite colors. I really like the big screen size, but am not too fond of the curved edges.The initial setup was simple and didn't take much time to complete. I simply plugged in a USB cord, from one phone to the other and followed the instructions on the screen.I use my phone for everything, from family to work and I was always running out of space. I'm very happy with the storage size, it's exactly what I need. The picture and audio quality are both amazing! I'm constantly taking photos and if you have a toddler, you know how difficult that can be and upsetting it is, when you miss the perfect photo opportunity. With my last phone, it lagged before taking photos, everything would be a big blur and I'd miss every special moment. I'm glad I no longer need to worry about that? The fast speed on this Pixel, makes work so much easier and I'm now able to complete tasks, in record time!As for online shopping, which I do a lot of. The Google Pixel 6 Pro does Not meet my needs. When I use my shopping app, it opens to the product just fine, but once I change size or color, I can no longer add the item to my cart. Half of my Google links wont even open, unless I сору and paste them in a messaging app and it's not just the link, because I have no issues opening them on my other devices. Both of these issues are fixed with each update, but they're only fixed temporarily and for a short period of time. One of the main reasons I was excited about owning this phone is, the long battery life. Unfortunately the battery doesn't last as long as it should. Like I stated before, I use my phone for work and I'm not even able to get in a full day's work, before I have to stop and charge it, for nearly 3 hours.Unfortunately there are more cons! I don't mind my phone having Google assistant on it, it's actually quite convenient. My issue is the assistant taking the place of what should be the power button. It took me 5 minutes to figure out that I needed to hold down the assistant button and volume up, to power off the phone, due to it over heating. Yes, this phone overheats and it overheats quickly, with simple things like reading emails or messages. I honestly hope that most of or all of these issues can be fixed, because the Google Pixel 6 Pro has a lot of potential to be a really great phone!