TLDR: Amazing device. Google has finally distinguished the Pixel line from it's competitors!Review: Coming from a pixel 4a, this is a definite upgrade. Previously had a 3XL, absolutely loved that phone. Up until the 6 pro, the 3XL was Google's previous best. The 4a was a great budget phone, but the lack of wireless charging made it hard for me to not get that new device fomo. Google's pixel line always felt like it was just trying to compete with the current generation of smartphones while trying to carve out a piece of the market. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro stand out compared to their younger versions. The camera visor is visually striking and people know it's a Pixel. The only true way to experience Android is on a Pixel device, and with the Tensor SOC, it's finally feeling like a complete package.Only gripe I have is the curved edges. Kind of looks dated now.
Confirming what is already known, the fingerprint sensor is frustrating and very disappointing.. I have owned Pixel phones since the start and have loved owning them. My hope is that Google will address this and the other issues (dropped calls and spotty coverage ) as soon as possible, please…
I am not sure why, but over the last few years the level of quality with phones, watches, software, and games has really gone downhill. Every time I buy a game for the PC, it is littered with bugs. I just bought a smart watch that had issues overheating. I have found with the Pixel 6 Pro that there are a lot of issues with the system apps that really shouldn't be there for a phone that cost me over a grand. Pros:Android 12 is fast on the Pixel 6 Pro and runs smoothly. Beautiful phone. Camera is great.Cons:The OS and preinstalled apps are buggy. The settings are slim (hardly any customization). Google Assistant keeps opening all the time without a "Hey Google" or "Ok Google" or even a "Google." The "Driving Mode" part of assistance is flawed. It does not read your messages or allow shuffle play. YouTube Music is horrible and inferior to GPM. Notifications are shown multiple times even after being cleared. You can't remove "At a Glance." The UX sucks for this phone.
I feel that the Google Pixel 6 Pro is a great phone! It has an amazing camera, very cool minor features (like the game dashboard, battery share, etc), and is a great phone overall. I definitely would recommend this phone to someone in the position to buy it. I feel that I should be able to remove the Google search bar at the bottom of the phone (even though it's a Google phone). I also would like to say the battery is high quality, but won't last all day if you are constantly using it (I understand this phone is doing many things, even when not in use, so overall it's a high quality battery) That was some constructive criticism, but truly this is the best phone I've had. I'd like to note, I haven't owned any other top of the market phones, so I don't have anything to compare this to except for older phones. Still a great phone!
The phone over all is a great product with a few hiccups. I like the size and camera is great. Face unlock would be a big plus if added. The fingerprint sensor at this time isn't the greatest. Overall a great phone and good specs.
I think it might be a little early, but I really like the phone. I find myself often picking it up just because the form factor is so nice. The pictures are gorgeous and the display is huge.