I think I’ve decided that the Pixel 6 will be my last Google device I own. It’s a tough decision considering I’ve owned exclusively Google phones since the Galaxy Nexus. Unfortunately, the past two Pixels I’ve owned (Pixel 3 and Pixel 6) have had extreme battery issues, with the Pixel 3 becoming a spicy pillow a year after purchasing. I had to have that phone repaired twice through Google’s service centers, and now my Pixel 6 is having random moments of reaching 45°c. It randomly powers down, is unable to connect to cell service, and was so hot to the touch last night on a simple phone call that I was concerned to even touch it.
Google’s customer service team promised a replacement, but I just looked at their tracking system and the addresses are reversed. I’ve spent nearly two hours in chat trying to work through this.
The kicker? They just asked me to join the Pixel Superfan club and accepted my application. Yeah, not sure I’m an advocate at this point.
My son is still using my Pixel 3. The battery degraded considerably over the years, but it’s still usable. My Pixel 5 had major heat issues, particular if I took a lot of pictures outside in the summer. I traded it in for the 7p.
Except for the fingerprint sensor the 7p has been a solid upgrade, and honestly the in screen fingerprint sensor has been working well for me. My only complaint is that the compass is garbage. I have to recalibrate every time I open the navigation interface, even if it’s mid-journey and I’m just pulling the phone out of my pocket to see which way to turn at the next intersection.
At this point I’m no longer what I’d consider a fan, but I stick with the Pixel because it’s still better than the alternatives. Hardware complaints aside, I’ll take the software over Samsung’s crap any time.