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Mythrol

The Pixel 6 Is A Bug Filled Mess

I've had my Pixel 6 since launch. I was extremely excited to give it a try after being with Samsung for my past two phones. I say this to say, I'm not some iPhone user who this is their first experience with Android. I wanted to love this phone and love stock Android.

Instead what I've been given is the absolute worst phone experience I've ever had. Let's ignore Android 12 for a moment, which has it's own issues, this was Google's attempt at finally having a flagship phone and instead what we've been given is a phone that's even worse after the December update.

We had a very poor working fingerprint sensor that supposedly was fixed in December but now the fingerprint sensor just doesn't register touch sometimes with AOD and you have to power up the screen first. We have Bluetooth that randomly disconnects multiple times throughout the day. And now my absolute biggest bug that has cropped up since the December update : The camera app crashes or freezes on launch.

This post has been brewing for awhile now with all the constant bugs and minor things I haven't even mentioned but I was reminded just how terrible the software is when today of all days I can't even take pictures with it. The phone legit has a pop up that says I should power off and back on the phone. Well that doesn't work either Google.

I cannot for the life of me understand how Google, the freaking company behind Android, can have so many bugs on their flagship phone. They screwed up trying to force the Android 12 launch at the same time as the Pixel 6. They rushed it and didn't spend enough time doing QA and now we are all paying the price being the beta testers for them. Fool me once but I'll never buy another Pixel device. At this point I'm thinking about possibly just switching back to my S10 while I wait on the new Samsung phones.

I could not imagine Google screwing up this launch worse than they did. Such an utter, absolute disappointment.

Posted Dec 25, 2021, 6:34 PM UTC

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dynamitepress•

Not disputing your experience, but I'm experiencing none of those things. Might be time for a factory reset.

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ToastyMYPixel 6 Pro :pixel6problack:•

Was thinking the same thing, I'm on the December update and have had none of the issues OP mentioned and haven't seen them really reported elsewhere either.

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Ok-Animal6992•

Consider yourself lucky. I'm having a dreadful experience also since the December update. Worst experience I've ever had with any phone.

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kendrickwasright•

Same! My whole phone crashes and asks for a factory reset Everytime I connect my Bluetooth headphones

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Ok-Animal6992•

Make sure you go to MadebyGoogle Facebook and Twitter pages and complain about it too. The more people see complaints the more pressure on Google to fix it.

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MythrolOP•

I plan on doing a factory reset when I change phones. There's nothing to dispute, look at the long list of posts from people experiencing the same issues as me. Either everyone just decided to fake complain about the Pixel 6 or this thing has a ton of bugs for a lot of people.

I'm happy you haven't experienced any of these issues. I firmly believe you will start noticing some of them if you keep using your phone.

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dynamitepress•

I've been on Nexus and Pixel devices for over 10 years, and I use my phones HARD. If those bugs were happening on my device, I would notice them.

This is a phone subreddit. Of course there are complaints. If you run a support site, do you expect lots of people to call you up just to say everything is fine?

There are definitely folks experiencing real issues (like the ones you've described). But this is, for all intents and purposes, a first-gen device that's 2 months into its lifespan. Of course there are issues. I'm not saying you're not allowed to be frustrated, but it's important to temper your expectations. The SoC is brand new. I could bore you for hours with stories of the weird bugs from early Snapdragon and Exynos devices.

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MythrolOP•

Temper my expectations?!?!?! You mean like having the expectation that the fingerprint sensor in my phone works when I try to use it? The expectation that my Bluetooth will stay connected like it does on every other device I've ever used? The expectation that the camera app can actually launch and take pictures???

If I need to temper my expectations any more than they already are then I'd be using a flip phone. Which is basically what my phone has turned into now that even the camera app is crashing. This is inexcusable from Google the company who creates and updates Android

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dynamitepress•

Again, not saying that isn't frustrating.

If you want to continue living with the bugs, that's your call. If you want to try something that might fix it, factory reset.

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NonchalantR•

Just factory reset now, it will at least fix the camera app issue

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timrichardson•

I've had a 6 pro since launch,.my wife too. The fingerprint reader was not good but the December update makes it good. We have not seen any of the other problems. We only use Bluetooth in the car but it never drops out. Not a single problem with the camera. I think you should return yours.

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muzik_dude7•

Also not experiencing one single issue. Had a P6Pro for a little before my P6 and didn't have any issues with that either.

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Spare_Neighborhood50•

Factory reset after after two months of use and two updates ?.....wow....

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dynamitepress•

Wrong frame. Reframe: factory reset after consistent bugs that are killing the user experience.

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Spare_Neighborhood50•

Wrong frame. Reframe: factory reset after consistent bugs that are killing the user experience

It was ironically said that such a "great" device as the Pixel 6 requires a factory reset after two months. Maybe it's not so good ... that was the point

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kuehnchen7962•

I'm still in the "trying to like it" phase of my relationship with the P6, but man... Coming from a Galaxy S8 that worked fine till I smashed up the screen i gotta say... You got a heck of a point...

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kuehnchen7962•

Also, on top of everything buggy, I was really really surprised to learn that screencasting to fire tv or my LG TV isn't a thing anymore. Did but expect that! And yeah, I realize that one is on me... I just think that this kind of experience won't do a lot to make the order lineup an actual mainstream thing.

Can we since a lot of issues by googling stuff and interacting with the community? Sure thing! Will less tech Enthusiast people be willing to put up with that? I don't think that's likely.

Google is kinda shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to capturing market share...

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monkeyofthefunk•

After having a go of the wife’s 6 I got her for Xmas, I wouldn’t say the 6 is a flagship. It’s more like a midrange phone.

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MythrolOP•

After 2 months of using it I agree. I was sold a bill of goods from Google about what this phone was supposed to be and it has fallen extremely short of that.

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Ghostdr1•

The 6 and 6P are my biggest disappointments in phones this year.

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jmanjman67•

So true. I wont be buying another Pixel.

'Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.'

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tarcus69•

The only improvement over my Pixel 3 XL has been battery life, and zoomed images (mine's a Pro), the finger print sensor is crap, smart unlock isn't remotely smart, the camera is slow to launch and has poor edge sharpness, and it's not uncommon for the phone to take a while to wake up and unlock which is a real pain when trying to use Android Pay. And as for that garbage "assistant driving mode" which can't even handle landscape mode.. It's a shambles.

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rajarshi_ghoshPixel 6 :pixel6black:•

Not sure if I should buy a Pixel after hearing such stories. Really leaning towards the iPhone 13 or the Pro now.

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FreshPrinceOfHPixel 6 :pixel6seafoam:•

I wish I had got a 13 instead.

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rajarshi_ghoshPixel 6 :pixel6black:•

I'm going for the 13 and the Apple watch SE then

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MythrolOP•

IPhone 13 or wait for the new Samsung lineup in February. My wife purchased a 13 and it just works. I have no plans of going to iPhone because of the OS but you shouldn't have to fight with your phone this much to do stuff.

I was really hoping the December update would fix a lot of the nagging issues but instead it just created more.

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The-Frozen-Flame•

I don't have too many bugs on mine, but the ones that are there are annoying. Great features but I suggest you hold off for now.

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pcfriend111•

I had a pixel 6 and everything work great no issues but I upgraded to the Pixel 6 Pro because of FOMO. What really annoying is that anyone saying they are having problems, they come under attack by people saying I did not have any of those problems, so fuykking what, I can send my 6 Pro back for a full refund, the fact of the matter is this phone does not work because it fails to connect to the cellular network period unless I power off and back on, I should not have to sign up for a beta program (Carrier Services), but I did, nor should I have side load and update because I should not have to (But I Know How). Google says the phone is unlocked TMobile says it's locked, I purchased from Google store and the bottom line is it don't work, there is a couple of other issues that I am having but it's documented all over reddit by other members. So those that think all the people that say they are having problems with the 6 or 6 Pro don't assume they don't know how to their provider or they don't know what they are doing, I believe in science and integrative complexity, so if you don't understand the point I am making or you are offended, u can down vote this because I don't give a flying ffuukk. This is the worst phone I have owned because it can't make phone calls without hopping through hoops.

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timrichardson•

We all have our anecdotes, however the phone was reviewed by hundreds of people, and I can't remember any problems being discovered except for the fingerprint reader and disappointing battery life. Serious and experienced reviewers consistently praised it. The December update has fixed the fingerprints.the update caused no problems for me.

What we need is retail return rates. Every phone has returns, some people are always disappointed. OP makes it seem like the phone is a disaster. I read these comments and it's like I have a different phone.

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GatterRonPixel 6 :pixel6black:•

It's a compromise in every way from my S10 except for camera, screen size and refresh rate. (also my s10 was destroyed). I do like it tho :)

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zachsandberg•

Pixel 6 owner here. Previously had a 5a, and 4a.

My 6 has a cloudy image sensor with night sight mode and intermittent fingerprint reader issues where it sometimes won't light up and instead asks for the passcode instead. Auto rotate is also wonky at times. Battery life compared with my 5a is not great either.

Some of these issues are likely exacerbated by Android 12 which is beta quality at best on good days.

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FreshPrinceOfHPixel 6 :pixel6seafoam:•

I have had Motorola Cliq, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 5, Sony z3 Compact, Nexus 6p, Motorola z, Pixel 2 xl, OnePlus 6t, OnePlus 7t, Pixel 6. My Pixel 6 is the worst phone I have ever owned. It's the first time I have ever had one of my phones fail to function as a phone and be forced to stop using it. It's an absolute disaster.

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gaius68•

Bought 6 Pixel 6's (got great deal on trades, gifts for family) have had zero issues on any of them. Not sure about anyone else but love the phone experience we have. Given that Google sold Millions of units and only hundreds of complaints which is a given. And even though the complaints permeate the media waves I'd say majority of the units are fine.it's mostly because if it's working beautiful no one generally comments about that.

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muzik_dude7•

Zero issues here too.

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Wojofoo•

Experiencing similar issues + more. Really get the feeling this phone was pushed out 3-6 months too early. The amount of bugs this phone has while performing basic phone tasks is mind-boggling. Even my LTE/Wifi connection is dropping and I haven't even received the Dec. update.

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runescapeofficalPixel 6 Pro :pixel6problack:•

Mines been fine besides a few games that want to crash. That sucks to hear about your experience. It's been a great upgrade from 3xl imo

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StatisticianIcy7598•

Mines been stuck in bootloader for four days awaiting replacement, paid overnight shipping to still not have it today and they tried to make me pay an additional $120 in sales tax for a warranty replacement fml let's just say Verizon can hear me now and hell would freeze over before I let that happen. This phone sucks

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onlyhum4n•

I've had my 6 Pro for about 2 weeks and am so happy to finally be back on a Pixel after using an S21 Ultra for a year. I haven't experienced any issues.

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bluizzoJust Black•

Does logcats still work in the world of Android? Why can't no one give a logcat??

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LordOfWintrfell•

Have not had any hiccups so far.Phone has been a solid performer and battery seems to be getting day by day.

Very happy,coming from iOS.

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Kizzy_Catwoman•

I just don't have the issues people are complaining about. I re-register Ed my right thumb. I have no misses now. I have excellent signal, the screen is delightful and the phone is so fast. It is the best phone I have ever owned. I loved my Galaxy S10+ when I got it 2 years ago but this Pixel 6 Pro leaves it standing. I am sorry you are having problems. This just has not been my experience at all.

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