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Google announces the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Thread starter DrFunk
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Phone looks fine, its a rectangle with a screen and camera. Cool. What I'm really curious about is the custom chip performance and if it'll allow Google to support the Pixel 6 long term. Might actually be interested in Android phones again by the time my iPhone 11 bites the dust.
There's a chance. The leakers that leaked the design for this phone also hinted at and showed a render of a watch.
I'm in love with the camera on my bf's Pixel 3, and have been for years. It's just stunning. I told myself I'd want a Pixel for sure whenever it came time to replace my Note 9. It's been my first Android phone ever, and my first smartphone that I've kept for 3 years (and it's still good, but struggles now and then. And it takes ....meh photos).
Wonder if I should take the leap on this as my next phone? But ugh, if it's gonna be like $1200+ CDN for the Pixel 6 Pro, yikes...
Wonder if I should take the leap on this as my next phone? But ugh, if it's gonna be like $1200+ CDN for the Pixel 6 Pro, yikes...
A few thoughts...
1: It makes sense that Google isn't fabbing or creating their own chip from scratch, Samsung would be a great partner for this.
2: Rebrand is probably not the right term, there is currently no released 9855. It's likely just Google's name for the developed chip.
3: Isn't Samsung supposed to be working with AMD to put Radeon graphics into their next line of chips... Could be interesting if all of these rumors converge here.
It should be noted that Exynos has mostly caught up in performance to Qualcomm this latest generation, so all of these rumors are good news for any upcoming chip from both or all three companies.
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The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger
The 5A will be the last Pixel to include one in the box.
www.theverge.com
fuck this news.
There is some logic... until you realize that the phones that don't include chargers are almost ultra fast 30+W capable phones and most people don't have those sitting around. "Thankfully" they're more then willing to sell you them separately...The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger
The 5A will be the last Pixel to include one in the box.
fuck this news.
This here is the main issue with not shipping chargers. Newer phones with ultra-fast charge require 30+ watt bricks and like you said no one has those. Even worse most people won't even know you need a different wall plug to make use of fast charge. Just another reason to nickel and dime the consumer and in most instances the consumer doesn't even know that they need to be nickel and dimed to take advantage of their phone's features.
First they take out the headphones, then the headphone jack, then the charger, then the cable. This is the reason I always buy Chinese phones. You get the flagship killers that offer the same specs for $300-$500 and also include things Apple and Samsung don't in the way of new technology. PLUS, they give you all the peripherals. Every phone I've bought from Xaomi, Poco, Realme, etc has included not only the charger and cable, but also a case and screen protector.
Heck, I just bought a Realme GT 5G and it has a 65 W charger included. Charges 0-100 in 27 minutes. Also waiting on a Poco F3 that also includes a 35W charger and I spent 800 total on both phones which are flagships
They say it's to be more environmentally friendly, but phones are getting some super fast charging, and selling it separately, when people don't have them, it just leads to people buying them and in turn, have more packaging sent than if one was in the box. It's all part of them wanting more money and nickel and diming the shit out of you.
When you're expected to spend the ballpark of $1,100+ on a premium phone, to nickel and dime you for a fast charger is not nice at all
They know damn well many people don't have super high end fast chargers lying around, so it feel disingenuous to advertise the benefits of fast charging and just saying 'lol surely you've got one already'
They know damn well many people don't have super high end fast chargers lying around, so it feel disingenuous to advertise the benefits of fast charging and just saying 'lol surely you've got one already'
Fuck Apple for starting this and fuck others for following them on their anti-consumer bullshit again.The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger
The 5A will be the last Pixel to include one in the box.
fuck this news.
That's a shame, the obvious solution would be to allow people to opt-in to receive a brick if you need one.
The real environmentally friendly solution would be including it being optional and free and start an awareness campaign of "help the environment, reuse your old charger if possible."
People who have a charger can say "I don't need it, save the ewaste" and people who need one can get one without having to buy one separate.
People who have a charger can say "I don't need it, save the ewaste" and people who need one can get one without having to buy one separate.
Wasn't there an EU thing about them making it so they're not supposed to include these because of the ewaste? Back when USB-C was new and not everything had it it would have been fine for like, a generation of phone, probably two, but it's been at least 4 years now, going on 5, with phones standardizing around USB-C. The speed of your ability to charge is less meaningful than just being able to do it at all, and USB-C cables are just as easy to get and common as Micro and Mini before it.
The time it's been means that unless you were a super late upgrader you very likely already have a cable. The few people who are upgrading their phones from before C was the standard are in a relative minority and, easily, produce less waste because of it than the people who upgrade their phones literally every single year. I, myself, have more USB-C chargers than I know what to do with now, and most of them do USB-PD, to boot!
As it is, I just got my preorder for a 5A in and I'm kind of annoyed that it comes with a charger, since my wife just got her 4a last weekend to replace her 3XL. We have a charger in the living room, one in the office, one in the game room and 3 in our master bedroom (each nightstand and on a dresser). We don't need more!
The time it's been means that unless you were a super late upgrader you very likely already have a cable. The few people who are upgrading their phones from before C was the standard are in a relative minority and, easily, produce less waste because of it than the people who upgrade their phones literally every single year. I, myself, have more USB-C chargers than I know what to do with now, and most of them do USB-PD, to boot!
As it is, I just got my preorder for a 5A in and I'm kind of annoyed that it comes with a charger, since my wife just got her 4a last weekend to replace her 3XL. We have a charger in the living room, one in the office, one in the game room and 3 in our master bedroom (each nightstand and on a dresser). We don't need more!
No because people would just opt in anyway (just to have a backup). There should be a discount offered for not wanting one, that's both pro-consumer and pro-planet.
The Google Pixel 6 won’t ship with a charger
The 5A will be the last Pixel to include one in the box.
fuck this news.
Fuck them for this bullshit, and fuck them again for trying to skate the environment bullshit excuse. So sick of these dogshit companies jumping on every chance to fuck the customer for a buck.
Apple also mentions in their website that since the box is not smaller they can ship 70% more phones per container so they are saving a shit ton of on shipping too but the phones are still the same price and I bet that's why Samung and Google are doing the same.
I have a question. When the Pixel 4 series launched, Google slashed the price by $200 for Black Friday that year. The 4 XL is the one I ended up buying so that's the phone I have now, I don't know if they did the same thing with the 5.
Does anyone believe that Google will offer the Pixel 6 series at $200 on Black Friday/Cyber Monday this year as well?
Does anyone believe that Google will offer the Pixel 6 series at $200 on Black Friday/Cyber Monday this year as well?
I would not expect much. My guess would be the top of line(or slightly older) Samsung chip with the AI coprocessor designed by google.
I mean it will be fast enough, but I doubt it will be anything revolutionary on the classic CPU side.
Thats a good question. I honestly have no idea. I wonder if the chip shortages will effect deals like this or not. Maybe not if they plan to discount the prior years models that are already produced? Its hard to guess in these times. This is going to be an interesting holiday shopping season.
do you know if they did this for Pixel 5? If they did, aside from the chip shortage, I think it is a good chance they'll do it this year too.
I have a strong feeling they will, as that's how I got both the 2XL and the 4 XL. It's going to be a discount, for sure, just don't know how much.
And IIRC, I think they did do a discount last year. EDIT: They did with a Verizon activation. Can't find any other info so far.
They did not do it for the Pixel 5. I had every intention of buying one with their usual Black Friday discount and then they didn't offer it.
got it. so what if you are on Verizon already, what is the difference between purchasing the phone locked to Verizon and purchasing the phone unlocked and activating it with Verizon?
well, fuck. that blows. then again the Pixel 5 was less expensive than the 4 was, so maybe that's why they didn't do it. I'd really like to not have to pay upwards of $1,000 for a new phone but I feel like I'm gonna be a sucker this Thanksgiving
Probably about $200 if I go by last year's offerings. LOL
I'm with Verizon myself, and my upgrade time is coming very soon (November) so I'm hoping that they will have some BF/CM sales for the Pixel 6 Pro. My wife wants the Pixel 6 and I already know I HAVE to get it for her. LOL
EDIT: Article from Forbes about last year's BF sales - https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcg...xel-5-black-friday-2020-deal/?sh=764ea02210ff
I know you are joking lol but I was asking cell phone practicality and functionality wise - what is the difference between getting an unlocked phone and a Verizon locked phone, if you are gonna be on Verizon anyway?
also, thanks for the Forbes link. Hey, that's not bad. Even if I could save $50, that's something.
I love taking pictures with the Pixel 4 XL because of the astrophotography mode, truth be told that is why I'm most excited for the 6 pro. I can't wait to see how I can capture the cosmos with that phone
No problem!
And yeah all jokes aside: nothing. The only thing the unlocked phone offers you functionally wise is the ability to switch carriers when you want to. If you're already on Verizon and don't plan on going anywhere until you pay the phone off, just get the locked one. You can ask Verizon once it's paid off to unlock it for you.
As long as performance is fine but they actually support their hardware 5+ years because they handle all the driver stuff themselves, I'm all for it. Even if Apple wasn't the ARM king I'd still be using an iPhone 11 right now because of the long term software support that Qualcomm seems to get in the way of. I Samsung to go all in on their SoCs for this reason for a long time now, I'm glad Google is starting to take this problem seriously.
I tried Googling this (no pun intended) and all I got was that YouTube is doing their own custom transcoding chip this year supporting AV1, but that's the closest thing I can find. It's of course no indication of whether Tensor will support it too
That sounds good to me. Okay so besides this bullshit of not including the charging adapter in the box, I am excited. And I think your wife will enjoy the new phone, too.
She better! Otherwise I'm going to be very very mildly inconvenienced. LOL
I hope the 6 isn't too much. Coming up on 2 years with my 7T and not really a fan of it, especially software support. Was my first non google smartphone. Minor issue, but I really miss having power and volume on one side and the silent/vibrate switch is pointless.
I wouldn't even mind the 5a if it had wireless charging.
I wouldn't even mind the 5a if it had wireless charging.
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Google brings Samsung 5G modem tech to U.S. market with new Pixel phone -sources
Google will tap Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) to supply the 5G modem for its next flagship Pixel smart phone, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, signaling the first win for the Korean firm in a U.S. market dominated by Qualcomm Inc .
www.reuters.com
I'm still rocking a Pixel 2, but I can feel the end of life already on this thing. Looking forward to upgrading after about 3 generations of Pixel phones to this newest one.
I am/was in the same boat. But I ordered a 5A and it is supposed to be delivered today. I can't wait. My Pixel 2 held on for me but it has been showing signs that it is time to move on.
another thing I've been wondering about the Pixel series. If I don't buy the color I want right away, will I lose my chance to buy it completely? Because I know whenever these phones came out before they sold out quickly.
I want the champaign Pixel 6 pro, but I don't plan on buying it immediately. if the black Friday deal comes around for this phone then I'll wait until then.
I want the champaign Pixel 6 pro, but I don't plan on buying it immediately. if the black Friday deal comes around for this phone then I'll wait until then.
Has there been any news on a Google Watch? They bought fitbit some time ago and I was waiting for that #synergy.
I picked up my 4 XL for $399 off through Best Buy's BF deal. Unlike Verizon it was applied as a down payment which was a nice perk (I could pay it off early with no penalty).
Keep an eye out on retail promos, or if you're with a US carrier see if they are offering any steep discounts on a trade-in around the holidays.
great. did you go into the store back then to do it? or was this sort of deal also available for Cyper Monday?
and I am on a US carrier so I'll keep a lookout there as well
I purchased online. When it was available I picked it up in-store, I do not trust FedEx so I wasn't going to risk it getting shipped via them.
I asked the same question a little earlier in this thread. There's no information confirming that a Pixel Watch is coming out this year other than the original leak. The fact that we receiving tons of leaks an information about the new Pixel phones, but nothing new about the supposed Pixel watches leads me to believe that they aren't going to be a thing this year. I've heard some talk of the Pixel Watch potentially arriving next spring, but it's all speculation at this point.
To me personally, it would be crazy for Google to miss out on capitalizing on their new marketing shift for the Pixel 6 phones to introduce a more efficient Google ecosystem that includes the Pixel Watch.
Still deciding between the 6 and the 6 Pro.
Been using a 3a XL for a couple of weeks since my OnePlus 7 Pro gave up living and man, I prefer a flat display to one with rounded edges so much.
Been using a 3a XL for a couple of weeks since my OnePlus 7 Pro gave up living and man, I prefer a flat display to one with rounded edges so much.
Did the same for my wife's Pixel 3 for the same discount. I forget if the activation fee was waived, but it was a great deal.