I cannot believe how long the battery lasts

[mustang7757]

Yeah but even with my Pixel 2 it was hard to get good shots when kids were moving. I'm happy with the camera and I've changed my Google photos backup setting to full resolution. By far the things OP does to the OS and the way it integrates with the hardware just works so well. This is the first I'm in years I've really enjoyed everything about a phone.

The camera not bad at all , can take some really stunning photos. Just not all the time

 

[Morty2264]

Yeah but even with my Pixel 2 it was hard to get good shots when kids were moving. I'm happy with the camera and I've changed my Google photos backup setting to full resolution. By far the things OP does to the OS and the way it integrates with the hardware just works so well. This is the first I'm in years I've really enjoyed everything about a phone.

So glad you're enjoying it!

 

[Steve Lazzar]

The camera not bad at all , can take some really stunning photos. Just not all the time

You want better camera pics? Check out this third-party Google Pixel 3 camera port! Made by devs on XDA. Just install, clear cache and data, force close, restart phone, and BAM! INSTANT upgrade! Make sure to enable HDR+ in settings and switch to HDR+ Enhanced for best results. Night camera is more detailed too. Enjoy!!

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog324/

 

[Steve Lazzar]

I forgot to mention in my last post, make SURE you download this version from the list:

MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_TlnNeun_1.2_Final.apk

It was posted on 12-20.

Link: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

Install, then clear cache and data, restart. Also make sure to enable HDR+ in settings and then HDR+ Enhanced. Definite improvement in camera quality over stock! Night Mode is better too.

 

[LouCap]

I can relate. I take a lot of photos too, and that's the only reason I keep my 2XL around. Otherwise, I carry the 6T for the battery life and the superior iser experience. Under good conditions, the 6T does a fine job with photos, but if the lighting isn't perfect, the Pixel kills it. And don't get me started on the 6T's selfie camera.... it's just lame. When it works, it's fine, but most of the time it can't find focus.

 

[AC321]

I came from a Note5 which never had great battery life to start. Having bought it when it came out, I have never owned a phone that had "next gen" battery life like those released in the last couple years. As such, I totally got hooked on wireless charging as long ago as my Nexus 4. Used it on the 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, and then the Note5 (which I bought because Google ditched Qi). My phones were just always topped off because whenever I put them down, I put them on a charging pad. I never thought I'd be able to live without wireless charging.

But I consistently get way over a day's charge on my 6T. It has totally broken me from my Qi addiction. On the heaviest usage days, I get down to maybe 10-15% at bedtime. I love this phone. Coincidentally, my wife texted me this morning and said how grateful she was for the awesome battery life on her 6T.

 

[Jason Coombe1]

My wife's has been unplugged since 6 this morning it is now a little after 3. She is at 84% with normal usage.

 

[JohnnyBroccoli]

You want better camera pics? Check out this third-party Google Pixel 3 camera port! Made by devs on XDA. Just install, clear cache and data, force close, restart phone, and BAM! INSTANT upgrade! Make sure to enable HDR+ in settings and switch to HDR+ Enhanced for best results. Night camera is more detailed too. Enjoy!!

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog324/

I'm using this. When everything is working fine, it's great. Unfortunately, there are semi-regular issues that are keeping me from trusting it as my main camera app. Crashing, slow processing, pic not being processed at all, etc.

 

[Morty2264]

My wife's has been unplugged since 6 this morning it is now a little after 3. She is at 84% with normal usage.

Wow! That's pretty phenomenal!

 

[ironass]

I can usually get around 2 days with circa 10 hours SoT...

 

[Morty2264]

I can usually get around 2 days with circa 10 hours SoT...

https://i.imgur.com/8X3bAZDh.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/6nJyeOmh.jpg

Amazing! Glad to see that the battery on this phone lasts a long time!

 

[Andrew_404]

I used my One Plus 6T for 6 hrs and 37 min with approximately 11% of battery to use up. Since last full charge 2 days ago. Amazing phone, it really is.

 

[Morty2264]

I used my One Plus 6T for 6 hrs and 37 min with approximately 11% of battery to use up. Since last full charge 2 days ago. Amazing phone, it really is.

Wow! What great SoT! When did you get your 6T?

 

[Andrew_404]

Wow! What great SoT! When did you get your 6T?

Morty2264. I've had it for about 2 months. Still have my One plus 6 which I'll be selling soon.

I'm also doing an extensive test using dual sim. One with Mint Mobile primary number and account. The other, a small test with Verizon as a back up number. So far, dual SIM works really well.

I hope One plus doesn't release the 7 until later next year. Don't need another toy / phone lol.

 

[Morty2264]

Morty2264. I've had it for about 2 months. Still have my One plus 6 which I'll be selling soon.

I'm also doing an extensive test using dual sim. One with Mint Mobile primary number and account. The other, a small test with Verizon as a back up number. So far, dual SIM works really well.

I hope One plus doesn't release the 7 until later next year. Don't need another toy / phone lol.

That's so cool that you have both of the 6 phones! That's awesome to hear about dual SIM!

 

[Vega007]

My typo - 90% max.

Your understanding is a bit outdated. At 100%, in [some] batteries, electrolyte can boil off. And, while discharging below the cutoff point disconnects the battery, lithiums aren't deep-discharge batteries. Charging at 50% gives the longest life - 40% isn't much worse. But 3%? You might, if you're lucky, get 2 months before you have to replace it.

Think about charging like you would think about a large room filled with people, like at a party. As you fill the room with people it gets pretty nice at about 80%. But as you take it up to full capacity, you are starting to pack in people like sardines and things start to get cramped, slow, hot, etc. On the flip side, you don't want to take it so low where your party just got hella lame and there are just 1 or 2 people left, cold and alone and totally a bummer. Hence why you want a nice, stable 40% to 80% battery charge. Its keeps the ions moving nicely doing their thing without being cramped or too lonely.

 

[mustang7757]

Think about charging like you would think about a large room filled with people, like at a party. As you fill the room with people it gets pretty nice at about 80%. But as you take it up to full capacity, you are starting to pack in people like sardines and things start to get cramped, slow, hot, etc. On the flip side, you don't want to take it so low where your party just got hella lame and there are just 1 or 2 people left, cold and alone and totally a bummer. Hence why you want a nice, stable 40% to 80% battery charge. Its keeps the ions moving nicely doing their thing without being cramped or too lonely.

Hahaha like your analogy

 

[srgonu]

Am afraid flights don't fill fuel 40% to 80% only before they take off.

 

[mustang7757]

Am afraid flights don't fill fuel 40% to 80% only before they take off.

You need a parachute

 

[JohnnyBroccoli]

Think about charging like you would think about a large room filled with people, like at a party. As you fill the room with people it gets pretty nice at about 80%. But as you take it up to full capacity, you are starting to pack in people like sardines and things start to get cramped, slow, hot, etc. On the flip side, you don't want to take it so low where your party just got hella lame and there are just 1 or 2 people left, cold and alone and totally a bummer. Hence why you want a nice, stable 40% to 80% battery charge. Its keeps the ions moving nicely doing their thing without being cramped or too lonely.

I really don't think you need to over think battery usage like this. Might help a little bit but it's far from necessary to make a phone hold up for numerous years.