How is Your G6 Holding Up?

[Morty2264]

Software is aswell as great as it is fluid. Al least for me. Apps are not crashing, everything is runnning pretty smoothly. I sometimes run on laggs while scrolling down some site while surfing but thats tottaly aceptable, todays pages are fulled with pictures, ads, details so.

I have no issues with batter honestly currently im on 58% with 2h&46min of SoT. So idk im satisfied with battery life so far.

Thank you for your review of the device! Good to know that software and battery are still working well for you!

 

[Morty2264]

So this probably doesn't apply since I just brought this phone about a week ago, but I'm really enjoying this device. I bought it under emergency circumstances from T-Mobile as I had bricked my previous phone, an HTC 10, after relocking the bootloader (long story).

Color me impressed with this phone's IPS LCD display, which is downright AMOLED-like when compared to my HTC 10's Super LCD. Colors pop and blacks are black in ways I didn't think were achievable on a display like this. I really want to compare it to my HTC 10 to see if my eyes aren't deceiving me, but as I mentioned earlier, that doesn't seem like a possibility at the moment .

My only gripes so far are the wonky auto-brightness, which seems to want to pivot between two extremes at the slightest hint of sunlight or lack thereof, and the lack of an audio DAC (HTC has spoiled me with it's audio options over the years).

So glad you are loving your G6! What colour did you get? Any accessories to go with it?

 

[Auric Jarrel]

So glad you are loving your G6! What colour did you get? Any accessories to go with it?

I got the Titanium color. No accessories yet, though I am thinking of getting a case soon. This is my first time having a phone with a glass back and I'm pretty paranoid about taking the phone out of my pocket while I'm outside. But the phone is just so pretty that it's becoming harder and harder to consider slapping a case on it

 

[Morty2264]

I got the Titanium color. No accessories yet, though I am thinking of getting a case soon. This is my first time having a phone with a glass back and I'm pretty paranoid about taking the phone out of my pocket while I'm outside. But the phone is just so pretty that it's becoming harder and harder to consider slapping a case on it

I definitely understand what you are saying - glass backs can be a little intimidating! My Honor 8 is all glass too - I've had it for a year and so far it's been holding up well! So don't worry too much - as long as you're careful and grab a screen protector or a case (even a slim one!), you shouldn't have any issues.

You can always grab a clear screen protector for your phone - something slim to keep its original feel.

 

[Theot]

Have had mine since late August. Only issue I have is typing. I can't leave gestures on in any keyboard including the LG keyboard. Which while the LG keyboard isn't the worst I've used, I like Gboard the most, with Swiftkey taking second place. But, if gestures/gliding/swyping is on while typing it will occasionally start to try to glide when I'm just using my thumbs. Which is annyoying, and it seems inconsistent. However, I also didn't have this occurring until the october update from T-Mobile, never had it before that. So I've just turned gesture typing off and use my thumbs or voice which honestly I rarely used the glide anyway.

I've had some minor annoyance with the brightness at times. Tried another auto brightness app that you can calibrate but didn't think it was any better. What I did learn is you can set the delay for adjustment in that app, so the screen isn't going to change brightness while you are interacting/touching it. After using that app, I think that's how LG has the auto-brightness setup. I've noticed now if its to bright or low if I just keep my fingers off the screen for a couple seconds, it will adjust. So I've really become quite happy with this, I have not had an issue with it in direct sunlight, its always readable.

Otherwise, no complaints. The technology beast in me craves for the bigger better faster newer thing constantly. I recently had to go to Best Buy and play with a bunch of phones to get it out of my system and it did me a lot of good. Nothing I tried, not the S8, Note 8, the iPhone X, iPhone 8, Moto ZF2, V30, Pixel 2/XL was so far above the G6 in any capacity that it justified another upgrade right now. Not for the price you can get these for. Is the SD 835 chip better on battery and performs a little better? Yep, just a little, not enough for double the price. Is the Note 8 screen incredible looking? Yep, Played a game on it, stunning screen. The V30 is a stunning device, love the look and feel, but it doesn't feel as durable as the G6 and it doesn't sound like the cameras or screen are worth the cost to upgrade. The pixel 2, same size as the G6 but the G6 has way more screen. Those bezels are awful. Pixel 2XL, again, like the V30, stunning device. But with the issues its had and the price, I can't justify it over the G6. Plus, for me the Pixel 2XL is just to big as is the Note 8. The iPhones, X costs to much and I don't like iOS anyway, and I'm not doing the bezels on the iphone 8. There's a part of me that wants the OP 5T but the G6 has better cameras, wireless charging, and I kind of don't trust that companies software right now. A guy at work had an S5 that had a cracked screen for the last year and just got the G6 on my recommendation. Verizon had a $100 gift card and he didn't want the curved screen of the Galaxy phones.

TL DR; for me at this point the G6 at its current price point is just to damn good of a phone. Crazy performance and features for the money. It should get Oreo, has a headphone jack, is water resistant, dust resistant, shock resistant, wireless charging, wide angle lens, the software doesn't get in its way like every galaxy I've had and I get good battery life. In fact standby battery life is phenomenal. You can't go wrong with this phone. Got my silver ice one in a black Spigen TPU case with a tempered screen protector on it.

 

[Morty2264]

Have had mine since late August. Only issue I have is typing. I can't leave gestures on in any keyboard including the LG keyboard. Which while the LG keyboard isn't the worst I've used, I like Gboard the most, with Swiftkey taking second place. But, if gestures/gliding/swyping is on while typing it will occasionally start to try to glide when I'm just using my thumbs. Which is annyoying, and it seems inconsistent. However, I also didn't have this occurring until the october update from T-Mobile, never had it before that. So I've just turned gesture typing off and use my thumbs or voice which honestly I rarely used the glide anyway.

I've had some minor annoyance with the brightness at times. Tried another auto brightness app that you can calibrate but didn't think it was any better. What I did learn is you can set the delay for adjustment in that app, so the screen isn't going to change brightness while you are interacting/touching it. After using that app, I think that's how LG has the auto-brightness setup. I've noticed now if its to bright or low if I just keep my fingers off the screen for a couple seconds, it will adjust. So I've really become quite happy with this, I have not had an issue with it in direct sunlight, its always readable.

Otherwise, no complaints. The technology beast in me craves for the bigger better faster newer thing constantly. I recently had to go to Best Buy and play with a bunch of phones to get it out of my system and it did me a lot of good. Nothing I tried, not the S8, Note 8, the iPhone X, iPhone 8, Moto ZF2, V30, Pixel 2/XL was so far above the G6 in any capacity that it justified another upgrade right now. Not for the price you can get these for. Is the SD 835 chip better on battery and performs a little better? Yep, just a little, not enough for double the price. Is the Note 8 screen incredible looking? Yep, Played a game on it, stunning screen. The V30 is a stunning device, love the look and feel, but it doesn't feel as durable as the G6 and it doesn't sound like the cameras or screen are worth the cost to upgrade. The pixel 2, same size as the G6 but the G6 has way more screen. Those bezels are awful. Pixel 2XL, again, like the V30, stunning device. But with the issues its had and the price, I can't justify it over the G6. Plus, for me the Pixel 2XL is just to big as is the Note 8. The iPhones, X costs to much and I don't like iOS anyway, and I'm not doing the bezels on the iphone 8. There's a part of me that wants the OP 5T but the G6 has better cameras, wireless charging, and I kind of don't trust that companies software right now. A guy at work had an S5 that had a cracked screen for the last year and just got the G6 on my recommendation. Verizon had a $100 gift card and he didn't want the curved screen of the Galaxy phones.

TL DR; for me at this point the G6 at its current price point is just to damn good of a phone. Crazy performance and features for the money. It should get Oreo, has a headphone jack, is water resistant, dust resistant, shock resistant, wireless charging, wide angle lens, the software doesn't get in its way like every galaxy I've had and I get good battery life. In fact standby battery life is phenomenal. You can't go wrong with this phone. Got my silver ice one in a black Spigen TPU case with a tempered screen protector on it.

Thank you so much for your review! So glad you are liking it! And I agree, nothing out there really feels as good in the hand as the LG G6.

 

[jchapman01]

Have had mine since late August. Only issue I have is typing. I can't leave gestures on in any keyboard including the LG keyboard. Which while the LG keyboard isn't the worst I've used, I like Gboard the most, with Swiftkey taking second place. But, if gestures/gliding/swyping is on while typing it will occasionally start to try to glide when I'm just using my thumbs. Which is annyoying, and it seems inconsistent. However, I also didn't have this occurring until the october update from T-Mobile, never had it before that. So I've just turned gesture typing off and use my thumbs or voice which honestly I rarely used the glide anyway.

I never really thought about it until you mentioned it, but mine does the same thing, except mine has done this from the very beginning. I've always attributed it to getting confused when I switch from Swype to thumb texting. I always have to delete the first word then I'm good to go.

TL DR; for me at this point the G6 at its current price point is just to damn good of a phone. Crazy performance and features for the money. It should get Oreo, has a headphone jack, is water resistant, dust resistant, shock resistant, wireless charging, wide angle lens, the software doesn't get in its way like every galaxy I've had and I get good battery life. In fact standby battery life is phenomenal. You can't go wrong with this phone. Got my silver ice one in a black Spigen TPU case with a tempered screen protector on it.

Agree . I get the new phone itch every month or so but nothing else checks as many boxes as the G6 does without costing double the price. This phone is nearly perfect for me, tho I could always use longer battery life. I'm sure I'd probably say the same thing about the Moto Z Force 2 , however.

 

[panand75]

Have mine since april...still running great....love it

Did you get the latest update in India

 

[revtech]

Love mine, only two issues bothered me: battery life and wonky auto- brightness. Decided to go with manual brightness, and tried greenify to extend battery life. I usually have to charge before bedtime, but I get around 4 hours sot so that just probably means I'm on my phone too much.
I recently used my upgrade to grab a Z2Play for free because I thought I wanted better battery life and amoled color saturation, I got both, but still like the G6 and still swap back to it from time to time or dual carry.
For cases my favorites are . . a Spigen thin fit when I feel minimalist, a UAG plasma case for heavy protection, and a cruzerlite bugdroid case for normal everyday carry.
I don't know if any of that helped anyone, but there you are . .

 

[Vizi]

Still a very solid phone. Runs as smooth as the day I bought it back in April. No significant drops and I keep a screen protector and a minimal case on it. I actually put a Dbrand Skin on the back too. I can say I'm still satisfied with the decision to get this device.

 

[idon12no]

The recent T-Mobile update with integrated Digits service has added a nice amount of functionality too. You get a little icon in your dialer and texting apps that let's you select from multiple lines to call/message, and you can receive calls/messages from multiple lines on your account as well.

 

[Morty2264]

Love mine, only two issues bothered me: battery life and wonky auto- brightness. Decided to go with manual brightness, and tried greenify to extend battery life. I usually have to charge before bedtime, but I get around 4 hours sot so that just probably means I'm on my phone too much.
I recently used my upgrade to grab a Z2Play for free because I thought I wanted better battery life and amoled color saturation, I got both, but still like the G6 and still swap back to it from time to time or dual carry.
For cases my favorites are . . a Spigen thin fit when I feel minimalist, a UAG plasma case for heavy protection, and a cruzerlite bugdroid case for normal everyday carry.
I don't know if any of that helped anyone, but there you are . .

Thank you for your review! Glad you are still liking the device!

 

[Morty2264]

Still a very solid phone. Runs as smooth as the day I bought it back in April. No significant drops and I keep a screen protector and a minimal case on it. I actually put a Dbrand Skin on the back too. I can say I'm still satisfied with the decision to get this device.

So glad you are still enjoying the G6!

 

[Morty2264]

The recent T-Mobile update with integrated Digits service has added a nice amount of functionality too. You get a little icon in your dialer and texting apps that let's you select from multiple lines to call/message, and you can receive calls/messages from multiple lines on your account as well.

That sounds like a good update, indeed!