I'm reaching the breaking point

[ArtieTheOneManParty]

I've had my p6p since November. I love the phone, except for a few things. Bluetooth with my Toyota only works if I have the dev option "stay awake" turned on, and I'm charging. This means any time I charge, I need to make sure to turn the screen off. Without this option, I can't use the phone in my Toyota.

The fingerprint sensor is unreliable at best. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. My pixel 3xl was 100% better on both fronts. I need to get away from this phone.

I'm really not a fan of the iPhone, but it just works. I suppose a Galaxy S22 ultra would also be a good option.

I'm torn, and either way it's gonna cost me to get off this phone. What do I do?

 

[Bob61]

Fwiw, I have P6, rented a Toyota for a week while on vacation. Had no issues that you are experiencing.

No fingerprint scanner, vs other phones I've had it's meh.

 

[B. Diddy]

If you don't think things will be better with the 6a or 7, then how about going the other way and switch to a Pixel 5a? You wouldn't have to contend with the Tensor chip, and the capacitative FPS should be just as good as the 3 XL's.

 

[StormnNJ]

I'm really not a fan of the iPhone, but it just works.

This is true. BT, AA, and FPS are the reasons I switched back for the time being to IPhone.

For me BT would randomly shift back to the phone sometimes not allowing me to go back to buds or car and having to end call to reset it. AA is just a train-wreck still. If I didn't do things in the correct order when getting into the car it wouldn't work. Get in car plug in phone then start car. If I started car before plugging in phone AA would not operate correctly.

I know most people say they don't have an issue with FPS but I work with my hands and my fingerprints seem to change on a daily basis. Dry fingers or wiped off grease and the sensor can't read the print. The sensor not lighting up is another issue I have been having. I have installed May update but the sensor still will not activate the light to scan the print occasionally while the lock screen is awake.

Apple tracks everything on people and it says on average I unlock the phone 90 -100 times each day. Having to put my finger on the sensor 3 or 4 times for it to register is unacceptable. Face unlock was supposedly going to be an unlock method for the P6P but didn't make the final cut. I will definitely go back to the phone if they institute that.

IOS is not great IMO but like you said, it just works...

 

[Golfdriver97]

Looking at it the other way....is there an update for the Toyota that might address this?

 

[mustang7757]

I've had my p6p since November. I love the phone, except for a few things. Bluetooth with my Toyota only works if I have the dev option "stay awake" turned on, and I'm charging. This means any time I charge, I need to make sure to turn the screen off. Without this option, I can't use the phone in my Toyota.

The fingerprint sensor is unreliable at best. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. My pixel 3xl was 100% better on both fronts. I need to get away from this phone.

I'm really not a fan of the iPhone, but it just works. I suppose a Galaxy S22 ultra would also be a good option.

I'm torn, and either way it's gonna cost me to get off this phone. What do I do?

Pixel 5 was a very solid phone

 

[Morty2264]

If you are frustrated and almost at your breaking point, you need to get rid of the phone. See if you can wipe and sell it on Swappa. Inform the seller of the issues you experienced -- just to be on the safe side.

If you'll be spending money anyway, try iPhone just to see if you will enjoy it. If you end up not liking it, you can always return it and go for the S22!

Good luck, and keep us posted on what happens!

 

[Morty2264]

Pixel 5 was a very solid phone

I have the Pixel 5 and love it! The rear mounted fingerprint scanner works perfectly almost every single time. I've missed having it on the back!

 

[ras47]

I'm sticking with my Pixel 5 until Google proves that the bugs with their Tensor chip have been sorted out. My P5 is operating flawlessly for me so I'm not eager to try something new with so many flaws. It was the same way with my Pixel 3a XL, but eventually there were enough new features (wireless charging, 5G) to take a shot with what was the newest hotness when I got the P5. It's going to be the same way with my P5 and what comes next.

 

[mustang7757]

I'm sticking with my Pixel 5 until Google proves that the bugs with their Tensor chip have been sorted out. My P5 is operating flawlessly for me so I'm not eager to try something new with so many flaws. It was the same way with my Pixel 3a XL, but eventually there were enough new features (wireless charging, 5G) to take a shot with what was the newest hotness when I got the P5. It's going to be the same way with my P5 and what comes next.

Pixel 5 has great battery life and just works with rugged coating .

 

[ras47]

I have the Pixel 5 and love it! The rear mounted fingerprint scanner works perfectly almost every single time. I've missed having it on the back!

When I jump back to my iPhone I often find myself feeling around for the fingerprint sensor on the back, but it's not there.

 

[mustang7757]

I have the Pixel 5 and love it! The rear mounted fingerprint scanner works perfectly almost every single time. I've missed having it on the back!

I was pleased also when i had mine

 

[ras47]

Indeed! I prize reliability over almost everything else. That's a big part of why I loved my BlackBerrys all those years ago. Before BlackBerrys I had a couple different Palm Treo phones but the freezing/instability of the Palm OS led to a couple major hissy-fits on my part and my switch to the BB.

Even when you upgrade, there is always something you miss. Leaving the Palm Treo I missed the game Dope Wars.

 

[straygator7]

I'm sticking with my Pixel 5 until Google proves that the bugs with their Tensor chip have been sorted out. My P5 is operating flawlessly for me so I'm not eager to try something new with so many flaws. It was the same way with my Pixel 3a XL, but eventually there were enough new features (wireless charging, 5G) to take a shot with what was the newest hotness when I got the P5. It's going to be the same way with my P5 and what comes next.

FWIW, I felt the same way about my Pixel 5, and was equally apprehensive about jumping to the Pixel 6 Pro based on the reports of issues by some users in this forum. But based on my own positive experiences with the Pixel 2XL and the Pixel 5 -- which I attribute largely to the fact that I am a very light user who does not use a non-stock launcher, or load up the device with lots of apps, or play video games or watch videos on my phone -- and more recent testimonials of users here who have not encountered any problems with the Pixel 6 Pro, I decided to take the plunge about a week ago when Best Buy dropped the price by $200. And after a few days, I opted to stay in by wiping my beloved Pixel 5 and setting it up for my even more beloved wife.

So far, the Pixel 6 Pro is performing just as flawlessly as my Pixel 5, and I'm getting similar battery life -- two days on a full charge. In fact, to me it just seems like an XL version of the Pixel 5. If anything, it's my impression that the display and the sound (for music, at least) on the P6P are noticeably better. The only issue I've had is adjusting to the larger size. Specifically, I've always preferred to use the ultraslim leather sleeve-type cases from SENA, which protect the device in my pocket but make it easy to extract. But I quickly found that this type of case won't work with the Pixel 6 Pro, because the camera bump on the back protrudes so far out that it routinely catches on the lip of the sleeve when inserting the phone. So I've changed to a wallet-type case, which probably provides greater protection but takes up more room in my pocket and requires a split-second more to open when I want to use the phone. Other than that minor inconvenience -- and an occasional lapse of the Always On Display that now seems to have been remedied by the May update -- I'm a very satisfied Pixel 6 Pro user.

Of course, every individual has to exercise their own judgment based on the available information. I'm not trying to persuade you to make the same decision I did. But in fairness, it ought to be acknowledged here that some of us have found the Pixel 6 Pro to be a reliable, smoothly functioning phone.

 

[ras47]

FWIW, I felt the same way about my Pixel 5, and was equally apprehensive about jumping to the Pixel 6 Pro based on the reports of issues by some users in this forum. But based on my own positive experiences with the Pixel 2XL and the Pixel 5 -- which I attribute largely to the fact that I am a very light user who does not use a non-stock launcher, or load up the device with lots of apps, or play video games or watch videos on my phone -- and more recent testimonials of users here who have not encountered any problems with the Pixel 6 Pro, I decided to take the plunge about a week ago when Best Buy dropped the price by $200. And after a few days, I opted to stay in by wiping my beloved Pixel 5 and setting it up for my even more beloved wife.

So far, the Pixel 6 Pro is performing just as flawlessly as my Pixel 5, and I'm getting similar battery life -- two days on a full charge. In fact, to me it just seems like an XL version of the Pixel 5. If anything, it's my impression that the display and the sound (for music, at least) on the P6P are noticeably better. The only issue I've had is adjusting to the larger size. Specifically, I've always preferred to use the ultraslim leather sleeve-type cases from SENA, which protect the device in my pocket but make it easy to extract. But I quickly found that this type of case won't work with the Pixel 6 Pro, because the camera bump on the back protrudes so far out that it routinely catches on the lip of the sleeve when inserting the phone. So I've changed to a wallet-type case, which probably provides greater protection but takes up more room in my pocket and requires a split-second more to open when I want to use the phone. Other than that minor inconvenience -- and an occasional lapse of the Always On Display that now seems to have been remedied by the May update -- I'm a very satisfied Pixel 6 Pro user.

Of course, every individual has to exercise their own judgment based on the available information. I'm not trying to persuade you to make the same decision I did. But in fairness, it ought to be acknowledged here that some of us have found the Pixel 6 Pro to be a reliable, smoothly functioning phone.

Your usage patterns sound like mine. And I'm aware that forum like this are for complaints and for those looking for fixes. Most people don't join and post "everything is great" comments. I'm just concerned that I'm seeing a lot more problems than with previous models, and the 6/6Pro are first-generation devices (Tensor chip). I'd have to be desperate for a new phone to jump on that hand grenade with any manufacturer. I'm sure I'll hear the siren's call on the next model and I'll probably go for it.

 

[Morty2264]

FWIW, I felt the same way about my Pixel 5, and was equally apprehensive about jumping to the Pixel 6 Pro based on the reports of issues by some users in this forum. But based on my own positive experiences with the Pixel 2XL and the Pixel 5 -- which I attribute largely to the fact that I am a very light user who does not use a non-stock launcher, or load up the device with lots of apps, or play video games or watch videos on my phone -- and more recent testimonials of users here who have not encountered any problems with the Pixel 6 Pro, I decided to take the plunge about a week ago when Best Buy dropped the price by $200. And after a few days, I opted to stay in by wiping my beloved Pixel 5 and setting it up for my even more beloved wife.

So far, the Pixel 6 Pro is performing just as flawlessly as my Pixel 5, and I'm getting similar battery life -- two days on a full charge. In fact, to me it just seems like an XL version of the Pixel 5. If anything, it's my impression that the display and the sound (for music, at least) on the P6P are noticeably better. The only issue I've had is adjusting to the larger size. Specifically, I've always preferred to use the ultraslim leather sleeve-type cases from SENA, which protect the device in my pocket but make it easy to extract. But I quickly found that this type of case won't work with the Pixel 6 Pro, because the camera bump on the back protrudes so far out that it routinely catches on the lip of the sleeve when inserting the phone. So I've changed to a wallet-type case, which probably provides greater protection but takes up more room in my pocket and requires a split-second more to open when I want to use the phone. Other than that minor inconvenience -- and an occasional lapse of the Always On Display that now seems to have been remedied by the May update -- I'm a very satisfied Pixel 6 Pro user.

Of course, every individual has to exercise their own judgment based on the available information. I'm not trying to persuade you to make the same decision I did. But in fairness, it ought to be acknowledged here that some of us have found the Pixel 6 Pro to be a reliable, smoothly functioning phone.

So happy to hear you are having a positive experience -- especially coming from a Google Pixel 5!