Is owning a Nexus 6 in 2016 worth sticking with?

[WeAreAllUnique]

I may look at the next Nexus's this Autumn, after nearly 2 years this thing still flies, the only upgrades I'm really interested in are a finger print scanner and bigger battery.

I would like to see how my Nexus 6 performs with Android N. If it still runs pretty well, I may keep it longer.

 

[kayfaei]

So far I'm so happy with the N6, I was one of the people where mine would restart randomly, but waited it out and Google fixed that with a update. Other than that I've lived this thing.

Going to see what the next line of Nexus will be hoping the screen will be 5'7 or above. Noway can I go back to a smaller screen. My family comments on how big my phone is still to this day lol

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From Nexus 6

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

So far I'm so happy with the N6, I was one of the people where mine would restart randomly, but waited it out and Google fixed that with a update. Other than that I've lived this thing.

Going to see what the next line of Nexus will be hoping the screen will be 5'7 or above. Noway can I go back to a smaller screen. My family comments on how big my phone is still to this day lol

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I wouldn't mind a smaller screen size. I usually am able to adjust to whatever size easily. Although if I had my preference I would want a 6 inch screen.

 

[udnh]

I'm starting to itch for a better camera. I have a dslr when I'm in serious photo mode, but I take a lot of photos daily and besides under a bright sunlight, I really think that the camera is not good enough. Yet I would still like to wait for the next Nexus.

 

[Nikhil Prasanth]

Yes. I've got my Nexus 6 in January and I prefer it over my iPhone for daily use. One thing that bothers me is the camera performance, it's slow to open up and focus, other than that there aren't any issues. Performance is smooth. Hopefully Android N fixes the camera issues.

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[davidnc]

I wouldn't mind a smaller screen size. I usually am able to adjust to whatever size easily. Although if I had my preference I would want a 6 inch screen.

I could go back to a 5 inch or 5.2 inch screen . I probably would not want to go any smaller then that

 

[Dillan K]

I've had my N6 for a year now, and I have to say that I still love it. I'm not looking to upgrade at this time.

 

[ljfong]

I have had my N6 since last year and it has become as close to "perfect" as it can be for a smartphone to me. It is fast, it is responsive, it has BIG beautiful screen, it has wireless charging and after MM, the battery life is phenomenally better. I really couldn't expect more.

The removal of Qi wireless charging capability for subsequent Nexus phones is simply asinine for the reason given.

 

[Jeremy8000]

FWIW, I've upgraded annually in the past with each release of the Nexus phone line because each subsequent release was a dramatic upgrade over and took steps to alleviate notable shortcomings of its predecessor. The 6 is the first phone that really didn't have any issues that irritated my delicate electronic sensibilities leaving me thirsting for the next 'big thing' - it didn't miss out on anything I wanted and needed.

I looked, of course, at the 6p, and saw nice things in terms of better still camera performance, slo-mo video, and fingerprint scanner (never used one, but with how much people rave about it I figured I'd enjoy it). But then I consider the downsides (for me): smaller screen, lesser speakers, no OIS, no wireless charging, and Type C USB. I didn't see the merit of gaining features I'd enjoy but haven't been missing at the expense of losing features I enjoy and would miss.

Here I am, nearly exactly 18 months into ownership of my 6, and I have no regrets about keeping it, even amidst the onslaught of some splendid new challengers (S7/S7e, G5, HTC10, etc). There still is no phone out that has the 'killer' must-get feature added that isn't taking off equal value in what it would lose. I'm not saying I wouldn't barter, sell/trade, etc. my N6 for certain other phones out there if it were a net even deal, but I'm certainly don't find anything worth putting more money into at this time as the N6 is still a beast!

I expect I'll likely be looking into either the late 2016 or 2017 releases (as after that point there's no certainty of OS updates for the N6) as they will hopefully bring some real tangible, functional benefits that increase quality of life.

I'm intrigued by Project Ara if it really gets off the ground (mostly for the possibility of niche modules that could be added (modules that allowed adding a real camera lens/sensor (it would stick out a bit, but would be removable and a better alternative than lugging an independent camera when normal premium smartphone performance won't do); module that stores bluetooth earbuds; module that integrates cardreader/usb key; module with tip scuffer for your pool cue; imagination is the limit...). I'm honestly not too optimistic that the first generation (being the first phone Google will ever have truly built in-house, and on such a radically different design curve) will be a great device, but I'm not ruling anything out - and if nothing else, it may inspire some truly great works from the status quo.

 

[OMGLadyGaga]

Ive had the nexus 6 for 18 months now, I usually upgrade every 6 to 10 months. But I've sat back idly and watched new phones get released, been tempted a few times-

Galaxy s6: shiny new materials with a speed demon processor! But nah too expensive and reports of lag and crap battery life, I passed.

G4: wow big screen in more compact form factor with sexy leather and amazing camera, but nah reports of boot loop deaths and bad lg warranty, I passed.

Note 5: best Samsung ever, again big screen in compact form, better battery life and camera. But holy crap how much is it? Wait you're still waiting for marshmallow lol yeah ok, I pass.

Nexus 6p: wow a premium all metal razor thin nexus getting rave reviews from everyone, how can I resist this time?? Oh wait the 810 isn't really any better than my 805, and I'm running the same software, plus the screen is smaller despite being just as tall as my 6? Hmmm, oh crap it bends and scratches easily? Maybe at a nice discount I'll revisit the 6p if this years nexus doesn't wow me but for now I'll pass

Htc 10/lg G5/ -meh no desire whatsoever

S7/s7edge- ok now we're talking, these are tempting. I like stock android but touchwiz does have some nice feature and the theme store is brilliant. id get the regular s7, exynos model from Amazon for $600, somehow that doesn't seem bad when a 16gb iPhone is like $700. 5.1 inches is still good enough IMO. This one is calling me, plus I still have fond memories of my Galaxy s2 on sprint back in the day. Galaxy epic 4g touch lol or whatever it was called. We'll see

LG V10- this looks amazing but will hope there's a v11 this year with an 820 processor, otherwise nothing bad to say since removable battery rugged durable looks and hi fi dac are all things I'd easily spend the money for, at this point I'll wait for a drop in price or a v11 release.

Regardless, the nexus 6 is an awesome device and I've had gmd immersive mode app since release and I hide the nav and status bars to get the full 5.96 inches of screen with no burn in. That's made all the difference in my enjoyment of this device. Another thing that makes me not want to upgrade is that fact that my phone is huge, with a great screen to body ratio, anything bigger just isn't getting released by anyone, so getting a new phone in essence will feel like a downgrade no matter what I decide to get.

My only regrets are that I got a 32gb and I'm already filling up to capacity, this seems to stutter the phone a bit. But clearing cache and rebooting once a week keeps it smooth. It also heats up a bit more than I remember when I first got it and this affects battery. But with proper maintenance I could easily see myself keeping this until the 6p is heavily discounted or even the s7 is heavily discounted sometime next year.

 

[Ed Briggs]

I could easily see myself keeping this until the 6p is heavily discounted or even the s7 is heavily discounted sometime next year.

I might go a step further and wait until this years Nexus is heavily discounted, which is going to be a while. The Nexus 6 is so good that it will be relevant for a long time.

Because most smartphones are so good now, I think a lot of people are getting away from the "I must have the next phone" mentality when the one they have is more than adequate. Plus it saves money.

 

[OMGLadyGaga]

I might go a step further and wait until this years Nexus is heavily discounted, which is going to be a while. The Nexus 6 is so good that it will be relevant for a long time.

Because most smartphones are so good now, I think a lot of people are getting away from the "I must have the next phone" mentality when the one they have is more than adequate. Plus it saves money.

This is very true, there's just not huge advancements in terms of hardware it seems. Qualcomm had a bad year, the 820 seems better but also not that much better. So perhaps waiting for the next iteration is the best and smartest way to go about "upgrading". The speakers and headphone output of the nexus 6 are top notch, that's another huge plus in its favor for me. I even changed the calibration to make the screen more "accurate" but turns out I love the punchy colors of my 6. Even when I think it isn't perfect, it just is. Haha forget upgrading at this point I'm closer to buying a couple spares to keep as backups!

 

[Wiley_11]

Haha forget upgrading at this point I'm closer to buying a couple spares to keep as backups!

Hmm, That's a great idea!

 

[PublicImageLtd]

Bump!

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[anon(5002059)]

I just switched back to mine after using a Droid Turbo 2 and am wondering why I wasted my money on the Droid.

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[mxmarcus]

I have the Nexus 6 since Dec 2016.
I checked 6P, 5X but I prefer N6.
I used to change my phones 3-6 months but for some reasons I can't find a good replacement for the N6.
I am glad I did not upgrade because of all the new tech announced at last Google IO

 

[T1Cybernetic]

I can't find a better phone at all either This Nexus 6 will be staying with me for a long time to come.

 

[YAYTech]

I've had my Nexus 6 for around 6 months now, and I probably won't keep it as my main phone for my usual 2-2.5yr cycle. It's mostly nice, but the camera is slow to load, laggy, and locks up (even after factory reset). It does take pretty good pictures when it works, which it mostly does, but it has trouble enough to really be frustrating. I'd also prefer a little bit smaller phone that is easier to work with using one hand. I'd also love a 2 day battery (so I can make it through 1 day without thinking about it). Waiting to see what the next Nexus phones are...

 

[masseurca]

I am seriously looking at the Moto Z Force. I love my Nexus 6, but having to reset the device every 6 months or so to fix the camera lag is getting annoying.

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[PAC757]

I have the Nexus 6 since Dec 2016.
I checked 6P, 5X but I prefer N6.
I used to change my phones 3-6 months but for some reasons I can't find a good replacement for the N6.
I am glad I did not upgrade because of all the new tech announced at last Google IO

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Same here, I tried the N6P for a while but still prefer my Nexus 6, the prices were so low after the Nexus 6P and 5X came out I bought a back up one. If the 2016 Nexus is based on the HTC 10, I think I'll just wait to see what the 2017 Nexus will be.

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