leaving the Nexus 6p is hard

[anon(661246)]

My pixel xl will probably ship this week but iam kinda having second thoughts becuase the 6p is one of the best phones I have ever owned. It's still a great phone and owned it for 9 months. It's alot of money too.

I guess I'll play with it for the return period and see if it's something i want. I could see myself with the Nexus 6p until next pixel release

 

[Richard Servello]

The battery problems on nougat has made it an easy transition for me. Can't wait to not have to carry a charger like when I got it.

 

[osubeavs728]

The battery problems on nougat has made it an easy transition for me. Can't wait to not have to carry a charger like when I got it.

Same, that was a big reason I had to jump ship from the 6P. The battery life got to be terrible, could barely squeak out 2 hours sot and wouldn't even make it through my whole day.

 

[hpilot]

Same, that was a big reason I had to jump ship from the 6P. The battery life got to be terrible, could barely squeak out 2 hours sot and wouldn't even make it through my whole day.

Wow! My battery life got better on 7.0 Actually when I sold it, I had 7.1.1 on the beta program. But I hated to part company with it also...

 

[anon(9227267)]

I messing around with the Pixel this am waiting for a store to open - my 1st real long time use - I was surprised at the battery use - much more than I expected.

May have to put the sim in the Z Force - that thing will jump start my pick up -

 

[Richard Servello]

It's a known issue. If you were turning off anything that uses power that makes sense. But normal usage is really bad after nougat.

 

[EnigmaticPsychotic]

Same, that was a big reason I had to jump ship from the 6P. The battery life got to be terrible, could barely squeak out 2 hours sot and wouldn't even make it through my whole day.

I'm in the same boat. Especially since I spend so much time on planes. Battery dies fast as ****.

 

[bhatech]

Well if you liked 6p then Pixel XL is on another level.. Just saying

 

[Richard Servello]

Well if you liked 6p then Pixel XL is on another level.. Just saying

I can't wait. My order just switched to processing...so hopefully soon.

 

[KillerQ]

After being an Android Fanboy since 2008, and owning multiple flagships per year since then, the Nexus 6P was the best device i had ever owned up to that point; not to mention, it was probably the best priced device ever for what it had.

That being said, I was so off-put by Google's pricing with Pixel given the feature set that it had, that I jumped shipped and picked up a 256GB iPhone 7 plus.

It's outstanding, and makes every other phone I've ever used seem like a toy. I couldn't be happier.

 

[davidnc]

I still have my 6p even though I purchased the Pixel on Oct 4th.
Yes,, I agree the 6p is still a good phone. My 6p running 7.1.1 (beta) battery life hasn't taken a hit, but its been on WiFi's more
But the Pixel has been great also, had almost 2 weeks now.

 

[Richard Servello]

After being an Android Fanboy since 2008, and owning multiple flagships per year since then, the Nexus 6P was the best device i had ever owned up to that point; not to mention, it was probably the best priced device ever for what it had.

That being said, I was so off-put by Google's pricing with Pixel given the feature set that it had, that I jumped shipped and picked up a 256GB iPhone 7 plus.

It's outstanding, and makes every other phone I've ever used seem like a toy. I couldn't be happier.

So you bought a phone that's $300 more expensive? Strange logic.

 

[maxburn]

After using the Pixel for a couple days I don't think you will be wanting to go back.

 

[bnice]

After being an Android Fanboy since 2008, and owning multiple flagships per year since then, the Nexus 6P was the best device i had ever owned up to that point; not to mention, it was probably the best priced device ever for what it had.

That being said, I was so off-put by Google's pricing with Pixel given the feature set that it had, that I jumped shipped and picked up a 256GB iPhone 7 plus.

It's outstanding, and makes every other phone I've ever used seem like a toy. I couldn't be happier.

So your turn off by the pricing of the Pixel yet the iPhone price is right for you. Bye bye..

 

[m3lover1]

So your turn off by the pricing of the Pixel yet the iPhone price is right for you. Bye bye..

So you bought a phone that's $300 more expensive? Strange logic.

My thoughts exactly .

And I find it hard to fathom that the iPhone has more of a feature set than the pixel, aside from water resistant rating.

 

[Ed Briggs]

My thoughts exactly .

And I find it hard to fathom that the iPhone has more of a feature set than the pixel, aside from water resistant rating.

The human mind can justify anything.

 

[KillerQ]

So you bought a phone that's $300 more expensive? Strange logic.

The high end pixel XL 128GB is $869. The 256 GB iPhone 7 plus was $969. That price difference is moot, if you ask me.

I was so happy with the 6P at $499, and when I wasn't blown away at the improvements between the 6P and the Pixel enough to justify the price difference I came to a crossroads.

I didn't feel comfortable paying basically a current generation iPhone price for a first generation pixel experiment.

That's all. No hard feelings. Just a change

 

[Almeuit]

I am using the 6P now as a loaner phone.... While it is not a bad phone by any means it definitely doesn't stack up to my Pixel. No doubt the Pixel is what I want to use.

 

[Richard Servello]

The high end pixel XL 128GB is $869. The 256 GB iPhone 7 plus was $969. That price difference is moot, if you ask me.

I was so happy with the 6P at $499, and when I wasn't blown away at the improvements between the 6P and the Pixel enough to justify the price difference I came to a crossroads.

I didn't feel comfortable paying basically a current generation iPhone price for a first generation pixel experiment.

That's all. No hard feelings. Just a change

Firstly... While it's the first phone with pixel name, it's not the first google phone... Nor is it the first pixel. It's just as high end a device as any other flagship. 6p was just priced low. The pixel is priced like all other flagships. The iPhone imho it's not better in any way.

 

[anon(596177)]

After being an Android Fanboy since 2008, and owning multiple flagships per year since then, the Nexus 6P was the best device i had ever owned up to that point; not to mention, it was probably the best priced device ever for what it had.

That being said, I was so off-put by Google's pricing with Pixel given the feature set that it had, that I jumped shipped and picked up a 256GB iPhone 7 plus.

It's outstanding, and makes every other phone I've ever used seem like a toy. I couldn't be happier.

I'm not trying to bust on you for jumping ship, but considering you are an "Android Fanboy" for 8 years strong, I'd be curious as to whether your opinion of the iPhone 7 Changes within a Year and a major iOS update from now.

Years ago after my Galaxy Nexus I jumped to an iPhone 5 when it was released, to try a new OS and to try and better fit in with my work environment. The honeymoon phase lasted about 3 months, after which I wanted to do no more than throw it out a window. Endured another 12 months with it and switched back to Android as soon as i could.

Some people can switch like that. I hated it. But YMMV.