Pixel 6 Pro on sale at Google Store

[Aflaaaak]

That, sadly (or, happily?) is my life!

You are definitely not alone. I just wish Google did a better job of vetting the Pixel 6 so folks didn't have to become Beta Testers if they wanted to get it soon after launch, or wait until 1/2 way through the new model cycle for them to get it right before they jumped in. Hopefully they learned something and will do a better job testing the Pixel 7 before they release it. The Tensor chip is not all new any more, so it shouldn't be impossible!

 

[straygator7]

You are definitely not alone. I just wish Google did a better job of vetting the Pixel 6 so folks didn't have to become Beta Testers if they wanted to get it soon after launch, or wait until 1/2 way through the new model cycle for them to get it right before they jumped in. Hopefully they learned something and will do a better job testing the Pixel 7 before they release it. The Tensor chip is not all new any more, so it shouldn't be impossible!

I'll offer a differing view. I've owned the Pixel 2XL, the Pixel 5, and now the Pixel 6 Pro, and I opted to wait until the spring after each model was released to purchase the device.

My reasons for waiting are simple: First, it allows me an opportunity to learn in depth about the device -- including both its favorable features and its initial glitches -- from professional reviewers and purchasers who provide the benefit of their early experiences. Second, it affords Google an adjustment period to analyze the problems that those primary reviewers and users report, and to formulate remedies for those issues. Finally, it enables me to save money by waiting until the device goes on sale; in each instance, I've been able to save hundreds of dollars by monitoring the price at Best Buy; and in the case of the Pixel 6 Pro, delaying my purchase for 5-6 months also made it possible for me to wait out the supply shortage. (Remember all the angst expressed here by people who ordered the P6P in the fall and had to wait weeks or even months for delivery?)

I can understand the eagerness of phone enthusiasts to get their hands on the newest device, and the frustration they feel when at first they encounter problems using that device. One of the few advantages of getting old is patience, naturally acquired as a byproduct of cumulative experience. I was no less excited to unbox and begin using my Pixel 6 Pro in April than those who did so back in November. But my device cost less and functioned flawlessly from Day 1 -- benefits I enjoyed because I was willing to wait a while. So I salute and offer thanks to all those "Beta Testers" who paved the way to my satisfying Pixel user experiences.

 

[Mathrania]

I had a pixel 6 pro since day#1 and absolutely loved it. On the Unpacked, i got distracted and moved on to S22 Ultra. After using it for about 4 months, i kept missing Pixel experience. I was waiting for Google Canada to put up a sale so that i could buy one. After waiting for couple weeks, i started looking at the FP marketplace. I found one genuine seller selling Sealed P6Pro for $850 (it retails for $1180 + taxes = $1300). I pulled off the trigger and bought it. Also, the good thing is (1) The warranty on the phone started the day i activated it and not the day it was purchased originally by the seller (2) Glad i did not wait for Google Canada sale, as it is a mere $50 off the phone.

 

[Aflaaaak]

I'll offer a differing view. I've owned the Pixel 2XL, the Pixel 5, and now the Pixel 6 Pro, and I opted to wait until the spring after each model was released to purchase the device.

My reasons for waiting are simple: First, it allows me an opportunity to learn in depth about the device -- including both its favorable features and its initial glitches -- from professional reviewers and purchasers who provide the benefit of their early experiences. Second, it affords Google an adjustment period to analyze the problems that those primary reviewers and users report, and to formulate remedies for those issues. Finally, it enables me to save money by waiting until the device goes on sale; in each instance, I've been able to save hundreds of dollars by monitoring the price at Best Buy; and in the case of the Pixel 6 Pro, delaying my purchase for 5-6 months also made it possible for me to wait out the supply shortage. (Remember all the angst expressed here by people who ordered the P6P in the fall and had to wait weeks or even months for delivery?)

I can understand the eagerness of phone enthusiasts to get their hands on the newest device, and the frustration they feel when at first they encounter problems using that device. One of the few advantages of getting old is patience, naturally acquired as a byproduct of cumulative experience. I was no less excited to unbox and begin using my Pixel 6 Pro in April than those who did so back in November. But my device cost less and functioned flawlessly from Day 1 -- benefits I enjoyed because I was willing to wait a while. So I salute and offer thanks to all those "Beta Testers" who paved the way to my satisfying Pixel user experiences.

Good strategy . I waited as well for the same reasons. Costco finally picked up the 6/6 Pro by the time I bought mine. That said, if my LG G4 wasn't totally dying, I might have waited for the 7. The period of growing pains Google experienced with the 6 seemed excruciatingly long for a new device and no doubt the 7 will be a better phone.

 

[Morty2264]

You are definitely not alone. I just wish Google did a better job of vetting the Pixel 6 so folks didn't have to become Beta Testers if they wanted to get it soon after launch, or wait until 1/2 way through the new model cycle for them to get it right before they jumped in. Hopefully they learned something and will do a better job testing the Pixel 7 before they release it. The Tensor chip is not all new any more, so it shouldn't be impossible!

I totally agree with you. I've only jumped on one phone shortly after its launch -- and that was the BlackBerry Q10. Everything else, I've waited and watched. I kind of want to leap on the Pixel 7 at launch -- but that kind of maneuver is risky and pricey. I hope you are right about Google learning a thing or two. Beta testers are so important and trying to get in line to test a new phone shouldn't be so difficult!