Pixel 6 video on YouTube.
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I know that the "930" that flashes by is probably just the clock widget, but anyone think that might be a subtle hint at the release date? Tech writers have been speculating October, but maybe Google wants to beat that expectation?
RaRa85
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Wow! I've seen that 0930 as well and was hoping that it's at least the announcement date with an early October release so here's hoping something comes out of it. Google is ramping things up at the right time though.
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J Dubbs
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This is the most excited I've been for a pixel.... and a big part of that is because of the rumoured 5 years of software support. That would also hopefully mean the phones are designed to last 5 years 
I won't be picking one up till the prices come down though.... but it's still very exciting, and right now it's nice to have something distracting to get excited about
I won't be picking one up till the prices come down though.... but it's still very exciting, and right now it's nice to have something distracting to get excited about 
bembol
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I've never been excited with the Pixel until now. Getting the 6Pro.
Not bad. I didn't get excited about the Civic until the 10th Generation (bought it back in 2017, Sport Touring Hatchback). LOL
Not bad. I didn't get excited about the Civic until the 10th Generation (bought it back in 2017, Sport Touring Hatchback). LOL
I Can Be Your Hero
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Finally Google are making a true high-end Pixel. Have been disappointed with the last few Pixel phones. Felt the 2XL was probably the peak of the Pixel line then Evey Pixel flagship after it was ok overall but scuffed in some way:
Pixel 3XL: giant bathtub notch, 4gb ram limitation, tonnes of bugs, only 1 camera when competition was doing 2.
4XL: dated design, Soli was awful, only 2 cameras when competition was putting 3.
5: mid-range phone which lacked a lot of high-end features imo it wasn't a good device at all and I owned it for a little while.
I'm actually considering getting the 6 Pro assuming there isn't something Google has blundered this year and the camera is as good, if not better than previous Pixel phones.
Pixel 3XL: giant bathtub notch, 4gb ram limitation, tonnes of bugs, only 1 camera when competition was doing 2.
4XL: dated design, Soli was awful, only 2 cameras when competition was putting 3.
5: mid-range phone which lacked a lot of high-end features imo it wasn't a good device at all and I owned it for a little while.
I'm actually considering getting the 6 Pro assuming there isn't something Google has blundered this year and the camera is as good, if not better than previous Pixel phones.
Can't speak for any pixel but the 4; however, not everyone purchases a phone due to the cameras. If I wanted another camera, I would drop my D850 and get a D6.
No way a camera phone can compete except in weight and ease to use.
But so far, except for the faulty face recognition the 4XL has been basically flawless.
Therefore, I will not rule out the 6 but the more I see the more I wonder if it isn't just a differently designed Samsung and possibly an unlocked s22 might be better. Or, with what google is doing with Android 12, that damn iPhone is starting to look good. (But I'll wait for 12 to be loaded onto my 4XL to see if it is as terrible as I'm seeing.)
No way a camera phone can compete except in weight and ease to use.
But so far, except for the faulty face recognition the 4XL has been basically flawless.
Therefore, I will not rule out the 6 but the more I see the more I wonder if it isn't just a differently designed Samsung and possibly an unlocked s22 might be better. Or, with what google is doing with Android 12, that damn iPhone is starting to look good. (But I'll wait for 12 to be loaded onto my 4XL to see if it is as terrible as I'm seeing.)
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ras47
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I just cannot get past that camera bump/slab. Any case that evens off the back of the phone is going to make it very thick. I'll be sticking with my Pixel 5 until at least the Pixel 7.
For comparison of bump thickness (based on rumor for nonreleased models):
Comparing Google's 2021 model bump in thickness to the 'big 2' 2020 flagships
Pixel 6 Pro comes in a fair bit thicker than some, but is still not the thickest - and again, this is against last year's flagships. I believe it's far more relevant to compare it against the updated competition it will face, below.
Comparing Google's 2021 model bump in thickness to rumored bumps of some yet-to-be-released 2021 flagships:
Pixel 6 Pro: 2.6mm (?)
Samsung S22 Ultra: 2mm (?)
iPhone 13: 2.51 (?) (32% thicker than Pixel)
iPhone 13 Pro: 3.56 (?) (87% thicker than Pixel)
Samsung S22 Ultra: 2mm (?)
iPhone 13: 2.51 (?) (32% thicker than Pixel)
iPhone 13 Pro: 3.56 (?) (87% thicker than Pixel)
The thicker the bump, the more prone a phone will be to wobbling on a table if it is isolated to one side, so here the Pixel should hold a functional advantage.
But keep in mind that while yes, there are differences in thickness, we're talking about fractions of a millimeter here... 0.1mm is about the thickness of a single piece of plain paper. The only phone above you'd likely really notice a difference on would be the iPhone 13 Pro (if it's actually that thick) which would be about 10 sheets of paper thicker than the Pixel, or about 15 thicker than the S22 Ultra.
Where the goal is to allow more and more powerful cameras, the module is, by current technology, going to remain thicker than it has in the past. 2022's crop will likely not see a lessening of the bump unless (a) technology takes a large bound forwards, (b) OEM's lessen their focus on ever-increasing hardware capability, or (c) OEM's thicken the entirety of the phone (more battery, please!) to either partially or fully allow for the module to fit within the normal body of the phone.
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Regardless of the size of the bump, it runs the entire width and is FUGLY. FUGLY is a subjective opinion so many (or most) will not agree. And I will say that many things are FUGLY when launched (from trucks down to the lowly cell phone) but grow on a person and eventually are no longer FUGLY.
As for a wobble a good cover will cure that by placing a ring around the entire perimeter of the case at the same height as the bump. I notice that is what they did with the slight bump on my 4XL.
Very curious as to how they will price it. And even if the new chip is supposed to be super duper, it is new and new things tend to have developing problems.
As for a wobble a good cover will cure that by placing a ring around the entire perimeter of the case at the same height as the bump. I notice that is what they did with the slight bump on my 4XL.
Very curious as to how they will price it. And even if the new chip is supposed to be super duper, it is new and new things tend to have developing problems.
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On the contrary I think it looks sexy. So each to their own. I look forward to seeing it and eventually owning it. If you are not that is also your choice. The great thing about all smartphones is that there is something out there for everyone.
Unless you want a compact true flagship. Though maybe we'll get there again one day via foldables...
On the contrary? HOW. I stated it was a subjective opinion and that some will like it. So nothing you stated is contrary to what I stated; if read correctly.
And I totally agreed already; each to their own! And people's opinion can and usually does change over time.
As for sexy. How is a phone sexy or not sexy? However, that is subjective too. We just evidently have different opinions on the word sexy.
And although someday in the future I might like the looks, I can guarantee it will never be sexy to me.
Have a nice day....
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