Google Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro

20-01-2022 5:46pm

I've literally never had an issue with the fingerprint scanner, couldn't understand what the furore was about.

banjobongo · 20-01-2022 8:16pm

anybody finding an issue with the Smart lock feature, I have it set for my home to be a trusted place but very often when I reach out for my phone I have to enter my PIN?

Liamalone · 20-01-2022 10:18pm

I've come from a Pixel 3 and I can't fault this phone, tis great.

The free headphones are awesome too, I thought I would sell them unopened but I couldn't resist and wouldn't dream of selling them now.

pandabat · 20-01-2022 11:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118505623#Comment_118505623

True, the Pixel 6 hardware is capable of so much more but, for what I use day to day, I can't say that it matters or that I'd notice the difference. Ymmv of course

21-01-2022 1:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118507794#Comment_118507794

I believe every 4 hours you have to re-enter your PIN to unlock the device. However, I have noticed recently I appear to be having an issue with the phone not connecting to my watch over Bluetooth and the phone has to be restarted to get it to work properly. I was hoping this would be fixed in the latest update but unfortunately the problem still persists.

How do you file a bug report with Google?

lertsnim · 21-01-2022 9:59am

Is the Now Playing icon missing from the lock screen for everyone or is it just me?

MickH503 · 21-01-2022 11:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118510328#Comment_118510328

Yes, just noticed it missing after you asked

devnull · 21-01-2022 11:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118507794#Comment_118507794

"But first you'll have to unlock your device."

Smart lock doesn't seem to work right on this phone. Constantly it's locking my phone when I am at home despite the fact that it has my place set up as a trusted place and shouldn't be doing it.

I never had this problem with my OnePlus 8 Pro. Smart lock worked perfectly but with the Pixel 6 Pro, the GPS seems a little less sturdy and accurate than what I had on OnePlus.

It's odd though, as GPS in Google Maps is fine, but when I'm trying to add it to smart lock, it's bouncing around a little bit to the house next door, over the road, the house the other side etc.

opus · 21-01-2022 11:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118507794#Comment_118507794

Yup it's fairly flaky, I've a Garmin watch which is always connected but it still locks. Also have my workplace & home set along with on-body detection but still see the annoying message "phone was manually locked" way too much.

micks_address · 21-01-2022 12:28pm

Android auto all over the shop with my car. Never once had an issue with apple car Play

Ryath · 21-01-2022 1:00pm

Don't have it in my own car but borrowed my wife's car for an hour yesterday and had no issues with android auto. What cable are you using? Have used some very temperamental ones with it before.

micks_address · 21-01-2022 2:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118511390#Comment_118511390

Have tried the 'official' cable... but using a shorter one now i got from amazon... experience same with both.. car is vw tiguan 2020... maybe just doesnt play nice with the in car entertainment system

d0157063 · 21-01-2022 4:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118506646#Comment_118506646

I second this view. I am thoroughly enjoying Pixel 6 - be it battery, camera and other features. Fingerprint issue is fully resolved , so is signal. Headphones still mystery, but rem it was free incentive...

21-01-2022 5:21pm

Some good news at last. Finally got an update about the headphones. Apparently they are on their way right now. I got both an email and a text from Google.

baldshin · 21-01-2022 9:18pm

Have had issues with android auto with a Pixel 3a, 4a and now the 6. Always disconnecting. Hoping to get the wireless Motorola adaptor when it comes out and hopefully that solves it.

Ryath · 21-01-2022 9:23pm

Just got an email from Google support;

Thank you for your help with troubleshooting this issue. The extra information and bug reports you provided helped our engineers find the root cause and implement a fix in the software that started rolling out to phones on January 14th.

Check for updates by going to Settings > System > System Update to make sure you are on the latest version.

We would like to give you $100 Google Play Credit to use for your next purchase. Thank you for being a Pixel customer.

Just checked my Playstore payment methods and there's €100 credit there. Valid for one year. Would have preferred Google store credit to get the wireless charger but I'll be able to pay for Google one out of it and the odd in app purchase I make. €100 still a good bit to spend though unless I subscribe to YouTube premium. Probably just buy a few movies.

Was an annoying experience and I'd say it happening over the holidays didn't help with Google's ability to rectify it. Didn't overly affect me as I said I was home on wifi mostly and had an old phone to use. The €100 credit does go some way to compensating, so over all the phone has been a great deal with the Bose 700's.

I actually still need to go back and use the flash tool again as my bootloader is still unlocked and I can't set up Google pay. Missed that step in my rush the day I flashed the November update.

TheRona · 21-01-2022 11:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118513042#Comment_118513042

What date were you approved? November 4th for me, still nothing.

22-01-2022 12:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118515214#Comment_118515214

Sorry to hear that hope they send your headphones soon, my claim was approved on the 16th of November.

padair · 22-01-2022 8:07pm

Has anyone been able to cast to a lgoled tv?

Keith186 · 23-01-2022 1:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118518397#Comment_118518397

For YouTube, Netflix apps etc, yes. But LGs don't have Chromecast built in.

I've a Chromecast plugged in and it works fine.

padair · 23-01-2022 10:29am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118519747#Comment_118519747

Google are taking the piss, my OnePlus could do it, ty wife's Xiaomi could do it. Google are just trying to push to get everyone to buy a Chromecast while phones obviously have it building I to android amd they have the feature turned off for their phones

Royale with Cheese · 23-01-2022 10:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118518397#Comment_118518397

Yes. I use an app called allcast but there are many options out there. The TV has Miracast built in, different standard to Chromecast I think.

1jcdub · 23-01-2022 10:32am

I've a pixel 6 and it casts to the LG TV without issue (no Chromecast). It also casts to my sky q box!

pandabat · 23-01-2022 12:21pm

I also cast to an LG TV. My old OnePlus did also support direct casting (Miracast, I think) but be tbh the experience with that was always iffy. If you can't cast from your app to LG TV (e.g. YouTube) then something is probably wrong network-wise and your phone and tv can't see each other. Make sure the phone is on WiFi and not on any other VPN or LTE/5G. If the problem is just to cast outside of YouTube/etc. then try using something like Bubble uPNP to share/cast stuff like videos on your phone to LG TV. Works perfectly fine for me on Pixel 6.

Movie Maestro · 23-01-2022 5:39pm

Just picked up a Pixel 6 - Sorta Seafoam, what cases are people using with these? Any recommendations please?

1jcdub · 23-01-2022 5:53pm

Spigen for me. It's my go to case

lertsnim · 23-01-2022 5:55pm

Spigen also. Can be gotten handy enough on the German Amazon.

1jcdub · 23-01-2022 5:56pm

That's where I bought mine

madmoe · 23-01-2022 7:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118521752#Comment_118521752

+1 for Spiegen!

byte · 23-01-2022 10:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118521758#Comment_118521758

Yeah, I got Spigen Rugged Armor from Amazon.de too. I did originally get the official Pixel cover from the Google Store but I prefer the Spigen.

LeeroyJ. · 24-01-2022 10:17am

Spigen Liquid Air, usually I like googles cases but the new ones are terrible in my opinion, too soft, so they bend easily, slippery and dont offer a whole lot of protection.

TheRona · 24-01-2022 12:32pm

I don't know what is going on with Spigen cases. I have got the Rugged Armor for the last 8 or so phones I've owned for around a tenner on Amazon. Now they seem impossible to get or crazy expensive.

Hurrache · 24-01-2022 12:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118514309#Comment_118514309

I had an Honor 9 a while ago and it was a PITA, freezes or won't connect. I changed to a Moto Zoom after that and it was much more stable, but there's still occasions when it will continuously disconnect every few seconds after it's initially connected, and then eventually it will be solid. I think it's ultimately down to the software implementation on each phone, although you'd think Google would have it right.

I've been contemplating the Motorola MA1 dongle too, just for the convenience of not having to take your phone out every time, but then you lose the charging facility.

1jcdub · 24-01-2022 2:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118524246#Comment_118524246

They're reasonably on Amazon.de. But you've to pay for shipping

Griffinx · 24-01-2022 3:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118513042#Comment_118513042

Adverts.ie saturated with QC45s today....wonder why 😁

Chibs · 25-01-2022 6:47pm

My Bose finally shipped today just had a text and email from google. 84 days since approval.

TheRona · 25-01-2022 7:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118531991#Comment_118531991

I believe you got approved the same day as me (Nov 4th) which makes it *only* 82 days, but hey, who's counting? 😁 Gives me some hope, I guess.

mossie · 25-01-2022 8:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532300#Comment_118532300

I think mine was approved on the 8th or 9th of November so maybe getting closer so.

thegolfer · 25-01-2022 10:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532376#Comment_118532376

Got mine yesterday, was approved on 25th November!

mossie · 25-01-2022 10:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532828#Comment_118532828

Doesn't seem to follow approval dates at all so🙄

everlast75 · 25-01-2022 10:29pm

Anyone else find that the pixel doesn't show you the screen when you're typing. You're typing blind until you swipe back?

Keith186 · 26-01-2022 12:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532969#Comment_118532969

In general, no. Seems grand most of the time for me. Certain apps like adverts sometime have the send button hidden below the keyboard but it was like that on my last phone too.

everlast75 · 26-01-2022 12:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118533369#Comment_118533369

Happens on Amazon with me too. Didn't have the issue with the S10

marcbrophy · 26-01-2022 1:18pm

I was just prompted this morning for an update to Android.

This is the first time I've been prompted since the November update last year.

215 MB "Security Patch" update.

Any idea why I'm weeks behind everyone else with these things?

d0157063 · 26-01-2022 1:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532892#Comment_118532892

exactly, mine was approved on 12th Nov - still no emails, nothing in spam, no concrete response on calls as well......purely wait and watch.....

on other note - people having wireless charger - how are you finding it - worth 79E to invest ? I am thinking to buy ?

TheRona · 26-01-2022 1:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118534969#Comment_118534969

I don't understand paying that kind of money for a fast wireless charger. I use wireless chargers to slowly charge overnight, or to slowly charge on my desk while I'm working. If I want to fast charge, I plug the phone in to a proper fast charger.

For the same money, you could get two of the official Google wired fast chargers, and a wireless charging stand like this from Amazon. I don't think that particular one can be shipped to Ireland, but you get the idea.

26-01-2022 7:20pm

The wireless charger isn't too bad I like one of the features it has where it will turn on the phone screen and create a thought of sunrise alarm before your main alarm goes off. Apparently it is supposed to help you wake up easier. It worked on me this morning, although unfortunately I don't think I will ever be a morning person.

You also get the 30 w fast charger as part of the wireless charger so it's not too bad of a deal. Although I only got it because Google gave me a voucher for their store.

Mantis Toboggan · 26-01-2022 7:27pm

Finally really starting to enjoy this phone, no bugs for over a week now. Still finding the battery to be excellent.

wellysbw · 26-01-2022 11:52pm

Happened a few times for me a while back. Can't remember which app. WhatsApp I think. Not happened in a while 🤞

I'm still having issues with phone restarting 😡😡😡

cython · 27-01-2022 12:58pm

Still waiting on the headphones myself. Approved on November 11th, checking the claim online the last update date shows as the 25th. Sent an inquiry via contact form earlier this week but no response or further update since then.

Google Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro

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