GooglePixel 6 – 5G Android Phone - Unlocked Smartphone with Wide and Ultrawide Lens - 128GB - Stormy Black

This phone works good. It has a great camera. It was reasonable priced.

Worked well for 2 years, had little to no issues with it.

I recently purchased a brand-new Pixel 6, and I've noticed an issue with the screen that is quite concerning. While the defect is not very visible in general use, it becomes particularly noticeable on white backgrounds, such as when reading text in Kindle or Chrome.Specifically, there are several areas on the screen with slightly different coloration, particularly with a reddish tint. Some of these areas are relatively small (about 5mm in diameter), but one is significantly larger (~20mm) and located in the center-top region of the screen, making it quite distracting during reading.I have owned every Pixel model from 1 to 5 and have never encountered this issue before. I would like to confirm whether this is a known defect in this model or an issue with my specific unit. If it is a defect, does it qualify for a replacement?

Takes surprisingly good pictures and I like the user interface.

This has a big chance of not being compatible with cricket wireless. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and it all depends (from what I can tell from my research) on the IEMI number that comes on the device. Here's what I understand after trying to get this to work with my cricket wireless plan.This is supposed to be compatible with cricket wireless. In fact, cricket wireless says that google pixel six IS compatible. But for whatever reason, if you happen to get the wrong IEMI number (from what I understand cricket or Google has not entered these particular numbers into their system.) it recognizes the device as incompatible.AND IT WILL SUSPEND YOUR NUMBER IF YOU ATTEMPT TO PUT YOUR SIM CARD INTO THE PHONE. Meaning you will have to go to a cricket location to get an associate to unsuspend your phone number. That's right, if you put your cricket sim card in this phone (and other Google pixel phones for that matter. From Google pixel 4a and up) your phone number will not work if you put the sim card back in your old phone. When you try to make a call, cricket will tell you you need to pay your phone bill even though it's already paid. Very frustrating.Cricket can't make the phone compatible. They'll tell you to contact Google. When I contacted Google they tried to tell me that the particular device that I ordered from Amazon was actually used or refurbished. And that the previous owner had suspended the device. Which is not actually possible because I received the brand new device, sealed. But they tried to put the blame on Amazon.Other people who have had this same issue after ordering directly from Google said that google told them to keep returning the product until they found the device with a IEMI number that worked. One person had to return their new device FOUR TIMES before they finally received a device that was compatible. Google says they cannot control what IEMI number you get when you order one of their phones.I was able to return my phone for a refund from Amazon, and I am planning to order directly from Google in the future until I get a working device, because I really want the phone. However this return process is taking a lot longer than usual and I think it's because of the higher price range. I returned the phone over a week ago. And my shipping information says it arrived a week ago and still no refund. It doesn't even say on Amazon that it's arrived. I'm supposed to wait at least 30 days for this process. So it's going to be a while before I can even try again for a phone that works.The thing that really sucks is that this is an issue with with all the Google pixel phones since pixel 4a was released. So any google pixel made after 4a is going to have the same bad IEMI numbers.If you have cricket wireless just be prepared for this roller coaster ride. Unless of course you're lucky and it just happens to work. If you want to learn more about this issue with cricket you can google "unlocked Google pixel not working with cricket wireless" and if you do order one I recommend ordering directly from Google to avoid the headache of adding another business to the mix... for the other companies to say "it's their fault, not ours" because they will try to do that just to not deal with the issue. Even though this is a known issue. It's a confusing process that nobody wants to deal with.Also I did find a site that claims to be cricket wireless that carries the Google pixels and is selling it. However I was unable to confirm or deny whether this site is actually legit. I plan to ask cricket directly next time I'm in the area... but even if they do confirm there is still no guarantee the devices are optimal for cricket and they may just be selling the regular unlocked devices. So please don't order there unless you're 100% sure it's legit and the device will work. I think it's really better to just be safe and order directly from Google!Sorry for the bad news cricket users.

I just came from the iphone 13, very happy with my switch! I can address some things I've had issues with to help others on the fence.Bluetooth audio: Very low, I'm using AirPod Pros. And yes I even went into developer settings to try and fix it. I'll have volume on max and it only sounds like it's half way. Had to download a third party app, max volume booster, to get the quality I want. That being said now it's great, the sound sounds great, it was just too quiet.Finger print sensor: I can't say I have any qualms with it, especially after having to come from a face scanner that doesn't work well on my skin tone. From having to have a phone scan my face, say it can't read it, and me having to put in a six digit code to unlock my phone to just putting my thumb on my screen for 0.3 seconds I'm more than happy. A light shines on the screen under your thumb, that may annoy some people but not me.Battery: I appreciate the battery saver and extreme battery saver options. When I went to work my phone was around 60%, I work a 12 hour shift with minimal use on the phone itself but I check for messages and browse Twitter on my breaks. I turned on extreme power save after I hit 20%. After a few hours and my shift ended I had around 11%. Take that for what you will, it's not so bad but I think I'll bring a power bank with me just in case or keep a charger in my car for when I can't reach 100% charge before work.I love the layout, the one UI, the little touches like how an animation plays when I plug my phone in and the swipe left or right on your phone to go back to a previous page. This may be biased as I came from an Apple product and not an Android one, so my praises may not be anything special to the seasoned Android user. But for 600$, I got a phone at a decent weight with a beautiful display and access to all my apps.This will for sure be my main phone for years that's for sure, or maybe until a pixel 7 comes out whichever comes first.