First off, to anyone thinking about a new phone the Google Pixel 6 is definitely worth considering. The 7 Pro is also just days away from release. With that in mind, ill stick to the subject matter on the 6 Pro. I have been using the Pixel 6 Pro as a work phone a couple weeks now. I use a note 20 ultra for personal use. So that is the comparision and reference point i use most. In my younger years motorolla phones were my go to, about 5 years ago i transferred over to samsung. Now Google has a handful of years practicing and perfecting their line up and dare I say I might make another switch of allegiance. The pixel 6 Pro is sleek, reminds me alot of my beloved Note 20 and for a fraction of the price. Albeit my Note 20 is also 2 years old now. The Pixel 6 Pro takes ... MoreFirst off, to anyone thinking about a new phone the Google Pixel 6 is definitely worth considering. The 7 Pro is also just days away from release. With that in mind, ill stick to the subject matter on the 6 Pro. I have been using the Pixel 6 Pro as a work phone a couple weeks now. I use a note 20 ultra for personal use. So that is the comparision and reference point i use most. In my younger years motorolla phones were my go to, about 5 years ago i transferred over to samsung. Now Google has a handful of years practicing and perfecting their line up and dare I say I might make another switch of allegiance. The pixel 6 Pro is sleek, reminds me alot of my beloved Note 20 and for a fraction of the price. Albeit my Note 20 is also 2 years old now. The Pixel 6 Pro takes slightly better pictures, is much faster, and now that I am finally starting to learn how to use it better, it might even have a higher functionality and customization ceiling. The Pixel 6 Pro seems light weight and durable. The opposite of my experience around the new z folds and flip. The screen produces top notch visuals, and sound quality is great. The internal antenna seems to pick up a bar more of reception than my note 20 on average. All in all, s pen function excluded, it does everything my note 20 does but slightly better. Google has officially put its name in the top contender list with this rendition and the Pixel 7 looks to be even a notch better.

I've had my Google Pixel 6 Pro for about 3 weeks. I was ecstatic to finally own a Pixel, because I've heard nothing but great things about them and couldn't wait to see for myself. Upon unboxing my new phone, I noticed it's very slick and definitely needed a case, to prevent it from slipping out of my hands. The Dark Grey color of this phone is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorite colors. I really like the big screen size, but am not too fond of the curved edges.The initial setup was simple and didn't take much time to complete. I simply plugged in a USB cord, from one phone to the other and followed the instructions on the screen. I use my phone for everything, from family to work and I was always running out of space. I'm very happy with the storage size, ... MoreI've had my Google Pixel 6 Pro for about 3 weeks. I was ecstatic to finally own a Pixel, because I've heard nothing but great things about them and couldn't wait to see for myself. Upon unboxing my new phone, I noticed it's very slick and definitely needed a case, to prevent it from slipping out of my hands. The Dark Grey color of this phone is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorite colors. I really like the big screen size, but am not too fond of the curved edges.The initial setup was simple and didn't take much time to complete. I simply plugged in a USB cord, from one phone to the other and followed the instructions on the screen. I use my phone for everything, from family to work and I was always running out of space. I'm very happy with the storage size, it's exactly what I need. The picture and audio quality are both amazing! I'm constantly taking photos and if you have a toddler, you know how difficult that can be and upsetting it is, when you miss the perfect photo opportunity. With my last phone, it lagged before taking photos, everything would be a big blur and I'd miss every special moment. I'm glad I no longer need to worry about that? The fast speed on this Pixel, makes work so much easier and I'm now able to complete tasks, in record time! As for online shopping, which I do a lot of. The Google Pixel 6 Pro does Not meet my needs. When I use my shopping app, it opens to the product just fine, but once I change size or color, I can no longer add the item to my cart. Half of my Google links wont even open, unless I сору and paste them in a messaging app and it's not just the link, because I have no issues opening them on my other devices. Both of these issues are fixed with each update, but they're only fixed temporarily and for a short period of time. One of the main reasons I was excited about owning this phone is, the long battery life. Unfortunately the battery doesn't last as long as it should. Like I stated before, I use my phone for work and I'm not even able to get in a full day's work, before I have to stop and charge it, for nearly 3 hours. Unfortunately there are more cons! I don't mind my phone having Google assistant on it, it's actually quite convenient. My issue is the assistant taking the place of what should be the power button. It took me 5 minutes to figure out that I needed to hold down the assistant button and volume up, to power off the phone, due to it over heating. Yes, this phone overheats and it overheats quickly, with simple things like reading emails or messages. I honestly hope that most of or all of these issues can be fixed, because the Google Pixel 6 Pro has a lot of potential to be a really great phone!

I should start this off by saying that I or my wife have owned the Nexus (pre-Pixel), Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5 5G. All of those phone have been pretty darn good from the hardware side (screen, battery life, etc.), and they have all been FANTASTIC from the software side. This phone is no different. Jumping into the software first-- I love the pixel lineup because they are straight from Google without any extra bloatware on them from the phone company. The Android operating system is not modified, so you get security updates immediately-- you don't have to wait 3-6 months for the phone manufacturer to tweak them and finally send them out to you. This runs the latest Android (and will receive updates for a few more years). The interface ... MoreI should start this off by saying that I or my wife have owned the Nexus (pre-Pixel), Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5 5G. All of those phone have been pretty darn good from the hardware side (screen, battery life, etc.), and they have all been FANTASTIC from the software side. This phone is no different. Jumping into the software first-- I love the pixel lineup because they are straight from Google without any extra bloatware on them from the phone company. The Android operating system is not modified, so you get security updates immediately-- you don't have to wait 3-6 months for the phone manufacturer to tweak them and finally send them out to you. This runs the latest Android (and will receive updates for a few more years). The interface is clean, snappy, intuitive, and it works darn well. I love it. On the hardware side, this phone is no slouch either. If you aren't heavy into gaming and screen usage (you're just surfing the web, texting, browsing social media, etc.), then you'll go to bed with 30-40% still left. if you are a heavy mobile gamer, etc. then I expect it'll be a much shorter battery life. That being said, this does charge via USB-C, so if you have one of the better (higher wattage and more expensive) chargers, then this will rapid charge swiftly. From there, the screen is sharp, clear, and usable in bright sunlight. It also dims considerably on the low end so you're not blinded as you browse in bed. The screen does curve down the edges of the phone, which looks pretty cool, but doesn't add a lot of function. The camera is great as well. it has a couple of camera on the back-- from a wide angle lens to a 4x telephoto lens. The pictures have good colors, are sharp, and are just as good as every other cell phone on the market I've used lately. Will it beat a big DSLR? No, but it's more than adequate for prints, social media, etc. The main things I don't like about this phone are: 1) The finger print scanner is now on the front (through the screen, you can't even see it). It works well, but about 1 in 3 times I have to scan my thumb twice. The older Pixels with the scanner on the back were slightly quicker and more accurate and you could find them without looking. This one you have to look down at the screen to see where to place your finger. 2) The camera bar on the back projects from the phone. It's not a big deal, but it's not a smooth, flat surface 3) The curved screen looks great and I like it-- but it makes finding screen protectors difficult. The hard (tempered glass ones) are pricey and prone to breaking easy because it's hard to manufacture a curved piece of glass. So, I'm currently using a ebdnable plastic one that adheres to the screen. Works great, but I would feel better if it was a hard protector. 4) The screen size is large and it's hard to swipe down from the top if you're only using one hand. That's really about it. There are some far more detailed review out there if you really want to nerd out on this phone, but overall I would recommend it in a heartbeat unless you have small hands or hate big screens. The software/operating system is a joy to use (even compared to other Android systems-- coming straight from Google it is so refined), the hardware is great as well. Bright screen, good camera, haven't had any issues with 5G or wifi reception. it does have some minor annoyances, but they are just that-- minor. For my needs, this phone is a solid 5 stars.