Probably should delete this, mods. Most of the worlds people are blocked from viewing this page.
On the other hand, I can view everything there is to view about iPhones on the Apple website even though I can't buy one.
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
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Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#412I think normally I'd look for the Pixel or the iPhone but my next purchase will be supporting FairPhone. When I think about how powerful I need my phone to be I don't need the best. I want something I can fix and update myself; something that's supported for more than a couple of years; something that is a little "better" for the planet. Does anybody use all of the new power of these incredible devices?
> Does anybody use all of the new power of these incredible devices?
My problem is they are too good. If they were duller, harder to use, jerky video, crashing games etc I wouldn't be so addicted.
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#413Hot take: I haven't seen a compelling new phone feature from any manufacturer in as long as I can remember. I spend 99% of my tapping time sending texts, using a browser and taking pictures with the rear camera. Same as I did on my Droid X which was my first smart phone circa 2011.
This is precisely why I wish more manufacturers would start adding physical keyboards again...at least 60% of my phone use involves writing. I still hate touch-screen keyboards, and am easily twice as slow as I used to be on physical ones. If someone would come out with a smaller phone with decent battery life, a processor that's not underpowered, physical keyboard, a headphone jack, and mediocre camera, I'd definite…
I'm also quite slow at typing with my thumbs, but swipe keyboards are getting surprisingly good.
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#414Thanks Google. Think I’ll be buying this. I want as little to do with Google’s services as possible in my life, but they really deserve credits for making a modern usable smartphone that is reasonably open. There is just one single feature I will be buying this for - the 5 years of software updates. While good image processing is definitely a pro, all of these software you’re presenting features I really don’t give a…
Pixel phones have absolutely not been reliable for me. From the Pixel 1 microphone defect to it needing a reboot every few days, and my Pixel 4A boot looping, Google phones are absolutely not reliable IME. (Almost as bad a Razer laptops).
I have a pixel phone myself and know four other people with them and they've all been perfectly reliable. Not a single issue.
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#415Hot take: I haven't seen a compelling new phone feature from any manufacturer in as long as I can remember. I spend 99% of my tapping time sending texts, using a browser and taking pictures with the rear camera. Same as I did on my Droid X which was my first smart phone circa 2011.
Isn’t it a wonderful thing ?
Just as some people never felt the need to upgrade their DSLR once it hit 24M pixel, or change their TV for the last decade, or buy a new car, or buy a new house.
That’s arguably how things should be for the vast majority of people, if we consider the product getting marketed to have any lasting value.
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#416Earlier quoted context omitted.
They already took fantastic pictures of light skinned folks.
I disagree. I hate taking photos with my phone when I have the opportunity to use a my full-frame Sony camera. It's also very easy to mess up skin tones in tricky lighting situations, whether we're talking about light or dark-skinned people. Having multiple temperatures of light in the frame is probably the biggest issue (e.g., window light plus light from an incandescent bulb). It can really unbalance the rendering…
Do I really have to specify "for a phone"? Obviously you can get better pictures with a $2000 full frame camera...
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#417I was excited about these but realized it's probably because Google put so much effort into marketing. The phone is unspectacular and has a wacky design that doesn't hit the spot for me. At the end of the day, there's a huge focus on photography, live transcribe, and extended support. From my perspective, that's their hook. For photography, I have a Sony Alpha with OIS, etc. Live Transcribe has been a Google Research…
Phone will look good inside a case, also I left my Sony in the bag when on holidays
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#418Earlier quoted context omitted.
1. Not true, I see at least 2 [0] [1] 2. Even if it was true, welcome to not being included for once in your entire life. Now maybe you can start to begin to understand what others have experienced basically every day of their life. [0] https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s6bCli03aqnY_KvZoPaTgiFqCj... [1] https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zq1FVWVv9GOCRJ3oHJg0PHzWgE...
> welcome to not being included for once in your entire life. Now maybe you can start to begin to understand what others have experienced basically every day of their life. Your examples are proving OP's point. Your snarky response is what's wrong with the world now a days. I am brown but this over-pandering by companies feels more patronizing and condescending than genuine care. It's like winning an award or being h…
It's not an over-correction, they're just trying to sell a new feature. That's like they were trying to market Night Sight, they'd do it by posting a bunch of pictures in the dark.
As a white person I've never had to wonder if a camera would be able to properly capture my skin tone, so them showing pictures of white people won't really give me anything new. The whole point of this is to show underrepresented people that their skin tones are now better supported. Those are the people who care about this new feature. And the photos are there to convince them. A white person doesn't need convincing that a camera can capture their skin tone.
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#419Earlier quoted context omitted.
Btw, I just came across this: https://www.engadget.com/google-assistant-call-hold-18123642...
I have pixel 4a and it has some things like call screening and low light photography. I have used them on occasion but they aren't things I consider reasons to buy a phone.
I broke a Pixel and went back to my spare iPhone 7. I thought the spam calls and texts would send me past the edge of sanity. I suffered through that for six months and went back to another Pixel.
Re: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
#420I hate the trend that the "pro" versions of all these flagship phones need to be an XL Phablet monstrosity. Human hands haven't gotten any bigger. I have owned most of the Nexus & Pixel phones throughout the years. After having the Nexus 6 as my daily driver for 2 years, I have always opted for the smaller option ever since. I would totally pay flagship prices for a regular ~5.5-6" phone with flagship specs, and I'm…
Looks like the Galaxy S22 will be smaller than the S21. (And same size as the iPhone.) Will likely be my next phone despite never owning a Samsung phone and not liking their take on Android, simply because of the size.