I will be buying this for sure. Finally a phone with decent storage and a competitive processor. I haven't had a pixel since the 3. Can't wait!This phone is a massive 90° turn for google as much on the software side than the hardware.
SO let me know:
1- Are you excited for the GP6 Pro?
2- Do you plan on buying it?
3- What the feature, following the leaks and the I/O that you anticipate the most?
For me :
1- YESSSSSS!!!!!!! (see the title)
2- I'd love to, I'll wait though. I want to see the firsts feedbacks before buying one.
3- To me, the whitechapel SoC really picked my interest a lot. It will either be a deception or a big nice surprise, don't disappoint me Google!
Luckily rumors say the 6 pro will have 512gb. Can't wait...I'm not excited. Mainly because ever since I bought the Pixel 1 and loved it, and used it until a year ago when I got a 512 GB Samsung, I was anticipating getting a 256 GB Pixel as my next upgrade once one was available. I waited four years and now, though, I wouldn't upgrade to another Pixel unless it had 512 GB of internal storage (or have a Micro SD slot, which won't happen with the Pixel). I like my music local and in FLAC, and have my entire library with me. I'm happy that they've finally decided to have 256 GB of storage as an option, but that just won't cut it for me anymore.
Yep! I'm finally excited about a Pixel again, although we'll see if I can get over the fact that I just bought a 512 GB Note 10+ a year and a half ago (along with already having my FLAC music on my 400 GB MicroSD card). I mostly can't stand Samsung's tweaks to Android, so things are definitely leaning towards the Pixel 6 Pro 512 GB's favor. I'm not sure what to expect out of the new Tensor CPU, so that makes me a little nervous.
Yep! I'm finally excited about a Pixel again, although we'll see if I can get over the fact that I just bought a 512 GB Note 10+ a year and a half ago (along with already having my FLAC music on my 400 GB MicroSD card). I mostly can't stand Samsung's tweaks to Android, so things are definitely leaning towards the Pixel 6 Pro 512 GB's favor. I'm not sure what to expect out of the new Tensor CPU, so that makes me a little nervous.
I know at this point I'm off-topic, but I'm glad I'm not alone. I loved my Galaxy S3 but that was a long time ago technology-wise, and for that matter the ROM I was using on the S3 was modified stock S3 to be more like stock Android. The Pixel/stock Android really spoiled me. I do wish Google would use MicroSD slots again - it's like they have an agreement with Samsung and/or others not to include MicroSD slots so that they're not too competitive.Same feeling about Samsung's "tweaks". I just put my S21 Ultra up for sale and went back to Pixel 5 for this very reason.
Likewise. I just sold my S21 Ultra. I have a 4a 5G that I like much better. I'm sure I'll be on this 6 Pro. I have a feeling the price will take your breath away - hope I'm wrong.Same feeling about Samsung's "tweaks". I just put my S21 Ultra up for sale and went back to Pixel 5 for this very reason.
Gary explains has a YouTube video about what you might expect. It's not a glowing review but he kind of lays it out there. I figure the way google optimized everything for their pixel phone, the SoC should be pretty competent.Yep! I'm finally excited about a Pixel again, although we'll see if I can get over the fact that I just bought a 512 GB Note 10+ a year and a half ago (along with already having my FLAC music on my 400 GB MicroSD card). I mostly can't stand Samsung's tweaks to Android, so things are definitely leaning towards the Pixel 6 Pro 512 GB's favor. I'm not sure what to expect out of the new Tensor CPU, so that makes me a little nervous.
Yeah I think he was a little harsh on it. It's not going to be the latest and greatest but if it matches the SD870 in performance like rumored it is more than enough for almost all smartphone users. Plus, in theory Google may be able to optimize the software even more now since this is a 'Google' chip they are in control of. I expect the experience to be butter. SD888 is a beast spec-wise but companies are having a hard time keeping it cool so it doesn't throttle. I'd rather have something a little less powerful that doesn't heat up and throttle as much. I wouldn't say it is in the mid-range tier like Gary said. I would say it is in the high-end tier just at the bottom of that tier. We aren't talking SD765 level or anything.Gary explains has a YouTube video about what you might expect. It's not a glowing review but he kind of lays it out there. I figure the way google optimized everything for their pixel phone, the SoC should be pretty competent.
Time will tell as far as any development. It will either be developer friendly (unlikely) or locked up like Fort Knox. I think the days of custom kernels and ROMs are behind us for the most part. Those were good times.This phone use custom SoC , how about Custom ROMs / Kernels development.
Probably won't affect me - I'd just be putting it in an Otterbox Defender anyway.The 4a (5G) and the 5 have a nice minimalistic design - IMO that's what a smartphone needs these days. Not that big fat camera bar thingy and those weird colors.
The appeal of the Pixel can't be summarized purely by comparing hardware stats, as the whole thing is software and hardware together to amass something larger than the sum of the parts. Even with the same sensor as some older handsets the photos from the Pixel are top of the line despite what the hardware info alone would tell you. I'm excited about the Pixel line finally not having a compromise like the battery, processor, screen size, or old camera sensors. They are finally giving it the hardware it deserves and that should make for a top notch device.What are the key selling points/excitements? The new chipset? Camera? If the specs I see are correct, it's equal or behind most other current high performance devices even before it's released... And that camera hump...