r/Pixel6

What's everyone planning to do when security updates run out later this year? I'm on a 6 Pro since it was released, previous phone was a Pixel 2 XL. Phone is working fine, battery sits at 89% health using the batt.io Coulomb charge method, a couple minor display issues from drops, but it does what I need it to.

My only real gripe with the phone is the cellular modem, my wife has had a 6a and 9a since I had this and both get better signal.

I'm not really interested in tinkering with ROMs. I'm leaning towards moving on to a 9 or 10 Pro XL.

TLDR; Are you keeping your phone on stock OS or a ROM, or moving on to something newer when Google cuts us off?

Hi, this crash happened twice recently.

When I'm on Instagram, my phone freezes and restarts itself. Then it got stuck in a boot loop or froze on the Google logo. First time I tried manual restart and fastboot options, but did not work, so I just left it off for a while, and when I turned it back on, it was fixed!

This happened again today. What is the problem?! Is Instagram causing this, or is it the Android?! Please help, thanks!

I’m currently using iPhone 12 and due to ios 26 it’s been a very bad user experience. Wanted to move to a pixel again since my last 3a xl. Saw a used pixel 6 for around 22k inr or 235USD. How does it perform in 2026? How does it perform under heavy and how’s the battery? What about the heating issues?

I've had a Pixel 6 since May 2022. It has been a pretty solid device aside from, lately, a poor battery and now the swelling. I spoke with support and they only gave me a 20% off code for a new device. Since it's out of warranty I'm not getting any luck with a free battery replacement or device at this point.

Since updates are ending anyway, and the Pixel 10 series is on sale, it seems like it's time for me to upgrade. I really wish that I could hold out until the 11, but that doesn't seem like a possibility.

For folks who have upgraded to the 10 series, how do you feel about it? I only have a Pixel phone but no other accessories, so I have considered switching over to the iPhone 17 as well. I really enjoy the Pixel software, and I don't do any intensive gaming on my phone so performance isn't a huge priority, but I do appreciate longevity.

Something weird has been happening to my P6 since last week. First, it started as a battery issue. Draining too fast, yada yada the usual stuff but what completely caught me off guard was switching off completely when the battery shows <30%. Then the fingerprint sensor stopped working, on checking it had cleared all the scanned fingerprints and was asking me to set up again, wtf.

Did all the updates, still I can feel that it's almost time to say goodbye to my P6 after almost 4 years.

Thinking about going for P10a.

Hi, i'm posting here to see if anyone can help me with this, my google pixel 6 pro is trapped in a loop where it constantly restarts on a google logo before going to black, and then restarting again, i'm able to get it into fastboot mode but i'm unable to use any of the options such as recovery mode since it returns to restarting.

If anyone has faced this issue also and can offer help please let me know, thank you.

My phone restarts on its own. Its been a few months and just it restarts on its own. What might be the problem?? I would've taken it to google service stations however, its not available in my region. Can anyone suggest what can be done?

basically, title.

bought my pixel 6 in november 2021.
it had some battery issues and screen popping off issues multiple times throughout the years. replaced battery 2-3 times. Its been only 8 months since last replacement of battery

i tried reinstalling software using android flash tool
tried going to recovery mode multiple times as well. no luck

would appreciate it so much if anyone could give any advice...
currently using a backup phone which is 6 years old. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve been using Pixel phones for years, and honestly I used to love them — especially for the camera and clean Android experience.

But over time, I’ve started to notice a pattern that’s hard to ignore: hardware quality and reliability just don’t seem consistent.

On my side, I had a Pixel 7 Pro that developed a black spot on the screen after about 3 years. No drop, no visible damage — it just appeared and slowly spread. That’s not normal wear in my opinion, especially on a flagship device.

I contacted Google support and they refused to do anything because it was out of warranty. So basically: hardware failure = your problem.

Since then, I’ve seen more and more posts about:

• camera inconsistencies (focus issues, weird blur)
• charging port problems
• overheating on some models

Individually, you could say “bad luck”. But when it keeps coming up across different generations, it starts to look more like a quality control issue.

What bothers me the most is not just the defects — it’s the lack of support when something goes wrong.

At this point, I’m seriously questioning whether Pixel is still a good long-term choice. Great software, yes. But hardware + after-sales support? Not so sure anymore.

Curious to hear your experiences:

• Have your Pixels held up well over time?
• Any hardware issues after 2–3 years?
• How was your experience with Google support?

I owned a pixel 6 pro in cloudy white since September 2022.

It has been by far the best phone I ever owned and has never missed a beat.

The battery is slowing down a little but we get through every day together.

Come October I'm going to miss you friend.

Hi Folks,

I am planning to replace my Pixel 6 Pro Battery since the battery performance has degraded and I hardly get ~3 hours of battery backup while using applications like YouTube, WhatsApp, Reddit and X. The cycle count has reached almost 1200 cycles. Battery Health ~80%.

Has anyone changed the battery for Pixel 6 Pro. If so what will be the cost of replacement in India?

Do's and Don'ts if anything I need to pay attention to before changing the battery.

Have been deep into the Google ecosystem since 2021, and have loved my Pixel 6 which still runs perfectly (got it replaced a couple of years ago after battery swelling).

but I have MacBook Pro m1 which i LOVE, and I also love watching tv, which is terribly slow and unfun on my Android Tv (i have one one my built in tv but also Google TV (not streamer) which also always felt slow). and I recently bought AirPods Pro 3 since they are the best.

Meaning, in a couple of months time, I will have a MacBook Pro m1, AirPods pro 3 and an Apple Tv. I'll still have Google Photos and Google Home and Family Link for my kids, etc. But what would I miss/gain if I made the switch to iPhone 17 as well?

for some reason out of nowhere I can't get into my phone, it won't accept my security swipe, the pattern is the same pattern I've used for years.

I just recently put a new screen on the phone and the only thing I can think of is maybe the connection came loose a bit? the screen came from a used phone, I bought the phone specifically for the screen, swapped it out and it's been working fine for the last few weeks up until now.

if it comes down to it can I perform a factory reset on it, otherwise I don't know what to do. I need my phone for work in a few hours.

thank you for any advice/insight.

Hi. I have a Google Pixel 6 that was carrier locked, but I was able to use it with my SIM card before. After the March 5th update, the phone is locked again and I get "SIM card not supported".

The old bypass methods I used to use are not working on this new update.

Are there any new ways to bypass the carrier lock and use my SIM card now?

Thanks.

A couple of days ago, I dropped my phone and smashed screen, half of it is now covered with cracks, but the display is fine. The problem is that in addition to the cracks, 120hz became unstable and the screen stopped supporting more than two touches. Sometimes the picture gets better and the touchscreen returns to normal, but only for a couple of minutes. For what reason can this happen at all?

Can anyone please help or are you having this problem? Yesterday, April 13, 2026 I looked for an older email (Gmail) on my phone and in my primary folder none of my emails before March 11 are showing up. Promotions go way back to some I saved from 2023, trash looks accurate, I deleted my spam. I restarted my phone. I'm on Android version 16. I don't know if build number will you with determining anything. I did the Pixel drop from a day or two ago. I remember reading about some problem with gmail a few days ago too, as a story that came up when I launched Chrome. It was fine then. My Mac computer shows all Gmail but this has me very concerned as a use my phone regularly for Gmail and refer to the emails very often. THANK YOU