Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:51 am
Have got my 4XL rebuilt now, and I'd forgotten how quick and smooth it is (and how nice the display is).
Lovely.
Lovely.
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Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:11 pm
I've just acquired a Pixel 4A after the glass back of my Honor 10 cracked (and the vibrate function packed up). Paid £299 for it and I fail to see what spending any more would gain me aside from wireless charging (how hard is it to plug in a USB C connector?) and waterproofing (don't know about you but I never swim with my phone).
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:30 pm
Wireless charging is convenient if, say you're watching long form content and you have an 'upright' charger so you can watch it in bed, and if you want to go for a shit and take it with you, you aren't bothering with unplugging anything.
But the supplied USB C charger can wang in three or four times the power, so if you actually want the thing charged quickly, it always wins.
Edit - plugged the pixel 4XL in to charge and watched a half hour video - in 34 mins it's gone from 26% to 70%. So that's damned near 50% charged in 30 minutes.
Modern charging standards are awesome and wireless charging can go suck a fuck - the wireless charging (even with a 9v source which my wireless charger can handle) world barely have added 10% in that time...
But the supplied USB C charger can wang in three or four times the power, so if you actually want the thing charged quickly, it always wins.
Edit - plugged the pixel 4XL in to charge and watched a half hour video - in 34 mins it's gone from 26% to 70%. So that's damned near 50% charged in 30 minutes.
Modern charging standards are awesome and wireless charging can go suck a fuck - the wireless charging (even with a 9v source which my wireless charger can handle) world barely have added 10% in that time...
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:51 am
Even my Pixel 2 XL charges so quickly you can add a lot of juice quite quickly. I've never really seen the appeal of wireless charging. I must admit that it'll be handy in the car having one less charger cable but phones now charge so quickly you don't need to keep them topped up.Beany wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:30 pm Wireless charging is convenient if, say you're watching long form content and you have an 'upright' charger so you can watch it in bed, and if you want to go for a shit and take it with you, you aren't bothering with unplugging anything.
But the supplied USB C charger can wang in three or four times the power, so if you actually want the thing charged quickly, it always wins.
Edit - plugged the pixel 4XL in to charge and watched a half hour video - in 34 mins it's gone from 26% to 70%. So that's damned near 50% charged in 30 minutes.
Modern charging standards are awesome and wireless charging can go suck a fuck - the wireless charging (even with a 9v source which my wireless charger can handle) world barely have added 10% in that time...
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:01 am
There's two situations where wireless is the perfect solution - in the car when attached to carplay, and sat at my desk at work. I find it's a bit of a fad the rest of the time, because it can't be charging whilst I'm using it, like a cable can.
The most useless one is on trains, you put your phone on the table on the spot, and because it's polished wood it just slides off the spot. Brilliant.
The most useless one is on trains, you put your phone on the table on the spot, and because it's polished wood it just slides off the spot. Brilliant.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:31 am
I'm another none fan of wireless. I've a case and a magnet stuck on the back of my phone to stick on a mount in the car. No doubt making wireless charging impossible anyway (I've had it before on other phones and never used it).
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:39 am
The Ioniq has a wireless charge slot, but my phone doesn't support it. I get by. Also still impressed at the rate the standard charger will add juice, wish the car was the same 
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:45 pm
I would add to that charging overnightRich B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:01 am There's two situations where wireless is the perfect solution - in the car when attached to carplay, and sat at my desk at work. I find it's a bit of a fad the rest of the time, because it can't be charging whilst I'm using it, like a cable can.
The most useless one is on trains, you put your phone on the table on the spot, and because it's polished wood it just slides off the spot. Brilliant.
I have a wireless charging pad next to the bed and just being able to place it down there and pink it up at will, without having to worry about a wire is really useful/natural
It's the only time/way my Pixel 5 gets charged...
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:32 pm
The Pixel I've ordered for my wife is coming tomorrow, a day ahead of my Pro.
Bastards!!!
Bastards!!!
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:48 pm
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:04 pm
Does it come with Android 12 out of the box?
I've been running it the last couple of days on my P4XL and it's alright.
I've been running it the last couple of days on my P4XL and it's alright.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:06 pm
Aye, running 12 out of the box.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:08 pm
The wife's Pixel 6 has arrived and it's lovely. I got the Sorta Seafoam colour. It feels like a premium bit of kit so am very happy so far. Can't wait for my Pro to arrive tomorrow.
I'll leave on charge while I'm out this afternoon and have a play with it later.
I'll leave on charge while I'm out this afternoon and have a play with it later.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:48 am
What is the 6 like charging? I plugged mine in at about 30% at 11pm and it was only at 80% at 6am!McSwede wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:08 pm The wife's Pixel 6 has arrived and it's lovely. I got the Sorta Seafoam colour. It feels like a premium bit of kit so am very happy so far. Can't wait for my Pro to arrive tomorrow.
I'll leave on charge while I'm out this afternoon and have a play with it later.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:47 pm
The weird stretch/bounce effect when you reach the end of a (quick) scrolling action is pretty annoying
Especially when scrolling horizontally (through photos, say)
The way it stretches content (e.g. text and images on a web page in Chrome) is especially weird!
I like the big, simple, buttons/UI elements it brings though (like in the clock/settings apps etc)
I also notice that the Android Auto app has been replaced with a "driving mode" - I've always been a fan of AA and this further extends the usefulness.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:01 pm
Its a big battery. Were you using a 30+w brick ?Zonda_ wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:48 amWhat is the 6 like charging? I plugged mine in at about 30% at 11pm and it was only at 80% at 6am!McSwede wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:08 pm The wife's Pixel 6 has arrived and it's lovely. I got the Sorta Seafoam colour. It feels like a premium bit of kit so am very happy so far. Can't wait for my Pro to arrive tomorrow.
I'll leave on charge while I'm out this afternoon and have a play with it later.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:42 pm
Any good then fellas?
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:49 pm
I was using the warp charger from the OnePlus. I've ordered the one from Google.Carlos wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:01 pmIts a big battery. Were you using a 30+w brick ?Zonda_ wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:48 amWhat is the 6 like charging? I plugged mine in at about 30% at 11pm and it was only at 80% at 6am!McSwede wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:08 pm The wife's Pixel 6 has arrived and it's lovely. I got the Sorta Seafoam colour. It feels like a premium bit of kit so am very happy so far. Can't wait for my Pro to arrive tomorrow.
I'll leave on charge while I'm out this afternoon and have a play with it later.
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:23 pm
https://www.oneplus.com/uk/product/onep ... er-adapter
I'm pretty sure my P4XL uses 9v charging although I'm too busy to double check (or verify the P6), so if the Oneplus one only does 5v, that might explain it - the phone probably won't take more than 15w (5v/3a) that way.Output
5V=2A/5V=6A max
Re: Pixel 6 Pro
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:56 pm
Pretty daft that they don't include a suitable charger.