Another Review of the Google Pixel: Performance Improvements and Lingering Issues
The speaker gives the Google Pixel another chance after experiencing issues with it, but still doesn't recommend buying. Improvements in performance and camera speed are highlighted, but persistent problems with auto brightness and the fingerprint reader remain.
00:00:02 After a year and a half of testing different phones, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra remains the phone that I consistently go back to. While many assumed I would switch to the Pixel series, it has become more and more buggy over time.
📱 After trying out various phones, the speaker consistently goes back to using the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra as their daily driver due to its design, display, camera, and reliable software.
🤔 Although the speaker initially considered switching to the Pixel series, they found it to be imperfect and experienced increasing bugs over time.
⏳ Reviewing phones within a condensed timeframe poses a challenge as prolonged usage reveals any potential issues that may not be immediately apparent.
00:01:15 The Pixel phone has a history of bugs and performance issues. Despite improvements in hardware and software updates, the issues persist, leading to a lack of recommendation.
🐞 The Pixel phone has been experiencing recurring bugs and issues.
🔁 This is not the first time the Pixel phone has had these problems, as similar issues occurred with the Pixel 2 XL.
📱 Despite improvements in hardware and software updates, the Pixel 6 Pro continues to have persistent bugs and is not recommended.
00:02:28 After giving the Pixel another chance, I found that despite software updates, it still falls short. The design is polarizing, and the user experience suffers with frequent display slowdowns.
⭐ After using the Google Pixel for six months, the overall opinion remains the same as the initial review.
📱 The design of the Google Pixel is polarizing, with some people loving it and others hating it.
⚙️ One major issue with the user experience is the inconsistent performance of the 120Hz display, often dropping below 60Hz.
00:03:41 In this video, the speaker gives the Google Pixel another chance after experiencing issues with it. They discuss improvements in performance and camera speed but mention persistent problems with auto brightness and the fingerprint reader.
:iphone: The speaker initially had issues with stuttery animations, camera, lock screen, auto brightness, and fingerprint reader on the Pixel phone.
:camera: After updating to the March security update, most of the frame drops were fixed and the camera app returned to normal launch speed.
:flashlight: However, the auto brightness feature and fingerprint reader still have performance issues, and turning on the flashlight often raises the display brightness even in a dark room.
00:04:54 A review of the Pixel phone highlighting issues with signal regain, Wi-Fi calling, animation smoothness, and Bluetooth streaming. Recent updates have improved performance.
⚡️ The Pixel phone has issues with signal reception and Wi-Fi calling.
🔄 Swiping between the home screen and Google page is not smooth on the Pixel.
🎶 There is a random bug with Bluetooth streaming on the Pixel.
00:06:08 The user gives the Pixel 6 Pro another chance after improvements, but still doesn't recommend buying. Looking forward to the next Pixel with a budget version rumored.
📱 The user experience of Google Pixel smartphones has been inconsistent and concerning.
💰 The Pixel 6 Pro is still not recommended for purchase, despite improvements.
🔜 There are rumors about the upcoming Pixel 6a and the next generation of the Tensor chip.
00:07:22 A review of the Pixel phone's performance over time and the expectation for its future releases.
📱 The speaker is optimistic about Google's ability to improve the Google phone experience.
⌛ The speaker mentions that the way Google Pixels age over time is different from other phones.
💭 The speaker invites viewers to share their thoughts in the comments section.
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