Another Pixel and real user reported issues are slowly popping up that should be well noted for new Pixel owners or seasoned Pixel owners such as myself.
1) Tempered glass screen protectors and compatibility issues with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's finger print scanner
- Users who have recieved their Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones early are complaining that cheap or even more expensive tempered glass screne protectors render the optical finger print scanner a hit or miss
- Solution? Purchase a TPU plastic screen protector as glass screen protectors adhesive or gap between the screen and glass protector seems to affect the effectiveness of the finger print scanner
Example of a TPU screen protector that works with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro's finger screen scanner:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09F5QKKWX/ref=...SQDP7JKV3RSRXAY Source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen...the_pixel_6_is/https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen..._6_fingerprint/https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen...reen_protector/https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen...the_pixel_6_is/https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen...through_screen/https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen...work_well_with/https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/commen...ng_with_screen/2) Fast charging and USB A to USB C/USB C to USB C cable compatibility
- If you recall how Apple started to promote the usage of using only original cables & chargers or OEM approved to be compatible with their phones, Google seems to be doing the same starting with the 6
- Solution? Use a Power Delivery supported charger and a USB C to USB C cable instead of a USB A to USB C cable
- A Google Tech Specialist elaborates below:
"USB-A is limited to an absolute maximum of 5V 2A (though more typically 5V 0.5A) - unless you're using a proprietary rapid-charging protocol (like Qualcomm's QuickCharge), which Pixel phones have never supported.
The only rapid charging which Pixel's support is the Power Delivery spec that goes along with USB-C.
You can probably slowly charge your Pixel 6 off of the USB-A charger if the phone is powered off but, like Jim mentioned, that charger isn't going to provide the phone with enough power to charge the battery while the phone is turned on. I imagine the battery would drain at about the same rate it was charging and that is TERRIBLE for a battery's long-term health.
I know that having to buy new modern accessories for your new phone kind of sucks, but do yourself a favor and pick up a couple of PD-capable chargers. They can be had for pretty cheap, and you'll be glad to have them."
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/threa...-usb-port?hl=enNote: Stickied this post to the first thread page as a warning/heads up for early adopters. Don't get caught up in the hype and ignore your own personal research as it could easily save you a few hundred bucks along the way
This post has been edited by Kagekiyo: Oct 27 2021, 09:24 AM