Google Pixel 6a

Which would you rather keep: the camera or the chip?

  • 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor

    Votes: 29 44.6%
  • Tensor GS101 SoC

    Votes: 36 55.4%

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anthonygreenisreal

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I bought my 4a at launch price, and earlier in the thread I said that $499 was a great price for the 6a.

Trying to cancel my Amazon order and snag the Courts one. :s13:
I got it in Amazon for $398 with the free Google case. Thinking of returning the Google case for refund. Then I can bring the overall price down to $364.
 

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I got it in Amazon for $398 with the free Google case. Thinking of returning the Google case for refund. Then I can bring the overall price down to $364.
If the case is free, I don't think you will get any value from returning it because it's a promotional bundle.
 

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the greed of some people is beyond logical understanding. these must be the same type of people who lowball $1 on Carousell listings :ROFLMAO:
 

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I bought my 4a at launch price, and earlier in the thread I said that $499 was a great price for the 6a.

Trying to cancel my Amazon order and snag the Courts one. :s13:
what for? FYI I ordered from Courts on Fri 4.30pm, don't think their staff handling online sales work over the wkend, I only received an order confirmation, no indication of delivery date at all. Probably they only work on it on Monday.
When I ordered my case on Fri night from Amazon, I received the case next day morning Sat.
 

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what for? FYI I ordered from Courts on Fri 4.30pm, don't think their staff handling online sales work over the wkend, I only received an order confirmation, no indication of delivery date at all. Probably they only work on it on Monday.
When I ordered my case on Fri night from Amazon, I received the case next day morning Sat.
Cos my Amazon order is $498. It's a full $100 off.

Also, my Amazon delivery is slated for 3 Nov, could be earlier but still...
 

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398 pretty decent I agree...😆
Thinking if makes sense to replace my s10 with this... it's still performing well and I will definitely miss the hot swappable micro SD slot, and the 3.5mm audio port..
yes, missing 3.5mm available on my previous devices

can consider a bluetooth receiver, got this recently, around $20 plus only, working well with the pixel 6a; has multipoint also, paired to both pixel 6a and iphone se seamlessly
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001650837309.html
 

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Thanks for the recommendation! How about micro SD? Use google drive?
I use OneDrive since I have a paid subscription, - office 365 split among the family is under $25/year with MS Office. Data plans are big enough to upload and manage device capacity. Google One is also an option since they have revised their plans to be quite a bit more competitive.

Some people have NASes, so those with Synology NASes can use the software.
 

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Thanks for the recommendation! How about micro SD? Use google drive?
Can look at the usual suspects, dropbox, google drive, onedrive

I use onedrive, there is a camera upload feature, toggle to turn on sync

Seems it doesn't upload until i open onedrive though

1 good feature, clean up space on your device, can delete photos already uploaded to cloud
 

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I remember seeing someone saying that Simba (TPG) doesn't work with the native phone app but I manage to receive a miss call and call back using the phone app this morning.
 

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I remember seeing someone saying that Simba (TPG) doesn't work with the native phone app but I manage to receive a miss call and call back using the phone app this morning.
So you can confirm it works with SIMBA? Interesting.

It still doesn't work with the 4a, I just tested it.
 

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So you can confirm it works with SIMBA? Interesting.

It still doesn't work with the 4a, I just tested it.
I did install the Simba app but my missed call and actual call is through the phone app. I was surprised also. I will try making a call again tomorrow to test it.
 

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I find the battery to be draining a bit fast. Used apps like shopee, Amazon and Zalora which drained quite a big chunk of the battery. Usually charge when battery reach 30% and stop when 90+%.
 

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I find the battery to be draining a bit fast. Used apps like shopee, Amazon and Zalora which drained quite a big chunk of the battery. Usually charge when battery reach 30% and stop when 90+%.
Let me guess...new Pixel 6a user ?
 

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3.5mm is nostalgic but let's face it, it is the past

We have to move on and accept Bluetooth headsets

No point hanging on to the past
 

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what for? FYI I ordered from Courts on Fri 4.30pm, don't think their staff handling online sales work over the wkend, I only received an order confirmation, no indication of delivery date at all. Probably they only work on it on Monday.
When I ordered my case on Fri night from Amazon, I received the case next day morning Sat.
Did u order from Courts? Wonder if Courts will give a delivery date in advance or just inform buyer on the delivery day itself
 

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Did u order from Courts? Wonder if Courts will give a delivery date in advance or just inform buyer on the delivery day itself
No updates from them since the order acknowledgement on Fri.

Update: Suddenly the phone was delivered to my home o_O
 
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