For the first time, with the success of Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro sales, Google has managed to break into the top five sales for smartphones in the UK in the first quarter of 2022.
Read MoreGoogle’s May Pixel Update Has Fix for Weak Haptics on Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
As expected, on the first Monday of May, tech giant Google sent out the latest Android software update. Predictably, the May update includes security patches as usual. Additionally, however, the May update also comes with a few details specific to Google Pixel devices. Perhaps the most important aspect of the May software update revolves around the Google Pixel 6 and the Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Read MoreAndroid 13 Beta 1 Shows Pixel 6 Pro to Get Face Unlock
The upcoming arrival of face unlock on the Google Pixel 6 series has been much speculated about. While no official confirmation has come out yet, so far, it has been referenced in retailer listings, Google’s code, and even during device setup. Now, according to the latest report, there have been references to face unlock in the newly released Android 13 Beta 1 for Google Pixel 6 Pro.
Read MoreGoogle Pixel Update for April Issued by Google
The first Monday of each month sees an Android update from Google, and April was no exception. The tech giant has issued the April update for all the Google Pixel devices that it still supports. This month, possibly for the first time, both the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro devices are receiving a monthly update at the same time as the other devices. This breaks the habit of the newest Google Pixel devices being late in receiving the update.
Read MoreGoogle Says Wi-Fi Bug on Pixel 6 to be Fixed in March Update
Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro appear be facing repeated problems with software bugs. Certain Pixel 6 owners have reported issues with Wi-Fi shutting off at random. Tech giant Google says that this issue will be fixed in the next monthly security update.
Read MoreGoogle Adds the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to Android Beta Program
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Launched in Limited Quantities in Italy and Spain
Since their launch in October of 2021, Google‘s flagship smartphones, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, have been in high demand. After the announcement of these devices, the pre-order rush took down Google’s online store for a couple of hours. Most SKUs sold out for over a month within that time. In spite of availability in only nine countries and supply constraints due to covid-19, these devices set a quarterly sales record for the tech giant. Supply is becoming more reliable now. Hence, Google has launched the Pixel 6 series in Italy and Spain through the online Google Store.
Read MoreUltra-Wideband (UWB) Toggle Disable Option Now Available for Pixel 6 Pro
Google’s December 2021 Feature Drop had for the first time enabled Pixel 6 Pro’s Ultra-Wideband (UWB). Now, Google has updated their settings to allow a toggle option that can enable and disable the chip
Read MoreSome Users Claim they cannot Charge their Pixel 6 on Low Quality USB-C Cables
As with any new product launch, the new Google Pixel 6 series also comes with its own baggage of unexpected problems and malfunctions that can make users quiet frustrated with their device. The issue reported by some users this week is the the Google Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro’s inability to charge when connected to certain charging cables. The common factor in all the reports appears to be the quality of the charging cable used.
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