Be careful. I’ve read reports of at least two Pixel 6a devices bursting into flames.
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mushroommunk@lemmy.today 5 weeks agoThat’s a good point for the future, but I meant on my Pixel 6a and I bought it directly through Google.
shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
mushroommunk@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
Google has actually released a software update to try to prevent the modem battery issue and are replacing the battery in affected models for free. Rare easy win from a megacorp
shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Even after the software update a battery caught fire.
N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Well then, you’re already all set. Google edition phones all have unlocked bootloaders. I’m currently running a Pixel 6 Pro with GrapheneOS. It’s super easy to install and use, even if you’ve never messed with your phone before. I’ve been looking to potentially upgrade to a newer phone, because mine is a few generations old and Graphene doesn’t support phones forever, though they do for quite a while. An unlocked Pixel 9 Pro is around $550-650 right now, but I’ll probably wait another 6 months, as the prices will probably fall another $100-$200 in that time frame.