The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional are among the greatest telephones on the market – every incomes a four-star evaluation from us and being the telephones of alternative for a number of members of our group – however sadly, they’ve suffered from a stunning variety of issues.

Fortunately Google has addressed a lot of the points with the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Professional through Android OS updates, or on the very least providing a workaround whereas it finds a greater resolution.

Under you’ll discover a checklist of potential points you may face together with your Pixel 6, in addition to some potential fixes if there are any.

Google’s unreliable fingerprint scanner 

One of the vital frequent complaints with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional is its fingerprint scanner, with stories that there are a number of methods by which it could cease working. Customers have claimed that the scanner can break in the event you let the battery run flat or if the display is repaired and that the fingerprint reader is simply typically unreliable.

The excellent news is that the majority issues with the scanner have been sorted out through updates – and there are just a few greatest practices you possibly can comply with to keep away from points.

Should you’re having hassle with the scanner first give your telephone’s display a clear and be sure to’re utilizing the suitable finger and a part of your finger – relying on the way you carried out the calibration it won’t acknowledge your digit in the event you place it at an angle. You may also need to ensure your display protector is not inflicting any points in the event you use one, as some protectors can have an effect on the scanner.

The one challenge that Google has but to resolve is that getting your display repaired may cause the fingerprint scanner to cease working too. As even Google-approved professionals have had problem changing the display with out challenge we’d advocate you don’t try any at-home repairs; as an alternative, in case your telephone display actually wants changing be sure to ship it to a superb restore store with a strong observe report of fixing Google Pixel 6 smartphones.

Lifeless pixels

Talking of getting your telephone’s display repaired, that is perhaps the one resolution in the event you discover clumps of black pixels in your display.

Having useless pixels seem isn’t unusual for telephones – particularly in the event you aren’t cautious – and sadly, in the event that they’ve appeared in your Pixel 6 your solely resolution is perhaps to switch the display. That mentioned, we’d advocate checking in case your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Professional is utilizing the most recent model of Android OS earlier than sending your telephone off for restore; some customers have discovered that useless pixels have been introduced again to life after merely putting in a software program replace.

Different Pixel 6 display issues

Customers have reported quite a few different points with the display on the Pixel 6 vary too, with some saying that the display glints when urgent the facility button whereas the telephone is off, and others reporting a inexperienced tint to the show.

Whereas there’s no information on a repair for the greenish tint, Google has acknowledged the flickering (opens in new tab), saying that the difficulty can occur in the event you don’t press the facility button laborious sufficient to show the telephone on.

The corporate issued a repair for this in a January software program replace, however in the event you’re nonetheless having issues then to keep away from the difficulty, merely maintain the facility button down till your Pixel handset switches on.

Auto-rotate not working 

Some customers complain that the auto-rotate function – which has the telephone’s display match the vertical or horizontal orientation of the telephone – stops working although it ought to nonetheless be turned on.

Sadly, there’s not but a everlasting repair from Google however we and others have discovered that the most effective resolution is to restart your telephone; doing this seems to repair any points the accelerometer was having and it ought to begin working usually once more.

Auto brightness is simply too darkish or too dim

Some customers on Reddit are additionally reporting that their Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Professional will hold adjusting its display brightness, with no change to the environmental lighting.

Seemingly this can be a results of the auto brightness algorithm studying how vivid you want your telephone, so in the event you manually modify your brightness when it shifts to a degree that you simply’re not pleased with then it ought to ultimately find out how you need it.

On prime of that, a January 2022 software program replace included “common enhancements for Adaptive brightness response in sure circumstances” which could hopefully imply it learns your habits much less intrusively.

Not so quick charging

Regardless of initially saying that Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional smartphones might get again as much as half-power in 30 minutes due to a 30W charging cable (that was bought individually), Google has since confirmed that neither machine can really assist 30W charging – as an alternative topping out at round 21W and 23W for the bottom and Professional fashions respectively.

As such in the event you’re used to utilizing a telephone that helps quicker charges of charging then you could really feel the Pixel 6’s battery refills at a snail’s tempo by comparability.

That mentioned, you may also discover that there’s a problem together with your energy cable. Because the Google Pixel 6 doesn’t include a charging cable it’s a must to depend on third-party choices; if the one you decide up isn’t as quick because the minimal 21W speeds the machine is able to then your charging occasions could take longer than anticipated. 

Damaged Wi-Fi Calling

Some Google Fi clients are discovering that Wi-Fi Calling isn’t engaged on the Pixel 6 vary, however posts on Reddit counsel that in lots of circumstances this challenge appears to be fixing itself over time, so endurance may simply be wanted right here.

Within the meantime, you might need some luck in the event you flip airplane mode on after which off once more.

Google has additionally issued a software program replace that features a “repair for challenge that disabled name options on sure units or networks in sure circumstances”, in order that is perhaps referring to this.

• Need to improve your Pixel 6? You may need to take a look at the Google Pixel 7