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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I have a Pixel 6 and after 1 year the battery is terrible. I intend to move to Pixel 8 because of longer updates and Desktop Mode. Unfortunately they don't have removable batteries yet.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Really? With average usage, my 6a ends the day at 70%+

Maybe you got a lot of crap running

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

My 6 Pro's battery is nearly as good as new after 2 years.

[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

No, I am already using GrapheneOS and all apps that I am not using are disabled.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

That's odd cuz I'm also using GrapheneOS. Pixel 7 should have a better battery then my 6a

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If they would just offer an official replacement service like Apple does for the iPhone then this could be my next phone. Sure its expensive (around Β£85 for an iPhone 12 Pro), and sure it is often easier to get some random 3rd party shop to replace your battery but I would rather pay more for less risk with the replacement.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

They do have authorized repair services at least in Canada and the US. Battery replacement with a genuine part is $80-100.

[–] Gruntyfish@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I have an almost 2 year old pixel 6 too and I'm thinking the same thing. I really wanted to keep this for longer but I'm not sure I can justify buying a replacement battery when I know that the 8 will be supported for longer.

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't, you don't need a new phone as phones have reached peak performance. I would suggest you to try installing graphene OS or any other custom roms from XDA. If you dont know how then ask someone who's tech savvy and they will make your old phone, a brand new phone.

[–] Gruntyfish@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I totally would, but I have the Verizon pixel 6 unfortunately.

[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I am already using GrapheneOS. I realized this problem with my battery after August Android Update.

[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 months ago

I am thinking exactly the same. Probably I will give my Pixel 6 to my father and buy a new Pixel 8 because of the longer support.

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

Don't, you don't need a new phone as phones have reached peak performance. I would suggest you to try installing graphene OS or any other custom roms from XDA. If you dont know how then ask someone who's tech savvy and they will make your old phone, a brand new phone.