Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services

Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by BeetleB on Sunday September 04, 2022 @12:38PM (#32714839)

> Chinese brands (Huawei, Xiaomi, Motorola, etc.) don't inspire confidence for me either.

Have you considered OnePlus? Their cameras aren't the best, but they're usually as good as the other top brands in everything else.

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by er888kh on Sunday September 04, 2022 @01:05PM (#32715193)

I haven't owned one of their devices, but it seems like Linus[1] is not satisfied with their current situation.

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GNoelvk6S4

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by BeetleB on Sunday September 04, 2022 @01:51PM (#32715672)

Yikes! I have a OnePlus 5T that I'm very happy with.

Amusingly I was thinking of getting a Pixel 6 until I saw this thread, and thought "Oh well, back to OnePlus." Now I don't know what to get.

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by aaaaaaaaata on Sunday September 04, 2022 @02:35PM (#32716219)

Is Pixel hardware the problem?

Or untested buggy Google shovel-ware?

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by BeetleB on Sunday September 04, 2022 @03:23PM (#32716723)

I would argue the value add of the Pixel 6 is the proprietary Google SW. I was considering the Pixel 6 only for its photo abilities, and a lot of those are via Google SW - not fantastic lenses/processors. If I replace it with a custom ROM, the OnePlus is probably a better device (faster processor, etc).

If the Google SW is so buggy, there's no compelling reason to buy one just because of the HW.

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by aaaaaaaaata on Sunday September 04, 2022 @08:51PM (#32719305)

GrapheneOS.org, CalyxOS.org, et al

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by BeetleB on Monday September 05, 2022 @03:00AM (#32721353)

Would I get access to the proprietary camera features with these? If not, what's the point of getting a Pixel 6 and putting a custom ROM on it when there is better HW out there?

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by qu4z-2 on Sunday September 04, 2022 @10:35PM (#32719882)

Man, I'm old enough to remember when Linus stood for the Linux guy. I was a little confused until I clicked the link.

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Re:Google Pixel 6 still freezes when calling Emergency Services by Hamuko on Sunday September 04, 2022 @05:04PM (#32717707)

I lost my confidence in OnePlus when one of their OTA updates soft-bricked my OnePlus 5 on Christmas Eve. Lost all of the data that wasn't backed up, since I had to perform a complete wipe and the phone was encrypted.

Also, OnePlus doesn't have a good track record when it comes to this particular issue: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40656034

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