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my Bluetooth headphones they would disconnect after a few minutes
i've not experienced any WIFI or cell data drops that i can remember on my Pixel 6, but i do have problems with the bluetooth connectivity.
I have the pixel buds (version before the A series with wireless charging) and i have really poor connection between the buds and the phone with my phone in my trouser pocket, sometimes so bad that i have to put my phone in my shirt pocket to get a reliable connection to both earbuds.
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Pixel 6 users - have you had any WiFi/bluetooth/connectivity problems recently, especially from the March or April updates?
Reason I ask is:
I had connectivity (i.e. losing cell signal) problems with my Pixel 6 early on. I fixed this by installing the beta connectivity services app. Then the February update broke my WiFi - constant disconnects.
I installed the Android 12 Beta as a temporary fix until the March update came out - all was good, no problems. Decided to leave the Beta programme (meant wiping phone, annoying) recently and install the March update from scratch. Had the odd WiFi drop, only a few, but then I realised that when I tried to make phone calls with my Bluetooth headphones they would disconnect after a few minutes, then instantly reconnect, then disconnect ad infinitum leaving my caller on phone audio so I couldn't hear them (I always use Bluetooth headphones for phone calls).
After this my WiFi was also off and I couldn't turn it back on again without restarting the phone.
At this point I got pissed with having a £600 phone that doesn't work as a phone, so I contacted Google Support. After asking some questions they said my phone needed to go in for repair - post it to us (it'll take 10 days or something), go to iSmash or some place called SME or something.
Said OK but then couldn't actually get through to iSmash on the phone and you can't book a slot for a Pixel 6 'repair' on their website. Would be very difficult to not have a phone for over a week, so I called them and quoted my consumer rights at them and insisted on an 'Advanced Exchange' where they send me a phone first then I send mine back. I had to escalate to get this and the customer service lady initially denied it was an option even though I knew it was. All rather annoying/disappointing - it seems Google only treat bolshy customers right.
So fine, I'll do that, but my worry is I'm just going to get another pup. I don't want to have to worry about my expensive phone turning into a miniature tablet, so the choice is keep replacement and hope it's OK or just sell it and buy a phone that's not fundamentally flawed.
tl;dr - Shall I take a punt on another Google 6 or is life too short?