Google Pixel 6a - 5G Android Phone - Unlocked Smartphone with 12 Megapixel Camera and 24-Hour Battery - Charcoal

I did a tonne of research and watched endless videos (too many to count) about this phone before deciding on and ordering it. It exceeding most of my exceptions after spending some time with it. Most of the complaints I came across about the device (60 Hz refresh rate, small screen, battery life, older generation cameras) were all nullified from my personal experience except for one major one......the under display optical fingerprint reader!!Over time it became more and more unreliable to the point where it made using the phone annoying (I use fingerprint scanning for not only unlocking phone but also for access to secure apps like banking etc). Whenever I go to unlock my phone, sometimes it works flawlessly and other times it was so bad I had to resort to entering my pin. Success rate was basically less than 50%. For that I would have given this a 1 star rating for fingerprint reader.I researched and tried all the different "solutions" I came across from many different forums and even the Google website and community. None solved the problem. I was considering replacing this with the newer 7a when the price drops and decided to research the feedback on the fingerprint scanner on this as well. To my surprise, similar complaints. There had to be a solution to this as some ppl were not getting issues with their phones.After more searching I discovered the below solution, tried it and now I am as happy as can be. I thought it very important to share to as many ppl as possible to persons aren't discouraged to obtain this excellent phone. The below is pulled from a user on Reddit:" I have found a way to make it work reliably 9/10 times though:* Add the same fingerprint twice: First time you register it, press firmly into the screen, then the 2nd time you register press lightly.* If it says "can't read fingerprint" or something like that, keep trying without moving, it'll eventuall pick it up.* Hold your phone how you would when you pick the phone up (as if you've just got it out of your pocket for example), don't do it on a flat surfaceThis gives the sensor more date to compare with, increasing the odds of it recognizing something. You can tell when it's gone into the 2nd set of fingerprint images because it takes 1/4 of a second longer than normal."I'm sure this will help most of you once followed exactly as described. This is a great phone that feels just like a flagship 2X and 3X the price. Don't miss out. Btw the above should work for the 6,6 Pro, 7, 7 Pro and 7a as well.

We got the Google Pixel 6a, and I am thoroughly impressed! As an unlocked smartphone, it offers great flexibility with carriers. The 12-megapixel camera is a standout feature—photos are sharp, vibrant, and the low-light performance is surprisingly good.The battery life is another highlight; we can easily get through a full day of heavy usage without needing to charge. The 24-hour battery claim holds true, and that’s a big win for anyone on the go.The performance is smooth and responsive, thanks to the efficient software. Google’s clean interface makes it easy to navigate, and I love the regular updates that keep my device secure and up to date.The charcoal color looks sleek and modern, adding a touch of elegance. Overall, the Google Pixel 6a is a fantastic value for the price, offering top-notch features that make it an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a new smartphone. Highly recommended!

The media could not be loaded. It's all in all a pretty nice phone! Now I'm coming from Google pixel 5 which I won't sugar coat I absolutely hated! I only had the 5 because I broke my Google pixel 4a which I loved, the 5 was all around a horrible phone, the battery didn't even last half the day, like I literally always had to be around a charger, the phone felt hollow and cheap, just all around I hated that phone, but I absolutely loved the 4a the picture quality the battery life it was a nice budget phone. So I decided I was over the 5 and wanted to get the next budget phone and went with the sage green Google pixel 6a and I've had it now for a couple days and so far Im really enjoying the experience! It's a nice slick phone looks like it could be an expensive phone, the picture quality I already can tell is awesome, the battery lasts me all day I won't have to plug it in until I'm going to bed at night and I use it none stop literally the entire day listening to YouTube and podcasts while scrolling through social media, and shopping online. I only experienced the phone getting real hot and over heating the first day I received it, but I was doing a lot of stuff on it along with downloadong system updates and charging it all at the same time, so it did over heat and was moving real slow. I easily was able to fix that by stopping everything I was doing, stopping the downloads and letting the phone rest on charge for awhile and once it charged I started everything back up with it off charge and it was fine. Since then I haven't had any issues with it getting hot. The finger print reader isn't the best... That does get a little frustrating but doesn't change my over all feelings about the phone. Now before I had any Google phones I was a big android fan, I've given iphones a shot and just couldn't get into the limitations of the iPhones, but loved what they offered in picture quality I went to Google pixel because I wanted to try them all, got the pixel budget phone and felt like the picture quality was comparable to iphone while still having the android freedom and the price point was perfect (I break phones far to much to keep spending money on overly expensive phones). After trying the pixel I couldn't go back. I am now a big Google pixel fan! Are there things Google needs to do better on? Yes of course they definitely need to improve some things but over all for the price , the picture quality (which is a big deal for me, I love taking pictures!) and the over all feel of the phone you really can't beat it! I would recommend to everyone to give pixels a shot and the 6a is a good phone to try! 🖤