I mean, I really dropped it. It slipped out of my sweaty hands when I was checking a message while walking. I kicked out with my foot and the phone hit the soft part of the padding, but bounced off, so I technically punted my phone into the asphalt. It immediately died, and after trying various online recovery techniques, I could not get it out of a bootloop. The multicolored “Google” logo appears and disappears endlessly, as the device seems to scream THAT’S WHAT YOU GET FOR DROPPING ME. But that’s when it’s plugged in. When it’s not plugged in, there are no signs of life at all. So maybe taking it apart and unplugging the battery might help, but I’m not optimistic and have already ordered another phone (a Xiaomi 14t) that was on a Flash Sale (these are happy words for online shopping in Thailand).
For now, I’m using my old Pixel 4 and spent a couple hours getting into my various apps without access to my broken main (a Pixel 6). I will have to repeat this process when the new phone comes in a couple days. The fact of the matter is, changing phones is a much bigger pain than it was when they were less useful.
I was hoping my Pixel 6 would last me until my next trip to the states, but now I’m kind of relieved. Buying Pixels outside of the states really sucks without the support, US pricing, and loyalty incentives. I mean, they are great phones, but you better be ready to find expensive parts and maybe even dissect them yourself if there’s a problem.
Camera, photo quality, and price are my top priorities, which is why I like previous generation Pixels, but settled for a last-gen Xiaomi with good Leica design. I’ve already researched the bundled app debloating and Revanced compatibility, etc. We shall see how it works out.
Here are some Pixel photos from around August that I never got around to posting:
Farewell, Pixel 6.
We had some fun together.