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[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
Okay so have had, charged, and played with for 3 hours exactly. Things most probably already knew. I'm coming from the N5 and had the N4 and galaxys 3 and 4 prior to that.

So far:

The charging is super quick

The screen is AMOLED (y'all who are video/audiophiles know their pros and cons) and is bright enough for outdoor in the sun viewing albeit not as good as N5 or N7

The dual speakers are loud and stereo sound great

The notification sounds/ringtones (even though they are named the same as they were with the N5) are new and sound cool

The camera is better than the N5

I can use it one handed, but it's not easy

It's a little slippery one handed, but Ringke slim case should solve that

It's faster than the N5 with everything but launching the camera app

It's adaptive/auto brightness is much much better than the wonky N5

The vibrations are much much better/tighter than the N5

The phone is built like a tank its build quality is outstanding
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
Same here it wasn't until I ordered I learned about the yellow band on the bottom, bad CS , other issues. If you get lucky and get a good one then you got yourself a great deal otherwise it's a lottery.
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
They haven't learned what is IMHO the most important lesson of all in business: you can make mistakes (in fact you're going to screw up at some point no matter what you do), but it's how you fix your mistakes that defines a good or bad company.
[Nexus 6  General] gtg465x:
Yep, and if you switch the display mode on the Note 4 to basic (aka... accurate / properly calibrated), it will look like the Nexus 6.
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
True, and FWIW that's also the mode that I prefer on my Note 2.
[Nexus 6  General] Westfire:
I agree with this as well. I have the same background on my N6 and 2013 N7 and the N7 looks "brighter" and the whites are much brighter and white than the N6 but then when I look carefully at the N6 the other colors like yellow really pop and are much more vibrant than on the N6. Different different technologies calibrated differently.
[Nexus 6  General] jmill75:
Edit deleted comment - created my own review thread

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/personal-review-section-tech-blogs-t2946304
[Nexus 6  General] Aoude.:
I haven't read anywhere about this either. I use a slimport with my N7 frequently and hope that the N6 supports it.
[Nexus 6  General] Acrono:
I have noticed some lag, such as when opening YouTube for the first time after rebooting or Calendar. Obviously, after it's loaded in RAM, it switches back to the app immediately and there's no lag whatsoever.
[Nexus 6  General] italia0101:
YouTube lag is there on all my devices, just how it's always been
[Nexus 6  General] Fasty12:
yep only when opening for the first time though
[Nexus 6  General] mangordi89:
Yeah I hope someone tries out Slimport for the N6. No review has even mentioned it..
[Nexus 6  General] adbFreedom:
What is the advantage over using Chromecast for streaming or screen mirroring?
[Nexus 6  General] biggiestuff:
Stabilty and reduced lag. The reduced lag part important for gaming. From time to time I play emulator games like street fighter with a wireless gamepad. reduced lag in that aspect makes the game much more enjoyable. Also I have huge mkv movies i download and the audio doesn't play through chromecast mirroring so slimport would eliminate that issue as well. Makes it easier than having to convert my MKV to an audio format that would work over chromecast.
[Nexus 6  General] fury683:
Assuming the Slimport adapter also goes HDMI directly into the TV so it can be used where Chromecast cannot. Like hotel/university wifi, etc.
[Nexus 6  General] bull69dozer:
how is it with headphones ?

I've read the sound level is very poor can you confirm ?
[Nexus 6  General] glensta:
Hey all,

Just got my Nexus 6 now and noticed this weird 0 crossed out at the top (see pic attached). Anyone know what that is?
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
Nfc off??
[Nexus 6  General] glensta:
Headphones sound is so so, it's loud enough but could be louder. I'm sure once the roots / roms start, Viper4Android will help this. My Note 4 was a bit louder though I'll say
[Nexus 6  General] oldpreowner:
You have no interruptions enabled

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Hit the volume key to change
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
Press your volume button. Choose "ALL"
[Nexus 6  General] EmperorX:
Turn up your volume bud ;)

You are set to receive no notifications at the moment (sounds, vibrate, etc, completely silenced).
[Nexus 6  General] glensta:
LOL :p Thanks all above ^^^^^ Duh. This is my first nexus phone, I've always had Samsungs before. Appreciate the help :good:
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
No problem we're here to help any way we can :)
[Nexus 6  General] hitzand:
Coming from the Nexus 5 running FrancoKernel and Piereligio_True_RGB_V7 color profile, the whites felt very yellow to me. However, holding up to my computer monitor I see that they are basically the same as that. I think I'm just not used to this color temperature on my phone. I have no Note 4 or G3 to compare to, but blacks and colors look great and I have no issues with brightness - that free copy of Gravity is pretty impressive.

These speakers are awesome. Playing a song in Google Play, I turned on the equalizer and tried different modes and was impressed by the range. The FX Booster setting sounds remarkably spacious. As expected there isn't deep bass - you can't even use the Bass boost setting while using the phone speakers - but everything sounds very clear.

The size of the phone freaked me out when I took it out of the box, but I'm actually already used to it a few hours later.

I have 2 Choe wireless charging pads, a Nokia wireless charging pad, and an official nexus wireless charger. The Choe and Nexus work great - I just plop it down and it starts charging just fine. The Nexus charger is ok, but because it is smaller and the curve of the Nexus keeps the magnets from grabbing on, its harder to line up right. I'm giving that to my sister along with my Nexus 5. :D
[Nexus 6  General] Liferules:
Silly question *(hoping)--just got my phone and noticing a small hole in the flash circle--don't remember seeing it in photos but maybe they were edited out. Is there supposed to be a small hole on the external edge of the plastic ring?
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
It's a microphone.
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
I believe so as I've seen it on a number of reviewed phones. I think it is an indent for popping it off possibly? My guess
[Nexus 6  General] Liferules:
Thanks, guys.

BTW, still just getting acclimated with this. I know one can silence alerts for a period of time or indefinitely--any way to do it just for night? Without having to manually silence for 8 hours each time?
[Nexus 6  General] FallenCow:
Just picked up the 6 last night and started to play with it. Coming from the iPhone 6+ (for work) and missing Android deeply, I have to say I'm a bit torn because of the size and screen. I have average size hands and the extra width of the N6 definitely makes it difficult to use one handed, but at least the curve helps me hold the phone versus the flat back of the 6+. The one deal breaker for me might be the screen. The 6+ has one of the best and most accurate screens I've ever had the pleasure of using on a device. The N6, in comparison, is definitely much sharper, but the whites just do not look as white as the 6+ even with brightness at 50% and above. Apple did a great job with laminated screen on the 6+ and side by side with the N6 display it just has a clarity about it that the N6 is lacking. I'm sure it would have been fine coming from any other phone, but now that I have another point of comparison it's really bugging me. Will have to see if my eyes can adjust to the display while i'm still in the return period.

Loving Lollipop though! So nice to have OK Google back!
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
Yes you can! 5.0 has a powerful notification feature set. Settings> Sound and Notification> interruptions> downtime. Configure to your liking :)
[Nexus 6  General] pedxing:
I'm ordering a dbrand skin for the back....the plastic is not impressive and is a finger print magnet.

The display is great though. I was concerned after all the negative instrumented reviews but those instruments are not my eyes. It's perfectly bright and the outdoor readability is way better than the n5.

Also the pink super low brightness "feature" is great! I read in bed in complete darkness and this is awesome. It was always annoying how bright the n5 was at min level.

After a couple of days the battery life is OK but not blowing me away. We'll see.
[Nexus 6  General] gtalum:
The claim of 8 hours in 15 minutes was for the Moto X. They claim 6 hours in 15 minutes for the Nexus 6, because it uses power more quickly than does the Moto X.
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
There is no SIM in the box.
[Nexus 6  General] NICEGYPT:
I actually got a regular screen protector this time. I will see how it's going to looks like. I just hated the tempered on the note 4. We will see how this is going to looks like.
[Nexus 6  General] nexus6R3plicant:
Iloome was the only ones for note 4 that covered all the way to edge but don't know if they will make for nexus 6
[Nexus 6  General] dkotoric:
how do you feel about the size compared to the note 3

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also can you post some more pictures of the nexus 6 next to Note 3 with the same screen backgrounds at 100% brightness
[Nexus 6  General] kingston73:
Why would it come with a tmo sim card? Tmo hasn't started selling theirs yet.
[Nexus 6  General] SuperTongue:
Re-read my post. I said I got a Moto X unlocked and it happened to come with one. It was just a question, dude.
[Nexus 6  General] KentuckyHouse:
Can we clear up the "curvy screen" statement?

I'm going to assume until someone shows me otherwise that the OP was talking about the screen curving at the edges towards the frame (the same thing the iPhone 6 and 6+ do) and not that the screen is curved in the middle (like the G Flex, only much less pronounced).

People are going to go insane trying to decipher what OP meant. A little clarification will go a long way.
[Nexus 6  General] jmo742:
The OP will probably just have to take a pic of the screen from the side at eye level to appease anyone who's worried about the curve.
[Nexus 6  General] KentuckyHouse:
Agreed. But I haven't seen any sort of statement in any review that would indicate that the screen is curved at any point but the edges of the glass.

A vague statement like OP's and then saying tempered glass protectors may not work only adds fuel to the fire when people are waiting on their phones. I'm just hoping to stem the tide of people freaking out. LOL.
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
Huge congrats enjoy it!!!
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
USB cable - Yes along with the Turbo charger, just charged for 15min and it charged 25% (from 50 to 76%)., so looks like 1 hour for full charge..
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
Nice that's pretty cool. Hope it is running snappy. Over the next few days see how the battery lasts you.
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
That is fast, but I believe it gets slower as your battery % gets closer to 100 so as to not fry the non-removable battery. Let us know when you get a chance to see how long it takes when charging from < 10% to full and thanks for answering questions
[Nexus 6  General] jmo742:
I hear ya. I'm not overly worried about it, but I did order a case off of Amazon last night that has a built-in screen protector. My worry is that the screen protector won't follow suit with the slight curve of the screen.

Here's the link by the way: http://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Full-...36&sr=8-8&keywords=nexus+6&pebp=1416242143719
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
In hand N6 feels more premium due to the metal frame, even the back feels very good (though it's plastic).

Compared to Note 3 - Feels very good, more grippy, It's little bit uncomfortable for now due to the width and weight differences, but I am sure once I use couple of days it'll be damn good...

But I am sick of Note 3's locked bootloader on Verizon, I can feel the freedom now..
[Nexus 6  General] SMARTPHONEPC:
[MENTION=5470070]droidguy22[/MENTION] did it come stating 1 yr warranty & since you got it from Motorola is it automatically registered-did you happen to get an extended warranty from Motorola since they are supposed to be reasonably priced?

If you have easy access to a YouTube account it'd be great if you could upload a video comparing your Note 3 (& other devices you might still have around, Note2 or Nexus4?) in terms of brightness, saturation-color accuracy, speakers, snappines, boot time & of course overall impressions. I posted the following at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56813853&postcount=1456 so interested in your thoughts on it since you are coming from a Note3 (I'd be coming from a Note2):

I was planning on getting the Note 4 until the Nexus 6 was confirmed but while the Note 4 has a gorgeous bright screen I actually thought I could handle a larger screen size (the largest that still fits in pockets & my Nexus 6 case does fit in shirt-pant pockets) & want dual front facing stereo speakers (I thought the Note 3 speaker was a downgrade from the Note 2 speaker so couldn't "downgrade" to it). Carrier unlocked Android L-first in line for software updates is icing on the cake.

My biggest concern is not having a user-replaceable battery that I'm so used to having so I'll have to try out a mobile external battery pack as backup such as http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-External-Capacity-imbedded-Lightning/dp/B00FJXDU46 (there are other larger & smaller mobile external battery packs as well).

Anyone know if Motorola would replace the enclosed battery if it dies after the 1 year warranty & at what cost?

I'd feel better about the Nexus 6 if I knew the non-user replaceable battery could be replaced at a reasonable cost by Motorola or other reputable company or should we expect the battery to simply decline in performance from day1 or ultimately be replaceable by user such as suggested by https://www.google.com/search?q=replace+Nexus+5+battery..

Today I happen to use multi window mode on my Note 2 & wondered if I'd miss it on the Nexus 6 but there are so many great resizeable floating apps these days like GPlayer & https://play.google.com/store/search?q=floating apps&c=apps&hl=en but if I miss the Spen & Note software & removable battery I can always get the Note4 or wait for the Note5 when they will offer more of an upgrade likely with dual speakers (ideally dual front facing stereo speakers) & larger screen (I wouldn't be surprised if the Note 5 has 5.9-6" screen) in addition to the SPen functionality, removable battery, sdcard (I just got this OTG cable which works on my Note2 & expect it to work on the Nexus 6). I also plan to keep my Note2 & hopefully the Note5 will take note of the dual front facing stereo speakers & larger screen the Nexus 6 offers & more seriously consider it next along with a TW that causes less stutters that many including myself have reported. I look forward to testing them side by side however before making the final decision..:cool:
[Nexus 6  General] amaddux:
Metal for Nexus Qi Charger?

Can anyone that has received the unit confirm that it will stick to the Magnets in the Nexus Charger, and how strong the magnets are? I guess a good measure would be in comparison to the Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013).
[Nexus 6  General] Henrock11:
Also please let us know if the qi wireless charger will in fact charge the phone. I saw on the marques brownlee review that the nexus qi charger won't charge the phone. Please let us know. Thanks.
[Nexus 6  General] dougdirt:
Does the screen have any yellowish tint at all like I've read in a few places?
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
You are right, from 70 to 95% it took 30 minutes, will check < 10% to full charging time..
[Nexus 6  General] SMARTPHONEPC:
Yeah that & what are your thoughts on the reports of salmon pink tint at low brightness.. + http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56827933&postcount=37 :)
[Nexus 6  General] Donjuanal:
The qi magnetic pins are 2.5" from the bottom of the phone. Unfortunately MKBHD was not testing the unit with the bottom. Portion on the qi charger.
[Nexus 6  General] boynamedstacy:
The back is dark grey??? Did they change the color? Every blue one I've seen is definitely blue if not purplish
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
I think they said it was like this to be easy on reading in the dark.
[Nexus 6  General] doitright:
Did you disable ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS? Or just crank the slider all the way up?
[Nexus 6  General] dkotoric:
I just actually played with one at the T-Mobile store, frame is definitely blue and back is very dark blue its almost black looking

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Also whatever he says about the screen, it is NOT curved in the middle. only curving on the screen is on the sides where it drops off.
[Nexus 6  General] SMARTPHONEPC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoAPTdvgAJg did not seem to think the salmon pink tint was a feature rather a panel issue but that doesn't mean Marques Brownlee is always 100% correct (I do generally like his 4K video reviews but that was not my favorite Nexus 6 review-I felt it needed more actual demonstrations including screen brightness-colors-boot time-app launch-encryption time concerns-speakers tests with multimedia-calls & comparisons rather than so much talking over edit cuts-don't take that personally Marques ;)) so interested in other real user perspectives.. I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebmorand.brightcom&hl=en free Screen Dimmer app by Sébastien Morand on my Note 2 so curious if that also causes the salmon pink tint on lowest brightness settings..:good:

[YOUTUBE]watch?v=RoAPTdvgAJg[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
I hope it's not a panel issue on all of them. Would have to wait even longer to get it back.
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
Frame color is blue, but color look changes on the lighting and indoors it looks greyish blue.

Back is mixed color - it's not blue or black or grey, it's a mix of 3 colors, but it looks absolutely beautiful.

It's difficult to describe the curve, not sure if it's in the middle or or on the sides but definitely there is a subtle curve.
[Nexus 6  General] burpootus:
Any issues activating the N6 on Verizon?
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
With ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS off and brightness slider cranked all the way up.
[Nexus 6  General] Acrono:
First thing I did was immediately disable all animations (although there are a few that remain), and install Nova Launcher. There is zero lag whatsoever.

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Zero issues whatsoever. Although, interestingly, it didn't install any of the "carrier specific apps" for Verizon, which I'm glad.
[Nexus 6  General] Marcellus1:
Google is working on multi-window for Android.
[Nexus 6  General] NextNexus:
Sounds like you got a lemon. I've seen quite a few Nexus 6 devices now and the back never looks anything close to black or grey. The metal sides are clearly blue with a purple tint under direct fluorescent lighting. The screen is also definitely not curved anywhere aside from sloping off the edges. Not sure what's wrong with your device and why it looks the way it does.
[Nexus 6  General] xray49er:
Did you Unlock the Bootloader? If yes is it still as simple as Fastboot oem unlock. I have had a note 3 for the past year and this locked bootloader sucks.
[Nexus 6  General] warrenbert:
Good information. I hope they can make a smaller dialing pad that can be for right or left-handed phone calls. Although, they might argue that you should just use Voice Commands.
[Nexus 6  General] Marcellus1:
Yeah, some accommodation for one handed use could be nice. In the N9 hands-on by TheVerge, there was an app called "Smith Launcher": [IMG="Smith Launcher"]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G1IpquOmWLg/VEqExyUonJI/AAAAAAACF4o/A5xNC3Lx2EU/w782-h439-no/Screenshot%2B2014-10-24%2Bat%2B12.51.20%2BPM.png[/IMG]

Rohan Blake suggests that this Smith Launcher is multi-window. The fact that it was only present on the N9 and not on the N6 might not be a good sign....

[EDIT] Here's another pic of Smith Launcher just for fun.
[Nexus 6  General] Acrono:
Is it just me, or does "Cloud Print" randomly crash for you?
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
People see different colors differently. And by very wide margins. Lighting also plays a huge part of color discrepancies. Think photography..... I believe nothing is wrong with his phone although I can't speak for him.
[Nexus 6  General] NextNexus:
Yea that's true. Just when I saw the blue versions of the phone they never looked anything close to what the OP was explaining.
[Nexus 6  General] jbdan:
No problem I understand. Remember though when you see blue others might see gray/blue, dark blue, navy blue, sky blue, black, etc.... I for one have a very hard time distinguishing between dark blue and black dress socks. I'm an ole fart though :sly:
[Nexus 6  General] doitright:
I don't suppose you'd be game to try it with adaptive brightness ON, slider cranked all the way, and a good and bright light directed into the light sensor, would you?

Different devices behave differently with respect to automatic brightness controls. My current phone is rigged by default to allow a greater overall brightness output when it is on automatic mode. Yes, I realize that it sounds strange, but manual mode may actually LIMIT the output.
[Nexus 6  General] droidguy22:
That's a good explanation, yes nothing wrong with my phone at all.
[Nexus 6  General] tgitgh:
Are you able to tell that the screen is pentile? I believe it is but is it noticeable compared to past phones like the Galaxy S4/Note 3? Thanks!
[Nexus 6  General] htowngator:
It's a software flag in settings now before you can do that.
[Nexus 6  General] markwebb:
Hmmm. Interesting...screenshot??
[Nexus 6  General] Acrono:
Hilariously, on my Verizon account page, my phone doesn't even show up. It's not even recognized in the system, and where the picture of your phone would be, it's just a blank space.
[Nexus 6  General] htowngator:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...-6-9-requires-checking-box-developer-options/
[Nexus 6  General] markwebb:
Cool. Thanks!
[Nexus 6  General] selayan:
Hmm give it a day or so. It took a while to show an htc one coming from a droid DNA I bought online.
[Nexus 6  General] lensgrabber:
Can Nova make the app drawer background black? I hate all that white. Nice to know the anims can be disabled too!
[Nexus 6  General] jawmail:
That's funny, at least it works. LTE is no issue w/ VZW correct?
[Nexus 6  General] Donjuanal:
Drawer background with nova can be any color and transparency you want. Its a separate launcher so the app drawer isnt the same.
[Nexus 6  General] htowngator:
Have you tried to verify if Qi charging works?
[Nexus 6  General] jmill75:
Works, no issues. Samsung QI charger
[Nexus 6  General] htowngator:
Awesome. I'll get some use out of my Tylt charger on my desk again.

I asked only because Brownlee said on his video that he couldn't get Qi working.
[Nexus 6  General] ohhdavid:
Not sure if the Samsung Qi charger comes with it, but are there magnets to align the wireless charger like with the Nexus 5 and the play store charger?
[Nexus 6  General] NexUsandThem:
Congrats. Thanks for sharing. I am a bit jealous, but happy you got it.
[Nexus 6  General] xray49er:
Finally off of work got hone through a Lego game in for my 5 year old and started the fun. I cut the sim that was in my note 3 for Verizon slapped it in and it worked First thing I did was unlock the boot loader. Its been a while it is still erasing my data it feels good looks great
[Nexus 6  General] MikebikesNYC:
Please post more images of the Note 3 side by side with t he Nexus 6 at both auto and max brightness with a few backgrounds! You will be an internet hero!!!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed: