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Lovely price drop I think from £319, low price Indeed, if required you may need to cancel the payg Sim card before it renews.

The brains behind Pixel 6a. Google Tensor makes Pixel 6a super smart, secure and powerful. It's the first chip designed by Google just for Pixel.
The battery that follows your lead. Google Pixel's Adaptive Battery can last over 24 hours. It learns your favourite apps, so it doesn't waste power on the ones that you rarely use.
A camera that lets you express yourself.. Make faces look sharper with Face Unblur, take beautifully accurate photos of different skin tones with Real Tone and remove unwanted objects with Magic Eraser.
Google Tensor helps you get things done fast. Google Tensor makes Google Pixel 6a fast and responsive. Apps launch fast, pages and images load quickly, and everything runs smoothly
Pixel charges fast. Really fast..When you plug in your Google Pixel, it charges fast. With just a few minutes of charging, your phone gets hours of power.

Powered by Google Tensor for fast performance.
Adaptive Battery can last over 24 hours.
Intelligent photography for truly amazing shots.
Highly-rated security, plus water resistance.
Designed around you, inside and out.
1 Compared to RRP of Pixel 6. 2 Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of other features. Average battery life during testing was approximately 29 hours. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Battery testing conducted in California in early 2022 on pre-production hardware and software, using default settings. Battery testing conducted using Sub-6 GHz non-standalone 5G (ENDC) connectivity. Actual battery life may be lower. Wired charging rates up to 18W based on use of Google 30W USB-C® or Google 18W USB-C® Charger plugged into a wall outlet. Actual results may be slower. Adapters sold separately. Compatible with USB PD 3.0 PPS adapters. 3 Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP67 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but the device is not water or dust proof. The accessories are not water or dust resistant. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Dropping your device may result in loss of water/dust resistance. Liquid damage voids the warranty. See g.co/pix…ter (g.co/pixel/water) for details.

Google Pixel 6a - Full phone specifications (gsmarena.com/google_pixel_6a-11229.php)

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IndyS

16th Feb

Returns Policy

vodafone.co.uk/ter…es/

And since this has been asked numerous times, it will not be locked to Voda network:

ofcom.org.uk/new…ets

Edited by MrSwitch, 17 February 2023

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Speculator
21st Feb
opted out of BVB online.

Then went on livechat to remove my card details to avoid auto topup.

Taranpreet: Thank you for your kind patience,
do you want to remove the card details from the accountregistrered with the number ending 007, so that no automatic payment will betaken

B Johnson: Yes please.

Taranpreet: Sure, please allow me a minute

Taranpreet: Thank you for waiting, I have removed the carddetails from the account , and no automatic payment will be taken

B Johnson: Thanks for your help. Have a nice day. (edited)
HellriderUKDeals69
21st Feb
Thanks for this. I have also done the same. It's a bit sneaky of VF to keep our card details to be used as a top up even though I had opted out of saving the card.
Ryo28
17th Feb
I bought a Pixel 6a using the Currys trade in deal before Christmas. I've found it great to use so far, the camera is very good and I haven't had the fingerprint sensor issues that others have experienced. Battery tends to last a day and a half, sometimes two. The signal does occasionally drop (I'm on EE) but it's not been a massive problem. I'd recommend it, especially if you're upgrading from something that's normally in this price range or less (I had a Moto G8 Plus before).

Just to note that any unwanted PAYG credit could be spent on Google Play/Microsoft Store or used for charitable donations.
Crossbow
17th Feb
"Just to note that any unwanted PAYG credit could be spent on Google Play/Microsoft Store."

Great to know, how do you do this please? Thanks :-) (edited)
Whattimeyour
16th Feb
Would I be stuck with Vodafone on this?
MrSwitch Author
16th Feb
Nope, phone is unlocked
hukdlloyd
21st Feb
AUTO-TOPUP - important update!

For those of us wishing to avoid this happening:

According to Adita on Vodafone chat, it is not enough to simply opt out of our plan to avoid auto-topup. According to Adita the card details we used at time of purchase WILL be used to auto-topup unless we cancel them. I think it is the "30 day rolling renewal" clause which is the giveaway. Fortunately to avoid any embarrassment this can be done easily via Vodafone Chat as I have just done so. Secondarily it is up to us whether or not we wish to keep our BVB or opt out and go onto their Plan 1 PAYG but I think most of wanted to make ABS that we didn't pay any more ie it was only the phone we really wanted!

Regards to MrSwitch for posting this fantastic deal and to Crossbow for prompting me to look into this further.
els
21st Feb
So for the Oldies like me, we go onto the Vodaphone chat and cancell the auto top up and payg? and just have the contract terminated?
J1135
16th Feb
decent price but the battery life on these is absolutely shocking.

I grabbed one on the 14 a month three offer, l managed to cope a week but getting to 3% before the school run was enough for me. was just outside of the 14 days returns due to a mess up with my pac codes of theyd have gone back.

looks like I'm gonna have to wait a little before trying to sell them now

went back to my p30 Pro, charges ridiculously faster and the cabled charging on the p6a is barely any faster than the wireless charging on most phones.

if you're anythign other than a light user I'd steer well clear
phoni
16th Feb
Yes, p30 pro cannot be upgraded. Mine is over 3 years old and still going.
I slightly prefer photo processing on pixels but everything else is better on p30 pro. No point upgrading one thing and downgrading five others.
taytaytaytay
17th Feb
Do you need to cancel the SIM? Because it says to top up each month to continue and if you don't then it returns to normal pricing.
Crossbow
17th Feb
When you receive the phone, create a Vodafone account. Within your account it's easy enough to opt out of the £10 monthly recurring payments you originally signed up to by buying this package.
Cancelling won't get your £10 refunded, so definitely worth using it up in ways suggested in the links below or donating it instead...
hotukdeals.com/com…117
hotukdeals.com/com…167
In short: if you cancel the SIM, you lose the £10 as well - only Vodafone gains! Do opt out of the recurring payments though.

KEEP in MIND: if you activate the SIM, it might get absorbed into the data plan, so you might be left with nothing in credit to pay for other stuff or donate. You can still use the SIM as normal though for a month (edited)
Xxavier
21st Feb
Update - Bundle cancellation can be done via the chat itself. Don't have to call. The advisor can remove the card details too. Prevents any auto top up or auto renewal.

Thanks OP Received my order.

Went online and created the account (Vodafone sends you the user ID & password in their email) & opted out of the bundle. Contacted CS via chat but they could not refund or cancel the bundle and advised to ring them. Spoke to CS who said the money can't be refunded / or be used for mobile billing (only monthly pay sim gets this). He removed the bundle and £10 would be on the account as a top up to use in future.

Any one receiving the device today please call either today and max by morning. Only if you call with 48 hours they could cancel the bundle.

Hope this helps. (edited)
xtzs
21st Feb
Presumably then, if they like, people can use the £10 at the Microsoft Store, or on Google Play, or donate it, as per some of the earlier posts. (edited)
daniel.biszczanik
16th Feb
As above, Will I need to manually cancel the £10 contract And if so does it affect my credit rating?

Or does the plan never start if I don't plug the SIM into the phone?
ossian
17th Feb
From looking at there help pages it looks like it auto-renews each month unless you do this support.vodafone.co.uk/Pay…htm
adamck
16th Feb
Will this be unlocked or locked to Vodafone?
rauca
16th Feb
AFAIK all phones have to be sold unlocked from a few years ago.
hiranparmar
23rd Feb
Just got another update, at least it's still on, whoop, whoop

Hello. We're very sorry - your Google Pixel 6A 5G chalk PAYG still isn't in stock yet. Rest assured, we're working closely with the manufacturer to get your order to you as quickly as we can. We'll update you again in 4 working days (sooner if stock arrives).

Ordered on Friday 17th about 15:30 chalk (edited)
sky-catcher
23rd Feb
Just got the same txt but for Sage!
Lifeline
22nd Feb
My order of a Charcoal 6a ordered around lunchtime on 17 February, is now out for delivery. Arriving tomorrow! a
northerngeek
22nd Feb
ordered mine at 20:38 on the 17th. thats the time stamp on the email they sent me. So hopefully if its a FIFO (first in first out) then mine should get to dispatch shortly.
ForzaGTC
24th Feb
Also now showing as Despatched, Chalk. Ordered 17th 14:40. (edited)
miserable_bob
17th Feb
People will moan saying that the Pixel 6a only has a 60Hz refresh rate display, no wireless charging etc. and you could pick up a Xiaomi or Poco phone for same price or cheaper with those features. True, but the main pull for the Pixel is the future Android OS updates and timely security updates. Good luck with Xiaomi or Poco when they're churning out handset after handset that they need to support.

Camera on the 6a is also leaps and bounds above anything for this price.
MrSwitch Author
17th Feb
Not so miserable then, Bob
Anonymous User
17th Feb
Recently bought a like new refurbished one of these from John Lewis for £170.

It's a great phone apart from the crappy fingerprint reader. One minute it works and the next it has completely forgotten my fingerprints.

Loads of complaints about that online but hopefully they can fix it in a update.
fishmaster
17th Feb
Add a second fingerprint and scan the same finger again. Usually fixes it. Absurd you have to do that, but that's the hacky way of solving it.
Pat7696
17th Feb
Tempted by this but the lack of a headphone jack is disappointing.
Crossbow
17th Feb
This can be easily overcome with the official USBC-jack adaper for £12, which will guarantee compatibility store.google.com/gb/…-GB
£4 cheaper alternative amazon.co.uk/dp/…WPS
If you need audio & charging at the same time, then this may be the one to go for amazon.co.uk/dp/…Y52
You have NO excuses not to buy the 6a now , unless you make up new ones (edited)
01484
21st Feb
It would be good to see people putting their timelines in as to when they ordered (time and date) and when they receive the phone (time and date).
Would help others who are waiting to get a rough idea as to when they will hopefully get theirs.
IndyS
21st Feb
Ordered 2245 date of posting
Delivered today 1230

Mine arrived later than others who ordered after, so not sure it will help.
Northerndave
16th Feb
Fantastic, has a Sony IMX363 Sensor, same as on my MI MIX 3, so no pixel binning rubbish as on the 6 and 7 (and every other camera nowadays that uses the poor Samsung photo sensors)

The MI Mix 3 has served me well, but after 2 years the battery is fading

Anyone use the 6a and can advise on battery life?
Astec
16th Feb
Same... Also, is this a minor downgrade from the normal pixel 6?
philbean
17th Feb
Ordered.

Seen a few differing views so, to clarify....

My order says I have bought a £10 data bundle and my monthly charges will be £0.

I have no intention.. unless necessary.. of even putting the vodafone sim in the phone.

Am I correct in assuming this, and that at the end of my month (although if I never put the sim in.. will the month even start?) my bundle will just end and vodafone will not try to take any more money from my credit card ? (edited)
sparks22
17th Feb
I had the same question so spoke to their online chat. You may (which means you probably will) be set up on their automatic repayment plan so if you do nothing with the sim, you will likely to be charged for a second month. They said when you get your new phone, put your new sim into the phone and dial 2345 to cancel it. i believe you can also stop automatic repayment on the vodafone app. I think this is correct. I've seen a few comments suggesting you can just bin the sim but don't think this is right.
Lellow
17th Feb
This bundle thing you have to pay for - £10 for 7GB - this will only be a one-off won't it? I don't want it to renew indefinitely and keep taking a tenner out each month.
Crossbow
17th Feb
When you receive the phone, create a Vodafone account. Within your account it's easy enough to opt out of the £10 monthly recurring payments you originally signed up to by buying this package.
Cancelling won't get your £10 refunded, so definitely worth using it up in ways suggested in the links below or donating it instead...
hotukdeals.com/com…117
hotukdeals.com/com…167
In short: if you cancel the SIM, you lose the £10 as well - only Vodafone gains! Do opt out of the recurring payments though.

KEEP in MIND: if you activate the SIM, it might get absorbed into the data plan, so you might be left with nothing in credit to pay for other stuff or donate. You can still use the SIM as normal though for a month (edited)
1198
22nd Feb
Ordered on 17/2 around 12 noon. Status has change from back order to order confirmed
grifo
22nd Feb
same
Midge
22nd Feb
Both of mine Charcoal and Sage arrived today.

Thank you @MrSwitch
fredjweaver
22nd Feb
I ordered Chalk at 07:56 and mine is being delivered tomorrow
richyrichuk
24th Feb
Ordered 21:20 on 17th. Order Dispatched by DPD today due for Monday.
alternate
24th Feb
White one ordered 7pm on 17th - due for delivery Monday.

Looks like everyone who got in while it was back-ordered will get theirs eventually.

Thanks to Switchy
Gunner4Life
2nd Mar
How does returning a phone your not happy with work these days if opened ?

Are Vodafone a pain/charge .

Thanks
a418302
2nd Mar
Thinking of returning as the finger print scanner is awful. Believe you can return to any shop.
tmonster80
16th Feb
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GadgetLab
16th Feb
Yes
gt94sss2
16th Feb
How does this compare to a Poco F3?
Gairui_
16th Feb
Poco F3 have bigger screen, 120hz refresh rate and slightly faster charging speed, it's heavier and the photo quality not as good as pixel. But if you play mobile games go for Poco, snapdragon 870 is way better than tensor in terms of power efficiency and gaming performance.
Speculator
16th Feb

TCB £4.25, Chase cashback 1.99 and hopefully £5 Amazon voucher via vouchercodes.
r4do
16th Feb
How did you get the £5 off vouchercodes ?
Cal.Lightman
17th Feb
Will this be locked to Vodafone?
iar1980
17th Feb
No.

Phone will be unlocked

ofcom.org.uk/new…ets
ddonq1412
17th Feb
Would Curry's price match from vodafone
andreialisen
17th Feb
They do not:
We have reviewed your price match request. I regret to inform you that we are unable to do the price match with Vodafone as there is a mandate condition to buy airtime plan. We have mentioned in our price match terms & conditions that we do not match the price with Airtime plans.
Towelie
17th Feb
Is this available in store too does anyone know?

Can't seem to find info on store prices on the website.
Dude1971
17th Feb
Any deal on their website is available instore - if it's not in stock they can order it for you and send it to your house for £6.99, that's what I did last week when I bought the Moto G62
crap_I_dont_really_need
17th Feb
Can anyone tell me what video recording is like on this..will it be much better than my s9? O was holding out for s22 but not seeing any deals.
At my sons Christmas concert I had to zoom in and my footage is grainy and rubbish..I need to know this would do a much better job. Any ideas?
Kai_Kinder
17th Feb
The trouble is depending how far you have to zoom pretty much all phones will produce a grainy image as digital zooms are just crap, the 6a is a capable camera but struggles with even 4x zoom as it lacks any optical zoom and relies on digital
TheAngryMob
17th Feb
8ve never used eSim before. I'm comfortable about them, but unsure if the Voda sim can be the eSim, or if it needs to be nano. Anyone know?

Also, can I just head into a Voda shop, to get one, at this price?
noh
17th Feb
This is a PAYG deal. The phone comes with a regular three in one SIM it uses the nano SIM.
eSim is only available with Vodafone pay monthly. (edited)
Onlydongles
19th Feb
If this is a glitch (like they had for the ZTE 5G router last year) , VodaCON will have to hire extra staff to deal with all the cancellation requests for the monthly SIM. Assuming they have supplies AND send out the orders.

And if they are honourable, maybe they should suppply Pixel 7 ( ) instead of the 6A and fulfil their obligations after taking the orders. Google is not gonna complain IF Voda take it on the chin!
Par79
19th Feb
Why is there any need to request a cancellation of the SIM ? We haven't signed up to a monthly £10 contract, read the "Thank you for your order" confirmation email and you'll see the £10 was a one off with no monthly £10 charge commitment. This was PAYG with us having to buy a £10 bundle. You don't need to do anything with the SIM. If you do put it in the phone and activate it then if you do nothing else then the next months bundle won't be bought as you won't have any credit on your PAYG account. The bundle will then be cancelled after 7 days. This is all in the guidance online regarding the bundles. Personally I'll be doing nothing with the SIM. (edited)
JustaSingh
20th Feb
got my order in, and used Paypal pay in 3 ( and first payment has been taken). Used to work for Voda, and unless Google doesn't want to release the stock, you should be ok if you put your order in.

Its more hassle to not follow through on orders, than to peeve off folks (thats the Head Office thinking, especially over promo's like this...VF deals in millions and billions of £).

The only prob will be if Google can't release stock in the near future....then it becomes easier to cancel, as the cost of dealing with customer q's on where's my item start to rack up.
01484
20th Feb
If it gets cancelled do you know if they refund straight or away or is it a waiting game?
xtzs
22nd Feb
Yep - my order status has also changed this morning from back ordered to confirmed. Ordered on 17th around 2.15pm. (edited)
hashim0786
22nd Feb
Mine hasn't changed but ordered 22.36 on the 17th!
SBF101
22nd Feb
Likewise my sage (ordered Friday 9AM) is now Confirmed.
01484
22nd Feb
Do you get a text or email confirming it or do you manually check it
merkin51
22nd Feb
Chalk ordered 7:30am on 17th changed from backorder to confirmed today, no email or SMS received, just checked the tracking page.
coolguy420
22nd Feb
Same here, just checked tracking and it's confirmed, no email or SMS.
Lifeline
22nd Feb
My order has changed from back order to confirmed as well! Charcoal ordered 17 February around lunchtime. I honestly thought that it might get cancelled, so very happy!!
maxtesti
22nd Feb
Ordered on the 17th. Mine has been dispatched today. Should receive it tomorrow.
sammieb
23rd Feb
Update on my order for the sage green , order placed on the 17th at 2.25 pm, pending transaction has disappeared from my account , still showing as confirmed back order, was on chat with advisor yesterday , stated order will be honoured , not sure I believe her though but screenshotted the conversation anyway , I think those that ordered the charcoal grey Will fare better
hashim0786
23rd Feb
Yeh same here, been on the phone to them they seem to be avoiding the question, gave me a contact number that when called went through to the three network...