Can’t wait till the Google Pixel 6 hits our shores in early this year? You don’t have to — here’s where and how to get your hands on Google’s latest mobile release, for less, before everyone else!
So this is the first year that we’re expecting a Google flagship — according to tech guru Marques Brownlee. Prior to this, the previous Pixels had satisfactory parts but overall, lacklustre hardware. This time though, Google has made their own chip, given the handset a whole new look, plus amped up the phone in various ways. And that’s why we can’t wait to get our hands on the Google Pixel 6!
📱 Google Pixel 6: What’s So Great About It?
What’s it do? | |
✅ Camera Bar Design (rear camera) | 👉🏻 Looks unique and recognisable 👉🏻 Functional for the index finger to rest 👉🏻 Doesn’t rock on the table if you’re propping it against the table to type 👉🏻 Rear Camera-wise, Google Pixel cameras have been the same since Pixel 2 👉🏻 However, now there’s a 50MP sensor (f/1,85) + 12 MP ultrawide (f/2/2) 👉🏻 Great for shooting at night and at the sun, + beautiful details for videos |
✅ Massive Screen | 👉🏻 6.4 inch 👉🏻 90 Hz 👉🏻 2400 x 1080 OLED 👉🏻 Has an 8 MP wide front camera |
✅ Fully Water-Resistant | 👉🏻 IP68 dust & water resistance 👉🏻 Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus for better scratch resistance |
✅ Google-designed Tensor Chip (now powering flagship handsets) | 👉🏻 Call screening 👉🏻 Now playing (background music detector) 👉🏻 Live captioning 👉🏻 Speech-to-text function is very good for notetakers, accurate punctuations included and grammatically correct. 👉🏻 The a.i. in tensor enables better photoshopping (tools → magic eraser) |
✅ Andriod 12 | 👉🏻 New interface, wallpaper and icons that reflect the phone’s design |
✅ Wireless Charging | – |
So, Where Can I Get The Google Pixel 6 Now?
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Unfortunately, according to sources, Google only made the model available for pre-ordering in late October in the UK, US and Australia — and began shipping the devices out on the 28th. The handset is set to reach Singapore’s shores and retail stores in early 2022.
If you’re impatient like we are, you’ll probably be looking to get the phone shipped from the US before the Singapore release date. We found several retailers that both offer to ship to Singapore, and others that do not. For those, we’ve estimated the vPost cost for you — here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use vPost.
Retailer | 128 GB Model | Shipping Provided? | Shipping To SG |
Big Apple Buddy | US$599 (~S$807.90) | Yes 👉🏻 FedEx International Economy | US$79 (~S$106.60) |
Best Buy | US$599 (~S$807.90) | Yes 👉🏻 But you’ll need a ‘Shop For Me‘ service to get it sorted for you because Best Buy does not ship to freight forwarding addresses. → Simply activate your Planet Express address, and place the Shop For Me request. → You can pay with a foreign credit card (i.e. YouTrip) there! | DHL Express Worldwide: US$42.41 (~S$57.50) |
Target | US$599 (~S$807.90) | Yes 👉🏻 But, likewise, you’ll need a ‘Shop For Me‘ service to get it sorted for you because Target does not ship to freight forwarding addresses. → Simply activate your Planet Express address, and place the Shop For Me request. → You can pay with a foreign credit card (i.e. YouTrip) there! | DHL Express Worldwide: US$42.41 (~S$57.50) |
B&H | US$599 (~S$807.90) | Yes 👉🏻 Free Shipping to vPost Address | vPost: S$16.30 |
Get Google Pixel 6 For Less With YouTrip!
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The standard Pixel 6 is comparatively priced at £599 (~S$1,099.60) in the UK, and A$999 (~S$1,000.28) in Australia for the 128GB model — which we have established, is the cheapest in USD at just US$599 (~S$807.90).
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*All currency conversion rates are accurate to the nearest 10 cents on 10 Nov 2021 SGT 3.30 PM. Bank card prices are calculated based on 3.25% foreign currency transaction fee.
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