[12] In February 2019, the update was rolled out for the G6 Play and G6 in Brazil, and was expected to be released worldwide at a later date.

[16] The Android Pie update reached G6 Play users in Brazil on February 16, 2019, then rolled out in India two days later.

[17][18] Several users reported on Motorola's forums about degraded audio quality after the Android 9 "Pie" update.

[19] The G6 series has been received well by reviewers for its features relative to its low to mid range price.

Wired praised the G6's "class-leading tech" and stated that the "accessible" price "highlights the impending identity crisis of expensive phones".

[20] CNET rated the G6 four out of five stars, calling the G6 "a sublime value" and stating "a budget phone shouldn't be this good".