Google Pixel 9 Pro Review - Redemption Time!?

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

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  • @Mrwhosetheboss
    @Mrwhosetheboss  5 місяців тому +1220

    After watching the review, which would you pick between a Google Pixel or a Samsung Galaxy and why? 🤔
    To check out my full review of Samsung's newest folding phones: ua-cam.com/video/5t1okmz8Pyw/v-deo.html

    • @LibertyCat1000
      @LibertyCat1000 5 місяців тому +21

      1st reply

    • @WillTech-
      @WillTech- 5 місяців тому +24

      @@Mrwhosetheboss i loved the fold review!

    • @HarnoorSingh-pt2vf
      @HarnoorSingh-pt2vf 5 місяців тому +42

      Video of biggest iphone?

    • @Killer5t67
      @Killer5t67 5 місяців тому +37

      The pixel it is just easier to navigate

    • @VVTheVictorious
      @VVTheVictorious 5 місяців тому +40

      I would pick the s24 ultra for a big phone, but the pixel 9 pro for a "compact" option

  • @fawwazahmad16
    @fawwazahmad16 5 місяців тому +2584

    After a longggggg time, and 19.3 Million subs later, we have finally reached this point. Great job Arun

    • @RyanWalsh-z7h
      @RyanWalsh-z7h 5 місяців тому +5

      WE DID IT!!!

    • @sulejmoney
      @sulejmoney 5 місяців тому +61

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Official First of all, it doesn't have to do anything with the video.
      Secondly, Messi better

    • @John-Smith02
      @John-Smith02 5 місяців тому +55

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Officialmaturity is not commenting stupid shit on a UA-cam video that's completely irrelevant to the video. For example, religion, politics, or sports.

    • @moneytalks5114
      @moneytalks5114 5 місяців тому

      congrat!! its amazing

    • @NSA.
      @NSA. 5 місяців тому

      Long

  • @amoghthegreat
    @amoghthegreat 5 місяців тому +4197

    Anker sponsoring both Arun and Marques for the same video is crazy💀

  • @Chunx81
    @Chunx81 4 місяці тому +75

    I have an 8 Pro. I have minor issues with signal, but on the whole, having moved away from Apple to my current handset, I am a convert.

    • @54spatula
      @54spatula Місяць тому +4

      I’m telling apple you said this.

    • @Matters-
      @Matters- 7 днів тому

      traitor

    • @MASTIFFKB
      @MASTIFFKB 4 дні тому

      @@54spatula, Apple knows, they knew the moment he did it.

  • @Alishah-q8m
    @Alishah-q8m 5 місяців тому +1589

    Congratulations Arun....you successfully have crossed apple🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

    • @pmbuthia4210
      @pmbuthia4210 5 місяців тому +48

      Now we want to see Arun make a custom phone 😊

    • @prinandnambiar
      @prinandnambiar 5 місяців тому +2

      Brother is running behind BEAST..

    • @TylerTheDevourer
      @TylerTheDevourer 5 місяців тому +4

      Big phone where

    • @pjeverly
      @pjeverly 5 місяців тому +3

      @UmarAkmal_96_Official I don't agree with all of that, but it's a genius comment.

    • @freePalestinian1234
      @freePalestinian1234 5 місяців тому

      He is tied with mkhb

  • @WillTech-
    @WillTech- 5 місяців тому +3562

    Who else has been waiting for this review?

  • @kenzie_abqarys
    @kenzie_abqarys 5 місяців тому +1164

    Not only has he beaten Apple in subscribers, he is also tied with MKBHD

    • @redeem5858
      @redeem5858 5 місяців тому +26

      Ok…?

    • @SDevier
      @SDevier 5 місяців тому +27

      I had the same doubt after watching marques's video before this and they are tied at this moment, cheers!

    • @mio-hr9fn
      @mio-hr9fn 5 місяців тому +52

      I think that was the whole point, he disguised bearing marquez as beating apple because there would simply not be any point to beating apple, but beating marquez mad him the largest tech creator

    • @iamrogueone
      @iamrogueone 5 місяців тому +38

      ​@@mio-hr9fnto be fair tech guruji and unbox therapy do have more subscribers. Arun is a better tech creator in my opinion though

    • @malikrameez2650
      @malikrameez2650 5 місяців тому +11

      cuz mkbhd review for this pixel felt like it left something out. dont know what felt not complete

  • @Zerotrone
    @Zerotrone 5 місяців тому +49

    I want the Pixel to succeed. This will force innovation on other phone manufacturers because we are essentially getting the same phones with very small improvements each year.

    • @sensaznal
      @sensaznal 2 місяці тому

      Innovation is AI

    • @infeltk
      @infeltk Місяць тому

      The same is in pixel world.

    • @berdansargol1577
      @berdansargol1577 25 днів тому +1

      And I want them to sell Pixel to more countries

  • @amitskr
    @amitskr 5 місяців тому +848

    It was visible how careful Arun was while making this video. Trying his best not to get on the bad side of Google but also spitting real facts.

    • @uditjohnarcher6691
      @uditjohnarcher6691 5 місяців тому +50

      Well he didn't got the invite this time so.. He will b 🥸

    • @amitskr
      @amitskr 5 місяців тому +129

      ​@@uditjohnarcher6691 But that still didn't stop him from giving us a genuine review. That's why I really appreciate his videos.

    • @ricianobommel4298
      @ricianobommel4298 5 місяців тому +31

      Why is he so mean towards Google, The Hand That Feeds Him👍

    • @eulehund99
      @eulehund99 5 місяців тому +39

      ​@@amitskrwell he said on Twitter that it was a miscommunication on Google's part and that they apologized and sent him the Pixels. It's up for each person to decide if it was genuine or simply Google trying not to become unpopular.

    • @sriram7454
      @sriram7454 5 місяців тому +16

      ​​@UmarAkmal_96_OfficialCr7 and Babar ain't gonna let you hit lil bro

  • @discomolvi2716
    @discomolvi2716 5 місяців тому +560

    I'm also an ex iphone user but now i'm a pixel user. Its a complete and amazing experience using pixel phones.

    • @Rojfos
      @Rojfos 5 місяців тому +8

      why did you switch? Asking out of curiosity

    • @lv_tube3086
      @lv_tube3086 5 місяців тому +3

      What made you change?

    • @joshuvaantonio
      @joshuvaantonio 5 місяців тому +9

      @@RojfosProbably he doesn’t know how to use iOs perfectly
      Its true!
      iOs should be more user friendly and self explanatory
      Edit - Some people replying to my message doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of “should”

    • @blinblinthing
      @blinblinthing 5 місяців тому +56

      @@joshuvaantonio Telling me a phone is user friendly is a lazy and very dated argument. Everyone should be able to use either since both OSes borrow from each other.

    • @discomolvi2716
      @discomolvi2716 5 місяців тому +62

      ​@@Rojfosi switched because of the restrictions and the lack of customization

  • @finnjacobs
    @finnjacobs 5 місяців тому +198

    9:16 there's an option to enable google assistant inside of gemini, so you can have gemini as your assistant, and if you ask something like 'call mum', it would switch to the google assistant for that. so you have both

    • @alexaccount1
      @alexaccount1 5 місяців тому +8

      Yess finally someones says thisss yesss😊😊

    • @ThomasNowicki-m5s
      @ThomasNowicki-m5s 5 місяців тому +1

      i only can switch, assistant or gemini in tool bar, what starts at tap.
      2 at once not work for me but i try it on samsung S10.
      on other phones you can use 2 KI assitant?

    • @alexaccount1
      @alexaccount1 5 місяців тому

      @ThomasNowicki-m5s I'm using an A54 and it's easy to setup, choose Gemini, open (or install) Gemini app go to settings or extensions and try to find somewhere there. Also I think it only works if you say "hey google" while watching a video. Good luck!!

  • @gordongray9166
    @gordongray9166 5 місяців тому +49

    Loved this review. So brutally honest yet so insightful, smart and authentic. Definitely one of the best phone reviewers out there imo!

    • @vidademikey9790
      @vidademikey9790 2 місяці тому

      Nothing brutal about it. He definitely held back roasting google mediocre hardware.

  • @prateekgrewal4717
    @prateekgrewal4717 5 місяців тому +133

    We need more Brutal reviews like these to every tech product now.

    • @bun8666
      @bun8666 5 місяців тому +18

      They won't be brutal to Apple, even if it is a matter of fact.

    • @aashishthapa3881
      @aashishthapa3881 5 місяців тому +5

      None of the reviewers were brutal or even honest with Samsung. Display of S 24 series isn't as sharp as the older generation, yet hardly any top reviewers mentioned it. The entire system is corrupted

    • @prateekgrewal4717
      @prateekgrewal4717 5 місяців тому +1

      @@bun8666 i know

    • @prateekgrewal4717
      @prateekgrewal4717 5 місяців тому

      @@aashishthapa3881 i know

    • @Vss077
      @Vss077 5 місяців тому

      @@aashishthapa3881 true, but its also a bit of "their experience". Arun said he had massive issues with his Pixel 8 & i only had the stuck screen bug once. & it got basically fixed next month. anything else no issues encountered. but agree for every phone there are threads cluttered with issues for every phone if u just search for it & the reviewers wont tell u since theyre using 1 phone long term, so they cant rly share their "thoughts about the issues they had in the meantime"

  • @glitch_god7287
    @glitch_god7287 5 місяців тому +1521

    Plug it into a regular charging port: ❎
    Plug it into a shiny Anker charging power station: ✅

    • @techcube7291
      @techcube7291 5 місяців тому +82

      The comment is sponsored by Anker

    • @artheart5652
      @artheart5652 5 місяців тому +9

      UK & US are two different markets 😄

    • @sagarchakraborty007
      @sagarchakraborty007 5 місяців тому +4

      It makes sense cause they no longer provide an adaptor, so if you have to buy, buy something that has more utility.

    • @Leanzazzy
      @Leanzazzy 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@sagarchakraborty007But how do you charge the power bank?

    • @Motoxrides
      @Motoxrides 5 місяців тому

      Buy another one ​@@Leanzazzy

  • @muhaminsohoo4221
    @muhaminsohoo4221 5 місяців тому +208

    Arun is one of the most wholesome tech reviewers here giving us honest reviews and hows it like to use them
    hats off

    • @randomweebo7
      @randomweebo7 5 місяців тому +1

      @Joseph-11414 bot alert🤖

    • @1vbAPiYk
      @1vbAPiYk 5 місяців тому +3

      he's a shill

    • @luisdiaz8975
      @luisdiaz8975 5 місяців тому

      Yes 💯

    • @kaiperdaens7670
      @kaiperdaens7670 5 місяців тому +4

      I feel like he is quite biased to Apple and sometimes it even feels like they are paying him BC the iPhone reviews are always good but the android reviews are bad or start with something bad or have a lot of attention to the bad things meanwhile in iPhone reviews he sorta hides the bad things.

    • @markorajkovic2796
      @markorajkovic2796 5 місяців тому

      ​@@kaiperdaens7670I noticed the same thing. For example, I watched many reviews of this phone and everyone praised the battery life as even better then that of the iphone and s23 ultra and he said it's only ok. And he only shortly talked about the camera which is the bast part of every pixel

  • @heismarcaurel
    @heismarcaurel 5 місяців тому +7

    I like the pace you're going at in the video

  • @just_mdd4
    @just_mdd4 5 місяців тому +330

    Bro beat Apple and Google in subscribers! 🐐💯

    • @swiezydrewniak4372
      @swiezydrewniak4372 5 місяців тому +30

      ​​@UmarAkmal_96_Official nobody cares

    • @TheFinnishTechie
      @TheFinnishTechie 5 місяців тому +3

      MKBHD is almost beaten too!

    • @ShahzaibHabibani
      @ShahzaibHabibani 5 місяців тому +10

      He said he will make the world's best iPhone if he crossed apple in subscribers

    • @bernhardsonn8996
      @bernhardsonn8996 5 місяців тому

      😂😂😂

    • @Zoro-v8y
      @Zoro-v8y 5 місяців тому

      Who cares

  • @costafilh0
    @costafilh0 5 місяців тому +298

    The bigger question is: why doesn't Google ship worldwide and have a deal with established local brands like Samsung to support their phones? I've been waiting a decade to buy a Pixel, it's still more expensive than Samsung's, and I can't get it from any reputable seller in my country. Warranty? Forget about it.

    • @kmstar2230
      @kmstar2230 5 місяців тому +18

      Because, they don't want to undercut their OEM partners like samsung.

    • @dragonalfaata
      @dragonalfaata 5 місяців тому +2

      They are still expanding. It's the first year when they officially sell the pixel in my country (through official sellers)

    • @tech2004
      @tech2004 5 місяців тому +6

      I think it might not be worth the expansion for Google right now. The phones are premium and not yet the favourite option for premium users - at least that's why they aren't selling in my country, lol
      If they generate enough demand, I'm sure they'll consider expanding to other regions

    • @costafilh0
      @costafilh0 5 місяців тому +23

      @@tech2004
      How can the Pixel be an option if people can't buy their phones?
      Yes, the US is the largest single country market. But the global Android market is much larger.
      They could at least sell through their website and ship worldwide and have Samsung's warranty network support them with some kind of agrement.
      The Pixel could become an aspirational Android device if they play their cards right. But they're giving it all to Samsung.

    • @_observado
      @_observado 5 місяців тому +2

      I think that Google will only be a major player if they released worldwide

  • @haziafrid9829
    @haziafrid9829 5 місяців тому +215

    Arun being careful and honest with the review is hilarious 😂

    • @DVNt_N4cR
      @DVNt_N4cR 5 місяців тому +20

      I thought i was the only 1 who realized.. google events must be really amazing 😅😅😅 hope they invite him next yr after him getting tea bag this much..

    • @atharvainamdar8685
      @atharvainamdar8685 5 місяців тому +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ericson_sama
      @ericson_sama 5 місяців тому +1

      Swrs 😂

    • @AleksFolk1
      @AleksFolk1 5 місяців тому +3

      Yeah I was wondering where the ‘issues’ of these devices are. But looks like the device is good enough to get a positive review and then ultimately the invite got next year’s pixels 😂

    • @acear6334
      @acear6334 5 місяців тому +3

      He is dropping hints here and there, take 5:08 for example

  • @aerotus888
    @aerotus888 5 місяців тому +54

    My Pixel5 is still running like brand new after 3 years. Incredible phone. Don't have any need to upgrade.

    • @omgdj1567
      @omgdj1567 5 місяців тому +18

      I always say. If you don’t have no problem with your current phone. Don’t upgrade. Keep til you have no choice but to upgrade. Ijs

    • @blinblinthing
      @blinblinthing 5 місяців тому +5

      @@aerotus888 I have a pixel 4XL and a 7Pro.
      Changed the battery on the 4Xl, runs like a champ, only issue is the 64 gb.

    • @pwmsensitive
      @pwmsensitive 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@omgdj1567 True. But the Pixel 5 no longer receives OS Updates from Google. GrapheneOS still provides but advices to upgrade to a newer Pixel.

    • @theATF
      @theATF 4 місяці тому +2

      I loved my pixel 6 pro but I was hit by a car on my motorcycle a few weeks ago and my phone was destroyed so I went and bought the 9 pro XL, I was a bit annoyed that Google made 2 sizes for the pro version as the 6 pro was cheaper and the same size as the 9 pro XL

    • @SOLDIER.O.A
      @SOLDIER.O.A 3 місяці тому

      Me too 😁

  • @avuyilentshuntshu3363
    @avuyilentshuntshu3363 5 місяців тому +218

    So Arun and Marques both have 19.3M subscribers. Okay wait! What if it's all of us subcribed to both of them. Tell me you haven't watched MKBHDs review already😂

    • @Bitcoin1y
      @Bitcoin1y 5 місяців тому +8

      I'm planning to watch it next actually I'm really late to these videos.

    • @MxolisiMashiloane
      @MxolisiMashiloane 5 місяців тому +1

      🤣 🤣 I always make sure to watch both of them.

    • @Bitcoin1y
      @Bitcoin1y 5 місяців тому +1

      @@MxolisiMashiloane Good job I am so excited to buy the new Google pixel 9 i sort of hold off on stuff I'm excited for I don't know why but I knew I would love this phone.

    • @unisar
      @unisar 5 місяців тому +5

      At this point, MKBHD reviews are shit.

    • @iwill_859
      @iwill_859 5 місяців тому +6

      MKBHD is boring asl

  • @prakashrajput9818
    @prakashrajput9818 5 місяців тому +281

    You should give a sort of verdict where at the end of every review you make about a product, you decide whether we should "avoid it, consider it, shortlist it or buy it"

    • @avishek007
      @avishek007 5 місяців тому +83

      phonewow 😂

    • @jarandekraker4030
      @jarandekraker4030 5 місяців тому +9

      I demand a soundtest at the start of every video as well

    • @mivomaru
      @mivomaru 5 місяців тому +23

      That's unnecessary, to buy a phone depends on many things. For example your budget, your primary usage (videos, gaming, photography, reading, etc.) or which phone you're already using. If your phone is the Pixel 8 your probably not getting much out of this, but for Pixel 6 users this could be a game changer. And also he is literally saying this phone improves 75% on the things he disliked from the last google phones, so you can very much consider it a good phone.

    • @ps4logic87
      @ps4logic87 5 місяців тому +19

      Buy sell carWOW

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 5 місяців тому +6

      Carwow ahhh review

  • @saggy2299
    @saggy2299 5 місяців тому +51

    I have been checking this channel from last one week for this review

  • @bhavyakapoor5183
    @bhavyakapoor5183 5 місяців тому +2

    I absolutely enjoyed at 5:32 where he talked about how Google plasters AI on everything that comes in the phone. The review is immaculate. Good Job Arun!

  • @Leoandrd
    @Leoandrd 5 місяців тому +186

    Things we'll never get an answer for :-
    1. Why was thor crying
    2. 4:16 why is Arun sleeping on the sidewalk

    • @Callsign_viper100
      @Callsign_viper100 5 місяців тому +2

      Fr

    • @HARAARMANI
      @HARAARMANI 5 місяців тому +8

      Drisha kicked him out😂

    • @Callsign_viper100
      @Callsign_viper100 5 місяців тому +2

      @@Leoandrd i just realized that 1. Was a refernce to deadpool and wolverine

    • @Leoandrd
      @Leoandrd 5 місяців тому +3

      BHAI HE ACTUALLY LIKED MY COMMENT WTH

    • @tomswan3401
      @tomswan3401 5 місяців тому +1

      He's not really sleeping, he's in pixel nirvana.^^

  • @anerd141
    @anerd141 5 місяців тому +156

    Congratulations Arun for passing apple❤
    Now waiting for the biggest iphone video 😉

    • @ThrillerTimeYT
      @ThrillerTimeYT 5 місяців тому +5

      Me too Buddy, me too

    • @WalkerUnknown-nx7yu
      @WalkerUnknown-nx7yu 5 місяців тому +1

      @UmarAkmal_96_Official cry more 🤣

    • @ARB001
      @ARB001 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Official Why you guys come everywhere to get humiliated. Kid go to your home and cry not in UA-cam comment section.

  • @arc_6255
    @arc_6255 5 місяців тому +62

    Becoming the biggest tech UA-camr is a huge milestone well done Arun! Your hard work and consistency worked out after all. Also, what a year! Surpassing Apple, proposing and having the coolest wedding speech ever! Congratulations

    • @prajwalbharambe343
      @prajwalbharambe343 5 місяців тому +3

      unbox therapy and mkbhd are bigger i think

    • @NickAres01
      @NickAres01 5 місяців тому +4

      ​@@prajwalbharambe343 Arun is the most fun tech UA-camr on the platform for me. Watching him is a joy itself. His voice, his humor, his entertainment, the video itself is always great.

    • @prajwalbharambe343
      @prajwalbharambe343 5 місяців тому +2

      @@NickAres01 i agree i like him best also but his channel is not biggest 😊

    • @bigsur370
      @bigsur370 5 місяців тому +2

      Linus is the BIGGEST TECH UA-camr but MKBHD is more popular and has more influence. Arun is next to mkbhd

  • @cryptoman6404
    @cryptoman6404 5 місяців тому +3

    a very honest review, gotta give it to you, normally reviewers are payed alot by corporate, but man i love you for just not explaining pros, but the cons as well.

  • @EcoThink2024
    @EcoThink2024 5 місяців тому +40

    Let's go Arun! You got the Pixel 9, and you crossed Apple in subscribers.

  • @priultimus
    @priultimus 5 місяців тому +6

    1:22 i did not know that but it makes sense why the only android phone that has tempted me has always been a pixel, and ESPECIALLY this year im looking at this like. if I didn’t JUST buy the iphone 15 pro max last year i would honestly be looking at this. its gorgeous!

    • @nauxsi
      @nauxsi Місяць тому

      Previous models were poor.

  • @abrawlstarsplayer1725
    @abrawlstarsplayer1725 5 місяців тому +30

    Google really nailed with the design this time🔥

    • @Kradam
      @Kradam 5 місяців тому +4

      Yes, the iphone design is really 🔥

    • @themedleb
      @themedleb 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Kradam No need to reinvent the wheel, it would be stupid to do.

    • @heyitsmejm4792
      @heyitsmejm4792 5 місяців тому

      @@themedleb so you're saying is that the iphone's design is the gold standard for smartphone designs??

    • @Kradam
      @Kradam 5 місяців тому

      @@heyitsmejm4792 Most people complain that Apple has had the same design for 4 years, it's boring and not nice. Then Google comes , does the same thing, and everyone throws their brains away about how beautiful the new Pixel is.

    • @verycreativeusername5401
      @verycreativeusername5401 5 місяців тому +2

      Honestly I love how I Phones look, how Pixels look and how the Samsungs look. I just feel like the design is great to distinguish them and the fact that it barely changes doesn’t bother me as long as it looks good

  • @Catalanskrr
    @Catalanskrr 5 місяців тому +4

    I actually Tried to switch from my iPhone 15 Pro to a Pixel 9 pro xl.
    Ive had it for 2 weeks and sold it again today to buy the iPhone 16 pro in a few days.
    I just couldn't hold on to it. There was something that just didnt go with me and I can't even really explain what it was to be honest. The phone is great, it's fast, it's stable, it's well built, it's beautiful, the cameras are great, the battery life didn't disappoint and so on.
    But what I've noticed is that there are a few small things that add up when you're accustomed to ios.
    First there is a extra smoothness to the ios animations that make them feel just a tad more premium. I think ios users can understand what I'm trying to say. Then there's things as logging in with biometrics, on ios it just scans your face and logs you in right after it's done, where as on Android for some unknown reason you nearly always have to manually confirm the log in after the phone already scanned your face or fingerprint.
    Then there's definitely something off with the keyboard. I have a feeling that ios does a better job at forseeing which letter I want to press. I'm generally someone who types very fast and is prettty confident with typing on phone keyboards, but especially with gboard ive noticed that I do maaaaany more typos when writing on there, even tho I'm 100% sure I hit the right letters. i dont know what it is and if it's just me because im dumb, but I really think there's something off. I'm currently typing this comment on the Samsung keyboard which I never used and throughout this whole essay i havent encountered a single typo.
    Then there's the speakers, I have a feeling that no single phone o n the market can match the sound quality of iPhone Pro model speakers.
    Then there's the unbelievably smooth camera ui on iphones. There's literally no phone that can switch lenses as smooth as the iPhone. It just feels very well programmed without any stutter at all.
    And don't think I'm just a crazy fanboy. Ive switched to every Pixel xl model since the Pixel 2 xl. because i like the idea of a purely google made phone and wanted to give them a chance every year but they just seem to not be able to match the smoothness and well working and thought out software that iphones offer.
    Iphones may have some downsides for some people , but the pure software quality is not one of them.
    Sorry for the long text. I know there isn't a single person who cares for my problem, but since I'm the only phone interested person within my family and friends, I just had to get this out here where everyone is a phone "fan"😂

  • @ConceptION-p9z
    @ConceptION-p9z 5 місяців тому +59

    video boost was one of my shower ideas , so im really happy some company actually did it

  • @justmii4887
    @justmii4887 5 місяців тому +115

    2:33 bro sneaked in a that's what she said joke😂😂

  • @TicTacBell_
    @TicTacBell_ 5 місяців тому +8

    Pixel looks so good, even looks like a dynamic island on camera bump

  • @metrocosm3
    @metrocosm3 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for adding less distracting background music.

  • @RayAnand00
    @RayAnand00 5 місяців тому +7

    Finally after so long! i was literally counting my days until your review 😭

  • @J_Shreyash
    @J_Shreyash 5 місяців тому +51

    PLZ, Start the Camera Comparison video series like you did previous with, " Samsung S20 Ultra VS Oneplus 9", "Samsung S20 Ultra vs Iphone 12 pro max", " Pixel 9 vs best camera phone", etc.
    Reallly love to see it

  • @Wind1ntheNight
    @Wind1ntheNight 5 місяців тому +41

    It’s so funny when Marques and Arun post right as the embargo period ends. Two great creators.

    • @hotmintchoco
      @hotmintchoco 5 місяців тому +1

      arun got the phone late anyway because of the hiccup

    • @Koji-Alistair
      @Koji-Alistair 5 місяців тому

      Both of them are very bias

  • @navodyabatagoda
    @navodyabatagoda 5 місяців тому

    Congratulations on your milestone Arun ! 🎉 More to go ❤

  • @ssrrules
    @ssrrules 5 місяців тому +78

    He finally got his hands on the Pixel 9!!

    • @kelvin5184
      @kelvin5184 5 місяців тому +6

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Officialstop spamming lil bro it's hella annoying

  • @borkchamp
    @borkchamp 5 місяців тому +24

    This is reminding me that arun is the one who made me want to get a google pixel 7 pro, and, tbh, its the best phone i could have asked for

    • @hakansoydan4832
      @hakansoydan4832 5 місяців тому +5

      Tbh it is one of the worst phones I have ever owned ı don't understand the praise it gets. Other then the camera there is nothing good here. Performance is worse then 2-3 year old flagship phones. It is constantly hot even at room temprature inside my room at %60 brighntess the phone feels hot to the touch. Battery life is outragiously bad. It is one of the worst andorid experience ı had buggy and dead slow on some aplications just open the file browser and go get a coffee. Also there is no fast charging ı am sory Google but 14w is not fast charging when my huawei mate 20 pro which came out on 2018 had 45w that is fast charging not this
      I really don't understand why some people give it such high praise maybe you can enlighten me with your own experience.

    • @Nestle245
      @Nestle245 5 місяців тому

      I have it now I'm thinking on getting the 9 pro xl, pro fold, or even Samsung Fold 6. Just waiting on these reviews to land so I can see more comparisons.

    • @fran2911
      @fran2911 5 місяців тому

      @@Nestle245 Folds are ass. However they want to market that they don't break, they do, however much you baby them.

    • @calebbutler6
      @calebbutler6 5 місяців тому

      ​@@hakansoydan4832I got a Pixel 7 Pro a month ago (I use an insulin pump that does not support newer than this, would have gotten 9XL upon release otherwise). I have not had most of these issues, but I am aware that QC for Pixels has not always been great. I made the switch from iPhone and love the Pixel 7 Pro so far. I really wish I could have the 9 Pro XL though.

  • @dvrk_qrystvl
    @dvrk_qrystvl 5 місяців тому +50

    6:34 "This is as difficult as mobile games get to run"
    Warzone Mobile watching from the background 🤣

    • @plushyneko
      @plushyneko 5 місяців тому +21

      Warzone is an unoptimized bugfest. HoYoverse's games like Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero are optimized out of the box, and go through much more rigorous testing lmao.

    • @tennohono
      @tennohono 5 місяців тому +3

      war zone mobile is the most disappointing game I've ever seen on mobile

    • @soumiksaha143
      @soumiksaha143 5 місяців тому +1

      Don't ever bring WZM to the table, that game can be compared to a drunk uncle who is showing up at a family dinner wearing only PJs.
      ZZZ is a better OW game to test the phone. At least it shows that it can handle most of the games pretty well.

  • @U2haveanicedayty2
    @U2haveanicedayty2 5 місяців тому +2

    Arun appreciate all the honesty and was looking forward to seeing this.Thanks so much.💯✌️

    • @Cptblogh
      @Cptblogh Місяць тому

      Is this phone real?

  • @michaelangiolo9370
    @michaelangiolo9370 5 місяців тому +21

    My pixel 9 pro should be here tomorrow and I can't wait

    • @segunakilo3854
      @segunakilo3854 5 місяців тому +3

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Officialuuhm excuse me what the actual fug are you doing here?

    • @OGTennyson
      @OGTennyson 5 місяців тому

      Has it arrived yet??

    • @vishnuj8375
      @vishnuj8375 3 місяці тому

      How's the phone?

  • @muhammadaliawan7352
    @muhammadaliawan7352 5 місяців тому +26

    We've come to a point where Arun's review shows up first in my feed, not MKBHDs, I love both obv but still, way to go Arun!! congrats on 19.3 M

    • @fabolousjada5070
      @fabolousjada5070 5 місяців тому +4

      I think this man is not unbias like MKB is. This man has a track record talking down on pixel phones but praise Samsung cluster and give iPhones 60hz screen phones a pass

    • @mixytix
      @mixytix 5 місяців тому +4

      ​@@fabolousjada5070Honestly i love both of their videos, but Arun definitely seems more biased than Marques and more tailored to fit the masses with his style of content in comparison to the more enthusiast-focused of MKBHD videos.
      He also seems to hate the pixels but also love them at the same time for different reasons than Marques 😭😭

  • @shre6619
    @shre6619 5 місяців тому +41

    At 4:03, When Arun Mentioned that he didnt find any bugs on pixel, unlike the last one.
    was maybe due to having 1 yr old stable Android 14, instead of day1 release of the next Andriod version.
    I think, now the decision to wait for android version updates on brand new pixel phones at launch is a good decision, atleast for stability and reliability point of view. (which their biggest competitor iPhones are known for)

  • @PositionM20
    @PositionM20 Місяць тому

    Nice!! 👍 I just got my Pixel 9 Pro XL and I’m loving it. Great job Google you finally got a winner. Great Review 😊

  • @AliHussain-ri6hc
    @AliHussain-ri6hc 5 місяців тому +50

    4:16 Imagine walking down the roadside and seeing @Mrwhosetheboss casually laying there.

    • @socksthepirate
      @socksthepirate 5 місяців тому +3

      Regents Street in central London haha

  • @amaravathimahit6570
    @amaravathimahit6570 5 місяців тому +61

    That ADD ME is so futuristic tho

    • @ricianobommel4298
      @ricianobommel4298 5 місяців тому +8

      But Arun Doesn't Like It But i do

    • @ricianobommel4298
      @ricianobommel4298 5 місяців тому +4

      ​​@Joseph-11414Shut Up NPC, You're Spamming Under Every Comment

    • @jessenthebenezer
      @jessenthebenezer 5 місяців тому

      Lol it's such an old thing. Futuristic if u lack braincelle

    • @TejasRS
      @TejasRS 5 місяців тому +3

      ​@@jessenthebenezer Dude shut up if you don't know a thing about phone

    • @ultras0ft_tyre
      @ultras0ft_tyre 5 місяців тому

      ​@@ricianobommel4298please don't respond to him. You've created an hyperlink and even though the comment is already deleted, people can still access his profile by clicking the @. (I've already reported him to the authorities)

  • @DiamondMaster115
    @DiamondMaster115 5 місяців тому +12

    I'm all for the premium look, feel, and price of it means it can bring iPhone market share down in the US..

  • @marcarusaviles9020
    @marcarusaviles9020 5 місяців тому +1

    such and amazing review man. I mean, is the BEST I've ever seen so far. Subscribed, obviously🤯

  • @15Anvesh
    @15Anvesh 5 місяців тому +82

    Where the Hell is that IPhone mann waiting for years...btw congrats bro subscribed since 1969 😂

    • @praxrohan
      @praxrohan 5 місяців тому +2

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Officialno cricket knowledge

    • @ObaidulHossain-0
      @ObaidulHossain-0 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@UmarAkmal_96_Official shut up bot

  • @hamid2889
    @hamid2889 5 місяців тому +9

    11:41 this reminds me of raj in big bang when he was talking to siri😂😂

  • @RoadsterEdits
    @RoadsterEdits 5 місяців тому +13

    waiting 19-21 days for a new mrwhosetheboss video is absolute torture

    • @tomswan3401
      @tomswan3401 5 місяців тому +2

      He can review his cats food (or water fountain,) to produce a video if he has no tech to review.^^

    • @kyttraus
      @kyttraus 5 місяців тому

      Get a life

    • @RoadsterEdits
      @RoadsterEdits 5 місяців тому

      @@kyttrausas if you have one

    • @envynoir
      @envynoir Місяць тому +1

      Bro got no life

  • @PaulAjayi-j2p
    @PaulAjayi-j2p 5 місяців тому

    4:16 what was he doing on the floor 😂😂
    Very nice review btw

  • @javiersmikle5121
    @javiersmikle5121 5 місяців тому +9

    Had me waiting so long🎉

  • @ernstt1616
    @ernstt1616 5 місяців тому +4

    Haven't watched this yet but this thumbnail has me crying 😂😂. Based off recent events. Why you smirking like that

  • @Thestellarfreak
    @Thestellarfreak 5 місяців тому +28

    I don't know I don't completely watch other reviews
    It's just the fact that Arun's videos don't ever feel like they are taking a montonous road of everything good or everything bad.....It's just feels good to encounter a flaw in between a list of goods (even when deep down you are rooting for your Fav android flagship to destroy IPhone😂)
    Hands Down the only person I switch on long form videos of in this reels era🙌🏻

  • @kellycorcoran1901
    @kellycorcoran1901 21 день тому

    No matter what tech I get I come straight here to see if I can have his review on it, so trustworthy

  • @dexyandzaneyustwo4421
    @dexyandzaneyustwo4421 5 місяців тому +14

    Arun never disappoints when it comes to tech reviews.. he’s the one I resort to for learning about new tech 💻💻

    • @616-j4r
      @616-j4r 5 місяців тому +4

      Buy iPhone 16 instead

  • @BloxxyCola1
    @BloxxyCola1 5 місяців тому +4

    bro finally uploaded after like 2 and a half weeks

  • @BEE6K
    @BEE6K 5 місяців тому +155

    Brother bullied Google into discipline 😂

    • @pixelthegreat-u7b
      @pixelthegreat-u7b 5 місяців тому +35

      @UmarAkmal_96_Official u sure aren't mature

    • @legendgodmyth
      @legendgodmyth 5 місяців тому

      Fr

    • @octoganplays
      @octoganplays 5 місяців тому +3

      @@pixelthegreat-u7b pretty sure it is a bot

    • @sayansantra5516
      @sayansantra5516 5 місяців тому +3

      @UmarAkmal_96_Official speaking as a die hard CR7 fan im saying this you should stop watching football for the game's sake and lets not talk about cricket because you haven't watched a game in your life. Focus on bomb manufacturing

    • @abhinandhari7812
      @abhinandhari7812 5 місяців тому

      Chill its a damn bot ​@@sayansantra5516

  • @CustAndCode
    @CustAndCode 3 місяці тому

    That was a really good and clear comparison 🎉 think I will give the pixel a try 🤔🤗

  • @shereepatrickpower5959
    @shereepatrickpower5959 5 місяців тому +4

    AT 2:35 there is a text that says THAT’S WHAT and you can see it better on 0.25

  • @dustinct.
    @dustinct. 5 місяців тому +9

    so happy to see this video on my homepage today

  • @RBASB10
    @RBASB10 4 місяці тому +4

    Its quite ironic that you said iPhone users are moving over to pixel, once my contract
    is due for an upgrade; I too will move over to pixel. Don't get me wrong, I am not a kid, meaning I want the latest iPhone, but I do like to look of the pixel pro.
    An iPhone is an iPhone is it not? unless you're taking pictures.
    Thank you, sir, for a great review.

  • @sharkhark
    @sharkhark 2 місяці тому

    I haven't watched Mr who's the boss in awhile I missed his unique style and honesty and detail. Great review

  • @MarcJungbluth
    @MarcJungbluth 5 місяців тому +5

    Easily the best P9 review on UA-cam! It's so balanced and informative, unlike most other reviews that feel more like ads. In a world where sponsored content is the norm, this channel is a refreshing change.

  • @jAujAl1
    @jAujAl1 5 місяців тому +20

    16:09 Am I crazy for thinking the Pixel picture actually looks awful compared to the S24 one in this example? The one on the right looks clear and crisp, whereas the one on the left looks like a blurry mess, yet Arun praises the Pixel's for having such a better picture quality.

    • @brookewestonctc
      @brookewestonctc 5 місяців тому +3

      It's because he has to favour the Google device over the competition.
      The Google review contract was leaked. He has to prefer the pixel to other devices, or they won't send him review devices.

    • @altamasparsanov9181
      @altamasparsanov9181 3 місяці тому +1

      What are you smoking?

    • @caseyclausen2627
      @caseyclausen2627 2 місяці тому

      I've seen a lot of photo comparisons where they're saying the Pixel picture looks better and I'm looking at the photo thinking, "No, it doesn't." Unfortunately, S24 Ultra is way too big for me, so I'm deciding between the Pixel Pro and S24.

    • @aryamanstechhaven
      @aryamanstechhaven 2 місяці тому

      @@caseyclausen2627 s24 is great phone but it's up to you what you pick

  • @tebankai
    @tebankai 5 місяців тому +64

    16:30 is this phone good?

    • @rieky777
      @rieky777 5 місяців тому +1

      Yes it is😂

  • @HollaDieWaldfee1
    @HollaDieWaldfee1 4 місяці тому

    Deine Hochzeit war so wunderbar😊 Ich hab bei deiner Rede wirklich geweint. Das musste ich mal loswerden ❤

  • @diesfromcringe8070
    @diesfromcringe8070 5 місяців тому +5

    Sooooo did everyone forget that arun will make a phone from scratch if he surpasses apple subscribers wise . And he finally did it 🎉 cant wait to see what will he come up with

  • @JustInnocent75
    @JustInnocent75 5 місяців тому +18

    4:17 Bro is laying on street, The Awkward Socialness💀💀💀

  • @reneonyt7
    @reneonyt7 5 місяців тому +7

    8:10 is really hitting the nail on the head for me. So many Pixel AI features are designed to make a perfect image of a situation that was never real. I rather have a less perfect picture of a real moment.

  • @chrisjoseph966
    @chrisjoseph966 5 місяців тому

    One of the best reviews the brutally honest views is the best 😂❤

  • @HumanArePretty
    @HumanArePretty 5 місяців тому +18

    As a big mrwhosetheboss fan, I've actually never seen Arun ever get furious in my whole life.

  • @aureliandumitru8382
    @aureliandumitru8382 5 місяців тому +3

    Considering the fact its so expensive and not so powerfull than competition its insane

  • @rex778-or7pd
    @rex778-or7pd 5 місяців тому +16

    15:50 Here he seems to be little bit biased when pixel zoom in photos uses generative ai and generate details out of nowhere he appreciates it.And when Xiaomi does this he is doesn't like that.

  • @morrissheriff2104
    @morrissheriff2104 5 місяців тому +1

    Arun is legit👌 the most honest and transparent UA-camr. He is not an Apple boy or Samsung guy or Pixel freak he just love Tech and make a good review of every gadget giving exactly the fact details.

  • @HDscreenerX
    @HDscreenerX 5 місяців тому +11

    Can anyone relate to this?
    As a Pixel 7 Pro owner, there are a few things that really frustrate me about the device-specifically, the lack of customization options for small but important features.
    I don't use the search bar at the bottom of the home screen at all, but I can't simply switch it off. The only way to remove it is by using Nova Launcher, which feels unnecessary.
    The notification bar tiles are unnecessarily large. I frequently need to switch off my data connection during work, but this requires an extra, unnecessary step because the data toggle is hidden under the "Internet" subcategory. Why isn't there an option to switch to a regular notification bar layout, like the one Samsung and other brands offer, without subcategories?
    In Google Photos, I'm constantly seeing the message, "Unlock the power of Google Photos by turning on Backup." What if I don't want to back up anything? The message keeps appearing on my screen, and there's no way to turn it off permanently.
    I switched to the Pixel from the OnePlus series because I expected a clean Android experience with Google phones. However, I've found that some of the forced features and persistent messages that you can't disable are even more frustrating than what you'd encounter with other brands.

    • @javiergrzx4574
      @javiergrzx4574 5 місяців тому +1

      I use a Pixel 7 and I had got the same problem and also the widget in the home screen that if I don´t like, I can´t remove it.

    • @HDscreenerX
      @HDscreenerX 5 місяців тому

      @@javiergrzx4574 😤

    • @HDscreenerX
      @HDscreenerX 5 місяців тому

      @@javiergrzx4574 It's like a bloatware that you are forced to have from the Android maker itself

    • @yessum15
      @yessum15 5 місяців тому +2

      Also can't change the default media player in Files.
      Additional icon pages can only be set up *to the right* of the home screen because the left is reserved for the most worthless headlines app.
      And then if course there is the whole total lack of SD slot, unrepairability, the *ever-present* and increasingly intrusive spying, ever narrowing aspect ratios, ridiculous gesture navigation that directly conflicts with it's own software (try swiping to browse through pictures without closing the app accidentally or going to the previous page.)
      Pixel is pretending to be openly customizable but really just feels like a janky iphone.

  • @Vibey_Minirecreations
    @Vibey_Minirecreations 4 місяці тому +5

    1:15 HOW DID YOU KNOW I WAS A FORMER APPLE USER AND GOT A PIXEL 9!!!

    • @potatowithpc238
      @potatowithpc238 Місяць тому +1

      watching this on my pixel that replaced my iPhone 12 😭

    • @Vibey_Minirecreations
      @Vibey_Minirecreations Місяць тому +1

      @@potatowithpc238 ik bro the Memories 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @gavindiehl9699
      @gavindiehl9699 27 днів тому +1

      Yo I am thinking from going my iPhone 12 I have been a apple person but my first phone was a Samsung and I have been using iPhone for years now and been thinking of switching and was thinking do this one how do you guys like yours

    • @Vibey_Minirecreations
      @Vibey_Minirecreations 27 днів тому +1

      @@gavindiehl9699 Well the pixel 9 is a AMAZING phone and I think it is worth to switch, the camera is slightly better than the iPhone 16 and the software is Great, but ye I think you will LOVE IT

  • @abhiniveshshivakumar
    @abhiniveshshivakumar 5 місяців тому +11

    You're the only youtuber I wanted to see the video about pixels!

  • @AtharvaKhot450
    @AtharvaKhot450 5 місяців тому

    This video was on my feed for so long that I had to watch it

  • @delta_cosmic
    @delta_cosmic 5 місяців тому +12

    16:30 Maybe this is why Google didn't allow you early access to those phones.

  • @SpiderC-666
    @SpiderC-666 5 місяців тому +3

    Case and screen protector should be a thing of the past at this point. Sad for designers out there putting so much effort into their work only to get it covered up with whatever cases.

    • @Pigeonf4n
      @Pigeonf4n 5 місяців тому

      But I want to protect my screen.?

  • @Joeymtl
    @Joeymtl 5 місяців тому +26

    In the 30x zoom comparison, you state that Samsung is getting "murdered", when in fact, it's still noticeably better.

    • @koziol79
      @koziol79 5 місяців тому +3

      Absolutely, not a Samsung fan but it retained much more details of the wall and it’s not so artificially sharpened. Very easy to spot immediately by someone who is into photography.

    • @tovo5605
      @tovo5605 5 місяців тому

      Only the text got better. But overall Samsung was better

  • @SR388_Zebes
    @SR388_Zebes 3 місяці тому

    I'm on a pixel 7 and don't plan on upgrading until this thing kicks the bucket but I always find myself watching the reviews for the latest phones lol

    • @megamegaO
      @megamegaO 2 місяці тому

      You should take advantage of deals. Pre-order/Black friday/Holiday....I bought my 9XL for 755 bucks at best buy during their Black Friday month, also trading in my pixel 8...NONE of these phones are worth their retail price.

  • @Electric100
    @Electric100 5 місяців тому +5

    13:33 For anyone wondering, that’s the Lego Architecture Himeji Castle Set No 21060.

  • @CleonDhar
    @CleonDhar 5 місяців тому +48

    Even google wants people to use an iphone 😂😂 11:09
    congratulations Arun, you beat Apple in number of subs.
    Where is the World's largest iPhone?

    • @ParodieHecker-mobile
      @ParodieHecker-mobile 5 місяців тому +5

      Yes, but only simple-minded people 😅

    • @iTheGeo
      @iTheGeo 5 місяців тому +2

      @@ParodieHecker-mobileYeah, only simple minded people, things that can only be done on iPhones, like connecting a SSD on the iPhone and record "unlimited" video or record with 4 iPhones at the same time and choose live on the PC/iPad which camera to switch to... Very simple minded...

    • @ParodieHecker-mobile
      @ParodieHecker-mobile 5 місяців тому +2

      @@iTheGeo I just wanted to repeat what the Google AI said. But now that you mention it: Thanks to the USB standard, you can also connect a USB SSD to any Android phone. Strange that you want to highlight that as a unique feature of Apple.

    • @xfsdark
      @xfsdark 5 місяців тому

      ​@@ParodieHecker-mobile idk but ios is getting more android features
      also the same with android. Xiaomi is copying everything from apple, apple is taking from android lots of features

    • @ToPa-MWTPU
      @ToPa-MWTPU 5 місяців тому

      @@ParodieHecker-mobile I don't think Gemini said "simple-minded people" tho. btw how do y'all like, make everything Apple does sound like a bad thing, ya know?😅
      (Btw heads up, the other guy didn't say the feature had to be unique, the goal was to say "Hey, Apple is just as capable as Android when it comes to connecting a USB SSD to a device" which you kinda confirmed with the "you can also connect a USB SSD to any Android phone")

  • @kyleboswell357
    @kyleboswell357 5 місяців тому +4

    1:57 congrats on beating apple and mkbhd in subscribers 🎉

  • @vikta_zm
    @vikta_zm 5 місяців тому

    Very wonderful review. Can't wait for the camera comparison

  • @saadebrar7095
    @saadebrar7095 5 місяців тому +8

    I was wondering why you haven't come up with a review for these phones yet, but then I remembered these phones were on an embargo till 14th and you needed upto a week to test the phones and give an honest review that 19m people know you are great for

  • @Mr-Clark
    @Mr-Clark 5 місяців тому +11

    Having a slower silicon than the competition is disheartening. Not to mention the price is in line with faster competitors.
    Google should lower he price or give buyer a free Google storage or UA-cam subscription for like a year or two.

    • @isaiahscape
      @isaiahscape 5 місяців тому +1

      they do give 2tb in a year for google drive + gemini advanced

    • @Sugar089
      @Sugar089 5 місяців тому

      They basically give you the new ear buds for the low

  • @The_Grenadier
    @The_Grenadier 5 місяців тому +88

    2:18 is that Rakhi tied on your right hand???

    • @mohilpatil3613
      @mohilpatil3613 5 місяців тому +6

      Yes it is, scroll 3 seconds back, you will get clear view

    • @avinashshool
      @avinashshool 5 місяців тому +5

      YES, HE IS FOLLOWER OF SANATAN DHARMA🔥

    • @abhinandhari7812
      @abhinandhari7812 5 місяців тому +12

      @@avinashshoolu dont need to tie a rakhi to follow the dharmams uk

    • @majikp24
      @majikp24 5 місяців тому +10

      @@avinashshool or it could be for rakshabhandan?

    • @sam-yt
      @sam-yt 5 місяців тому +1

      @@majikp24that’s what I thought it’s for

  • @Radiopter
    @Radiopter 2 місяці тому +1

    Its a great phone, had mine fir about a week as tge pixel 9 pro xl was on special offer, great upgrade from my iphone 8

  • @ayberos788
    @ayberos788 5 місяців тому +21

    Every phone company right now is focusing on their cameras

    • @ErtMarkus-bx6lm
      @ErtMarkus-bx6lm 5 місяців тому

      👍

    • @PersonPlus
      @PersonPlus 5 місяців тому

      Yes

    • @prajwalbharambe343
      @prajwalbharambe343 5 місяців тому

      not really. screen battery processor everything is improving

    • @Eihei
      @Eihei 5 місяців тому

      Except for Pixel. It feels like they are falling behind, they did not progress at all since last year. It's not even close if you compare it to the Vivo X100 Ultra or even Pro.

  • @EklavyaP
    @EklavyaP 5 місяців тому +4

    2:28 @TechBurner sholk bhai take notes

  • @alpacamale2909
    @alpacamale2909 3 місяці тому +3

    6:13 just me or is he being insanely hard on the pixel here?

    • @NuclearFirefox
      @NuclearFirefox 24 дні тому +2

      Dude I understand your problem but unfortunately it's a $1000 phone, not a $500 or $700 phone

  • @lewisdarcy1535
    @lewisdarcy1535 Місяць тому

    The only problem I have with this phone is the box. I know that is unnecessary but a nice unboxing is always appreciated