The main reason I keep coming back to trying the new Pixels every year is that the software, in my opinion, is just cleaner than OneUI or any of the other versions. I know I can make the others look a bit like Pixels but I don't want to and you can't get away from the settings menus etc still being 'skinned'. And the cameras are still excellent pretty much across the board for photos. It just 'feels' cleaner and less cluttered.
To be honest, i was die hard pixel but I'm so glad i gave up on it. Yes, pixel software is amazing and the cameras are literally unbelievable, but the forcing of ai down our throats and the unoptimized stock android experience is really annoying
Why would clean UI be the deciding factor between phones? You'll only really see the phone's UI in settings and preinstalled apps. It seems unsubstantial compared to other aspects of the phone since most phone usage are on third-party apps that don't align with the phone UI.
Seriously, are you guys related? I was watching a video at home recently, and when Kinsey was shown on the screen, my wife immediately asked "Is that Austin's sister?"
Call screening, hold for me, direct my call. Universal search. Google assistant voice typing. Once you've used them you'll never want to use anything else.
The voice typing and the physical typing alone are reasons why I can’t continue with a Samsung and need to switch to the pixel. Why is the haptic feedback for typing so bad on Samsung phones compared to the pixel ?
7:42 For me, the most compelling thing that makes me use Pixel is its software. It's just so dang clean and lightweight but still has just enough customization to make me happy. I also use Google for everything, so having a Google phone just compliments it all together...
The Pixel experience is the main reason I have stuck with a Pixel. From the camera app to everything else. I can't live without call screening. Probably my most used feature on my phone. I don't care about any of the Ai stuff. If I could get a call screening experience on another phone I could probably make that work. I hate spam and it is great even for business to see if what someone wants is important or not. If it is I can answer if not it will tell them I am not available and send them to voice mail.
Just like the iPhone. It’s always something that seems stupid and small ‘iPhone mini pun intended’ that gets it. Pixel for me is the simple and ‘dumb’ interface changes.
100% the Pixel experience is so underrated. Also, I would consider feature drops to be part of the pixel experience. I love the fact that every quarter you get some new features or some new little tweaks thrown in to make the experience better.
I've been and still am a pixel die hard. The clean simple OS WITHOUT the duplicate samsung apps is great. I know the quality of the pictures and videos are amazing and great with cool and useful features added every few months for free. And aside from a few hiccups because Verizon, reliable and timely updates every month. #teampixel
Pixel. Cameras are great, software is the standard, software updates, discount prices and it runs fine for the 'lower' discount price points. My Pixel 7 cost $0 upfront and $0 over 24mths. I think it is awesome value.
@@Jo5ue1 I agree, it's the experience. I've used plenty of Samsungs, and while I do miss a few features from Samsung, I don't miss the cameras, which arguably are much better on the Pixel. I didn't care much for updates before, but I've started loving the timely updates on Pixel, with the new features I see on Pixel Ads. Again, there is the Pixel discounts and currently, so many choices at any price point.
The thing I love the most about pixel that's unique is the non duplicate apps on android. One of each one, not another brand forcing theirs too. No 2x of the same apps like calenders, app stores, messages, notes, photos etc and less storage taken up by the operating system. And yes you may get 7 years of updates with Samsung too but you get them faster and more frequently with pixels. I also find Samsung's over saturated on their camera and displays.
I am with a lot of the comments I have already seen here. I have been using the pixel line for ages, my mother uses a pixel phone and she is 70 ffs. Currently using the p7p. I have been looking at austins favorite phone for the next one but the camera sucks in every comparison to the pixel line. The number one thing that means I will not be switching is call screening. Google does it right, I used to get 5+ spam calls and texts -per day- and now I have none. Zero. My phone doesn't even notify me unless I look at the log. It has saved my sanity, it has saved my job, it is simply the best thing ever to be put on a phone. Oh and google sends me free stuff for being a member of the Pixel Superfans group so there is that.
Holy crap you are right! I didnt even realize lol. I moved to a pixel 6a and before that it was just spam call after spam call. Now I cant remember the last one I got because instead of several a day its now like maybe a few times a month. Your comment just made that click in my head that that is a pixel feature, just like the spam text thing.
I use the pixel because samsung bloat software drives me nuts. All phones are generally the same nowdays. Nothing about 7 year support or anything changes my mind
There's literally like less than 5 bloatware apps (which are not even bloatware to some people) on Samsung phones that you can easily disable or uninstall in like...1 minute? I never understand when someone tries to make it sound like it comes with 20 bloatwares that you can't get rid of like carrier phones back in 2012?
@@oxyg3n520 Not really - lets not forget bixby buttons that couldn't be re-programmed. I counted 70 samsung default bloatware programs. 20 of those being mobile apps, but there are several backend programs running
@@oxyg3n520Disabling still wastes a decent chunk of storage though. I went iOS after using Android for 9 years; I prefer most of Android’s design choices but think iOS letting you straight up uninstall certain stock apps is a massive improvement.
@@galgalore yeah Xperias are a hard ass temptation to go back to. The z3 is still the last time using a phone felt truly outstanding to me. But call screening on pixels have been such an abdurdly good feature I've been unable to really make the excuse to swap.
I was in the market for a new phone earlier this year. Pixel was high on my list, at least until I started looking deeper. The Tensor was the main thing that kept me away. Ended up going with a Oneplus 12, and I'm super happy with it.
I will stick with the Pixel line because I know i'm going to get security updates every month, compared to most other OEM's where there is no guarantee that i'm going to get any updates.
I love the on-time & timely updates. I NEVER had that with any other phone manufacturer. In fact many others just didn't come through with their promises on them.... I LOVE how great the camera is. I have a black dog and you can literally see the little tufts of fur individually instead of him looking like a black void.... I love call screening. I was getting up to 10 calls a day of spam crap. Now? None.... Nobody else offers this.
Same, I have a $600 semi-professional camera but if I don't want the bulk I'll use my Pixel when taking pictures for my friend groups and be just as happy with the results.
I am on my 2nd Pixel going from the 6a to the 8 Pro and I have no complaints when it comes to day-to-day tasks. I use my 8 Pro to film in 4K and sometimes have it edit and render 4K video with no issues. I do not play a lot of games on it and not because of this idea that Pixels don't have the power to do so, but because I am not really into mobile gaming. Being a step behind doesn't make a phone bad and not everything has to be about power and meaningless Geekbench scoores. It is stranger to me that some will base their opinion on a device purely on that without having used the device first. As for Samsung, they come across as a company who would prefer to be like Apple, independent of any other company with proprietary software, but haven't the guts to do so without the Android OS. Their phones seem to come preinstalled with 2 of everything from both Google and Samsung, making the device feel cluttered and wasting storage. However, if Pixel was not available to me, then yes, I would buy a Samsung... NOT! I would pick an iPhone or a Sony Xperia anyday.
I don't understand the criticism here. I have seen more reviews and comparisons where the Pixel is unfairly said to be underpowered and with poor batter life. I tried the 6a as my first Pixel, my main issue was the storage and screen size, but apart from that I enjoyed it. I upgraded to the Pixel 8 Pro and I have zero complaints, it feels like it integrates easier with my laptop compared to Samsung, and let's not talk about iPhones. I don't feel like Google is necessarily competing with everyone more than making a functioning device, with a clean UI, that easily operates within their software ecosystem. I disagree with their take, Pixels really are a better value; especially when on sale, they are a steal.
The Camera draws me to pixels. The colours are REALISTIC and it does not exaggerate the colours and brightness of the picture. Samsung's pictures are way too over processed and I'm an android user so I've been using pixel since pixel 1. And the lack of features don't matter to me since I switch my phone every 3 years so it always feels brand new and feature loaded.
Oh, if I was Google, I would’ve doubled down on that. I would’ve told Samsung to go make their own operating system and have a good day. Samsung can’t do that. Apple in Google would’ve crushed them. They don’t have the same pull as Google. They don’t have the same pull as Apple where they could make their own App Store connecting OS devices, etc. if I was Google, I would be the entire house that if Samsung went independent in their OS they would’ve failed in two years. Samsung definitely needs android more than Google needs Samsung. Google should not make the pixel a budget phone. They already have a budget phone. Yes it’s crept up in price, but they already have it. It’s really nothing that they can do until they hunt other themselves from Samsung. Unfortunately people don’t know how to explore phones most consumers so they’re going to stay with what they know when I worked in the cell phone store. It was very hard for me to get anybody to get off Samsung, regardless of the price because they only knew Samsung And that’s all they wanted it the same way it was with cases. Cases got thinner but tougher, but all everybody wanted. It was the giant bulbs OtterBox.
I'm pixel 7 pro user.one thing most i liked about is update. Pixel phones gives you proper useful software update monthly. Let me explain : when i think the battery back up is low after few updates it fix that . If i found a bug it will fix after updates. The think is pixel phones are better example for Android optimization. Even though Tensor is below average. when we use android optimized apps it runs buttery smooth. Even s23ultra can't keep up with (I tested s23 ultra). That shows they runs perfectly with below average processor. The pixel phone has drawbacks but I am just mentioning about my experience This is what pixel phones :ua-cam.com/users/shortslb4bLMTXk4Y?si=Pa6AR0ZiJjvkGRnb
The premium software experience on Pixel really can't be overemphasized: it's clean, easy to use and cool. Google Pixels have never been powerhouses. The software has been their main selling point. And although there are some AI features that transverse to the highend Samsung phones, there are some that don't- and there's also the question of how well those features work well on Samsung verses on the Pixels (Magic Eraser is a perfect example. I hate Samsung Bixby, and those other apps they make). Also, the Samsung budget phones don't have all those useful AI features: you can only access them on the highend phones, which are unquestionably MORE EXPENSIVE than Pixels. I'm glad I get to use Magic Eraser and Editor without having to be a Google 1 subscriber. Finally, the Pixel 9 series aren't out yet, and you're criticising then as though you've been using the phones for years. 😂😂😮
i just got pixel 8a and im happy. i have only got samsung for years, and its nice to pay half the price. I did accept the mid specs. but they were still upgrade from my s22 ultra
If Google included a 3.5mm jack I'd buy one, 'cuz I won't ever buy a phone that doesn't have a headphone jack again. I want a microSD card slot, too, but that's not a requirement for me.
Overtime, Gemini would become more different on Android than iPhone. Although it would retain most of the core functionalities, it would be more integrated into the Android ecosystem. For starters, it would fully replace the Google Assistant and according to Google become content aware on Android. It would essentially be more useful on Android than on iPhone. (10:26)
As a pixel user, The problem with pixels that no one talks about is that they are only for US and a small minority of countries. A lot of the features that are available for pixels are not available in the majority of countries Even basic features are missing. For example in most of the world Pixels do not support 5g networks. Google is actively blocking 5g, if the sim card is not from a company that is recognized by google then, the phone tells to the network that is only 4g capable. Therefore when you are traveling you cannot use local sim cards for 5g connectivity, that makes the pixel not a good phone for traveling. Another Example is that in some countries you cannot dial special numbers, Dialing special numbers connects you to emergency services.
Some features from Pixel actually never come to Samsung and if they do they're 6 months to a year after and the whole reason that Google's phone's got better is Samsung😅
I just like as close to stock android as possible and I don't wanna have to root my device to do that. I found most other manufacturers did weird stuff with battery optimizations that would ignore my settings. Not getting messages when I needed them, killing the alarm functionality, muting the alarm when I turn down other volumes. Stock android mostly works and that's what i want.
one of the niche advantage of the pixel line (ironically being a google product) is that its the phone line that supports graphine OS for privacy heads. If you still run custom roms, Pixels offers some of the least resistance, and large userbase that supports custom roms.
Pixel 7 pro user here, but just spent a month testing the S24 ultra, after the month I opted to go back to the pixel 7 and will be looking into the 9. The honest answer is the intangibles? There's something on the pixel that just feels better. When I was using the Samsung I was reminded daily it was the Samsung not the pixel. I can't really tell you why but it didn't work the way I expected it to? This is my first pixel, I was on Samsung for years before but I don't think I'll be switching back anytime soon.
I've been using Pixel phones since the Pixel 3. I like the phones and software. Ive had all other phones and just never liked them and some are just priced outbof control. Im currently on the 7pro and would want to upgrade but now their prices are getting out of control. And Austin is wrong mid is fine with tech. The phones do everything, and thats all that matters. If it was being hindered in an obvious way where people noticed sure but it isnt. OS is snappy, takrs great photos and videos, can play games on it, surf the web, make and receive calls and texts. What more to you want it to do? Parent you kids? Sleep with your wife? Its a cell phone.
I have owned pixels since they came out. My main reason is because the price used to be very good and its stock Android. Nothing irritates me more than bloatware most manufactures add to their phones. Software has always been great also.
I mean they did already announce that the new Gemini stuff would run directly on the pixels rather than on a seever somewhere like they do on other devices using the platform, so there's that, I suppose.
I have gone back and forth with one ui and pixel. Always end up coming back to the pixel because of the software. In my opinion the fair price for pixel devices is usually the sale price which they usually have before the next major release. Although, they usually have decent trade in options to trade up to latest model.
The reason I've had 3 pixels at this point is I was tired of having so many Samsung apps that I was forced to put in a folder of "Never Use, Can't Delete" and also Bixby sucks
What's great about the Pixels (from a Pixel 6 user): Material You (yes, Samsung has it but it's implemented in an odd way), Call screening, assistant hold for me, design of the phone (I think the 7 was bad but everything since the 6 has otherwise been good), I get 10% back in Google Store Credits because of Google One.
My wife's locked in contract has ended, and we're looking at bringing her onto my (our) account. I was looking into financing, with a current promotion we can finance a pixel for $240 all in. With the same promotion, getting a Samsung (that isn't one of the budget) would be closer to $700 all in. And I just think they're solid, no flashy features, no nonsense, just does what it needs to well
New pixel user here. I got the pixel fold on feb 17th and I've loved the experience. Came from a iPhone 12 pro Max. My favorite feature is call screening. The camera is really good although I'm aware that the pixel 8 is better. The form factor on this phone is what made me get it although the new fold does intrigue me. As far as the strength of tensor is I have yet to really run into a problem with my daily use. I believe the only real issue I have with this phone is the battery is decent but surely not amazing.
I had a 4XL and now a 6a, and I like them both. Great camera, decent price, reliable, and unlike every Samsung I've owned, doesn't come pre-loaded with a ton of crap.
I'd love to see a crossover episode with you and Linus. Maybe you each plan a video shoot and send your team there but instead of turning up, you go to each others and don't warn them. So Matt and Kinsey end up trying to throw boxes at Linus while you get a weird project to bodge together (in Linus' house maybe? :D )
The only point why I want a Pixel is the camera. They are the only one who are able to take photos with near real world colors. In my opinion. For Example the photos of the iPhone 15s are way to warm this year or Oneplus is always greenish. But I hate the battery in former devices so I hope the Pixel 9 will do a better job.
The pixel exclusive features, (call screen, hold for me, etc). First for software updates. Clean OS with all the features I want and nothing just tacked on to say it's there. I love the feel of the Pixels in hand. iPhones and Galaxy's always seem to be a little rough to hold for a long time.
Hey Austin, Pixel 7 Pro user (came from a LG V60 and got $800 off on launch, thanks T -Mo!). I am a forever Android user starting with the G1. I'm considering the next iPhone SE as my next device because it really doesn't matter anymore.
I switched from iPhone to Android and even tho I decided on the Pixel Watch and Buds, I couldn't pull the trigger on a Pixel Phone and instead got a OnePlus 10 Pro and love it, but am super interested in possibly switching everything to Nothing
I keep coming back to Pixel because they offer such great trade in value every few releases that it's economically wise, and the UI is easy, clean, snappy
Although I agree with a lot of the points made here, they could be made with a tad less anxiety. If things like this cause this much stress in your lives, life must be pretty difficult for you.
The fact that Google has access to the superior IR face unlock technology as seen on the Pixel 4 series and chooses to use the garbage camera face unlock that doesn't even work in low light on their flagship phones in 2024 is criminal.
If you want to charge flagship prices you need to have a flagship SOC and modem. No more overheating and drop calls. If not then she is right, dropped $200 off the price and be a value prop mid-range.
I've been a Nexus and Pixel user since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus back in the 2010's and as someone that is on a fixed budget since a stroke I had, the Nexus/Pixel lines have been my go-to for affordable phones that have a clean, easy to use no nonsense interface. Yet since the price of the Pixel line has steadily gone up over the years, I can no longer afford to upgrade. I have been rocking a Pixel 3aXL since it was new, and nothing about the Pixels that have been released since have really blown my skirt up and made me want to upgrade if i could afford it.. They sure look pretty and have better specs, but bottom line I just need my phone to do 3 things... Make and receive phone calls and texts, take decent photos, and play time wasting games like PoGO. I will eventually upgrade, but I'm going to have to get one secondhand or refurbished.
As an Asus Zenfone user, and a previous Pixel 1 user, if they gave me a small premium phone with mid range specs for a decent price I would 1000% bite. I love the complete lack of trying to shove additional software down our throats.
I use Pixel for first party software (no additional bloatware) and was the only phone that worked on Google Fi. Oh yeah - also the first to get patches. No having to wait for the 3rd party to go through its system.
0:12 was this the reference to iconic Halsey „can the basement that they run Pitchfork out of just collapse already?” tweet? I assume it’s not, but this will not stop me from believing it is.
Got a Pixel 8 Pro and the chip kept overheating and the screen started flickering. Switched to an S24+ and have had no problems. Can't see myself considering Pixel ever again
I have a Pixel for my work phone, and an iPhone for my personal device. I tend to use the pixel's camera, and really just the phone more. If i wasnt in the Apple ecosystem so deep id switch completely.
I have been using the Pixel since the launch after being on Samsung for a while. I think the Pixel 8 Pro is the last I will be doing. It had a LOT of great features and such that worked great with all of their own products. The hardware was great. But I am with you on this, they need to be cheaper, because if not, my next phone will be a Samsung (insert number here) Ultra. But I will just hold onto the 8 Pro for a while. Maybe the Pixel 10 Pro will do the thing. If not, then it's time for the switch back to Samsung.
Pixel cleanliness plus less bloat and the small things (like call screening) and integration is just nice. And Samsung annoyed me so much just trying to do things (let alone locked down Apple). I am a proud pixel user though.
Still rockn my pixel 5. I like my finger print scanner on the back of the phone and the size of the phone is perfect. If I need anything bigger I just use a computer
I'm typing this with the pixel fold.. What I like most about it.. Don't laugh is that it's"exclusive" I'm the only person with it.2 it's just has an indescribable feel that keeps me coming back.. I'll flirt with a Samsung or an iPhone and someway somehow without me trying find my way back to the pixel
The main draw for me is the software but I will admit that it's not as much of a draw as it used to be. One thing I hate is how so many of the features are region specific
Can't charge flagship prices with inferior hardware. If you aren't going to use a snapdragon chip you just can't charge $1200 for the new pro xl. How do I justify that when the OnePlus 12 has a superior chip and waaaay faster charging for basically half the price? They need to be playing in the $500-$800 range. At $1200 they are competing against the S24 Ultra, OnePlus Open, and Iphone 15 pro Max. Who's choosing the pixel over any of those with the tensor chip? Especially when there will most likely be a pixel 9A with the same exact chip that will be on sale for $350 in less than a year.
I can't really agree with the takes. In reviews and comparisons I often see Pixel phones unfairly criticized with things like, comparing bench scores, it heats up, it has a poor batter life, they don't run all games well, etc. I personally went from an iPhone to a Samsung and now a Pixel. The reason I consider Pixel phones as contenders to other brands is that they simply work. Yes, their UI is cleaner as they already come with Google's own apps, but most importantly Google is in the business of software. Pixel phones are quintessentially devices that allow for an easier access to the wide array of apps and services from Google. If you think about it, by default the phone already uses Chrome (Google), it has UA-cam (Google), it has Gmail (Google), it comes with Google Assistant (Google), you also get Google Drive (Google), you essentially have access to most of what Google has to offer from the moment you setup your phone. When it comes to AI not even Samsung integrates it as seamlessly as Google does. While Pixel phones this past year have gone up in price they are still cheaper and are still a better value; when on sale they are a steal. In terms of chipset, the Tensor chip is more than functional and as someone who is not techy I have not noticed any differences in performance compared to the Snapdragon chips. Many of the criticisms I find are not accurate. After you first setup the phone at a software level it adapts to your use so it does heat up and consume battery but after a few days it is no longer an issue. In terms of games most people aren't trying to play console games on their phones. Benchmarks also don't tell the full picture, again I have yet to experience any performance issues. I had a Samsung from which I went to the Pixel 6a. After using that phone I found Pixel phones to be compelling which is why I upgraded to the Pixel 8 Pro. I am not saying that I will only use Pixel phones from now on but for now I will stick with the 8 Pro for as long as it lasts, which Google promised will be for 7 years so let's go with that.
A reason I've stuck with pixel is that every year they offer a bumped up trade in value for my old pixel so for only 100 $ I can grab the newest pixel if it appeals to me I'm sitting on my 8 this year but I traded up from my 6a
Not a big fan of the immediate android updates on Pixel. There's been several times when an update has caused a major glitch. (Had that half screen disappear and lock up phone when using UA-cam and a glitch that turned my screen lime green because night light was on and I was watching UA-cam.) At least my 7 doesn't feel like its slowing down so I'll continue using it once my contract is done.
I think the Pixel’s main point is having the latest Android updates for years and being THE Android phone. But to your point with Samsung, I kinda wish they’d upgrade the chip a bit since it’s in house (more RAM and storage cause that should be pretty easy to add compared to a faster chip or such). My biggest annoyance with Exynos processors is that they’re just worse in every way than Qualcomm chips, when they should at least toss in something to make them debatably better (more cores ig, but not optimized that well).
This is type of thing that makes me not listen to UA-camrs HE HASN'T USED THE PHONE AT ALL not saying that they are good I don't know neither does anybody in this video this is way really journalism still matters
Isn't it really all that has been happening with phones period? They(all brands) have always been grasping at straws and probably always will be. Look at all the times that they use numbers like screen resolution just to act like they're better even though it will affect battery life. Look at design choices doing these curved edges and bezel-less phones that are easier to damage. How many people actually care about that?
This whole video, without doing so explicitly, makes the argument why Google made a mistake when it shifted from the Nexus line to the Pixels. The Nexus was that mid-range and mid-priced product line that allowed Google to experiment and differentiate itself in the market. Yes, the Nexus phones were made by existing manufacturers, but Google, if it was intent on manufacturing phones itself, could have shifted into the manufacturing space while keeping the Nexus idea alive.
Your right Google pixel should be doing much better, but Samsung basically has strong-armed Google on how far they can go with their phones. Most Google money isn't made by selling phones.
Pixel 7 user here: software updates, price, sturdy Android with minimal skinning and no 3rd party apps (I used Drive, Sheets, etc) a lot already. Teh latter you could say im already in Google's garden.
For me it's the cameras. I know, this is kinda subjective: Some phones take photos with with more sharpness, others might have a cooler or a warmer look to them...all of those being things that one person might like, the next one doesn't. And for my taste "regular" Pixel photos (standard mode, no editing) are pretty much perfect. I admit that this is not an objective argument that convince someone to buy their phones though. Plus with the price increase and the apparent pre-order bonuses (according to the leaks), it's pretty hard to justify what they're currently doing. Back then I bought my Pixel 6 for 650$ and got a pair of 200$ Bose headphones on top. If I wanted to get the equivalent version of that phone in 2024, so the regular Pixel 9, I'll have to pay 900$ and don't get any hardware bonus. Considering I sold those headphones, I effectively paid 450$ for my phone. Which means now, three years later, I am quite literally paying double the price - for the same phone.
Absolutely. Love. Kinsey. She needs more screen time. All three of you should be this channel. Also, Pixel user here and I love them. It's nice to have as pure an Android experience as there is. It's easily the most beautiful Android phone made and nothing else comes close. It feels as premium as an iPhone too. HOWEVER, I'm waiting for the 10 hoping the Tensor will be replaced. It's the achilles heel of this fantastic phone. The Google ecosystem is sooooooooooo good too. Replace the Tensor and I think Pixel phones will get much more market share.
I think the pixel a series could be better if they went more budget. Go back to plastic instead of metal and glass, cut out wires charging, and sell it cheaper.
The main reason I keep coming back to trying the new Pixels every year is that the software, in my opinion, is just cleaner than OneUI or any of the other versions. I know I can make the others look a bit like Pixels but I don't want to and you can't get away from the settings menus etc still being 'skinned'. And the cameras are still excellent pretty much across the board for photos. It just 'feels' cleaner and less cluttered.
To be honest, i was die hard pixel but I'm so glad i gave up on it.
Yes, pixel software is amazing and the cameras are literally unbelievable, but the forcing of ai down our throats and the unoptimized stock android experience is really annoying
@@BrendenPragasam So what did you change to?
I can't agree more. Plus I had zero bloatware. I could give two shits about AI.
They're built like tanks too. Idk how many times I've dropped this 3a xl on concrete and rocks and it's perfectly fine.
Why would clean UI be the deciding factor between phones? You'll only really see the phone's UI in settings and preinstalled apps. It seems unsubstantial compared to other aspects of the phone since most phone usage are on third-party apps that don't align with the phone UI.
Kinsey is Austin with a red colored wig on. They are literally identical otherwise.
Seriously, are you guys related? I was watching a video at home recently, and when Kinsey was shown on the screen, my wife immediately asked "Is that Austin's sister?"
Austin put through a rick and morty filter.
Nah, Kinsey's hot
@@elliottsw smokin'
Shut your piehole.
Call screening, hold for me, direct my call. Universal search. Google assistant voice typing. Once you've used them you'll never want to use anything else.
The voice typing and the physical typing alone are reasons why I can’t continue with a Samsung and need to switch to the pixel. Why is the haptic feedback for typing so bad on Samsung phones compared to the pixel ?
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7:42 For me, the most compelling thing that makes me use Pixel is its software. It's just so dang clean and lightweight but still has just enough customization to make me happy. I also use Google for everything, so having a Google phone just compliments it all together...
The Pixel experience is the main reason I have stuck with a Pixel. From the camera app to everything else. I can't live without call screening. Probably my most used feature on my phone. I don't care about any of the Ai stuff. If I could get a call screening experience on another phone I could probably make that work. I hate spam and it is great even for business to see if what someone wants is important or not. If it is I can answer if not it will tell them I am not available and send them to voice mail.
I feel you if I ever go android I’ll prob get a pixel it just looks so cool to me especially the camera bump something about it is cool
@@dimes305if you’re not a hardcore gamer you will be absolutely happy
@@Catalanskrr well I do game but at least android has Fortnite
Just like the iPhone. It’s always something that seems stupid and small ‘iPhone mini pun intended’ that gets it. Pixel for me is the simple and ‘dumb’ interface changes.
100% the Pixel experience is so underrated. Also, I would consider feature drops to be part of the pixel experience. I love the fact that every quarter you get some new features or some new little tweaks thrown in to make the experience better.
The clean OS , price for a flagship phone, and camera make the pixel intriguing. AI , trigger word, is superior to Samsung in my opinion.
I think Samsung got a lot of AI from Google and chatgpt
I wish I could get the live video translation on my Samsung phone 😩
I'd say about the same 👍
I've been and still am a pixel die hard. The clean simple OS WITHOUT the duplicate samsung apps is great. I know the quality of the pictures and videos are amazing and great with cool and useful features added every few months for free. And aside from a few hiccups because Verizon, reliable and timely updates every month. #teampixel
Pixel. Cameras are great, software is the standard, software updates, discount prices and it runs fine for the 'lower' discount price points. My Pixel 7 cost $0 upfront and $0 over 24mths. I think it is awesome value.
Ikr I love my Pixel 7 and my mom likes her Pixel 7a. I am probably going to stick with Pixel tbh
@@Jo5ue1 I agree, it's the experience. I've used plenty of Samsungs, and while I do miss a few features from Samsung, I don't miss the cameras, which arguably are much better on the Pixel. I didn't care much for updates before, but I've started loving the timely updates on Pixel, with the new features I see on Pixel Ads. Again, there is the Pixel discounts and currently, so many choices at any price point.
The thing I love the most about pixel that's unique is the non duplicate apps on android. One of each one, not another brand forcing theirs too. No 2x of the same apps like calenders, app stores, messages, notes, photos etc and less storage taken up by the operating system.
And yes you may get 7 years of updates with Samsung too but you get them faster and more frequently with pixels. I also find Samsung's over saturated on their camera and displays.
It also on other android phone to duplicate no need for special app
I am with a lot of the comments I have already seen here. I have been using the pixel line for ages, my mother uses a pixel phone and she is 70 ffs. Currently using the p7p. I have been looking at austins favorite phone for the next one but the camera sucks in every comparison to the pixel line. The number one thing that means I will not be switching is call screening. Google does it right, I used to get 5+ spam calls and texts -per day- and now I have none. Zero. My phone doesn't even notify me unless I look at the log. It has saved my sanity, it has saved my job, it is simply the best thing ever to be put on a phone.
Oh and google sends me free stuff for being a member of the Pixel Superfans group so there is that.
Holy crap you are right! I didnt even realize lol. I moved to a pixel 6a and before that it was just spam call after spam call. Now I cant remember the last one I got because instead of several a day its now like maybe a few times a month. Your comment just made that click in my head that that is a pixel feature, just like the spam text thing.
How did you get into the superfans group?
I love call screening as well on the Pixel it is so good.
I use the pixel because samsung bloat software drives me nuts. All phones are generally the same nowdays. Nothing about 7 year support or anything changes my mind
There's literally like less than 5 bloatware apps (which are not even bloatware to some people) on Samsung phones that you can easily disable or uninstall in like...1 minute? I never understand when someone tries to make it sound like it comes with 20 bloatwares that you can't get rid of like carrier phones back in 2012?
@@oxyg3n520 Not really - lets not forget bixby buttons that couldn't be re-programmed. I counted 70 samsung default bloatware programs. 20 of those being mobile apps, but there are several backend programs running
@@oxyg3n520Disabling still wastes a decent chunk of storage though. I went iOS after using Android for 9 years; I prefer most of Android’s design choices but think iOS letting you straight up uninstall certain stock apps is a massive improvement.
Need to see logic and Austin in the same room.
Call screening is what keeps me from going wth Sony honestly, love their designs
Bro I'm on the fold right now and everyday I fight the urge to get an Xperia as my backup
@@galgalore yeah Xperias are a hard ass temptation to go back to. The z3 is still the last time using a phone felt truly outstanding to me. But call screening on pixels have been such an abdurdly good feature I've been unable to really make the excuse to swap.
I was in the market for a new phone earlier this year. Pixel was high on my list, at least until I started looking deeper. The Tensor was the main thing that kept me away. Ended up going with a Oneplus 12, and I'm super happy with it.
I will stick with the Pixel line because I know i'm going to get security updates every month, compared to most other OEM's where there is no guarantee that i'm going to get any updates.
I love it when the Twins have a decsions
I love the on-time & timely updates. I NEVER had that with any other phone manufacturer. In fact many others just didn't come through with their promises on them.... I LOVE how great the camera is. I have a black dog and you can literally see the little tufts of fur individually instead of him looking like a black void.... I love call screening. I was getting up to 10 calls a day of spam crap. Now? None.... Nobody else offers this.
Same, I have a $600 semi-professional camera but if I don't want the bulk I'll use my Pixel when taking pictures for my friend groups and be just as happy with the results.
I am on my 2nd Pixel going from the 6a to the 8 Pro and I have no complaints when it comes to day-to-day tasks. I use my 8 Pro to film in 4K and sometimes have it edit and render 4K video with no issues. I do not play a lot of games on it and not because of this idea that Pixels don't have the power to do so, but because I am not really into mobile gaming. Being a step behind doesn't make a phone bad and not everything has to be about power and meaningless Geekbench scoores. It is stranger to me that some will base their opinion on a device purely on that without having used the device first.
As for Samsung, they come across as a company who would prefer to be like Apple, independent of any other company with proprietary software, but haven't the guts to do so without the Android OS. Their phones seem to come preinstalled with 2 of everything from both Google and Samsung, making the device feel cluttered and wasting storage. However, if Pixel was not available to me, then yes, I would buy a Samsung... NOT! I would pick an iPhone or a Sony Xperia anyday.
I don't understand the criticism here. I have seen more reviews and comparisons where the Pixel is unfairly said to be underpowered and with poor batter life. I tried the 6a as my first Pixel, my main issue was the storage and screen size, but apart from that I enjoyed it. I upgraded to the Pixel 8 Pro and I have zero complaints, it feels like it integrates easier with my laptop compared to Samsung, and let's not talk about iPhones. I don't feel like Google is necessarily competing with everyone more than making a functioning device, with a clean UI, that easily operates within their software ecosystem.
I disagree with their take, Pixels really are a better value; especially when on sale, they are a steal.
The Camera draws me to pixels.
The colours are REALISTIC and it does not exaggerate the colours and brightness of the picture. Samsung's pictures are way too over processed and I'm an android user so I've been using pixel since pixel 1.
And the lack of features don't matter to me since I switch my phone every 3 years so it always feels brand new and feature loaded.
5:22
Let's just be honest about it, the G.Tensor chips are just unsold/binned, rebranded Exynos chips
Oh, if I was Google, I would’ve doubled down on that. I would’ve told Samsung to go make their own operating system and have a good day. Samsung can’t do that. Apple in Google would’ve crushed them. They don’t have the same pull as Google. They don’t have the same pull as Apple where they could make their own App Store connecting OS devices, etc. if I was Google, I would be the entire house that if Samsung went independent in their OS they would’ve failed in two years. Samsung definitely needs android more than Google needs Samsung.
Google should not make the pixel a budget phone. They already have a budget phone. Yes it’s crept up in price, but they already have it. It’s really nothing that they can do until they hunt other themselves from Samsung. Unfortunately people don’t know how to explore phones most consumers so they’re going to stay with what they know when I worked in the cell phone store. It was very hard for me to get anybody to get off Samsung, regardless of the price because they only knew Samsung And that’s all they wanted it the same way it was with cases. Cases got thinner but tougher, but all everybody wanted. It was the giant bulbs OtterBox.
I'm pixel 7 pro user.one thing most i liked about is update.
Pixel phones gives you proper useful software update monthly.
Let me explain : when i think the battery back up is low after few updates it fix that . If i found a bug it will fix after updates.
The think is pixel phones are better example for Android optimization. Even though Tensor is below average. when we use android optimized apps it runs buttery smooth. Even s23ultra can't keep up with (I tested s23 ultra). That shows they runs perfectly with below average processor.
The pixel phone has drawbacks but I am just mentioning about my experience
This is what pixel phones :ua-cam.com/users/shortslb4bLMTXk4Y?si=Pa6AR0ZiJjvkGRnb
The premium software experience on Pixel really can't be overemphasized: it's clean, easy to use and cool. Google Pixels have never been powerhouses. The software has been their main selling point. And although there are some AI features that transverse to the highend Samsung phones, there are some that don't- and there's also the question of how well those features work well on Samsung verses on the Pixels (Magic Eraser is a perfect example. I hate Samsung Bixby, and those other apps they make). Also, the Samsung budget phones don't have all those useful AI features: you can only access them on the highend phones, which are unquestionably MORE EXPENSIVE than Pixels.
I'm glad I get to use Magic Eraser and Editor without having to be a Google 1 subscriber.
Finally, the Pixel 9 series aren't out yet, and you're criticising then as though you've been using the phones for years. 😂😂😮
i just got pixel 8a and im happy. i have only got samsung for years, and its nice to pay half the price. I did accept the mid specs. but they were still upgrade from my s22 ultra
If Google included a 3.5mm jack I'd buy one, 'cuz I won't ever buy a phone that doesn't have a headphone jack again. I want a microSD card slot, too, but that's not a requirement for me.
lol it’s rough watching these two… when is my boy coming back???
idk what they are talking about but I absoulutely cannot live without call screening, hold for me, now playing features that are exclusive to pixel
Overtime, Gemini would become more different on Android than iPhone. Although it would retain most of the core functionalities, it would be more integrated into the Android ecosystem. For starters, it would fully replace the Google Assistant and according to Google become content aware on Android. It would essentially be more useful on Android than on iPhone. (10:26)
As a pixel user, The problem with pixels that no one talks about is that they are only for US and a small minority of countries. A lot of the features that are available for pixels are not available in the majority of countries Even basic features are missing. For example in most of the world Pixels do not support 5g networks. Google is actively blocking 5g, if the sim card is not from a company that is recognized by google then, the phone tells to the network that is only 4g capable. Therefore when you are traveling you cannot use local sim cards for 5g connectivity, that makes the pixel not a good phone for traveling. Another Example is that in some countries you cannot dial special numbers, Dialing special numbers connects you to emergency services.
Some features from Pixel actually never come to Samsung and if they do they're 6 months to a year after and the whole reason that Google's phone's got better is Samsung😅
I just like as close to stock android as possible and I don't wanna have to root my device to do that.
I found most other manufacturers did weird stuff with battery optimizations that would ignore my settings.
Not getting messages when I needed them, killing the alarm functionality, muting the alarm when I turn down other volumes.
Stock android mostly works and that's what i want.
one of the niche advantage of the pixel line (ironically being a google product) is that its the phone line that supports graphine OS for privacy heads. If you still run custom roms, Pixels offers some of the least resistance, and large userbase that supports custom roms.
Pixel 7 pro user here, but just spent a month testing the S24 ultra, after the month I opted to go back to the pixel 7 and will be looking into the 9.
The honest answer is the intangibles? There's something on the pixel that just feels better. When I was using the Samsung I was reminded daily it was the Samsung not the pixel. I can't really tell you why but it didn't work the way I expected it to?
This is my first pixel, I was on Samsung for years before but I don't think I'll be switching back anytime soon.
I actually like pixel better than Galaxy stuff. I feel like the software makes a Pixel what it is clean and useful.
I've been using Pixel phones since the Pixel 3. I like the phones and software. Ive had all other phones and just never liked them and some are just priced outbof control. Im currently on the 7pro and would want to upgrade but now their prices are getting out of control.
And Austin is wrong mid is fine with tech. The phones do everything, and thats all that matters. If it was being hindered in an obvious way where people noticed sure but it isnt. OS is snappy, takrs great photos and videos, can play games on it, surf the web, make and receive calls and texts. What more to you want it to do? Parent you kids? Sleep with your wife? Its a cell phone.
I disagree dude, my Pixel 7 Pro could not run Genshin Impact smoothly. I didn’t expect Google’s tensor chips to have such mediocre raw performance.
They're making Samsung sound like Pixel's abusive lover.
I have owned pixels since they came out. My main reason is because the price used to be very good and its stock Android. Nothing irritates me more than bloatware most manufactures add to their phones. Software has always been great also.
Pixel won't lower prices, because it won't to be seen just as premium as Apple and Samsung.
I mean they did already announce that the new Gemini stuff would run directly on the pixels rather than on a seever somewhere like they do on other devices using the platform, so there's that, I suppose.
I like that Kinsey has no last name credited
Up there with the greats like Shakira, Zendaya, Shrek
"who takes that many screenshot?"
My camera roll is probably 95 percent screenshots backed up since 2015 lol
I have gone back and forth with one ui and pixel. Always end up coming back to the pixel because of the software. In my opinion the fair price for pixel devices is usually the sale price which they usually have before the next major release. Although, they usually have decent trade in options to trade up to latest model.
The reason I've had 3 pixels at this point is I was tired of having so many Samsung apps that I was forced to put in a folder of "Never Use, Can't Delete" and also Bixby sucks
What's great about the Pixels (from a Pixel 6 user): Material You (yes, Samsung has it but it's implemented in an odd way), Call screening, assistant hold for me, design of the phone (I think the 7 was bad but everything since the 6 has otherwise been good), I get 10% back in Google Store Credits because of Google One.
My wife's locked in contract has ended, and we're looking at bringing her onto my (our) account.
I was looking into financing, with a current promotion we can finance a pixel for $240 all in.
With the same promotion, getting a Samsung (that isn't one of the budget) would be closer to $700 all in.
And I just think they're solid, no flashy features, no nonsense, just does what it needs to well
The refurbished pixels on Amazon are top notch
New pixel user here. I got the pixel fold on feb 17th and I've loved the experience. Came from a iPhone 12 pro Max. My favorite feature is call screening. The camera is really good although I'm aware that the pixel 8 is better. The form factor on this phone is what made me get it although the new fold does intrigue me. As far as the strength of tensor is I have yet to really run into a problem with my daily use. I believe the only real issue I have with this phone is the battery is decent but surely not amazing.
I had a 4XL and now a 6a, and I like them both. Great camera, decent price, reliable, and unlike every Samsung I've owned, doesn't come pre-loaded with a ton of crap.
This is for Matt and Matt only
OWO
I'd love to see a crossover episode with you and Linus. Maybe you each plan a video shoot and send your team there but instead of turning up, you go to each others and don't warn them. So Matt and Kinsey end up trying to throw boxes at Linus while you get a weird project to bodge together (in Linus' house maybe? :D )
Kinsey has so much to say but not in a bad way. She should for sure be a usual character.
Anyone remember the movie 'Single White Female'...? Cause, these two together.....
The only point why I want a Pixel is the camera. They are the only one who are able to take photos with near real world colors. In my opinion. For Example the photos of the iPhone 15s are way to warm this year or Oneplus is always greenish. But I hate the battery in former devices so I hope the Pixel 9 will do a better job.
The pixel exclusive features, (call screen, hold for me, etc). First for software updates. Clean OS with all the features I want and nothing just tacked on to say it's there. I love the feel of the Pixels in hand. iPhones and Galaxy's always seem to be a little rough to hold for a long time.
The call screening and spam protection is what drives me for pixels
Hey Austin, Pixel 7 Pro user (came from a LG V60 and got $800 off on launch, thanks T -Mo!). I am a forever Android user starting with the G1. I'm considering the next iPhone SE as my next device because it really doesn't matter anymore.
I switched from iPhone to Android and even tho I decided on the Pixel Watch and Buds, I couldn't pull the trigger on a Pixel Phone and instead got a OnePlus 10 Pro and love it, but am super interested in possibly switching everything to Nothing
Liked em better during the Nexus days when they actually did attack the value proposition angle
I keep coming back to Pixel because they offer such great trade in value every few releases that it's economically wise, and the UI is easy, clean, snappy
Although I agree with a lot of the points made here, they could be made with a tad less anxiety. If things like this cause this much stress in your lives, life must be pretty difficult for you.
The fact that Google has access to the superior IR face unlock technology as seen on the Pixel 4 series and chooses to use the garbage camera face unlock that doesn't even work in low light on their flagship phones in 2024 is criminal.
If you want to charge flagship prices you need to have a flagship SOC and modem. No more overheating and drop calls. If not then she is right, dropped $200 off the price and be a value prop mid-range.
I've been a Nexus and Pixel user since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus back in the 2010's and as someone that is on a fixed budget since a stroke I had, the Nexus/Pixel lines have been my go-to for affordable phones that have a clean, easy to use no nonsense interface. Yet since the price of the Pixel line has steadily gone up over the years, I can no longer afford to upgrade. I have been rocking a Pixel 3aXL since it was new, and nothing about the Pixels that have been released since have really blown my skirt up and made me want to upgrade if i could afford it.. They sure look pretty and have better specs, but bottom line I just need my phone to do 3 things... Make and receive phone calls and texts, take decent photos, and play time wasting games like PoGO. I will eventually upgrade, but I'm going to have to get one secondhand or refurbished.
As an Asus Zenfone user, and a previous Pixel 1 user, if they gave me a small premium phone with mid range specs for a decent price I would 1000% bite. I love the complete lack of trying to shove additional software down our throats.
Kinsey / Matt chemistry is 10,000 times Kinsey / Austin.
More Matt / Kinsey less Austin. Doesn’t he have two other shows?
I use Pixel for first party software (no additional bloatware) and was the only phone that worked on Google Fi.
Oh yeah - also the first to get patches. No having to wait for the 3rd party to go through its system.
0:12 was this the reference to iconic Halsey „can the basement that they run Pitchfork out of just collapse already?” tweet? I assume it’s not, but this will not stop me from believing it is.
Pixel's being compelling now is really just if it vibes with you.
Got a Pixel 8 Pro and the chip kept overheating and the screen started flickering. Switched to an S24+ and have had no problems. Can't see myself considering Pixel ever again
Never buy a pixel at launch. Theyre counting on people to do it from FOMO but if you just wait, you get 95% of the experience for 65-70% of the price
My answer is easy. I got my Pixel 6a on a Black Friday sale last November for $99 and it has been fantastic
I have a Pixel for my work phone, and an iPhone for my personal device. I tend to use the pixel's camera, and really just the phone more. If i wasnt in the Apple ecosystem so deep id switch completely.
I have been using the Pixel since the launch after being on Samsung for a while. I think the Pixel 8 Pro is the last I will be doing. It had a LOT of great features and such that worked great with all of their own products. The hardware was great.
But I am with you on this, they need to be cheaper, because if not, my next phone will be a Samsung (insert number here) Ultra. But I will just hold onto the 8 Pro for a while. Maybe the Pixel 10 Pro will do the thing. If not, then it's time for the switch back to Samsung.
Pixel cleanliness plus less bloat and the small things (like call screening) and integration is just nice. And Samsung annoyed me so much just trying to do things (let alone locked down Apple). I am a proud pixel user though.
is matt still stuck at the airport? ;)
Still rockn my pixel 5. I like my finger print scanner on the back of the phone and the size of the phone is perfect. If I need anything bigger I just use a computer
What do I like about the new Pixels? Price. You can find them cheap everywhere. Used, or new. Good camera, and good software
I'm typing this with the pixel fold.. What I like most about it.. Don't laugh is that it's"exclusive" I'm the only person with it.2 it's just has an indescribable feel that keeps me coming back.. I'll flirt with a Samsung or an iPhone and someway somehow without me trying find my way back to the pixel
The main draw for me is the software but I will admit that it's not as much of a draw as it used to be. One thing I hate is how so many of the features are region specific
Why in the hell does Kinsey looks like Austin with red hair
Finally someone who doesn’t just argue every point Austin had 😅
Can't charge flagship prices with inferior hardware. If you aren't going to use a snapdragon chip you just can't charge $1200 for the new pro xl. How do I justify that when the OnePlus 12 has a superior chip and waaaay faster charging for basically half the price? They need to be playing in the $500-$800 range. At $1200 they are competing against the S24 Ultra, OnePlus Open, and Iphone 15 pro Max. Who's choosing the pixel over any of those with the tensor chip? Especially when there will most likely be a pixel 9A with the same exact chip that will be on sale for $350 in less than a year.
As a pixel 8 pro owner i love this brand. It's better than samsung and iphone in my experience
This is definitely not a unique comment, but the software experience is 100% what makes me a pixel fan
Phone still hasn't been out and UA-camrs are already talking shit about it. Come on man really.
I can't really agree with the takes. In reviews and comparisons I often see Pixel phones unfairly criticized with things like, comparing bench scores, it heats up, it has a poor batter life, they don't run all games well, etc. I personally went from an iPhone to a Samsung and now a Pixel. The reason I consider Pixel phones as contenders to other brands is that they simply work. Yes, their UI is cleaner as they already come with Google's own apps, but most importantly Google is in the business of software. Pixel phones are quintessentially devices that allow for an easier access to the wide array of apps and services from Google.
If you think about it, by default the phone already uses Chrome (Google), it has UA-cam (Google), it has Gmail (Google), it comes with Google Assistant (Google), you also get Google Drive (Google), you essentially have access to most of what Google has to offer from the moment you setup your phone. When it comes to AI not even Samsung integrates it as seamlessly as Google does. While Pixel phones this past year have gone up in price they are still cheaper and are still a better value; when on sale they are a steal.
In terms of chipset, the Tensor chip is more than functional and as someone who is not techy I have not noticed any differences in performance compared to the Snapdragon chips. Many of the criticisms I find are not accurate. After you first setup the phone at a software level it adapts to your use so it does heat up and consume battery but after a few days it is no longer an issue. In terms of games most people aren't trying to play console games on their phones. Benchmarks also don't tell the full picture, again I have yet to experience any performance issues.
I had a Samsung from which I went to the Pixel 6a. After using that phone I found Pixel phones to be compelling which is why I upgraded to the Pixel 8 Pro. I am not saying that I will only use Pixel phones from now on but for now I will stick with the 8 Pro for as long as it lasts, which Google promised will be for 7 years so let's go with that.
A reason I've stuck with pixel is that every year they offer a bumped up trade in value for my old pixel so for only 100 $ I can grab the newest pixel if it appeals to me I'm sitting on my 8 this year but I traded up from my 6a
Not a big fan of the immediate android updates on Pixel.
There's been several times when an update has caused a major glitch. (Had that half screen disappear and lock up phone when using UA-cam and a glitch that turned my screen lime green because night light was on and I was watching UA-cam.)
At least my 7 doesn't feel like its slowing down so I'll continue using it once my contract is done.
I always love seeing Kinseys love for Kamen Rider :)
I think the Pixel’s main point is having the latest Android updates for years and being THE Android phone. But to your point with Samsung, I kinda wish they’d upgrade the chip a bit since it’s in house (more RAM and storage cause that should be pretty easy to add compared to a faster chip or such). My biggest annoyance with Exynos processors is that they’re just worse in every way than Qualcomm chips, when they should at least toss in something to make them debatably better (more cores ig, but not optimized that well).
This is type of thing that makes me not listen to UA-camrs HE HASN'T USED THE PHONE AT ALL not saying that they are good I don't know neither does anybody in this video this is way really journalism still matters
Pixel 8 users can wait until pixel 10 without a doubt. Because pixel 9 chipset is an afterthought
Isn't it really all that has been happening with phones period? They(all brands) have always been grasping at straws and probably always will be. Look at all the times that they use numbers like screen resolution just to act like they're better even though it will affect battery life. Look at design choices doing these curved edges and bezel-less phones that are easier to damage. How many people actually care about that?
This whole video, without doing so explicitly, makes the argument why Google made a mistake when it shifted from the Nexus line to the Pixels. The Nexus was that mid-range and mid-priced product line that allowed Google to experiment and differentiate itself in the market. Yes, the Nexus phones were made by existing manufacturers, but Google, if it was intent on manufacturing phones itself, could have shifted into the manufacturing space while keeping the Nexus idea alive.
Your right Google pixel should be doing much better, but Samsung basically has strong-armed Google on how far they can go with their phones. Most Google money isn't made by selling phones.
I think the pixel 9 pro fold will be fire
Pixel 7 user here: software updates, price, sturdy Android with minimal skinning and no 3rd party apps (I used Drive, Sheets, etc) a lot already. Teh latter you could say im already in Google's garden.
For me it's the cameras. I know, this is kinda subjective: Some phones take photos with with more sharpness, others might have a cooler or a warmer look to them...all of those being things that one person might like, the next one doesn't. And for my taste "regular" Pixel photos (standard mode, no editing) are pretty much perfect. I admit that this is not an objective argument that convince someone to buy their phones though. Plus with the price increase and the apparent pre-order bonuses (according to the leaks), it's pretty hard to justify what they're currently doing. Back then I bought my Pixel 6 for 650$ and got a pair of 200$ Bose headphones on top. If I wanted to get the equivalent version of that phone in 2024, so the regular Pixel 9, I'll have to pay 900$ and don't get any hardware bonus. Considering I sold those headphones, I effectively paid 450$ for my phone. Which means now, three years later, I am quite literally paying double the price - for the same phone.
Absolutely. Love. Kinsey. She needs more screen time. All three of you should be this channel. Also, Pixel user here and I love them. It's nice to have as pure an Android experience as there is. It's easily the most beautiful Android phone made and nothing else comes close. It feels as premium as an iPhone too. HOWEVER, I'm waiting for the 10 hoping the Tensor will be replaced. It's the achilles heel of this fantastic phone. The Google ecosystem is sooooooooooo good too. Replace the Tensor and I think Pixel phones will get much more market share.
I do wish to construct an interactive shrine to Kamen Rider Ryuki.
Living my (Alive a) Life with my bro Shinji.
adding lots of sparkly gyoza gifs
I think the pixel a series could be better if they went more budget. Go back to plastic instead of metal and glass, cut out wires charging, and sell it cheaper.