As someone with smaller hands who intentionally got the 7 over the 7 Pro because of the size alone, I am extremely happy for the Pro phone not being XL! I hope this does continue!
Agreed. Personally, I think the smaller Pro will sell better than Marques realizes. There's a reason Apple still continues to sell both an iPhone Pro and Pro Max.
I can just about palm a basketball and it's not comfortable for me to use the most recent Pro/XL phones in one hand without a case. Last Pixel Pro/XL phone I used where I thought it was reasonably sized was the Pixel 3 XL. Hopefully, they continue the trend especially because I am thinking about upgrading to the Non-XL Pro next generation.
I will never understand these phone companies obsession with glossy... The matte metal looks and feels so much more premium. It kills me that the pro models have those glossy sides.
I wish somebody would talk and test basic cell phones activities, like connectivity, call sound quality, how sensitive are the antennas, etc. You know, after all they are still mainly phones, a communication tool.
because we nearly perfected that like a decade ago. the handset quality is never important. phone audio quality is so compressed that even the worst mics sound the same over normal calls. there haven't really been much improvements since the 2010s
That's more related to your service provider and location. Bad service/connection then you'll have bad call quality, dropped calls, etc. Most cell phones from large makers (especially flagship ones) will have all that dialed in.
Well the last year’s P8P buttons were clicking, but feeling mushy, I can imagine here being similar, which doesn’t feel good at all. iPhone’s buttons feel great to press…
Google has a history of discontinue things, butt small phones are also notorious to be discontinued around all brands, they are often the worst selling phones of each generation
I liked the finger id on the back. It was faster and more ergonomic for swiping etc. I wish they would bring that back. Or really anywhere other than the center on the screen for those of us with short fingers. It's the biggest reason I haven't upgraded lol.
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I have a baby and I i use the thermometer quite frequently to check the temperature of milk or bath water. I really hope they'll keep it on the future generations of pixels.
Same - the use cases have been limited, but if you ever needed to take a temp on the fly, I've always remember "Hey, there's a thermometer in my pocket". I really wish it could behave more like a FLIR, but it looks like the new interface may be enabling that soon?
@@nowave7 Yeah if you want your baby to have caries then I recommend to drink from the same cup. Don't be a victim when your kid grows to understand that you gave bad teeth to him/her
Don't forget you can turn off Photo processing and just shoot raw if you want to. I personally like the Google photo processing but if you don't at least you have the option!
The AI extensions with Gemini in research papers are described as tool usage, and so Gemini is using Google Assistant as a tool to complete certain tasks like alarms or other things that Gemini doesn't have the capabilities to do, etc.
ChatGPT seeems to have same approach, the AI has knowledge that tools like "image generation" or "browser" or "python" are available to it so it can use it to do tasks for you. Same with Gemini, it will be aware about all apps on the phone as the "tools" it can use to help you with your tasks. So if you tell it "please remind me about XY" it will just use the tool "calendar" to create a note for you. This is the crucial feature to have for text generation AI - bridge between text generation and application usage. It is also scary. What if AI goes crazy and does something unintentionally bad with all the apps that are avaialble to it? (and no, I am not a bot and the person I am replying to is also not a bot, just some people are not very bright)
that intro is so fire! using the pixel ui and material ui widget shapes and curves. Sound engineering with graphics and syncing them perfectly. Wow hats off to the whole team for coming up with that intro so fast!
Are you going to post your review of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2? I just got them and am very impressed. The noise cancellation is incredible, as is the sound quality.
19:48 I think the possible reason that the "Screenshots" app isn't part of Google Photos is so that they can market it with the Pixel brand, rather than a Photos feature that's exclusive to Pixel. It can be more clearly a Pixel device feature. It invites less questions about why X and Y features aren't available on other devices.
That might be part of it, but I think a big reason it's separate is because the screenshots app is running on device. Photos does their AI stuff in the cloud, so you might not want that if you're concerned about the privacy of your screenshots.
The screenshots app would actually be really useful, regardless of whether its integrated in google photos or not, specially for deleting all useless screenshots at once,
This is already possible - go to Collections within the Google Photos App and then select Screenshots - BOOM - all screenshots in one folder, ready for deletion
The exclusivity of the app is a marketing strategy for the Pixel 9. It's likely that in a few months, the app will move to Google Photos, making it accessible to iPhone and other Android users, provided it meets quality expectations.
@@Maryet40 more power to you if you really want a daily phone that's smaller than 6.3. my 6.8 ultra is "pocketable" but not in certain shorts. The 6.3 would not be a problem I feel in any of my pockets. I'm in between getting the pro vs the pro xl because I am use to the igher phone but sometimes I really wish it was a little smaller. I might have found my perfect phone
You’re definitely missing something, the screenshot app is an insanely good idea for people like me that have not the best memories. And screenshot things to remember regularly.
I think it’s okay that the new design is more boxy. But I don’t like that the disconnected the camera bump from the side rails. The new island/pill looks a bit weird.
For your first complaint, there is a feature where you tap the screen instead of pressing the power button to wake the phone. I use it on pixel 8 to avoid stress on the power button
Still one additional unnecessary step that you first need to wake up your phone. On Samsung you can just press the area and it will unlock it every time
I do know that Gemini was released with a statement talking about how it was going to be learning from Google Assistant as you use your phone. I've been using Google pixels for a long time... It's pretty nuts and it does learn and listen 😅
I suppose that makes sense, though I feel like making it present itself as one feature / making it more seamless would be nicer, even if they are technically two distinct entities at the core
Typical Google, 3 different products for voice interaction, with wildly different capabilities - probably being developed and maintained by separate teams in parallel
I really like the screenshots app feature as someone who takes thousands of screenshots per year for information sake. However i am surprised too that they didn't just add this to google photos.
12:34 That's actually not the Google Assistant either, Google removed assistant from there and called it just "Google Voice Search" ... Not surprising...
This is because Google wants a clear delineation between Gemini /AI answers and Google search (fact based research). Google seems two unique methods of attaining info
@@Matt-bp5vy ikr, I usually ignore any AI and still ignore chatgpt to this date but Gemini is better in the way of its integrations... I'm not just typing to an AI, I'm getting valuable help in almost no time
The whole Gemeni vs Google Assistant mess smells like they were built by two different teams inside Google and fighting a turf war ("No, the Assistant logo must be shown if you are passing through commands to us from Gemini..."), surfacing this to the end user is super bad UX and should never happen. Also, releasing without the latest version of Android is also a hilarious joke. 😂
Its true though when you think about it. Users will boast that their 'nice' photo claiming to be "unedited" yet so many layers of AI stuffs slapped on the photo right after you click the shutter button.
What is a picture, but just an idea of shapes mixed with curiosity to understand and discover our will to choose what is right through our own perspective.
i’m doing research for this phone i’m going to switch from using apple after a decade and want all the information but can you help me and explain what you mean by this?
In short, replacing the original Android with GrapheneOS is a feat for advanced users, and it would obviously remove anything Google added to it - like AI features, constant background listening and so on.
I've been watching youtube tech videos for well over a dozen years now and watching this channel for as long as I could remember. I don't even use Android phones. But I like watching reviews to see what's out there. Anyway, this is the most well-done video I've ever seen, ever, on youtube. The story arc, the deliberate colors, intro, transitions - it is absolutely freaking stunning.
My hope is, if the screenshots app works as both a product and a part of the routine, they add a choice to stop showing screenshots in the main pictures app, and keep them separately at screenshots.
20:00 I don’t agree. Screenshots should’ve never been among the photos to begin with. Why would you want screenshots to clutter your camera photos? Additionally, this allows google to add more features screenshot related. And sure you can do that in photos as well, but that makes the photos app more complex.
not only the samsung, but also the IQOO 9 SE has that fingerprint reading capability when the display is completely off, I didnt think about it until you mentioned this in the video.
Pixel 9 pro XL or OnePlus 12? 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please I need some opinions. Looking at OS system, camera performance, AI, price/discounts, charging time, charger/case
I truly believe that Google messed up the presentation of its Pixel 9 line up, for this: 1. They need to compete with premium hardware and it really looks that this year they nailed it, but didn't emphasised that in the presentation. 2. Instead, they dedicated most of the time to show "AI features" (software) that nobody asked them, and they did it on a SAMSUNG phone. There is not a Pixel exclusive thing other than the hardware which was not the main attraction of the event. So, at this point, Google needs to work in their marketing material, letting know that their hardware is the best, or Pixel exclusive features, like the Pixie assistant that was rumored or its ecosystem. The unique problem is that "exclusive" is not an Android mainstay or philosophy. Nice vid!!
Pixel and Android teams have now merged internally under one giant product area managed by the same person - Rick Osterloh. Google is really trying to push android as a whole now and have fortified partnerships with the likes of Samsung. Get used to seeing android more entertwined with pixel going forward. Lastly, google is trying to train people/ audience / reviewers from focusing on raw power and hardware and more so the user experience.
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Google doesn't care that much about the just the pixel they want android to kill the iphone
They are not trying to make the best phone from HW point of view. They cannot really do it. Very small total phones revenue when compared to Apple. It is more important that the Pixel phones do not get discontinued.
I’m thinking of getting this for my partner. His phone is pretty jank, and he is pretty anti-AI, so I appreciate you saying that the AI features are mostly optional. Nice video!
@@MetalEffortits good. I already see the evolution of this feature. If we compare smartphone cameras from the beginning they all just suck for 7 years or something like that and thats basicly the same. In 4 years or something like that we get a almost perfect sensor
Well, If you know how this type of temperature measuring works, you would know, that it is more of a guessing. An IR blaster (like 99% of Chinese phones) would be way more helpful
Still watching this review and already bought the phone. Wanted to point out the Pro / Pro XL options. Im 100% someone looking at a non-XL pro. The typical Pixel XL/Pro size is just a little big for using my phone with one hand, makes me strain my thumb. The regular Pro is just the right size.
Okay that intro! Absolutely killed it! The music is top notch. I appreciate that you always bring good perspective when you are reviewing a phone. Great review.
Except your girlfriend is now a boyfriend! I hate that you can't change Gemini's voice...That's the only reason at this point that keeps me from switching to Gemini on my Pixel7.
@@DamienMarquesDaSilvaI'm so tired of the sexist world ONLY using female voices. I truly enjoy a male assistant voice. I mean if you were so concerned about voice tone you wouldn't be here listening to MKHB
niiiice, counter to the temp sensor. One of my kids was sick and I was putting them to sleep and I forgot to bring our thermometer to their room before they fell asleep in my arm. Luckily had my pixel 8 pro with me so scanned and got a good temp reading. Later I compared between our dedicated forehead scanning thermometer to the pixel 8 pro and they were pretty much identical in results. (plus the pixel 8 pro was storing the readings so I could look at the historical scans if I was monitoring the kiddos readings consistently)
24:00 Hey Marques, one quick question, why is it that big tech youtubers like you doesn't nitpick charging speed for Iphone, isn't that having much lower charging speed (around 30W i guess) compared to any other equivalently priced phone ?
@@10kmilesy So when the biggest tech reviewer on the planet reviews the new iphone .. he is reviewing it as an iphone or as a smart phone in general ? I mean like that never stops them from comparing it to other phones over cameras for an example
At this point Apple vs other phones comparisons are like apples to oranges. Apple will do what it wants to do and people will buy it no matter what competition is doing at all. So I guess it doesn't matter at what speed the iPhone charges because it doesn't have to compete with other phones, but pixel has to have a fast charging when Samsung and Oppo Vivo of the world already have fast charging.
I have a Pixel 5a 5g and I'm not changing it for the Pixel 9 mainly for the rear fingerprint scanner that works even if the phone screen is off. I work in a mall telling people prices of products in our stores (3rd world country, high inflation, lot of price changes), and I use my phone all the time to scan Bar Codes for prices. I need to reliably take my phone out of my pocket at the same time I'm unlocking it with the rear fingerprint scanner. For the last 5 year I've been watching new Pixel videos, and they all fail to achieve that task. If my phone ever breaks out, I already have another pixel 5a 5g sealed ready to use.
yeah the crapy fingerprint sensor on my pixel 7 made me never buy a pixel phone again. Unbelievable how a company was able to build such a miserable toy into a high-priced device, without getting punished by the buyers. I kept my pixel 7 because of the cam and some other slick features, but such pathetic fail by design, will not trick me twice.
You think the editor(s) will put in all that time into motion graphics, animation and so on if they are not paid? That takes so much work it shouldn't be even considered without a nice fat check in your pocket. The implications are ridiculous, just enjoy the video. (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
@@OfficialDaveChannel nah it's really common that people who work with editing, animation are under paid. Even in the big industries live TV and etc...
If that scares you then stop using electronic devices in general because they have collected all your data over the years and know every single piece of info about you. Its too late@@felixsupreme22
Just a note, the fingerprint sensor does read with the screen off - it just has to have always on turned on and then it works like Samsung. This is such a beautiful phone. Google really nailed the design!
Classic Google move to have Gemini and Google Assistant overlapping. They're the masters of having products that compete with their own products only to kill off whichever one is least successful causing a wave of chaos for the people that used it.
They need to honestly reorg their entire workforce. These people have ZERO idea how to run product development. It's actually a miracle they were able to release a decent phone this year
I think it is really important to mention what features are US only. Like call screening sounds good, but as far as I know it is only available to it's full extend in the US... Same for the thermometer. It only works on humans if you are located in the United States. Stuff like this just belongs in a review.
Mine came yesterday. Moved from my Samsung s24 and the phone is really awesome. One major issue and not sure if anyone else is having the same problem - it's randomly turned off twice on me during usage in IG or YT. Seems to be a glitch.
@@armanromana1580 dang. Well, hopefully a it was a fluke because I did an update right after I posted this and haven't had any issues. I'm sure I jinxed myself
I agree with your comment, and wanted to reply so that you could have a real human doing so. I didn't know what the red squares were, but they're PIXELS! It's amazing.
Man, this video is just a banger overall, from the intro to the title cards. Like, damn, this felt like walking along the chilled beverage and dairy aisle.
Whoever designed the intro deserves a raise
Its like they poached the team who does the Apple events.
The intro 🎉...guys just top of his game
Pixel9 logo was fire
ya this was RAWWW. also the alarm for pixels have been so warm than the IPHONE ALARM
No lie that animation and editing is A1 🔥🔥
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Damn right
Ahh that's cool!
💀👀
Dam
Got got my 1st use of both 👊🏽
As someone with smaller hands who intentionally got the 7 over the 7 Pro because of the size alone, I am extremely happy for the Pro phone not being XL! I hope this does continue!
Good lord how are there so many bots already?! YT comments are such a mess right now.
The normal version is still HUGE, i mean, the "small" pixel 9 has the same size of the Pixel 4 XL. I would love if they made a real small phone
This is how I feel. The Pro has always been preferred for cameras for me, but I hate the size.
Agreed. Personally, I think the smaller Pro will sell better than Marques realizes. There's a reason Apple still continues to sell both an iPhone Pro and Pro Max.
I can just about palm a basketball and it's not comfortable for me to use the most recent Pro/XL phones in one hand without a case. Last Pixel Pro/XL phone I used where I thought it was reasonably sized was the Pixel 3 XL. Hopefully, they continue the trend especially because I am thinking about upgrading to the Non-XL Pro next generation.
i really like that screenshots are not mixed together with regular photos - good work (at least for me).
That's not a new feature on Android.
it was already in google photos app
0:30 Google could just use this intro for their own marketing campaign
I thought it was theirs for a sec
@@RENX5 Are you telling me IT'S NOT
Marques is selling his studio services when he's not working on his own content.
I took it a bit for granted thinking that was Google's material D=
It is from Google LOL.
0:30
"how hard do you want the intro to go?"
"yes"
alltta music goes crazy 🔥
Woahh just when you think they have reached peak intro they make this 🔥
First time I watched an MKBHD Intro twice. Chapeau to Ms or Mr Unknown
Appreciate it. 😅
When I heard the alarm I hear every day was epic hahaha
THAT INTRO IS 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Is so nega😂
How did you get the gay logo
@@osdenzahe’s a member
@@alphaa2010 ain’t nobody care bro
Totally thought the same thing ❤
I just miss the good old pixel 1,2,3 😢. Nothing seems as good as those anymore.
Pixel 4a 5g was fire. Favorite phone ever. Just doesn't like going for a swim while fishing
My P1 is a tank. Used it for 6 years. Still works, love that phone
I will never understand these phone companies obsession with glossy... The matte metal looks and feels so much more premium. It kills me that the pro models have those glossy sides.
just put on a case lol
put a cover on the damn phone and forget about it.
Fr
Google is just copying apple, which also made their pro phones with glossy sides.
Not like a case isn't going to be used on your new phone within a day
17:52 Missed opportunity for not doing the Spiderman finger pointing meme lol
Underrated comment 😂
3 times ?
I literally rushed here to type the exact same thing 😂😂
Yepp 🤭😊
AAAAYYEEEEE I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING X'D
No Marques, we did not watch the Google announcement because we saw your video first! 00:55
Marques, MrWhosetheboss and Unbox Therapy posted their videos at the same time. I don't know if anyone else noticed that.
I did not even know they were doing a keynote. I just assumed they let MKBHD handle it.
@Joseph-11414 pull down your pants and oil up pal
@@calebdenzeil1748 Embargo.
Is that a pixel app.
I wish somebody would talk and test basic cell phones activities, like connectivity, call sound quality, how sensitive are the antennas, etc. You know, after all they are still mainly phones, a communication tool.
because we nearly perfected that like a decade ago. the handset quality is never important. phone audio quality is so compressed that even the worst mics sound the same over normal calls. there haven't really been much improvements since the 2010s
That's more related to your service provider and location. Bad service/connection then you'll have bad call quality, dropped calls, etc. Most cell phones from large makers (especially flagship ones) will have all that dialed in.
Pixels are terrible at this. Going back to ios
BROOOO the alarm at 0:35 was DEVIOUSSS
IKR? I had to pause the video and check real quick!🤣
Is that a pixel phone alarm?? Never heard it before
Threw me off so hard, thought I was still dreaming.
@@southeastasiandudeyep thats default pixel alarm wakes me up everyday
I was checking my notifications like crazy to check my alarm as well
Literally my favorite thing about the Pixel's hardware for a while now is how satisfyingly clicky the buttons are. SO good.
Well the last year’s P8P buttons were clicking, but feeling mushy, I can imagine here being similar, which doesn’t feel good at all. iPhone’s buttons feel great to press…
Can you get one for me pls
Stop putting "literally" in every sentence, it serves no function.
@@donmonkeyquijote Nah. I literally won't do that
cant wait for the phone to silently not let calls come through again like my pixel 7.. the qa is atrocious on these
Bro MKBHD's phone intros go harder than Google's ads by miles. Great work to the editors and designers of the intro.
Thats me
@@paulaaron4well done
Music was bad
Well, Google pays him because of this so he is basically a Google PR person
My god that intro was so clean I was just in absolute awe.
4:10
"Happy about it, before it gets discontinued"
Bro really know Google too well
I miss Google Inbox every day.
but the pro small is on backorder?? lol
@@biconditionals Same here, and no, I will never shut up about it
Google has a history of discontinue things, butt small phones are also notorious to be discontinued around all brands, they are often the worst selling phones of each generation
google clearly didnt pay him as much as apple did.
19:01 Gemini knows that bro's already handsome.
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the amount of user data google will sell.. lmao.. people are gladly giving their lives away to google..
😂
real
Why does Gemini sound like John Cena 😂
Intro hits like crazy
An amazing team, I'd love to learn from them.
I waited for the camera to turn into a google search bar
Who is it hitting?
The little alarm sound in there too 😮
Even the Chapters with the LEGO wow
I liked the finger id on the back. It was faster and more ergonomic for swiping etc. I wish they would bring that back. Or really anywhere other than the center on the screen for those of us with short fingers. It's the biggest reason I haven't upgraded lol.
The start animation is crazy
Right? I would love to learn from his team. They do an amazing job
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His intro's are 🔥
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I have a baby and I i use the thermometer quite frequently to check the temperature of milk or bath water. I really hope they'll keep it on the future generations of pixels.
Same - the use cases have been limited, but if you ever needed to take a temp on the fly, I've always remember "Hey, there's a thermometer in my pocket". I really wish it could behave more like a FLIR, but it looks like the new interface may be enabling that soon?
Because your hands and lips aren't good enough?!
@@nowave7 Yeah if you want your baby to have caries then I recommend to drink from the same cup. Don't be a victim when your kid grows to understand that you gave bad teeth to him/her
Is the thermo app accurate??
Young baby? Lol
Huge props to the studio for this sick intro, y'all outdid yourselves. Special shoutout to that sound design too
Thank you. ❤
@@Oncopoda who are u 😹👎
Anyone knows whats the title of the music they use?
Don't forget you can turn off Photo processing and just shoot raw if you want to. I personally like the Google photo processing but if you don't at least you have the option!
As a weather forecaster in the Air Force, it really shows my nerdiness by how the Pixel weather app was the most exciting thing to me lmao
I retired from the Air Force as a weather forecaster in 2003, can't wait for my Pixel 9.
It's the most relevant feature to you. That would be why.
@matbasterson520 that's pretty cool, where have you been stationed at?
@LB-rj7fj i already pay for windy premium, but the idea of more easily available weather info is nice
@@greensabr200 in Weather I was at Mt. Home and Ft. Polk. I was an SP for 12 years before Weather.
The AI extensions with Gemini in research papers are described as tool usage, and so Gemini is using Google Assistant as a tool to complete certain tasks like alarms or other things that Gemini doesn't have the capabilities to do, etc.
Wtf? That sounds odd
That's a bot that uses a random word generator to post irrelevant or nonsensical messages on multiple videos to drive up engagement for the channel.
ChatGPT seeems to have same approach, the AI has knowledge that tools like "image generation" or "browser" or "python" are available to it so it can use it to do tasks for you. Same with Gemini, it will be aware about all apps on the phone as the "tools" it can use to help you with your tasks. So if you tell it "please remind me about XY" it will just use the tool "calendar" to create a note for you. This is the crucial feature to have for text generation AI - bridge between text generation and application usage. It is also scary. What if AI goes crazy and does something unintentionally bad with all the apps that are avaialble to it?
(and no, I am not a bot and the person I am replying to is also not a bot, just some people are not very bright)
that intro is so fire! using the pixel ui and material ui widget shapes and curves. Sound engineering with graphics and syncing them perfectly. Wow hats off to the whole team for coming up with that intro so fast!
Are you going to post your review of the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2? I just got them and am very impressed. The noise cancellation is incredible, as is the sound quality.
19:48 I think the possible reason that the "Screenshots" app isn't part of Google Photos is so that they can market it with the Pixel brand, rather than a Photos feature that's exclusive to Pixel. It can be more clearly a Pixel device feature. It invites less questions about why X and Y features aren't available on other devices.
That might be part of it, but I think a big reason it's separate is because the screenshots app is running on device. Photos does their AI stuff in the cloud, so you might not want that if you're concerned about the privacy of your screenshots.
Correct, cloud could be shared with partner. Also screenshots are a temp thing, so no need to permanently save on cloud.
The subplot of the rain approaching during this video was quite fun
The screenshots app would actually be really useful, regardless of whether its integrated in google photos or not, specially for deleting all useless screenshots at once,
weather 🤣
Yeah, I agree and the fact that not all people have their screenshots backed up, the screenshots app would help if it does that on its own as well.
This is already possible - go to Collections within the Google Photos App and then select Screenshots - BOOM - all screenshots in one folder, ready for deletion
The exclusivity of the app is a marketing strategy for the Pixel 9. It's likely that in a few months, the app will move to Google Photos, making it accessible to iPhone and other Android users, provided it meets quality expectations.
That intro plastered a very wide smile on my face
Having premium specs in a pocketable size is already a win in my book
I hate how "ultras" and pros are getting bigger by the minute
But an s24 has the same specs besides ram and is even smaller and significantly lighter
How is 6.3 inches a pocketable size?
@@Maryet40 much more pocketable than the huge 6.8 that premium phones are
Forreeal
@@Maryet40 more power to you if you really want a daily phone that's smaller than 6.3. my 6.8 ultra is "pocketable" but not in certain shorts. The 6.3 would not be a problem I feel in any of my pockets. I'm in between getting the pro vs the pro xl because I am use to the igher phone but sometimes I really wish it was a little smaller. I might have found my perfect phone
You’re definitely missing something, the screenshot app is an insanely good idea for people like me that have not the best memories. And screenshot things to remember regularly.
your intros are consistently better and crispier than the product companies own marketing....
Alot of it was inspired from their ads though
Your review is one of the most insightful, informative and thorough I've seen so far. Thank you
I use screen shots multiple times a day o save information and remind me on things. I love that Google separated the screen shots from the photo app
Why
Same for me
Sometimes screenshots are tough to be found .The separate app is handy
That option is there in even realme basic model😂
I think it’s okay that the new design is more boxy. But I don’t like that the disconnected the camera bump from the side rails. The new island/pill looks a bit weird.
Personally I think it’s the best the pixel has ever looked in every way. I love all the hardware design decisions they made
For your first complaint, there is a feature where you tap the screen instead of pressing the power button to wake the phone. I use it on pixel 8 to avoid stress on the power button
Lock Screen, Tap to check phone, On on the Pixel 9
Yes. Solid approach to avoid wearing out the power button. A problem we all seem to have.🤦🏻
Me to on my 7!
Still one additional unnecessary step that you first need to wake up your phone. On Samsung you can just press the area and it will unlock it every time
Been there way since the 2 at least
I do know that Gemini was released with a statement talking about how it was going to be learning from Google Assistant as you use your phone. I've been using Google pixels for a long time... It's pretty nuts and it does learn and listen 😅
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I suppose that makes sense, though I feel like making it present itself as one feature / making it more seamless would be nicer, even if they are technically two distinct entities at the core
@17:51 Missed opportunity not to do the Spider-Man meme.
Was DEFINITELY waiting on it
Heh heh
The mic button on the search bar is not google assistant, it's google search.
I prefer this. It's a lot quicker
Typical Google, 3 different products for voice interaction, with wildly different capabilities - probably being developed and maintained by separate teams in parallel
@@conan_der_barbarso accurate
The intro is so crazy and perfect that I watched it several times. As one netizen said, “Who needs a Google event when you can just watch MKBHD.”
they are both advertisements
You really rewatched this intro several times lmao?
Wow you have nothing better to do in your life? How sad
Yeah I know I did @@FunFoodStuff
Anyone knows whats the title of the music they use?
I really like the screenshots app feature as someone who takes thousands of screenshots per year for information sake. However i am surprised too that they didn't just add this to google photos.
"Reimagine me as Handsome"
Pixel "Sorry that can't be done"
**EMOTIONAL DAMAGE**
because you are already handsome, silly
Beauty and the beast 😂
@@trueromioor he's too far on the other end of the spectrum
😂
12:34 That's actually not the Google Assistant either, Google removed assistant from there and called it just "Google Voice Search" ... Not surprising...
This is because Google wants a clear delineation between Gemini /AI answers and Google search (fact based research).
Google seems two unique methods of attaining info
@@bmoc15 yeap.... And the legacy assistant will be merged slowly... Already made some good progress
Except they removed it way before Gemini was a thing to end users @@bmoc15
I'm actually very surprised they managed get it this good
@@Matt-bp5vy ikr, I usually ignore any AI and still ignore chatgpt to this date but Gemini is better in the way of its integrations... I'm not just typing to an AI, I'm getting valuable help in almost no time
Shoutout fr to the intro animators. My mouth was on the floor through the entire thing.
You're very easily impressed
@@ka3097OOOH arn't you edgy 🤣
I felt like "when is this movie going to drop in the cinemas"
@@mil6es Edgy? That's me disagreeing nicely bud.
@@mil6esI'm being nice bud. I don't have to agree. You're being passive aggressive with your fruity little emoji and comment.
The whole Gemeni vs Google Assistant mess smells like they were built by two different teams inside Google and fighting a turf war ("No, the Assistant logo must be shown if you are passing through commands to us from Gemini..."), surfacing this to the end user is super bad UX and should never happen. Also, releasing without the latest version of Android is also a hilarious joke. 😂
Upgrading from my Pixel 6 to Pixel 9 Pro. Finally no need to get the XL version for the premium features.
Amzing intro 🎉
That intro was a sicker Pixel 9 ad than anything Google made
I like that screnshots are separated and not mixed with travel pictures or whatever
agree, now we need a feature to separate xxx screenshots/pics from the other pics automatically into their own incognito folder
For someone who is tired of iPhone and wants to switch, what would you all recommend? I've been looking at OnePlus 12 and Google 9.
I swear every intro marques and his team CONSTANTLY raise the bar for their intros 🙌🏽
You're all so damn obsequious here OMG
“What is a photo anyway?” Is so deep on so many levels 😂 19:08
I'm 14 and this is deep
Hey vsauce, marques here
Its true though when you think about it. Users will boast that their 'nice' photo claiming to be "unedited" yet so many layers of AI stuffs slapped on the photo right after you click the shutter button.
What is a picture, but just an idea of shapes mixed with curiosity to understand and discover our will to choose what is right through our own perspective.
the pixel 9 feels incredible in-hand
The Pixel 9, with it's Gemini feature and background music listening etc etc etc, is finally THE PERFECT phone to install GrapheneOS.
*cough* or lineageos *cough*
i’m doing research for this phone i’m going to switch from using apple after a decade and want all the information but can you help me and explain what you mean by this?
@@taesmz GrapheneOS is an Android ROM with security features added on, and without the parts of the system that allow Google to spy on you.
In short, replacing the original Android with GrapheneOS is a feat for advanced users, and it would obviously remove anything Google added to it - like AI features, constant background listening and so on.
@@whateverrandomnumber so given i’ll be new to it, i should hold off from using it. got it. thank you for the reply!
I've been watching youtube tech videos for well over a dozen years now and watching this channel for as long as I could remember. I don't even use Android phones. But I like watching reviews to see what's out there. Anyway, this is the most well-done video I've ever seen, ever, on youtube. The story arc, the deliberate colors, intro, transitions - it is absolutely freaking stunning.
Perfectly said, by far the best review, and I too am not a Pixel user. I view. Learn. Am entertained. And go to back to my iPhone 16 pro Max.
My hope is, if the screenshots app works as both a product and a part of the routine, they add a choice to stop showing screenshots in the main pictures app, and keep them separately at screenshots.
I don’t need AI to make art for me. I need AI to vacuum do the dishes
You dont even need AI for that. There are smart vacuums,and dishwashers have existed forever
Why not just get a wife
Elon musk has entered the chat
20:00 I don’t agree. Screenshots should’ve never been among the photos to begin with. Why would you want screenshots to clutter your camera photos? Additionally, this allows google to add more features screenshot related. And sure you can do that in photos as well, but that makes the photos app more complex.
not only the samsung, but also the IQOO 9 SE has that fingerprint reading capability when the display is completely off, I didnt think about it until you mentioned this in the video.
0:41 I thought there's a new model called pixel q!😂
lol same.
There's its Pixel queer
😂😂
Honestly as a Chef I want them to keep working on the thermometer app haha, would be awesome to get reliable readings on the smoker and stuff.
Yeah, I think detecting the temperature has many good uses.
Pixel 9 pro XL or OnePlus 12? 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please I need some opinions. Looking at OS system, camera performance, AI, price/discounts, charging time, charger/case
Yes that's the comparisons that I want to see . One plus is a really good phone
I truly believe that Google messed up the presentation of its Pixel 9 line up, for this:
1. They need to compete with premium hardware and it really looks that this year they nailed it, but didn't emphasised that in the presentation.
2. Instead, they dedicated most of the time to show "AI features" (software) that nobody asked them, and they did it on a SAMSUNG phone. There is not a Pixel exclusive thing other than the hardware which was not the main attraction of the event.
So, at this point, Google needs to work in their marketing material, letting know that their hardware is the best, or Pixel exclusive features, like the Pixie assistant that was rumored or its ecosystem. The unique problem is that "exclusive" is not an Android mainstay or philosophy.
Nice vid!!
Pixel and Android teams have now merged internally under one giant product area managed by the same person - Rick Osterloh. Google is really trying to push android as a whole now and have fortified partnerships with the likes of Samsung. Get used to seeing android more entertwined with pixel going forward. Lastly, google is trying to train people/ audience / reviewers from focusing on raw power and hardware and more so the user experience.
Google doesn't care that much about the just the pixel they want android to kill the iphone
@@AlricoAmona98, true true.
They are not trying to make the best phone from HW point of view. They cannot really do it. Very small total phones revenue when compared to Apple. It is more important that the Pixel phones do not get discontinued.
B@@AlricoAmona98
19:00 Marques, you're already handsome my boy. AI can't fix that 😂
Google couldn't help him
@@vandejokes3158more like Google say hes handsome😂
19:10 was waiting for “what is a photo” moment😂
I’m thinking of getting this for my partner. His phone is pretty jank, and he is pretty anti-AI, so I appreciate you saying that the AI features are mostly optional. Nice video!
I hope google never stops working on temperature sensor 😇
I actually love it.
@@MetalEffortits good. I already see the evolution of this feature. If we compare smartphone cameras from the beginning they all just suck for 7 years or something like that and thats basicly the same. In 4 years or something like that we get a almost perfect sensor
I will not rest until there's a full-on thermal _camera_ included in the phone
As someone who BBQ's a lot... Surface temp readings are great.
Legit, they should integrate the Fluke IR Camera into the Pixel. Would be super handy for home/building inspectors.
Google Assistant = JARVIS
Gemini = Ultron
Chat GPT = Vision
Man I wish there was a way to go back to the assistant with full features
in my experience, that's giving Google Assistant a little too much credit.
Or Gemini for all that matters
Gemini = Shit
GA = Marginally useful
MKBHD Pixel 9 review:
10% hardware
10% software & AI
80% Weather App ✅
Love it!
😂😂😂
Hahaha
Dead
True-er words were never spoken
💯
Just got my Pixel 9 today!! Pretty stoked about how streamlined the UI seems
Apparently an unpopular opinion, but I totally want them to keep the temperature sensor - that's useful! No need to pull out the IR thermometer!
Well, If you know how this type of temperature measuring works, you would know, that it is more of a guessing.
An IR blaster (like 99% of Chinese phones) would be way more helpful
0:36 you got me there, thought my alarm ringing
well i was not the only one then
Same
I thought I was dreaming 😭
That intro is crazy
But the alarm at 0:35 scared me man
Dude for real
same hahah
Made me kinda sleepy cuz I hear it every morning
Smooooke on the water
Anyone knows whats the title of the music they use?
Still watching this review and already bought the phone.
Wanted to point out the Pro / Pro XL options. Im 100% someone looking at a non-XL pro. The typical Pixel XL/Pro size is just a little big for using my phone with one hand, makes me strain my thumb. The regular Pro is just the right size.
Okay that intro! Absolutely killed it! The music is top notch. I appreciate that you always bring good perspective when you are reviewing a phone. Great review.
Gemini and Assistant relationship is like having your gf meet your ex
Except your girlfriend is now a boyfriend! I hate that you can't change Gemini's voice...That's the only reason at this point that keeps me from switching to Gemini on my Pixel7.
@@DamienMarquesDaSilvasame, I'm just so used to the assistant's female voice that I can't stand the Gemini male voice now
@@DamienMarquesDaSilvaI'm so tired of the sexist world ONLY using female voices. I truly enjoy a male assistant voice. I mean if you were so concerned about voice tone you wouldn't be here listening to MKHB
@@DamienMarquesDaSilva you can change the voice in the settings, mine is a girl.
@@brad741 how tf a PREFERENCE is somehow a "sexist world" lmao
Some of y'all need to stay on Twitter I swear.
'Reimagined me handsome' had me rolling.😅 You don't need that Marques, you're already cool.
niiiice,
counter to the temp sensor. One of my kids was sick and I was putting them to sleep and I forgot to bring our thermometer to their room before they fell asleep in my arm. Luckily had my pixel 8 pro with me so scanned and got a good temp reading. Later I compared between our dedicated forehead scanning thermometer to the pixel 8 pro and they were pretty much identical in results. (plus the pixel 8 pro was storing the readings so I could look at the historical scans if I was monitoring the kiddos readings consistently)
15:12 i wanna see Google assistant vs Gemini too
24:00 Hey Marques, one quick question, why is it that big tech youtubers like you doesn't nitpick charging speed for Iphone, isn't that having much lower charging speed (around 30W i guess) compared to any other equivalently priced phone ?
iPhone get a lot of pass from big UA-cam accounts
I think it's that iphone users are simply not there for the charging speed. Apple basically have their own market
@@10kmilesy So when the biggest tech reviewer on the planet reviews the new iphone .. he is reviewing it as an iphone or as a smart phone in general ?
I mean like that never stops them from comparing it to other phones over cameras for an example
At this point Apple vs other phones comparisons are like apples to oranges. Apple will do what it wants to do and people will buy it no matter what competition is doing at all.
So I guess it doesn't matter at what speed the iPhone charges because it doesn't have to compete with other phones, but pixel has to have a fast charging when Samsung and Oppo Vivo of the world already have fast charging.
Google Assistant is now Gemini's assistant and Gemini is micro-managing him/her.
gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss, Gemini 😂
it
That is exactly what is happening :)
😂😂
@@KaptainKerl them
Pixel buds pro 2 review, please. I already started using it, but somehow I feel the need to watch your review :D
I have a Pixel 5a 5g and I'm not changing it for the Pixel 9 mainly for the rear fingerprint scanner that works even if the phone screen is off. I work in a mall telling people prices of products in our stores (3rd world country, high inflation, lot of price changes), and I use my phone all the time to scan Bar Codes for prices. I need to reliably take my phone out of my pocket at the same time I'm unlocking it with the rear fingerprint scanner. For the last 5 year I've been watching new Pixel videos, and they all fail to achieve that task. If my phone ever breaks out, I already have another pixel 5a 5g sealed ready to use.
Badly miss the rear fingerprint scanner. Went from pixel 3 to pixel 6 pro which doesn't have it. That sensor was excellent never failed to work.
yeah the crapy fingerprint sensor on my pixel 7 made me never buy a pixel phone again. Unbelievable how a company was able to build such a miserable toy into a high-priced device, without getting punished by the buyers. I kept my pixel 7 because of the cam and some other slick features, but such pathetic fail by design, will not trick me twice.
@@janvollgod7221 I replaced my Pixel 7 XL twice, and preordered the Pixel 9! I'm ready for the change, new design/build!
I hope you pay your editors enough...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You think the editor(s) will put in all that time into motion graphics, animation and so on if they are not paid? That takes so much work it shouldn't be even considered without a nice fat check in your pocket. The implications are ridiculous, just enjoy the video. (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
@@OfficialDaveChannel nah it's really common that people who work with editing, animation are under paid. Even in the big industries live TV and etc...
HE edits everything himself
@@jmarcos06Is that why you're jobless right now?
I can’t wait for TV shows that use the Pixel for their classic “Zoom & Enhance” when solving a crime. 21:12
The astro mode for the pixel 9 pro is out of this world. I managed to get a full picture of all the stars in the sky with no blur
Bro...going from 2 cameras from pixel 9 to 3 cameras in pixel 9 pro....that was a hell of a damn good intro🔥
16:52 your opinion on the privacy aspect would have been interesting to hear
it's on device only, no call recording/notes are sent anywhere
@@fjsioewiox we sure? 👀
If that scares you then stop using electronic devices in general because they have collected all your data over the years and know every single piece of info about you. Its too late@@felixsupreme22
Just a note, the fingerprint sensor does read with the screen off - it just has to have always on turned on and then it works like Samsung. This is such a beautiful phone. Google really nailed the design!
Double tap works too. Much easier than power button even if you have turned off always on display
@@lostintranslation286. I didn't know other phones used double tap. I still have my LG V60 and sad they discontinued their phones. Lol
Hayls world showed how to enable this with always on display.
Wow, the video didn't even started but that alone was an undeniable amazing intro
Classic Google move to have Gemini and Google Assistant overlapping. They're the masters of having products that compete with their own products only to kill off whichever one is least successful causing a wave of chaos for the people that used it.
They need to honestly reorg their entire workforce. These people have ZERO idea how to run product development. It's actually a miracle they were able to release a decent phone this year
I think it is really important to mention what features are US only. Like call screening sounds good, but as far as I know it is only available to it's full extend in the US...
Same for the thermometer. It only works on humans if you are located in the United States. Stuff like this just belongs in a review.
This is one of the reasons I won't buy these phones - ignorance towards other countries. I would rather get a new Huawei!
@Joseph-11414😅
Think I read the same about call notes.
Call screening works absolutely fine on my OG Pixel Fold in the UK. Use it everyday. Maybe you mean the call summery?
There are other countries?
Mine came yesterday. Moved from my Samsung s24 and the phone is really awesome. One major issue and not sure if anyone else is having the same problem - it's randomly turned off twice on me during usage in IG or YT. Seems to be a glitch.
I use pixel 4, and my friends use 6 and 8 it's a normal pixel problem. But trust me you would get used to it.
pixels are notorious for buggy software. stopped using it for that reason.
@@armanromana1580 dang. Well, hopefully a it was a fluke because I did an update right after I posted this and haven't had any issues. I'm sure I jinxed myself
Looking at switching from Samsung s23 to pixel 9
@@akhilarote7762pixel 6 pro user here, I never had that issue in 3 years (my wife has a pixel 6 and never had that issue either)
Whoever made the intro needs a raise. Please give them a raise and recognition.
this intro is just INSANE
I agree with your comment, and wanted to reply so that you could have a real human doing so. I didn't know what the red squares were, but they're PIXELS! It's amazing.
Man you guys are easily impressed by some silly stuff.
@@Andygee1991bro thinks he’s him
I felt like "when is this movie going to drop in the cinemas"
@@Andygee1991AGREED
Marquees always have a 🔥 intro quality intro. My Sony Xperia 1 V 's speaker left and right stereo is just wild man
Man, this video is just a banger overall, from the intro to the title cards. Like, damn, this felt like walking along the chilled beverage and dairy aisle.
I really hope that drop the price soon. That should make it worth buying to most people.
Right! I’m thinking of switching from my 15pro to pixel 😓
S25 is around the corner