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C O N S U M E O N S U M E
The one thing the pixels really have going for themselves is that the user can degoogle them and slap grapheneos on it. Literally the only reason I bought a pixel, everything else about it is very much average.
I’d still recommend a pixel if you care about your security and privacy, but the phone definitely isnt somehow extraordinary. Good quality (at least mine is), the expected specs for a modern phone, no complaints.
Just that it is, well, a normal smartphone otherwise. Unless you want to put a custom OS on it you won’t find it very different from any other smartphone.
I actually need a separate phone just for business purposes, like messaging, emails, calls. A few productivity apps.
I like the long support window of pixels as I won’t have to replace the phone as frequently.
I really love the idea of the dex mode of the galaxy phones. I wish I could dock the pixel and use it as my main work device. It’s the only reason I’m not 100% sold on a pixel as my next device.
Here’s a list of phones I used; Anyway, go buy the new Pixel 9.
I have an old Nexus 6P, spiritually the Pixel 0.
Replaced the battery at some point, and it’s now entered service as the toddler’s entertainment on airplanes.
It’s old and slow, but the screen still looks really good.
I had a 2XL that I absolutely loved. It eventually got screen burn in so bad I could barely use it.
But I held on to it till the 6 came out, and I’m still rocking a fantastic 6 pro. Love it. Have zero interest in paying twice as much for the 9 though.
