I admit, I have always been a Google mobile lovers. I’ve gone through several of them, including the defunct Nexus that we miss so much. What great times the Nexus 5 had and how it has held up over the years while maintaining its fluidity. The Google Pixels have filled that void perfectly, even if their proposition goes further: Google is now just another Android manufacturer.
Anyway, I recommended the aforementioned Nexus and even though it cost me a little more, yes, now I recommend Pixel to everyone I meet on the street. Joking aside, after enjoying the recent Pixel 9, I think the family has reached its point of maturity and is more recommendable than ever. However, before I jump into the purchase, I would look an aspect that is crucial for me.
Having a Pixel means being up to date on Android, also with updates with new features every quarter
When I recommend betting on a Google mobile, the main thing is the updates. It’s not that the Pixel hardware is bad, quite the opposite, but having a cell phone of best android developer It has serious and important advantages.
Back of the Google Pixel 8a. Image by Ricardo Aguilar for Xataka
First of all, every version of Android on the same day of release. These are the first phones to update, because of course: Google cooks it and Google eats it. That means being up to date with operating system news. Also receive monthly security patches that cover vulnerabilities that hackers can use to attack us.
And no less importantly, I’m a bit of a spoiler, updating every three months with new features… that don’t reach everyone. This is what I would look at before buying a Google Pixel. What is the right choice? Bulk the most technically powerful. I’ll explain why.
A trend that has not changed throughout the life of the Google Pixel
Google Pixels get calls every quarter Pixel Drop FeaturesUpdates that do not include a new version of Android are not the typical ones with fixes and optimizations that we never appreciate. These are features that Google adds to its phones and range from detecting car accidents to adding spatial audio to our Bluetooth headphones. Sounds good, right?
Since one of the characteristics of the Pixel is the improvements it receives throughout its life, you will surely seek to receive them all. Because yes, the latest update package has reached the Pixel 6 and newer generations. However, not everyone is equal.
Right now, with the Pixel 9 on the market and a few Pixel 8s on the move, Google is giving more importance – to be honest, naturally – to the most recent generations. And that’s not a bad thing either, because sometimes they improve their “Pro” models in the same way and not the rest of the members. For starters, I wouldn’t go any further behind the penultimate generation today.
Example of inequality in the functions of a new Pixel Feature Drop. This may seem trivial, but if you’ve emptied your pocket, you might want to have the latest
When there is a barrier imposed by the hardware, there is no discussion. However, there is another way to segment your products That means leaving the Pixel 6a, for example, without the spatial audio I mentioned earlier. Something similar happened with the Pixel 8 and Gemini Nano (Google’s AI that runs on the device), which supposedly could not be executed and finally it was. In this last case there was no discrimination in an update but rather in the launch, which also serves as an example.
So, do I recommend only the “Google Pixel Pro”? Yes and no. Since life itself has nuances, so does my answer: buy the top-of-the-line model if you want to enjoy its hardware differences (mainly cameras, or some design details), buy the one you want if you don’t care about the extra features and want a Pixel for its updates (or other perks).
Do you like the new features? Just because they come from Google, they’re worth it
Who can resist the charms of the Pixel 9 Pro XL? Image by Iván Linares for Xataka
If you are thinking about buying a Google mobile phone, do not hesitate: they have many arguments to convince you. Colloquially, I say that the Pixels are the “iPhones of Android”, for their permanent fluidity, their cameras with a photographic treatment that seems magical, and for those updates that previously lasted a few years and can now offer you a mobile phone for seven years.
After all, Google designs both the software and the hardware (which it does not manufacture), and from this combination emerges very balanced devices aimed at the general public. They do not enjoy the same popularity as phones from other manufacturers, but those of us who know the family are aware of the great assets that they possess.
Even if you pick up a Pixel 7a or Pixel 8a now and miss out on some cool new features in the future, you won’t be missing out on the really important things: security, speed, and a design consistency that’s hard to find at other companies that use Android. On the other side of the scale. Do you want the latest stuff to be just as good? geek? Buy the most expensive Pixel of the generationno matter when you read this.
What for many users may seem absurd, for others it is a considerable point when buying one model or another. That is why I ask it every time I am going to recommend a Google mobile. For the rest, all the choices of the portfolio are a safe bet.
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