Pixel 9 Pro: This Phone Just Keeps Getting BETTER!

[@master-swami]

One of the few things I wish Google fixes is the portrait mode which is generations behind other oems.

[@nintendogamedude]

Pixel 9 pro xl is my favorite phone of all time. It just works!

[@cjfulbright]

I've had mine since September, it's excellent 👌🏿

[@kuningaskoopra]

All over 150mm is too big. My stock size pixel 9 is fantastic but should be little smaller. Then it would be purrrfecto

[@frontendtony]

​@@kuningaskoopra I'm torn between the 9 vs 9 pro. I find the shiny rails of the pro annoying but I like the Matte back. I wish they made it full Matte

[@shomari17]

​@@frontendtony just get the 9 pro doesn't make sense to miss out on features just because of shiny rails

[@boywithoutajob]

Really? I decided to trade my OnePlus 12 for the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and it's my biggest regret of 2024... 😅

[@stevelewis8394]

One thing I love that came with the December update is the poorly termed 'Passthrough Charging' mode. This is where your can power the phone via cable or wirelessly without charging the battery. This minimises battery charge cycles and allows you to play games for hours without the phone getting hot due to charging. It's brilliant in the car with Android Auto or while using maps while driving.

[@mattiasarvin3319]

I just got my Pixel 9 Pro yesterday. Upgraded from the regular 7. So far I just love the 9 Pro. I must say, the new design of the cameravisor is just awesome.

[@Greyhun]

I live in Hungary and I got my first Pixel phone (Pixel 9 256GB Wintergreen) and I absolutely love it

[@boywithoutajob]

Hey, random but are you by chance an expat or native Hungarian? I'm considering Hungary for my move from the States in 2025.

[@harshjain4004]

I had pixel 6pro, i used it for 2 years and it worked awesome. Now my mom is using it and I am using 8 pro. Waiting for Pixel 10. I also tried iPhone 16 for a month but iOS sucks, iOS feels like a UI that's 10 years behind Android, even basic thing in iOS are so mediocre and dumb and it's almost unbearable.

[@dougsmith6357]

I have an iPhone for my work phone and I have ended up downloading my work apps to my pixel can't stand iOS it's so clunky.

[@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm]

​@@dougsmith6357I'm really surprised by the wildly different opinions on iOS. You have one camp saying it's super polished and user friendly and the other calling it outdated and clunky. Are the ones heaping praise just blind fanbois?

[@B34ST-SL4Y3R]

@@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm I believe the ones who praise it have been using it from the start and may have no exposure to other UI experience and yes there are fanbois too who just have the shiny object syndrome towards Apple.

[@Djrendezvous99]

@@B34ST-SL4Y3R I find your response is what we see most common. Our folks bought a really cheap Walmart Android phone 10 years ago and use that as a basis as to why iOS is better. Android has come a LONG way in the last decade and more people are switching from iOS than ever before. I find it's UI to be "less than common sense". Even using gestures or where buttons and menus should be seem backwards to me. I had a Macbook about 12 years ago for work and tried REALLY hard to like it, but I just couldn't. I have an iPad for aviation purposes (damn ForeFlight is only developed on iOS) but otherwise you couldn't pay me to switch to an iPhone. Using my son's iPhone that his mother bought him is like going back a decade and I struggle with it nearly everytime but he can use my phone with ease.

[@harshjain4004]

@@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm I believe people think that android is still that old bad, slow and laggy OS. That's not true anymore. Android has come a long way to a point it's now super refined and highly granular in terms of customization. With Pixel's stock android experience it's top notch and worth every dollar. Samsung is also doing great in terms of hardware and every new update feels like a big upgrade not just minor tweaks that people see in iOS. Android developers listen to consumers and make changes while apple doesn't.

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

I agree with you that the pixel 9 series is a massive improvement over the previous pixels. Coming from a pixel 8 and currently also owning a Sumsung S24 Ultra. The pixel 9 pro XL feels like a different level device from the pixel 8 pro. No more heating up, no battery life issue. To a regular user, the pixel 9 pro performs just as well as the S24 Ultra. I got the 256gb Pro XL for $725, its a total bang for bucl phone.

[@thundergato84]

The video recording still isn't very good on Pixels.

[@thesinofthetin]

Finally upgraded from my 5 year old OnePlus 7 pro to a rose quartz pixel 9 pro. Love it every day!

[@marcelojabali]

I love the Pixel 9 Pro more than any other phone I ever had

[@SamoelFilho]

What your previous phone?

[@marcelojabali]

@SamoelFilho iPhone 15 Pro. But, used the P8Pro, P7Pro, etc in the past.

[@OumarMohammed-ir9tr]

​@@marcelojabali I'm trying to decide between the 15 pro and pixel 9 pro.. can you tell me why you prefer the pixel please.. does it stutter and has frame drops when scrolling as compared to iPhone? What about heat which one handles thermals better

[@marcelojabali]

@@OumarMohammed-ir9tr I prefer the pure Android experience to be honest. The iOS notification system is completely garbage. The Pixel 9 Pro + Android 15 is a solid experience in my opinion. I had noticed the stuttering on the Pixel 8 Pro but not on the 9 Pro. So, I'm happy about it.

[@BrianHartman]

I have the Pixel 9 Pro. I've found PIxel Studio really good for one thing: Making wallpapers. It's pretty easy to tell it what you want and have it create a nice wallpaper for your phone. That isn't something I'd call a must-have feature, but it's nice. :)

[@MrFrisfruit]

3:26 Dude... you can't just lay a turtle on his shell, he'll die!

[@ccarazay]

The iPhone lives in the minds of this channel’s subscribers, rent free lol.

[@jakejwh2001]

Got a 9 Pro as a Christmas present loving it so far

[@shomari17]

That was damn good present 🎁🎁

[@WladVideoChannel]

Hi Jordan, I really appreciate your detailed reviews, but I noticed you didn't dive into the Pixel 9's front-facing camera video performance in low light. The issue exists already for ages, but seeing Google neglecting this aspect is just not okay... Even though I really love Pixels in general and especially the 9 series, the noise on videos is so bad that it almost looks like it’s raining in the frame - not what you'd expect from a flagship phone. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Other camera modules also suffer from significant noise issues in videos, which indicates that the problem is global. As a tech journalist, I think it's very important to highlight these problems. If reviewers stay silent, Google won't feel the pressure to fix such a glaring issue, especially at Pixel 9 lineup premium price point. It’s important for users and for holding brands accountable.

[@jordanintheknow]

Thanks for pointing that out. I'll take a look at that and I'll be happy to talk about it in future videos 👍🏿 Admittedly I don't do video with the front facing camera often so it may have slipped my radar

[@nahpets2345]

I'm still fine with my 7 Pro

[@MasterCamus]

The lag on google maps though

[@Soundwave857]

what lag?

[@marksouthwell4490]

Has never lagged on any of my pixels, including the pixel 6

[@wahajnaeem1821]

He's referring to 04:47

[@Soundwave857]

@@wahajnaeem1821 if you look very closely the battery is at 17% and it's probably on battery saver. mine is super smooth on any app

[@MichaelBTech]

Great job on this rundown Jordan!

[@jordanintheknow]

My man Michael B!!! Ty

[@MichaelBTech]

@jordanintheknow That shot on the snow was 🔥 btw

[@etrnlshine]

Such a rich video sequence is something that has been missing from this channel! Great!

[@Bundesen100]

We are still waiting for Pixel Studio and Screenshots in Europe.....

[@Amine3]

You can install the apk files for those and they work fine

[@pechi22]

I got Screenshots here in Italy

[@Myke001]

Got those in the UK

[@Soundwave857]

​@@Amine3It is installed, I have it in the app list but it won't launch

[@katrin014]

​@@pechi22 Did you set the device language to English or does it work in Italian right away after installing the APK?

[@iDinho__]

4:47 seems like you‘re in Lag City 😅

[@JCNOAOU]

Lmao

[@jayteknica1175]

Capitol of Lagistan 😂

[@Hihi-sb5oh]

Pro lag

[@yukuanong]

Haha just what look in video but in real world use no lag bro. 😂😂

[@Lalaafastroli]

this phone deserves all the love tbh. best phone on the market for the money HANDS DOWN. you can get a free pixel 9 at t mobile with phone trade in. thats how i get mine

[@Alex-dp6rf]

That is how they got to top 10 in sales - agressive marketing + subsidized sales. Most people are not paying full price for this phone. Those who are willing to pay full price will get any chineese phone or iPhone. Seems like no one actually wants to pay for pixel. Probably because it is not worth it.

[@MJ98.]

Bought one yesterday

[@claudedossantos290]

I'm still using pixel 8a 10/10 grate phone 😀

[@CoachD77]

Loving my Pixel 9 Pro. The recent software updates really helped as well.

[@bananawarlock3981]

The Pixel 9 Pro is probably the first Pixel I owned (4 so far) that I would consider pretty much perfect for me. I sometimes wish for slightly faster charging but that's fine, I can do without.

[@JoshsGamerTag]

Pixel 9 series seems so good... If the Pixel 10 isnt thaaaat much better i will def pick up a 9 Pro XL on the cheap

[@Technosquid]

The December update finally fixed all my bluetooth woes with the 9 Pro XL.

[@aalfonso4706]

BT is fixed? Good to know, quick question how's your call quality? Signal and your GPs? I use this a lot everyday. Kinda hesitant to switch from my 24U to the P9PXL because I had the 8P and it was not great in those areas.

[@Technosquid]

@aalfonso4706 I have never placed a call on this phone 😂

[@aalfonso4706]

@@Technosquid OMG LOL

[@eleenilagan]

True... I'm loving my new Pixel 9 pro as well.

[@oneminutewonder77]

Curious how small of an update Android 16 will be if it's launching early next year. Can't imagine that they're going to add much really new considering how incremental it was this year.

[@andyH_England]

They are going all-in on AI and leaving OEMs to improve Android.

[@GhostGuy09]

Since my P9PXL I've been loving it. I came from Nothing Phone 2 and Pixel came along way from when I last had it and been really loving the new experience.

[@daniel8763]

Whats the game he is playing at 6:48?

[@jordanintheknow]

Star Wars: Knights of the old republic, a timeless classic

[@GGori_99]

I'll just wait for the Pixel 10

[@monishgowda5975]

Hello guys, any idea what feature will stop working after the one AI subscription ends? Thank you

[@MissinNo]

I've had my Pixel 9 for about a month now and it's pulling some of my family members away from their iPhones. I can't get over how good it is and I don't see myself going back to iPhone and iOS.

[@JJs_playground]

I just picked up a Pixel 9 pro XL and a lot of my feelings Echo what you said in the video. But... I'm coming from a Motorola device and I've been using Motorola for over 10 years. The one thing I do miss from Motorola devices is the chop-chop to turn on the flashlight and the twist to turn on the camera. Yes, I know I can download an app or use the quick tap option but neither option has been as reliable and seamless as Motorola's implementation.

[@MrFrisfruit]

You can set a double-tap (on the back) to activate the flashlight, and enable "Quick camera" to open the camera with two presses on the power button. Took a bit of getting used to, but works great imo. Fun extra: if you have your assistent set up, you can say "Lumos" to your phone to enable the flashlight. Fun little feature for Harry Potter nerds such as myself. Long press power button to open the assistent and then it's just one magical phrase to turn it on. Brings a smile on my face more often than I'd like to admit lol.

[@paulfarrant108]

I'm trying to work out whether it's worth upgrading from my 8 Pro just for the better modem. Other than the issues trying to get a signal when away from WiFi the 8 Pro does everything I need. Gemini would be better if it could just interface with Assistant to do the things it can't do. I'm hesitant to upgrade as more and more new features seem to be US only.

[@abstrktionLair]

all the updates to gemini are great and all, but I wish they cared enough about properly porting the old assistant's read aloud webpages feature. the replacement built into chrome doesn't work half the time and what if you don't want to use chrome as your default browser? the old assistant's feature would reopen the page in a chromium webview regardless of which browser you started it from and even supported background audio. probably my most used pixel feature and I can't use gemini until they properly port it over.

[@jordanintheknow]

This should have been mentioned in the review because I tried to use Gemini to read a website out loud and it couldnt... even though assistant has that feature. Hope that gets fixed

[@malekinception]

And surprisingly I have only seen very few people carry this phone.

[@michaelball93]

@@malekinception Still see loads of 6s and 7s and hardly any later Pixels.

[@ESCO2]

It makes me laugh every time I see a "Long term review" 3/12 months in. Come back when you are at 11/12 or exactly 12 months from launch when a new phone will replace the current model 😂

[@Hihi-sb5oh]

8:56 comeon its lagging … atleast speak truth about tensor

[@Infamouskillah]

Front camera in low light is horrible, speakers are just ok, still have camera lens lag when switching between lenses.

[@flacofromny]

I have to say. Best pixel experience ever (after the pixel 5 which I love that phone). The pixel 9 pro xl is a A+ phone. Excellent battery. Camera. Everything. Love my phone.

[@andigunawan5726]

still comfortable with pixel 6a

[@strangebaaza]

I know this is not the phone we're talking about, but the Pixel 9 pro fold is my all time fav phone 💯

[@shaunod6745]

As I have a pixel 7 pro im waiting until they release the 10 pro xl because it's probably going to using TSMC as the chip manufacturer.

[@raysorman]

I have pixel 9xl pro...love it.

[@josephnaara]

This is a Great Android Tech Channel.Love it❤

[@PModesto]

Most software resources aren't available in Europe. A racehorse without legs. The latest camera updates have ruined night photos. A smartphone that is too expensive for what it offers to those living outside the US.

[@ErdnußRiegel6969]

Not true

[@Ignozi]

Pixels have tons of features in the UK, I don't feel like anything's missing.

[@PModesto]

@ErdnußRiegel6969 Do you live in Europe? I don't have: Call screening Pixel Studio Pixel Screenshots Call Notes Custom weather reports Yata yata yata. I have a horse with no legs to run, when same horse in US have.

[@PModesto]

@Ignozi Just because in UK you have it doesn't mean all of us have I'm not in UK, I'm in Portugal and I don't have most of this new features. Simple a horse with no legs.

[@iAfroTech]

⁠@@PModestosempre tem pessoas egoistas. Tudo mundo sabe que as funcionalidades do Pixel chegam primeiramente em inglês e longo depois em outros idiomas. A lot of thoses features are not available in French. With Samsung, everybody have the features the same day.

[@kilimanjaro1893]

I think the small but noticeable design changes every year is what makes the pixel appealing to buy, compared to samsung and apple

[@alexGeeperez]

What about the pixel 8 pro ?

[@michaelball93]

I have this phone and I love it. It's sad that it became yesterday's news so quickly though.

[@jordanintheknow]

I think its still a good phone modem issues aside

[@Le_Critic]

Pixel 8 pro user and I enjoy it does everything I want outside of having a faster finger print reader .

[@LeoAngora]

I still hate the iPhone-like round corners, though.

[@VuotoIT]

Hello, where i can buy the wood skin for the MacBook as I see in the video? Thanks

[@EternalDestiny48]

Great phone but they seriously need a better gallery app similar to Samsungs. Google's photos are a mess and moving photos around albums is a bigger mess

[@jordanintheknow]

Google Photos can be annoying at times, Google has another app called Gallery Go(?), that is much simpler. I use it in additon to Google photos

[@omaral-azzawi2266]

This is why I use gallery app from Google it's simpler the googl photos and similar to Samsung galler

[@terrycaldwellORST]

Maybe Google can clean up the KZbin miniplayer UI nightmare that no one asked for.

[@krisk3363]

Brought original pixel fold for $580 and its so user friendly, it made me switch from fold 6 but the battery life made me run back to z fold 6 lol

[@n00g]

Thanks dudes for the content in 2024

[@JunkfoodJunction]

When using speaker phone on my Pixel 9 Pro, the audio seems to shift depending on the angle i hold the phone at. Had this on the Pixel 8 too. Is it a defect?! Ive never heard a review mention this odd behaviour.

[@bonedatt]

Surround sound 😂

[@JunkfoodJunction]

@bonedatt 😆😆

[@xMel21x]

I hope they keep the design while improving the internals, specifically the CPU and UFS 4.0 The rest I'm so happy what it is.

[@NizarNoor]

I love my Pixel 9 Pro. Love the size.

[@franciskang]

my pixel 9 experience has been mostly good. battery life seems improved. cell reception and call quality is also solid, but cellular data is a little meh. a little buggy here and there (i find myself needing to restart or close out apps to get performance to work right, my keyboard sometimes just refuses to pop up, on screen buttons sometimes just refuses to press). overall i'd give it 7/10

[@callmeJimmy]

What's your wallpaper 👀

[@JimW42]

Hope they update the Pixel Tablet soon to match/complement/extend the capabilities and aesthetics of the Pixel 9 series!

[@andyH_England]

Google has cancelled the Pixel Tablet due to poor sales.

[@Soundwave857]

The screenshot app is sadly not available in Germany. Buuuut I can uninstall Gemini xD

[@FM-fm2yq]

I get 6 to 8 or screen on time with 15 to 30% left in the tank..I'm a heavy user, I have the moto thinkphone

[@kujjwalsai9223]

I am a pixel 6 user and I am waiting if the future pixel phones can be as good as competitors in gaming and heavy tasks if it happens I'll upgrade to that ❤❤

[@Orca774]

Sad that Google hasn’t implemented any sort of color tone features yet like true tone

[@marksouthwell4490]

True tone ( on iPhone) isn't that great. I turn mine off

[@freemspoints97]

Don't listen to these KZbinrs just sent back the pixel 9 pro XL to Google because it has camera bugs focus problems chip problems over heating and stutters in 120hz same problems since the pixel 7 pro that have never been fixed. Staying away from pixel forever. Recorded Video in 4K 60 and it was like 4K 30 no updates for apps or system updates fixed these problems, it's a huge huge Google tensor chip problem they won't fix.

[@omaral-azzawi2266]

I just wrote the same thing, I have a Pixel 7 pro worst phone I've ever had, apparently a lot of my issues are still present here, I'm not trusting Google again, I just replaced the battery on mine after the battery expanded and the long list of problems

[@MichaelBTech]

I know who that guy is on Threads at 7:34 . He's so annoying 😅

[@farishanafiah8461]

I am actually quite tempted by this phone, especially since I always have been a huge sucker for compact flagships in the first place. But the price really puts me off. Here in Malaysia, the Pixel 9 Pro 128GB costs exactly the same as the Xiaomi 14 Ultra 512GB. To make things worse, Vivo X200 Pro 512GB and Oppo Find X8 Pro 512GB cost less than the Xiaomi.

[@cedricrm1512]

yes, but not the same quality on the software. on the other hand, the hardware clearly yes.

[@dylanpearson9480]

I do like the Add Me function even if I don't use it often

[@19Kalon05]

I'm waiting for more stability and maturity before considering a Pixel. After 10 years of loyalty to Apple, it's a big step to leave the Apple ecosystem.

[@bonedatt]

11:39 Yes and No. I love some aspects of the new hardware design. I'm not a fan of the big camera bulge on my 9 Pro XL, and I don't like the shiny side rails. I'm glad that we got a matte back glass on the Pros, but I'd like to see matte side rails on newer Pixels. I'd also like to see a better Face unlock that works in low light, just like the Pixel 4XL did. I think Google should revisit Soli on their Pro Pixels. Finally, Google should please reduce the weight of this thing. It's heavy!!! I don't need to get carpal tunnel just because I have a 9 Pro XL.

[@sophallvoek7825]

Pixel need to step up with their chip

[@TuPhonez4Free]

Pixel 8a is different too!

[@theinvestmentcorner4914]

Google's issue is that most of the updates don't work outside of the USA. I have a 7 pro and I like the phone but I don't think I'm going to upgrade or my next phone mostly likely won't be a pixel because of this.

[@aashishnakarmi1690]

Finally, pixel can compete with s21ultra and iphone 13pro

[@Mohammadkashifkhan2093]

The only thing that makes me skeptical of using a Pixel and any Google device in general is, their anonymous collection of user data. They flaunt these new devices and features like, setup once and let google take care of doing things for you, which in theory sounds nice but in practical world and especially the world where we are living right now, where big tech firms immorally sell their user data to others for money is quite common than we could imagine. Remember, they need us, we don't need them. These new features and especially the AI ones is what's helping the tyrants like Isra-hell to spread chaos and we general public are the guinea pigs.

[@Us3r4060]

they still not fix the shifting camera lenses of all of their phones even in flagships lol

[@cdchannel]

The speakers on the 8 Pro are better. 9 Pro is more tinny.

[@DMcDaniel1984]

Google is going to have to fix the idiosyncrasy issue with a text when people are using the HDR format and videos. It's mostly only noticeable on tiktok and Instagram. Some videos get so bright you can't even read the text descriptions at the bottom of the videos. This doesn't happen on my s23 Ultra.

[@ph1785]

I have an iPhone 16 and a Pixel 6 Pro, I use the Pixel as my daily driver, the screen is brighter, I like the software better.and used Gemini a lot , I think the photos are better,

[@Tonyw2e]

no way the 6 pro screen is brighter lol, the 6 pro is notorious for its dim display

[@carlbrenda6518]

Don't think it has Gemini either

[@Tonyw2e]

@@carlbrenda6518 it definitely does have Gemini, all Android phones have gemini if they have gg assistant

[@KiRealSEO]

Waiting for Google's built SoC but not the Samsung one. Hate the overheating on the Pixel 7. Love pixel experience much more than iPhones, but sometimes it's super inconsistent at least in my user cases with lags and camera focusing issues

[@alexanderjansson]

My Pixel 9 Pro XL creaks when I press the lower part of the screen.

[@Technosquid]

Mine did that for a while but it stopped 😬🤔

[@alexanderjansson]

@Technosquid How long do you estimate it lasted? It almost sounds like the adhesive holding the screen in place isn't properly applied. I'm worried it might not be as water-resistant as it should be. Also, the sound is very frustrating.

[@Technosquid]

@@alexanderjansson Between the time that I noticed it and noticed it stopped was under a week, and I don't know that I did anything to fix it. Might be worth reporting the issue with warranty support. As a person who always preorders the next Pixel when it's available, I'm always on the lookout for build quality issues, knowing that my phone has a higher likelihood of being affected because it's among the first units off the line.

[@Messina4NY]

My new iPhone 16 pro lags in lense changes now.

[@katrin014]

I love using the pixel phones for many years now. But what annoys me more than ever is that they are selling features which just don't work for every language. No problem if they arrive a bit later but we don't get any information when or even IF the AI features and apps are being rolled out, for example here in Germany. I mean, I still have to pay full price, right? (I know Apple is doing the same with Apple Intelligence, but that doesn't make it any better).

[@faustus8315]

dual sim, aux input, sd card, removable battery, charger in package? no? just toss it

[@unifairsum21]

I just want a matte back and side rails apple got that right this year

[@xayeyex]

All fantastic but with last android version notification reply feature is broken. Notification interactions in general are kinda messed up since last updates, especially if you doing something like watching a video or anything else :S

[@mrpz9320]

I was using a headphone dongle on Pixel 9 pro while it was updating, dongle stopped working afterwards. Only thing I hate about this phone.

[@Johnvalkyre]

In India we have to pay more for the pixel 9 pro because of tax and most of the pixel features are not available.

[@driftersky]

I have the urge to clear my throat watching the whole video! Good review though!

[@kelechinwaka4045]

Someone get bro a throat lozenge😫 Bro's voice is absolutely cooked😂

[@jordanintheknow]

🤣 im on vacation now ill work on recovering lol

[@newfnshow031]

I have the 8a it's trash the battery life sucks the screen is extremely dim the call screening doesn't work and the coating is rubbing off the camera bar on its own I def turned off now playing since the battery life sucks

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

I just want Qi2, IR Face Unlock, Powerhouse but efficient processor, toghter integration with Google services and other Pixel devices For example, if you have friends who use Pixel devices

[@elitegaming5320]

5 hours screen on time??? I'm getting 8-9 hours consistently on the pixel 9xl thats with camera and youtube usage

[@VeedoCapone]

A lot of non pixel phones got a lot of these updates.

[@Lion72320]

I love my pixel 9 pro xl, as i loved my pixel 8 pro, 7 pro but hated the 6 pro

[@wojciech8846]

I would consider the Pixel 9 Pro if it were released with an improved processor.

[@marksouthwell4490]

What do you need a processor to do 🤔

[@Drozit0]

My Pixel 9 Pro XL had a dent in the corner that it got from falling with a case on. This is very disappointing and I would wish they would use a brushed titanium like iPhones, but I understand the weight concerns

[@Mark-sz6mq]

Team Pixel 100%