Never buy a Google Pixel!

Google makes it very difficult to be a fan of its devices, and it makes it even harder to understand what the strategy is at any given time. There are plenty of good reasons to buy Pixels, but you really have to put the blinders on and not try to make sense out of anything Google does. Just buy and enjoy for as long as you can.
#googlepixel #teampixel #pixel8a
/ stevealicioustech

[@sandrajoseburger]

Most people now are trying to hold on to what they've got, to save some money and use a product how they are supposed to, no need for switching every year! And it's hard, because the marketing and hype makes it more difficult, it feels like an addiction! Believe me, I know....🙃 (My opinion😏)

[@YOURTECHFRIEND]

Sandra knows! :-)

[@lucaal77]

Well said!

[@Kendawg-zx9cl]

I'm starting to think they like their own mess

[@StevealiciousTech]

That might very well be true. Or they just don't care.

[@tadghcr2175]

Based on Ed Zitron's article "The Man Who Killed Google Search," maybe! Sure, different departments are different departments, but the CEO of Google's in charge of everything. Whatever keeps him in place is a company culture problem.

[@Edel99]

$349 was the sweet spot for the a series. Then people started crying about not having a wide angle camera! Just give me one nice main camera and a huge battery!

[@StevealiciousTech]

That was the beginning of the end. Should've kept the A series further apart from the main lineup of devices and not listened to all those people. If they had a $300 gap between them, we're not having this discussion right now.

[@danabell2709]

Yeah. I'm still thinking about trading my 6a in for an 8a but am not convinced it's better value now than it will be on Black Friday. I really want the brighter screen but just can't pull the trigger :(

[@samuelhere41]

Then maybe buy a pixel 6 or 7 pro, I saw them go for around 380 to 450.

[@danabell2709]

@@samuelhere41 Back in 2022 on Black Friday, I got the 6a for about $240 after trading in my 4a. Will that happen again? Probably not but it's still in the back of my head gnawing at my thoughts :)

[@samuelhere41]

@danabell2709 uh, theres a possibility it could happen again.

[@yaboipookiepook]

Although there are naysayers and people who second-guess any product they pick, I recommend buying what you want and enjoying it. Don't let others' opinions sway your decision. I love my Pixel phone and haven't experienced the problems others have mentioned. Maybe I'm just one of the lucky few, but I haven't had any issues. Apple and Samsung devices also have their share of complaints. People tend to complain about their purchases online, and then they buy the same product again and complain about it again, creating a vicious cycle. So, enjoy your purchase and choose what suits you best.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Oh sure, this isn't a knock on the devices themselves. It's more a knock on Google for marketing them and organizing them so poorly.

[@yaboipookiepook]

@StevealiciousTech Fair enough with your response ... But it seems that Google's products are often subjected to more scrutiny than those of other companies. When Google does something good, it often goes unnoticed, but when it does something wrong, it becomes exaggerated. This seems unfair. I'm curious to know when Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi will receive the same level of scrutiny that Google does. It seems that Google always takes the brunt of the criticism, perhaps due to its immense popularity and the fact that some people seem to have a negative opinion of the company and its products.

[@Ampedup562]

Great freaking point, these tech snobs are working overtime trying to sway away from the Pixel phone. Honestly, who cares about marketing? I don't, just give an awesome software experience, helpful AI features, a top-notch camera system along with regular security and software updates with the latest quality-of-life features and I'm good.

[@yaboipookiepook]

I believe that some individuals harbor a desire to prevent Google and its products from achieving parity with Apple and its devices. They are aware that Google produces high-quality products and software, and they feel compelled to discredit the company and its offerings. However, I do not subscribe to this perspective. I am a Google supporter and appreciate the Pixel phone experience. Unfortunately, many people are reluctant to give Google its due credit, regardless of the reason.😂😂

[@bricequirl]

Hitting it right on the head as usual, Steve! Is it any wonder why the average consumer has some serious doubts about Pixel going forward? So many dubious decisions! And a recent survey of 10,000 US smartphone users confirms it. Most Pixel owners (57%) want to switch to another brand; only 1 in 4 (a dismal 25%) plan on staying loyal. Apple and Samsung both have loyalty rates at 1 in 2 (50%) -- twice as many as Google. And you would think Google would have it together on the AI front. Nope. Just go look up vids comparing ChatGPT 4o to Gemini 1.5 Pro. Gemini is a complete mess, and consistently across the board giving worse results than ChatGPT. How is that possible? I don't know what Google is doing well at this point. Why does it matter if Samsung or TSMC makes the Tensor? I thought the whole point of creating the Tensor was to more tightly couple the hardware to the software, so that certain stacks could be prioritized. After three generations now, I fail to see how creating the Tensor has given Google any advantage. The Tensor is not more performant, not more power efficient, not more AI effective. What is the point? If Google wanted to create a brand with Tensor, it's not bearing much fruit at this point. I fear at this point Google needs to go back to the drawing board. But who's interested in yet another reboot? Maybe software should be their sole focus.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Yeah, it does seem like they are all over the board. I do agree with the decision to move to its own silicon, as we've seen with Apple, when done right, it's amazing...they just really haven't figured out how to do it right yet haha.

[@ricoviii1]

Just got the 8a pretty good so far and just 499 sweet

[@Seahawksnumber1]

Google reminds me of the Microsoft windows phone. Microsoft could have been the top phone but they never advertised their phone that was often better than the competitors but they did not consider phones that important in making money so eventually windows phone died.

[@danyaal48]

I am happy with my S20 FE, will be three years in June since I bought this phone.

[@WarchiefTomi]

Besides everything you said, they don't sale the damn phones globally

[@edwuano7]

i've been trying to pull myself out of apple, exploring what android has to offer and i just can't recommend the pixel. I've tried the regular and pro 8, and its like they're good at marketing but aside from the AI features (which you can get a few elsewhere) they don't do anything another phone already does better. overheating, frame rate chugs, terrible battery on the regular pixel, dumb decisions with customization just completely put me off. Going with an S24+. Also, I was unreasonably angry that there was no weather app. What the fuck.

[@djarthurlooby]

The 6a was a great price point. But the last two nah.

[@midnitestate]

I picked mine up for under $200 with a trade-in but I saw it regularly go on sale for $249 to 299. For that price that's a lot of phone and there's not really anything around it unless you're talking about a really old flagship that could compete with that. The 8a will go on sale but not for a lot since they're probably going to be getting rid of it this year which is a shame since it's been a great series of cheap phones with flagship features

[@RJ_Uploads]

I listened and loved the whole video, and app pair is on the pixel fold right now and rocking android 15 beta is running great, just fyi😊

[@StevealiciousTech]

Lol yes, it took until 15 though!

[@RJ_Uploads]

@@StevealiciousTech yes but man 15 got this thing running smooth though, and app pair works great as well as circle to search.

[@Somali1971]

While we appreciate Google's efforts and innovations, their inconsistency in supporting and maintaining their applications can be a source of frustration. Introducing a promising app only to discontinue it a few years later creates uncertainty and inconvenience for users.

[@DWtechfan]

The reason you hear these types of comments about Pixels is because Google got the reputation they deserved. They make great phones and Pixels have the potential to be the iPhone of Androids. But they take shortcuts instead of fixing the numerous bugs and other software issues. And yes, I know every phone manufacturer has its own problems with bugs or random glitches. But Google Pixels seem to have consistent and numerous issues that they shouldn’t be making almost 3 generations after Tensor debuted. They should have taken it slow to create Tensor and gotten it perfected and used Snapdragon chips until Tensor was truly ready. Instead, the release the Pixel 6 lineup with Tensor immediately and gave us a glorified beta phone work in progress. Google continues to make amateur software mistakes despite owning Android and being a software company! That’s ridiculous. I hope they can fix their problems with Pixels because a Pixel without issues could be much better than any phone on the market.

[@Juhsentuh]

8:07 same! As long as Google continues to produce Pixels I will have one. Such a great product with no direction. I agree.. I daily a Pixel 7a for a work phone and it gets the job done.

[@orbitalgolem91]

Steve - this is the funniest, most factual commentary about Google's product strategy I've seen - laughing randomly throughout the video. Been a Moto person for many years and looking at an upgrade for my Moto G Power (2020). Been with Google Fi since '18. Considering the Moto Stylus 5G and the Pixel 8a. Google Fi throws huge discounts on random models and what are the chances the discounts are on the Stylus 5G and 8a right now? $109.99 for the Moto and $299 for the 8a. I'm all for competition and like you, I hope Google doesn't throw in the towel...

[@StevealiciousTech]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@ganas007]

its True, my Pixel 7 Dead within 13 Month usetime ONLY- ONly 13 month lift PIxel 7 , what a JOCK

[@Komputar]

@@ganas007 mine died at 8 months and Google refused warranty replacement! So I threw it away and got a Motorola

[@theycallme_nightmaster]

Google/Nexus/Pixel phones have always been massive cope factories. Will never understand the fanbase around them. The only good thing has been the cameras which were made by Sony (who makes phones with better cameras)

[@chickenandshrimp1338]

😂😂😂😂 Thank You !! We don't have much to choose from in the USA. Google Pixel are great phones but they remind me of X. Their timeline sucks. I hate seeing Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Redmi and all these other brands available in Europe and Asia, and we get the same Samsung, iPhone, and Pixel. We can't even get a OnePlus on a carrier. They're no longer on T-Mobile. The OP 12 & OP 12r are probably the best phones this year.

[@pwshisfun]

I just bought a 256GB 7 pro for $369 renewed on Amazon. Ive always been a big advocate of buying last years model at a fraction of the price. You pretty much cant go wrong with any pixel in my opinion. Sure some have more features / options, but they are all great phones.

[@jejunamja]

Yeah I think you're right they're strategy is quite interesting to watch... And I don't know who's buying the Pixel 8A unless they get a really good because it's always just better to wait for a sale on pixels cuz they're coming

[@imprezafrank]

even though just got the 8a I still waiting for TSMC..

[@gastonpiget1034]

Very sensible. I'm still with my quirky Pixel 6. Haven't been tempted to upgrade yet.

[@TechOdyssey]

Switch to TSMC has always been for 2025 as far as I know.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Not buying until the Pixel 13. Period.

[@TechOdyssey]

@@StevealiciousTech pixel 24 or bust

[@armichng]

Pixel before Tensor were flawless, Pixel 10 will finally have a true custom Tensor without Samsung About market share, If 9 series happened to be like the leak I really hope they will stop A series because the bareer with base model is disapparing since last year I personnally went from a 4a 5G to a 7a I don’t really have issues except the battery life I made friends take the 7 and they didn’t have any issues yet, they are happy with it And you talk about Pixel early days but in France it came with the 3 and until the 6 no one was knowing about it Since Pixel 6 you can see more people with Pixel and happy with it

[@gtrhetgstr6gr6yg]

Had a Pixel 3a and used it for 3 years and before that i had the OG Pixel XL and used that for 4 years

[@Komputar]

*Pixels have horrible warranty support*

[@Gary0557]

Uh oh, what's happened now.. 😂

[@StevealiciousTech]

Nothing, lol Google just needs some marketing classes.

[@josemendes4110]

My 8 pro,takes 3 seconds to take a picture in daylight, with the 50 megapixel lens on,,

[@Whisler]

do a Pixel 7 vs Pixel 8a

[@dougsmith6357]

Currently watching this on my pixel 6 pro .... Waiting on the pixel 10 😂😂😂 your totally right. But then I may not buy that because it will be a new chip set and may be buggy like my 6 pro so the reason I'm waiting may be the reason why I don't get it..😂

[@terenceramroop]

Videos like these make me appreciate my pixel 6a all the more. $299 CDN two years ago...

[@StevealiciousTech]

That was the sweet spot...high water mark for Google for sure.

[@bankruptsee]

The pixel is the only android experience I enjoy. Bought a renewed one in excellent condition and it's great. Tried the S23 and can't stand the Samsung bloat. That user experience is so convoluted with their own apps that do the same as the Google apps.

[@ইরতিজাআহসান]

Facts.

[@Bob_Squared23]

Google got too big for their own good. The Pixel used to be the *affordable* budget compact phone with great camera software and good battery life, but have since abandoned what made them appealing in the first place. Google doing Google things with poor communication as always. The only selling points for a Pixel right now are just stock Android and clean Fitbit intergation with the Pixel watches. Other Android brands have caught up on almost all fronts and or have their own alternatives which I'd argue are better, but to each their own. I love my Pixel Fold and original Pixel Watch , but the bugs and overheating ruin the experience. Pixel used to be the Android equivalent of Apple of where you get a Pixel because it just works. It was functional and practical, but now its unreliable. Since Google rebranded the Pixel line-up it has been a mess for the consumer, but not the company. The Pixel 6 series had terrible reception issues. The Pixel 7 series as well as the Fold/Tablet had hardware failures, awful overheating problems, and poor battery life. Things look better for the Pixel 8 series now but limiting the base 8 to mare the 8 Pro better was a bad more. This is why so many jump ship and I can't blame them.

[@mjjones1045]

Pixels are not bad phones, but they definitely have bad chips. My pixel 7 pro lags on monopoly go, lol. That game is not even graphic intensive. It lags throughout the OS navigation. I hope TSMC is taking over because Samsung is just not good at making chips. I sold my s24 ultra and went back to my 7 pro because that phone's camera was horrible and the screen was grainy. It was an amazing phone otherwise, but not worth $1300.

[@BigDaddy_BHJ1977]

I love pixel, but prefer Samsung. I'd pick a pixel over OnePlus all day. I had a pixel 7 pro. It was the worst mistake by trading it on a Samsung s22 ultra refurbished from Samsung. But, I will pick up the pixel 9 pro if the renders are accurate

[@chuckm8472]

Just bought the 8 pro for 699

[@nodrama683]

i do agree Google needs to get their sh!t together but I have really enjoyed the 3a, 4a, 6, 7 and currently a Fold and I like the pure Android experience for the most part but the prices don't make any sense

[@StevealiciousTech]

Well that's the idea. I generally like the products, but the company does a poor job convincing us why we should buy its phones.

[@techierg1862]

Long story short be happy with what you have lol

[@carlbrenda6518]

Umm yes people are stupid. Just look at our government and see that.......

[@madmann6723]

Google doesn't really care about hardware. we've known that since the G1/Dream, the Nexus line and now the Pixel. They have a negligible market share already and insist on essentially launching head to head with Apple. Why Google...why????😂

[@JLajos]

Seems like Google AI has taken over as the Pixel CMO!

[@pilot-vp1]

I got a pixel 8a for 230

[@maxhou8395]

Just by them if you are rich😂

[@Youtobedo]

I'm sorry but the only android phone any of us should buy is the OnePlus 12R.

[@StevealiciousTech]

I don't really like blanket statements like that. Plenty of reasons why not everyone would want a OnePlus 12R. It may work really well for you, but there is a reason why the marketplace has alternatives.

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

Nope.

[@hawkermustang]

Motorola is better

[@andrewkrespov87]

Clearly this guy hasn't ever used Samsung A/M/J series phones.... he's just ranting all over the place. 😄

[@StevealiciousTech]

Clearly you can’t be bothered to do a simple scan of the channel where I review multiple of those.

[@mongutierrez4460]

True. This is why I'm sticking with my Pixel 6a until it runs out of update before I upgrade my phone.

[@naijalog2127]

How's the battery life

[@whysoserious4464]

​@naijalog2127 much better than the pixel 7

[@foxmulder4560]

I upgraded from a pixel 7 to an 8a ,, the 8a was heavily discounted at launch so I bought it. I am extremely happy.

[@ikillfh844]

Is that even an upgrade?

[@foxmulder4560]

@@ikillfh844 Newer G3 processor , faster and smoother operation, much brighter screen and Ai editing . You tell me Sherlock.

[@nextbizzy]

I still have the 7 pro.. im gonna wait a little longer.

[@zeliph]

I have a Pixel 7 (regular) as well. I was considering of upgrading to the 8a. Did they fix the heating and connectivity issues? My Pixel 7 heats up whenever I use the camera during the heat of summer and when charging. Then for the connectivity issues, it randomly drops (on Mint Mobile). I have to turn on airplane mode and turn it off 1 or 2 times a day to fix the issue.

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

ok to be honest every friend i have that has a pixel literally does not care about their phone, they just wanted a good phone and got one

[@Gemini-kl1wn]

I got a Pixel 8 Pro a few days ago for a net price of $550 bucks, after the price was dropped to $800 by my cell carrier and getting a $250 trade-in allowance. Good luck getting an 8 Pro for $550 bucks elsewhere today.

[@mjjones1045]

On the used market, you can get them for $500 easily. They are not even worth $800

[@Somali1971]

Here in the UK, less than that in some places.

[@NotYours-bp5fx]

I have a completely debloated samsung s23 no Google play google services google maps google anything. I find it still extremely usable.Google is overrated period

[@Ampedup562]

hilarious, yet Android is Google

[@JHardGames]

I have owned pixels for so long and after spending $2,000 on their flagship I am never ever buying a Google anything ever again if I can help it

[@jasonbarnes3996]

The Pixel 2XL Panda (Black and White) was the MVP.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Absolutely.

[@mobile_matt]

Tell em Steve!

[@paultasker7788]

Ridiculous pricing system. IMO should be 8a 399, 8 499, 8pro 700. Then on sale at 349 449 and 599. Stop trying to price the A series at a ridiculously high price at launch. People will either wait or get so fed up they buy a Samsung instead!

[@5150crazyfun]

Here’s my issue with people saying don’t buy a Pixel. These same people will give brands like Apple and Samsung a pass for the same kinds of issues. Poor battery life, green lines in the screen, overheating, etc. I’m the first to say Google has room for improvement. But I shake my head at the tech community for making excuses when Apple and Samsung do the exact same things as Google. My guess would be blind brand loyalty. I do get waiting for the TSMC Tensor chip, but I also think even right now the Pixel 6-8 series are great phones. Do they have issues? Yes, but guess what? So does every other brand. I also agree the 8a is a great phone and all the idiots can do is whine about bezels 🙄

[@ProfessorTechNerd]

Yeah but i can walk into an Apple store and (in my case) a Samsung store and get it taken care of immediately.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Yeah, and you know from my videos I agree, but Google can help itself. And I just don't mean making the phones better. It makes a poor case why we should buy the phones. Marketing needs a major upgrade.

[@jaywright9635]

You keep saying other brands have issues, yet it's not on the scale of Google's problems. Overheating, cellular connection issues, the green light bullshit, and a few other things I hear of, or have personally experienced myself. I use both an iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro. I've had this setup for a few years now, and it's a different world far as quality control goes. Yes Apple had/has some issues with software but they usually get resolved much quicker than what Google does. I do have to say the Pixel 8 Pro has been a much better experience than my 6 Pro was. Although the overheating still exist. Just not as bad as the 6 and 7 series was. Truth is truth and Google needs to fix this ASAP. I'd love to make my pixel 8 Pro my main device but the chip isn't ready for that life yet.

[@techierg1862]

I have a Apple 15 pro when pushed it will get as hot as a pixil 8pro or hotter but many won’t admit they just say Apple did updates and it got fix guess what it still gets hot

[@5150crazyfun]

@@StevealiciousTech the marketing does need to get better but I’ve been seeing more Pixel commercials and just the other day I laughed seeing the NBA Playoffs were being brought to us by Google Pixel 😂 my guess is Google will do a full court press once the Pixel 10 series has TSMC, pun intended 😁

[@Trevor274]

I bought a Pixel 6 Pro a few months ago for like $200 and it's been amazing. I think they fixed all the issues through software updates or something, because I've had zero issues with it.

[@StevealiciousTech]

They absolutely did. It was a great value after like a year, but it did take a year to clean that phone up.

[@umom420]

GOOGLE PIXEL 7 PRO SUCKS YOU CANT SCREEN CAST...MY GALAXY S20 DOES IT NO PROBLEM!!!! ITS THE NEW APPLE

[@emynovs1310]

In my opinion i find the clean android too ordinary for me thats y i go fo 1ui and also i find Google phones especially the pixel fold ,8a they r so ugly

[@PerryHacker]

My problem is that their pwm. So I'm going to get rid of my p8p. It gives me headaches

[@ssxforever9835]

At the beginning you just described Apple.....🤣😂

[@Somali1971]

I comprehend your dissatisfaction with Google, my colleague. Your assessment is entirely accurate.

[@frankw3123]

You are so right bro. Google is a mess rn

[@RiqMoran]

Never buy Google phones because they charge flagship prices for midrange chips with 5 year old iphone performance. Plain and simple. Better hardware and software to be found elsewhere.

[@RiqMoran]

The promise of 7 years of support on a device with garbage hardware is a fool's bargain. It's like paying 20 dollars for a drink with free refills.

[@mickymac432]

Now I’m totally confused. I keep hearing rants about this device and it’s so difficult for people to choose. I was about to order one but keep hearing these comments and it’s left me in limbo. It was either this or the nothing phone 2. Great video by the way!!

[@StevealiciousTech]

Thanks!

[@tadghcr2175]

The wildly divided opinions about Google's Pixel phones is somewhat similar to people's experience with Microsoft Surface computers. People say when Surface is good, it's really good, but when it's bad it's REALLY bad. The difference is Surface's problems tend to be experienced by every user and mitigated by whatever convenience or use case the owner has for owning one. It evens out. Pixels on the other hand have major quality control issues. Some people get near-perfect devices. A solid, hands-on example you can see on KZbin of it going really bad is Dayo Aworunse's P7P videos. (He had some of the most common terrible problems that happened with that series.)

[@PerryHacker]

It's all cuz of the tensor chip. It's several gens behind before they even get released. It's crap

[@hhhmmmmmmmm]

Spot on analysis. Also, there’s an insidious, bad feeling that ur not getting a refined, finished product. U never feel that way with Apple or Samsung. Google needs to recruit Apple management n Apple needs to recruit Android dev features. Idk, just ranting.

[@michaelmoran1964]

Google are too Hit and Miss imo,think gonna wait till Tensor maufactured by Tsmc🤣🤣

[@thetruthstand]

The only reason why I stay with the pixel is because I am just so used to its UI. But their inconsistencies are maddening. I hate the fact that they're going to change the form factor for the pixel fold. This is vintage Google, instead of improving making the changes that we all want.... They're going to make the change that no one requested. The form factor is one of the best things about the current fold. Why are they changing that to look more like the OnePlus open??? Just absurd!

[@fr3d10]

So on the samedi conclusion : never buy an iPhone

[@StevealiciousTech]

What phone does Apple release mid year that has the same power as its flagship lineup while at the same time reducing the price of the flagship iPhone to within 50 bucks or less? Nice try.

[@jeremyjlavender]

I'm so confused! The 8 is on sale for less than the 8a! But do I still want to spend just over $500us for a phone? Or the 7a for $412 or a 6 whatever for less. There seems to be only marginal improvement in each iteration. Not a power user just want a great camera. Had great use from my 3a but now I'm even thinking of old (gag) iPhones?!

[@BrianRamotar_1776]

As of Monday, June 24, the pixel 8a is $499.99, 8 $699.99, & $999.99 for the 8 pro. All prices listed are in USD from the google store

[@power279]

I love pixel software. but overheating is madness😂

[@thundergato84]

It's the Samsung Exynos chip. Next year's TSMC chip should be better.

[@bricequirl]

​@@thundergato84Haaaaa 😂 your comment exemplifies Google's exact problem. Why do we have to keep waiting for Tensor to "get good"? Google went a separate way with creating the Tensor, so the advantages should have been clear & evident from the beginning. After three generations now, what incentives has Google created for using the Tensor? But we are to be assured the Tensor brand will "get good" when TSMC starts fabbing them. Why exactly?

[@paultasker7788]

I have a galaxy A55 which doesn't over heat and it's an exynos! It perfeoms much more consistently than the Tensor 2 I had in my previous 7a which thermal to throttled running a web browser and nearly ended up shutting down doing a video call. Tensor shouldn't over heat. It is poor optimisation. There's a lot more power in it than the exynos 1480 but the 1480 performs better in the real world because it stays at close to 100 percent.

[@mortinocano169]

Tensor is the problem. My pixel 5 performs better than even the Pixel 8 Pro in most tasks.

[@fpl_bailey]

Releasing a mid tier phone several months after the premium is still silly to most of us here. Also, its not like its released 2-3 months after the "premium" device but about 7 months. We have to remember though, people watching youtube videos on phones are a very small percentage of the consumer base. The true average person will just see that its a new google phone and buy it without knowing its not a "premium" device. Which is why google got away with doing this method for years.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Yes, but not gotten away with it very well. Apple and Samsung get away with it much better, more savvy for sure.

[@Lansky1213]

Well to be honest they do the same thing with the iPhone. I remember they were saying don't buy the 14 wait for the 15 because it's supposed to have some type of zoom camera which it did but wasn't that special

[@StevealiciousTech]

You always get that, but that's a year in advance, and the issue isn't created by Apple. Google creates the environment where people should wait, or just wait for a sale or whatever by releasing devices on top of each other and not having a clear pricing strategy, is more the issue.

[@miccakoster3838]

People buy what they want and don’t care about all the people complaining about certain products. You don’t like it don’t buy it

[@StevealiciousTech]

Well, yes, but that's not the point. The point is people would enjoy some of these phones if Google did a better job cleaning up its own lineup and giving people a reason to buy each model.

[@selw0nk]

There rumor is the 8a might be the last of the A Series phone.

[@KidPersepolis]

It's 2024. I just bought a new Pixel 7 Pro for $400. This is an upgrade from my Pixel 2 XL, which still works fine. Honestly I just needed a a better camera and more memory, because my old phone still functions fine. Splurging twice as much for an 8 Pro didn't make sense, especially when they'll pop out the 9 series a bit. I'll keep this for another 2-3 years, till there are another set of major changes, and then I will find another great deal :)

[@scipioafricanus7697]

dont worry, i wont.

[@othnielanthony]

I broke my pixel 7s display got an s23 in the meantime, I finally got it fixed but I'm having a really hard time returning to the pixel

[@joshuabuseni8724]

S23 is an absolute beauty....

[@valentineezegwu9668]

People are waking up!!!

[@Jo5ue1]

I have a theory, I suspect that the reason why the tech snobby community loves to complain about every single Google product. It is because they don't like how much Google pays them for their KZbin videos so out of spite, they make these ranting videos.

[@StevealiciousTech]

You know we make more from liking a phone than not, right? And not complaining about the product. Think you missed the point of the video.

[@Jo5ue1]

When you say "never buy a Google Pixel" that's complaining about the product. Unless you were just looking for clit bait. 🪤

[@Jo5ue1]

@@StevealiciousTech well when you say never buy the Pixel phone, That's either, Clickbait or that's really not liking the product.

[@StevealiciousTech]

@@Jo5ue1 but you didn’t listen to the video

[@Quickrex]

I bought a pixel 3 in 2018 and still doing great the back looks like shit can almost see trough it. Definitely don’t need a Dbrand teardown skin. Still pretty snappy , always liked the camera. I mean a 6 year old phone still performing, okay I change the battery 30 $. I think my next pixel is going to be the 10th edition , nice round number, but I will probably wait and buy it in 2027.

[@ManuelFresh100]

I miss my Pixel 7 pro. I recently switched to the S24 regular. The P7P was way more snappier and smoother. The S24 has glitches. People complain about how the tensor is slow based on benchmarks. Naaaaa those scores mean absolutely nothing in the real world

[@myfakeguuglaccount8307]

Just read an article about how the series is basically on life support sales-wise.

[@scottritcey5166]

All Pixel phones or just A series?

[@samuelhere41]

All of them.​@@scottritcey5166

[@mporio101]

if they just fixed the modem problems then yeah maybe I wouldnt want to sell my pixel 8. Anyone want to buy it off of me ?

[@Rosepoision]

My pixel watch 2 software corrupted and i am going pack to apple echo again already it's stable

[@jasonbaker5430]

😂😂😂 love the video! I like the devices but I have no idea what they're doing either lol

[@StevealiciousTech]

Yep, that's the idea! The devices all have things to like about them, but Google can't get out of its own way.

[@techierg1862]

You will never hear me say don’t buy a certain brand period. Buy what you want! I’ve had many brands and I can find all sorts of issues with any brand and do you know why they are imperfect but even though they had issues I could deal with them. Everyone is different some like different styles or may not like something someone is fine with but I’m not gonna force anyone to feel the same way I do. I’m perfectly fine with both my pixil 8pro and iPhone 15pro are they perfect no but they work perfectly fine for me. I hate when KZbinrs try to force their opinions on others if he is not happy he has the freedom to buy something else it’s his choice and frankly I don’t care if he likes or doesn’t like pixil cause I don’t rely on his opinions to make choices in my life :).

[@StevealiciousTech]

Right, but that really wasn’t the point of the video. It’s more how Google markets and plans out its product lineup

[@AndrewHahaLee]

Pixel should only be a consideration to throw money, not as an investment as a daily driver. It's something you'd want to buy only for the moment, not for the future. And you mustn't mind being tomorrow's past.

[@Webzterr]

Love all mine 😂

[@CRYPTiCEXiLE]

IDK I like my white Pixel 8a and it is very pricey in canada, but idc it's a good device and i'm very happy with it.

[@curtiswitherspoon3139]

Check this out: I'm gonna trade my P8P for a OnePlus 12

[@StevealiciousTech]

Oh I don't know...I mean, do what you have to do, but I like the P8P...the OnePlus 12 is nice, but that's a sideways move unless you need raw power for something. If you're a gamer, sure, but anything else.

[@jillaltman2474]

Buy a Samsung and don't deal with the pixel mess. LOL

[@midnitestate]

They are making good hardware, but they are selling software. There are still issues with new pixels that are ether being overlooked or juat waiting for better hardware. I loved my 6a. For the price is was an amazing phone. Until it turned into a hot pocket nust doing basic tasks. I live in florida so i know when a device has poor thermals. Besides the iphone 12, the 6a was one of the worst phones ive had in terma of that. Now im sure its gotten a bit better, but still scarred me. Also everyone saying that TSMC is going to change everything need to also remember that they still have to sell it at a certain price point which might mean they might go with an older fabrication. They're more focused on making their AI stuff more efficient on the chip rather than raw performance. The issue with the whole line is that you have no idea what you're going to get year-over-year and at least for the past 4 years they haven't changed a whole lot except for some specific components. I really like the pixel line but it's hard to support them since they're just inconsistent with their overall performance

[@kyleregan302]

I used my Pixel 3a for 5 years! Only thing that went was the battery. And understandably so. I now have a Pixel 8 Pro and couldn't be happier. For those of us that use the Pixel lineup, we understand the clean pure Google. No baked in apps or bloat ware. They run flawlessly. The AI is amazing. The cameras are best in class. What are you actually upset about my guy? Every single manufacturer will produce something that has an issue after release. They correct them with updates and make it right. I've never had a single issue with hardware or software for now being a user for 6 years, is really saying something.

[@joshuabuseni8724]

Really wish they had stuck to the 350$ tag for the A line .... And the Affordable category usally has a decent market share....500$ blurrs the lines btw flgship and midrange ... especially in underdeveloped countries

[@shahenurakhter3390]

The major issue in my country while using pixel phones is network issues.... Call drops, data connection problems etc etc No matter how good the camera section is on these pixel phones, is still a solid NO for me.