GoKawiilIt’s certainly tempting to upgrade the moment your smartphone’s successor is released. It’s a feeling that many Pixel 10 and older owners likely felt and are still feeling this week, given that the Pixel 11 series is now available. However, as strong as that temptation might be, it’s often far smarter to resist it.
This rings true for Pixel 10 Pro owners in particular, a phone that still has plenty going for it. A little over a year into its lifespan, it can look forward to some six years of software support; its cameras remain some of the best in the game; and it likely won’t slow to a crawl in any noticeable way in the coming months or years.
Is the Pixel 11 Pro series worth it this year? 16 votes Yes, absolutely! 31 % No, you should get a standard Pixel 44 % No, I'd rather go with Samsung or another competitor 13 % Other (Let us know in the comments) 13 %
This begs the question: Does this make the Pixel 11 Pro undesirable as an upgrade target? While I offered my thoughts in a recent article, I wanted to know our readers’ opinions on this.
We ran a poll specifically asking Pixel 10 Pro owners whether they’re upgrading to the Pixel 11 Pro, keeping their current phone, or opting for something else. The results suggest that Google might face an uphill battle getting these Pixel owners to upgrade their devices.
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This poll received just under 1,600 votes, and the majority of respondents are committed to holding their cash and current phones close to their chest.
Around 3 in every 5 respondents who own a Pixel 10 Pro aren't upgrading to the Pixel 11 Pro.
Just over 58% of voters are sticking with their Pixel 10 Pro devices, at least for now. That’s a significant share, especially considering that 29.2% are upgrading to the device. Notably, only 5.6% of respondents are upgrading to another Pixel 11 phone, while 6.9% are switching to a non-Pixel Android phone.
Pixel 10 Pro vs Pixel 11 Pro: Skip or trade?
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