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I wasn’t expecting much from the Pixel 11 Pro. I didn’t plan to buy the phone, let alone love it. In fact, the original idea for this article was to discuss how Google hasn’t earned the right to make small iterations of its phones the way Samsung and Apple have, and that I was going to keep my Pixel 10 Pro.
In the end, I changed my mind, and after almost a week with my Pixel 11 Pro, I can say that Google has (barely) done enough this year, and I’m glad I upgraded.
Why did I buy the Pixel 11 Pro?
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As I alluded to before, I didn’t plan on buying a Pixel 11 Pro. I loved my time with the 10 Pro, but it had been plagued by issues, mostly related to the outdated modem. There were parts of my town that I never got signal, but my Z Fold 7 or Razr Fold would. It would frequently drop calls and, most of all, get uncomfortably hot. The modem drank battery juice at an alarming rate, too.
In the Pixel 11 series, Google has finally upgraded to a new modem. That was the first thing that had me curious, and all of the new camera upgrades and tweaks had my attention. Still, my plan was to wait another year and see how others got on with the phone before upgrading to a Pixel 12 next year.
Google had other plans, though. I managed to combine four pre-order discounts and offers, and by trading in my 10 Pro, I got the 11 Pro for less than £200. At that price, my curiosity overpowered my restraint.
Modems matter
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