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Google’s Pixel phones are often among the most highly-regarded in the Android world. The most recent Pixel 9 series is no exception to that rule, and, if anything, it’s the best example of it yet. Whether we’re talking about the baseline Pixel 9 or any of the flagship Pixel 9 Pro models, the current slate of Google Pixel phones is mighty impressive.
That all said, if you’re in the market for a new Android phone right now, you absolutely should not buy a Google Pixel — and there’s a very good reason for that.
Buy a Pixel 9 now or wait for the Pixel 10? 439 votes Buy a Pixel 9, the Pixel 10 rumors don't look good. 25 % Wait for the Pixel 10! It's almost here! 75 %
Why buying a Google Pixel is a bad idea right now
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If you closely follow the Pixel world, you may already know the answer to this one. Even so, it’s an answer worth repeating.
Last month, Google announced it would be holding a Made by Google event on Wednesday, August 20. Made by Google events are where Google traditionally announces its latest slate of Pixel hardware, and this year, that’ll be the Google Pixel 10 series — including the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. In other words, replacements for all of the mainline Pixel 9 handsets available today.
This means we’re now in that awkward time where a company’s current generation of phones is still available, but the new models are right around the corner. Sometimes, if we’re not expecting a significant upgrade for the new phones, it can make sense to still buy the current generation.
However, based on what we know about the Pixel 10 series so far, purchasing a Pixel 9 before the Pixel 10gets here would be a huge mistake. There are a few reasons for this, the most significant of which is Google’s new Tensor G5 chip.
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