News Maybe you should wait for the Google Pixel 10

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Reports indicate that the Tensor G4 chips could be a minor upgrade, with the real advancements coming later on the Tensor G5 platform.

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[kiniku]

While I care about battery life, the present modem in the P8 is more than adequate for me. I will wait.

 

[SeeBeeEss]

I will receive Android version and security updates until 2030 with my Pixel 8 Pro. I wonder if Google can come up with something original and exciting enough to make me want to upgrade before Pixel 15 is released. Well, they have 7 years to work on it, so maybe.

 

[Dja]

As someone who uses a phone for everything except games and Ai, the "performance" of my P8 is just fine. I don't run testing benchmarks, or even care about benchmarks. I also dont plan on keeping the phone for seven years. So I guess I have to wonder if I am Google's target buyer, or are the gamers and benchmarks fans?

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

I'll wait until I can read end user experiences on the Pixel 10 before I even consider it. The 9 is a big NO for me. YMMV

 

[djohnsrud1]

I honestly don't understand the fixation on speed and performance in smartphone chips. I have the Pixel 6 and it's performance is perfect. I have never noticed it lag. The only use case scenario where I think a "high end" chip would matter is if you game on your phone, (demanding games that are graphically intensive). And the number of people that use their phones to game must be a fraction of a percent.. so, what's the big deal? My smartphone manages all the productivity apps I use with a breeze, can play 4k video without any issues, and processes photos without much delay. I'd honestly rather pay slightly less for the pixel/Pixel Pro rather than pay extra for power that is entirely unnecessary unless you like the mental comfort of having the FASTEST processor on the market!

 

[scgf]

I think tech journalists make assumptions about ordinary people. Many of us are not fixated on a phone's CPU. For me it's a complete non-issue and I think most people wouldn't know what chip their phone has unless they were told. As long as the phone does what is required of it there is no problem. I have a Pixel 8 and will buy a Pixel 9 Pro next week and a Pixel 10 Pro next year, followed by a Pixel 11 the year after. I would buy the Pixel 9 even if it came with the same Tensor G3 chip as the Pixel 8. I am looking forward to the Pro features in a smaller body as well as a brand new phone. I can afford it and like to treat myself to a new phone at least once a year.

 

[MegasChara]

It's rarely a good idea to buy 1st gen silicon. Let Google work out the bugs in the hardware (because, of course there will be some) and then it should be ready to go in the 2nd gen. You can patch software fairly easily. It's pretty much impossible for hardware. Just ask Intel.

 

[lewchenko]

If it were priced accordingly it wouldnt be an issue (ie less than say the iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung 24series. But it won’t be if rumours are correct. And that’s a problem because I’m not sure there is anything else the Pixel 9 series will offer that makes up for it unless the whole experience somehow outweighs the sum of its parts. Historically I don’t see that with Pixels. Too many ‘issues’.

 

[Hunterjoe]

I honestly don't understand the fixation on speed and performance in smartphone chips. I have the Pixel 6 and it's performance is perfect. I have never noticed it lag. The only use case scenario where I think a "high end" chip would matter is if you game on your phone, (demanding games that are graphically intensive). And the number of people that use their phones to game must be a fraction of a percent.. so, what's the big deal? My smartphone manages all the productivity apps I use with a breeze, can play 4k video without any issues, and processes photos without much delay. I'd honestly rather pay slightly less for the pixel/Pixel Pro rather than pay extra for power that is entirely unnecessary unless you like the mental comfort of having the FASTEST processor on the market!

I also have a pixel 6 and it is fine for me as well. It runs everything I need without issue. The only issue I am seeing is that lately, and only occasionally, after the screen shuts off completely and the always on display turns off, the screen won't come back on at all unless I press the button on the side. It used to come on if I looked at it or turned it over, now it only does that sometimes. I think it is getting slower as well, but that could just be psychological.

I don't know if I should just get the 8 pro, or wait for the 9 next week. Either one would be an upgrade for sure.

 

[Phobophile89]

Reports indicate that the Tensor G4 chips could be a minor upgrade, with the real advancements coming later on the Tensor G5 platform.

Maybe you should wait for the Google Pixel 10 : Read more

My Pixel 6 Pro works just fine. But i have the Fold fever. Wait for the Pixel 10 and risk not having a Pixel 10 Pro Fold? Or wait and then buy a phone that's already a year old?

That's hard for me!

 

[Phobophile89]

I also have a pixel 6 and it is fine for me as well. It runs everything I need without issue. The only issue I am seeing is that lately, and only occasionally, after the screen shuts off completely and the always on display turns off, the screen won't come back on at all unless I press the button on the side. It used to come on if I looked at it or turned it over, now it only does that sometimes. I think it is getting slower as well, but that could just be psychological.

I don't know if I should just get the 8 pro, or wait for the 9 next week. Either one would be an upgrade for sure.

I also have a similar issue, always-on ON, and finger print scanner not working.

I also had that weird issue where typing a punctuation would freeze the keyboard for several seconds!