Google’s Pixel 9 Pro is the best phone you can buy today and the author is not sure there’s a phone in 2nd place worth considering.
The design of the Pixel 9 Pro still feels as premium as any on the market and is refreshing to look at compared to Samsung or Apple's current devices.
Interactions on the Pixel 9 Pro remind users that haptics, animations and software tuning and accessibility all matter in daily use.
Unlocking the Pixel 9 Pro has improved since past Pixel phones. It comes with a real (ultrasonic) in-display fingerprint reader that combines with an excellent face unlock to get into the phone effortlessly.
The author is happy to tinker with the newest of new software and the Pixel 9 Pro gives the latest in software updates. No other Android phone gives as much software.
Pixel 9 Pro's ecosystem is really improving with syncing with notifications between other Pixel devices, timers from Google Nest devices, etc., the only thing is Quick Share app on MacOS.
One of the reasons the author is sticking with the Pixel 9 Pro is having a choice in size; for Pixel 9 Pro he chose the XL version and he adores it, crossing off the phone for those users who often complain about not having smaller phone choices.
Battery life on Android 15 is concerning, and the author finds himself plugging in Pixel 9 devices more regularly now or at least making sure he’s constantly topped off throughout a day.
Google has not adopted Qi2 or the new magnetic capabilities of wireless charging yet, which upsets author as he has a whole ecosystem of neat MagSafe chargers around his house.
After 3 months of use the Pixel 9 Pro is the phone of choice for the author and he urges the readers of the article to try and take it from him.