The new Pixel 11 isn't enough to make me give up my Pixel 9 Pro - here's why - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Tech > Services & Software > Operating Systems > Mobile OS > Android Google is set to release the Pixel 11 soon, and although my Pixel 9 Pro is two years old, I won't be upgrading for five specific reasons. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I’ve been using my Pixel 9 Pro since it was first released in August 2024. In tech terms, that may as well be a century. Given that Google releases a new Pixel phone every year, it makes sense to skip a version. However, this time around, I’m skipping two versions. You might think I’m crazy. After all, using an old phone when you write about technology seems to be a contradiction in terms, right? Although I might tend to agree with that sentiment, there are lines to be drawn, and when crossing that line can be rather expensive, you have to give it plenty of thought… which I have. Here are my conclusions (aka reasons I won’t be buying a Pixel 11). Quite honestly, I was certain that, by now, my Pixel 9 Pro would have conked out or at least started to show signs of its age. However, what I’ve found is that my