I've used all but one of this year's Pixel 9 phones, and I absolutely know the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the one you should buy. Here's why.

DXOMark ranked Pixel 9 as eighth best camera system overall, but if you set aside the Android phones in the top 10 that are unavailable in Ireland, such as the highest rated Huawei Purra 70 Ultra, then Pixel 9 finishes in second place behind Honor Magic 6 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Google announced the release of Android 14, alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones, on Wednesday during the Made by Google event. The Android 14 software update is rolling out to supported devices.

If you’re in the market for a new phone right now, you may be eyeing the Google Pixel 9. It’s a pretty great phone, but there are some other fantastic alternatives to consider as well. Let’s take a look at five other options to think about before you go out and buy a Pixel 9.

However, my perceptions changed when a friend showed me his Google Pixel 2 XL. The photos were outstanding, and I couldn’t believe that Google could produce such fantastic and sharp portrait images from a single lens.

Following an early Pixel 9 series launch in August, it’s now being reported that the mid-range Pixel 9a could launch as soon as March 2025, the earliest release date in the lineup’s history. Google’s release schedules have been shifting in some major ways as of late.