
Google is finally seeing decent sales momentum with its Pixel devices, and it isn't hard to see why — the Pixel 8a continues to be the best mid-range phone you can buy today, and the Pixel 9 series has the best AI utilities currently available. Google's software efforts continue to stand out; Pixels have a clean interface with bold Material You styling, and they receive updates ahead of any other Android device.
What I like about the software on Pixel phones is that it is uncluttered, and you don't get any bloatware whatsoever. That in itself is a big deal, and it's one of the main reasons why I usually switch back to a Pixel after I'm done reviewing the latest phones.