Google promises preorder details in the coming weeks.
  • privateX@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 hours ago

    I’ve not long since bought a Pixel 6 to give Apple the boot and try CalyxOS.

    Now I have decided to make the switch permanent I was thinking about getting a Pixel 9 Pro XL.

    I’m now wondering if I should get a 9a or wait for the Pixel 10 Pro XL?

    • darcmage@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      When the 10 comes out, those will be two phones at very different price points and capabilities. I don’t think it’ll be fair to compare them.

      • privateX@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        So the 9a isn’t a more powerful version of the 9?

        Forgive my ignorance. I’ve been in Apple’s walled garden since the iPhone 5s.

        • vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          3·
          3 hours ago

          Nope. The “a” series Pixels are generally a mid-cycle refresh targeted at the budget. Similar to the iPhone Mini or 16e on Apples side.

          • privateX@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 hours ago

            Ah, thank you. I’ll wait for the 10 Pro XL then. Hopefully it’s fingerprint scanner is better than the Pixel 6. It’s hopeless.

            • vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              1·
              2 hours ago

              I wouldn’t hold out too much hope on that. I started on a pixel 1 then a 3xl (both had power button fingerprint sensors that were awesome) then moved to a 5, 6 and 7 with in screen readers. They’re all crap. I gave up using the one on my 7 almost entirely.

              Google can’t seem to get that part figured out. It is exacerbated on custom ROM’s in my experience as well (Graphene mainly on the 7).

              Currently using a flip6 with power button reader and it was a revelation going back to a working fingerprint reader.

              • Private_Stormy@lemmy.mlEnglish
                1·
                59 minutes ago

                Same person. I had to switch instances as .world blocks VPNs.

                From what I understand the Pixel 6 - 8 uses an optical scanner but the 9 uses the same ultrasonic sensor the Galaxy S25 uses. I’m hoping that’s better.