Last week, Google updated its agreement with "Team Pixel" members to stipulate that they weren't allowed to support any other smartphone brand or else risk ejection from the platform. Because many in that program considered themselves reviewers, it exposed a major disconnect between how many perceived themselves versus how Google perceived them.
After debuting the Pixel 9 series smartphones earlier this week to a mostly positive reception, Google's good vibes have been hurt by controversy surrounding the company's influencer marketing group, Team Pixel.
Photographers will never be left out of a group photo again with Google Pixel's new "Add Me" tool.
Google's new Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro/Pro XL, and 9 Fold Pro smartphones have a lot of compelling new features, including numerous hardware and software improvements for mobile photographers.
Google is giving it another go with a foldable phone but also choosing to extend its flagship lineup at the same time. The Pixel 9 series comprises four models, with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold being the most unique of the new quartet. The regular Pixel 9, on the other hand, is the modest entry-level choice.
While much of the attention today is rightly focused on the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL, as they offer the best photography features, the standard Pixel 9 is no slouch. It promises a compelling blend of design, performance, and value.