Takeaways I used the Pixel 11 Pro XL as my daily driver for a month, and these are my biggest takeaways.

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It's just better The Pixel 11 Pro XL may not be the best all-rounder, but it has meaningful upgrades over its predecessor, and is just a delight to use.

Too vanilla The standard Pixel 11 doesn't have much in the way of new features, and if you have a relatively recent phone, it doesn't make any sense to buy it.

Fold this The Pixel 11 Pro Fold may not look like much of an upgrade, but it has a lot to like if you're a Pixel fan.

Just the basics The Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn't what I'd call an exciting phone, but it nails the basics, and it proved to be much better than I imagined over the course of the year.

Choices choices The Pixel 11 Pro XL is underwhelming — these alternatives are not.

What a view(finder)! The Pixel 11 Pro steps up its photo quality and adds some fun camera software features, marking a return to greatness for Google.

What a year The Google Pixel 10 Pro marked a watershed moment in Pixel history, but was that a good or a bad moment? One year later, I have a conclusion.

Is it faster? With the Tensor G6, Google is rolling out considerable upgrades. Is this the year the mobile platform challenges Qualcomm and MediaTek? Let's take a look.