Google's Pixel 11 Series: An Uninspiring Upgrade

Google's Pixel 11 series has been met with disappointment from one long-time user and reviewer. The phones, which were unveiled at Google's annual 'Made by Google' event, have been called an 'incredibly lazy upgrade' to the previous models.

The reviewer, who has been using Pixel phones for five years, notes that there isn't much difference between the new models and their predecessors. The design has only seen minor tweaks, while the upgrades are largely incremental and feel like the bare minimum required by Google.

The camera features have also been criticized, with some of the lenses seeing larger sensors but no significant changes to the overall setup. Additionally, the cheapest Pro models have had a RAM downgrade, which is particularly concerning given its importance for on-device AI.

The reviewer expresses frustration that Google seems to be phoning it in with these releases, and questions whether anyone should bother buying one of these phones. They suggest that only those using older Pixel models may see significant benefits from upgrading, but that even then the upgrades are not substantial enough to warrant it.