The Google Pixel 7 launched before Google committed to seven years of OS updates for its phones, so it will receive its last OS update in 2025 and a security update in 2027. Nevertheless, it's still a powerful phone with an all-day battery and a camera system that still holds up today.

The Google Pixel 8 Pro is $375 off right now, and it will still make most users happy. Should you save, or go with the Pixel 9 series?

The Pixel 9 and 9 Pro feature the new Tensor G4 chip, which is an improvement over the previous Tensor chip iterations. It allows the phones to handle almost anything you throw at them easily. The 12GB of RAM in each Pixel 9 variant and 16GB in the Pro models certainly helps performance.

When Google launched the Pixel 6 Pro in late 2021, it was a major break with previous generations of Pixel. A new look, in both hardware and software. New Google silicon under the hood. And the first big camera tech upgrade in years.

The Google Pixel 9 packs a lot of the same specs as the Pixel 9 Pro, making it a compelling choice for Google fans on a budget.