The Google Pixel series might be Android’s most beloved phone line. Designed by the platform’s custodian, you’d expect to get the best of Android when paired with hardware specifically made for it, no? Well, this isn’t always the case.While I’ve certainly enjoyed my time with my Pixel 8 and would consider upgrading to a future device, many Pixel users have seemingly fallen out of love with the lineup. Ongoing battery issues across generations, poor Tensor performance, and unreliable, buggy updates have left many of my colleagues and readers questioning the validity of Google’s phone line.