A year old, and a year better.
The were announced close to a year ago, with few substantial changes from the . Despite some with the Pixel 2 XL's screen, the phones have proven to be solid choices for anyone buying a phone in most of 2018. But competition hasn't stood still in the last year, and we're close to seeing the . How well have the phones stood up over the last year?
I've been using the Pixel 2 XL as my daily driver since November 2017, without a case unless I was in the gym. The phone was running for most of the year until switching to the beta in July, followed by the stable versions of Pie. The phone is currently running the latest patch for October 2018.
Rock solid
Even a year later, if I had to choose one word to describe using the Pixel 2 XL, it would be "consistent." Other phones may have more RAM, and 2018 has meant there's a better, faster, stronger processor available. Still, the Pixel 2 XL is smooth as butter: apps open in an instant, there's no lag when moving around the interface, there's no stuttering when using the camera, and overall the phone is just pleasant to use.