I spent a day with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and here are my early impressions

Ever since I learned the backstory of the Pixel 9 series from Google executives last week, I have been eager to review the flagship phone of the series, the Pixel 9 Pro XL. There is already chatter about the camera system and the AI features that this premium Google phone is launching with. For me, though, the appeal of a Google Pixel is how it represents the prototype of a premium Android smartphone with features that have finally made their way into a mainstream commercial device.