Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Today I am going to review the Pixel 2. I will admit that while it's not perfect, it's surprising how well it holds up. Only problem is the lack of updates is miserable. Buy a Google/Unlocked version, unlock the bootloader, and keep the updates going!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 The Specifications
5:31 The Cameras
6:53 Real World Usage
8:24 Final Thoughts
9:04 Outro