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Survey says readers wouldn’t dare pay to access AI on their older Pixels

Accessing Pixel 11 features on a Pixel 8 for a fee just isn't an attractive proposition for the majority.

Survey says readers wouldn’t dare pay to access AI on their older Pixels

Google is constantly introducing new AI features to its Pixel phones, but older models are struggling to keep up. A recent poll reveals that many Pixel owners might not be keen on paying for these AI capabilities if they're only available on older devices. Over 2,000 readers took part in the survey, and a whopping 82.5% of them believed that paying for AI on an older Pixel would be a waste of money.

Only a small fraction (6.8%) would consider subscribing to such a plan, while the majority (10%) said they'd simply opt for a new phone. For a Pixel 8 owner, the new AI features seem unnecessary, as they barely use the current ones.

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