Lifelong Apple User Switches to Google Pixel 10 Pro XL - Life After iPhone

Bro, I know. I know. Been with iPhone for all these years, but this new Pixel just came out. Think I might say goodbye to iPhone. Yeah, for real. What's up everyone? My name is Jossi LJ, but you can just call me Jossi. And I'm really excited about today's video. It's been quite a while since we shot a video like this in the home office, but it's officially TechTimber or Techtober and arguably one of the most exciting times of the year, if not the most exciting time of the year because of all the major phone launches. Last month, we had the Samsung Galaxy Zfold 7 launch that was much anticipated and Samsung absolutely smashed that release and had everybody in their mama talking about it on Tik Tok. Switching from iPhone to Samsung. Last month, I switched from Apple to Android. Tik Tok, what up? Day 11. Never have I seen so many people people finally realizing that Android is uh better. But in today's video, we're going to be talking about the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. So, this whole journey started a few weeks ago. You know, it's always a good day when you have a field trip at Google. And I got my customary name tag. [Music] He said this is the moonstone. I got a chance to see the phones before the public and then just a few days ago I was able to attend Made by Google hosted by Jimmy Fallon which was such a treat to be able to see him in person. Feel like the time went really fast. I can't believe this is year two hand made by Google. Yeah. Dang. What's even more exciting is that we're here to celebrate the 10th Google Pixel. Uh yeah. All right. Take it away. Set up. That is crazy. Is that a FX6? If you party guest to help us celebrate, we've got a new feature called Magic Q. No, that looks so good. But what did you guys think? It was so cool. It's like being at a night show or now I finally get a chance to unbox the Pixel 10 Pro XL and officially switch from my iPhone 16 Pro Max. All right, so nothing new here when it comes to the packaging for the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in jade. Google has made a big push when it comes to sustainability and using recycled paper with a very clean Google branding and a preview of the device that's inside the box. And then here on the side, we just simply have Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. All right, let's just pull down these tabs. I prefer a lid to slide open the device. Sliding it from the side is cool, but I always feel like I have a hard time doing it, but this year it's a lot smoother than the previous years, that's for sure. And then you have this like sketched out design of the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Got our instructions in here. All right, so we lifted the lid and you're greeted by the Pixel itself. And hopefully when we take off this paper wrapper, we can really see that jade color come to life. That is so clean. It's so much more toned down in person. And I really love the gold frame. It looks so good. The polished frame with the matte back. Big fan of it. I feel like the design has improved so much since the first ever Pixel I used, which was the Pixel 8 Pro. All right, I'm going to just sit this down. All we get is a USBC to USBC cable because Google is really leaning into eSIM for US customers instructions, but let's be honest, no one's ever reading this. It's back there. These unboxings just get more and more simplistic each year. Like I said, Moonstone's still my favorite color. But nonetheless, I'm excited to test out the Pixel 10 Pro XL in the jade color. [Music] [Music] So, while I'm waiting to copy over all my apps and information from the iPhone 16 Pro Max to the Pixel 10 Pro XL, look what we just got in the mail. Oh, I'm fumbling all over the place. We got the cases for the Pixel 10 Pro, Pro XL, and the Pixel 10. They came right on time because as beautiful as this device is, I definitely don't want to crack the screen or the glass back. Also, to do a quick design comparison between both devices, you see how the Apple logo is really flushed and it's really hard to tell, especially on this gray titanium colorway. If you notice with the Pixel 10 Pro XL, the G logo is so much more profound. Maybe it's because it has a more shiny metallic finish. Just something I noticed that makes the phone look a little bit more premium than even the 16 Pro Max. And this is the Moonstone colorway for the Pixel 10 Pro, which is a more muted color as well. And you could still see the G way more profoundly than the Apple logo on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Having an iPhone being such a status symbol, especially here in the States, aesthetics plays a huge role. So, with the Pixel paying so much attention to the amount of detail and the build and the design and making this look aesthetic but minimal at the same time makes a huge difference in getting iPhone users to gravitate to Pixel. I stopped by public records for coffee and co-working and I couldn't resist testing the Pixel 10 Pro XL's 48 megapixel 5x telephoto lens here and share some of the photos I captured with you on Instagram. The space has this beautiful Japanese minimalistic sensibility, clean lines, natural light, and so much detail that Pixel just picks up so well. Also, I thought this was the perfect spot to show off that jade colorway. The greenery and minimalist design of the space really match the vibe of this finish. It's subtle, earthy, and premium without being too loud. [Music] These are some of the shots I grabbed with the Pixel 10 Pro XL's telephoto lens. What stood out to me is how natural everything looks. There's a sharpness and detail in the leaves and textures, but it never feels overprocessed or fake. [Music] I forgot how good the Pixel camera is and I was quickly reminded because I noticed that when using this phone, I don't have to mess around with the settings. I don't have to use Pro Video for the video footage to look good. I don't need to make any changes to the exposure. I'm shooting right out of the camera app, not playing with any settings outside of maybe speech enhancement, choosing HDR. Other than that, there aren't any customizations that I'm making. We switched over to the front-facing camera, the 50 or 48 megapixel front-facing camera, which is identical with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. And this looks so good. Like, I can't lie, this looks so good. Like look at this. Everything is pretty much exposed perfectly. The sky is a little blown out, but it's a frontfacing camera. It's a phone. It's not going to be perfect, but this is more than good enough. [Music] Usually when I'm on Smith Street, there's this really nice market that always has the most beautiful sunflowers. And today they didn't have any, but they had this other bouquet that included one really nice sunflower. I have no idea where the rest of the flowers are. [Music] Admittedly, I've not done a good job of trying to protect the Pixel 10 Pro XL and I've just been rocking it naked, but it looks so good. The jade with the gold rails, it's so premium. But I'm going to actually dedicate this time to putting the cases on all the Pixel devices that I have. Shout out to Google for sending over the Pixel 10 cases with Pixel Snap and of course all the Pixel 10 devices you see in this video. I will admit as a iPhone user that Apple hasn't been very innovative when it comes to their colorways. I mean, ultramarine was a really nice color that they released last year, but that was only for the iPhone 16. There's rumors that Apple's going to be releasing an orange iPhone 17 Pro Max if I'm not mistaken, and I hope they do because I loved product red and the deep purple. I like that Pixel drops fresh new colors every year. And for example, this jade color took some getting used to because I'm not the biggest fan of like a lime green gold combination. I don't typically get gold phones anyways, but it's subtle enough that it works. And the gold rails really make the phone premium and pop even more. And even the details in the camera bar, like having a brushed gold camera bar looks so good in person. And we also have the indigo Pixel 10 case. And we have the Moonstone Pixel 10 Pro case. So we got Moonstone on Moonstone. And if you are an avid iPhone user and you like the silicone case, these are just like the iPhone silicone cases. So, this is another example of how Google is bridging the gap and making it easier for iPhone users to transition to Android Pixel to be specific. All right. So, we're testing the improved stabilization using the ultra wide lens right now for this chill 5 mile run. [Music] During my four mile run, I tested out the image stabilization, which is one of the big upgrades for the Pixel 10 Pro. And you'll really notice in the ultrawide shots, even when I went for a run, the clip stayed smooth in a way that feels almost gimbalike. I also tested the 100x digital zoom for the first time, and this is where the ProRes zoom really flexes. I was able to capture details on the sides of buildings in totally different islands, which is kind of wild for a phone. And when you compare the ProRes Zoom to a regular zoom shot, you'll notice how much more detail gets preserved. It's one of those features that really shows the true power of this camera. [Music] Over the past year, I've become increasingly drawn to the Google Pixel ecosystem. For one, I've essentially replaced my iPad Pro with a Pixel tablet. I love docking the tablet on top of my Husky. The speaker that you can attach it to sounds incredible. It does not move from my husky. I stumbled upon this feature today where I was able to hand off Spotify from my Pixel 10 Pro XL to the Pixel tablet by just having the devices near each other. And that's an example of that seamless type of connectivity that iPhone users love with the Apple ecosystem. You don't have to dig for features where you're able to connect devices. And I've been using the PixelBuds Pro for the last year anyways. So having find my hub as a replacement for find my and also being able to use the Bluetooth connected devices settings to customize my PixelBuds Pro and keep track of the battery life has been a game changer. [Music] Thank you guys for tuning in and give this video a thumbs up if you want to see a more comprehensive review of the Pixel 10 Pro XL. As always, have a blessed rest of your week. I'll see you guys soon. Peace. [Music] [Music]