I'm a diehard Pixel fan, but I'm not upgrading to the Pixel 10. Here's why

The new Pixel 10 is upon us, and, as usual, Google wants us all to upgrade. For many of us, trading in our current model for a discount on the newer version has become a yearly tradition. I've done it ever since Google adopted the trade-in policy, and it has served me well.

However, this year is different. I will not be upgrading to the Pixel 10. Why, you ask? Allow me to break it down. 

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It starts with the cost

For the past few years, I've dropped between $600 and $1,000 (depending on trade-in value and availability) every time Google has released a new phone. If you add in the latest Pixel Watch, you can add roughly $400 to that total.

It adds up.

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