The Google Pixel 7 launched before Google committed to seven years of OS updates for its phones, so it will receive its last OS update in 2025 and a security update in 2027. Nevertheless, it's still a powerful phone with an all-day battery and a camera system that still holds up today.

The company typically launches a promotion on the September 27th to mark its birthday as a company. The difference this year is that its latest flagship devices have landed earlier than normal. That means the Pixel 9 range has been included in the sale with enhanced trade-in prices that match its pre-order deals last month, topping out at $720.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.