For years, I made a habit of installing software updates on my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL the second that notification popped up. However, recently, I've reached my breaking point with the chaotic state of my Pixel phone after each firmware rollout. I stopped updating immediatelyIt made my Pixel phone more stableDespite my disappointment, I wasn't ready to jump ship entirely. My Pixel phone ran noticeably smoother, with fewer hiccups than it suffered when installing new builds on day one. Fortunately, Google's shift toward modular releases means high-severity and critical fixes often arrive via Play System updates anyway.