All articles tagged with #google pixel
Originally Published 2 days ago — by 9to5Google
Pixel Launcher now allows users to quickly open apps by searching and pressing enter, a feature that has been gradually rolled out since September 2025 and is now widely available after a reboot, enhancing one-handed usability and streamlining app access.
Originally Published 4 days ago — by Android Central
Recent updates have caused sluggishness and bugs in Google's Pixel 10 and 9 series phones, including unresponsive launchers, slow boot times, and display issues, particularly after a Play system update, with some problems persisting despite subsequent patches.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by bgr.com
A new sleek Android phone has been released with features that surpass Google's Pixel, highlighting advancements in hardware and user experience.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by Android Authority
A rare late-stage prototype of the original 2016 Google Pixel, marked 'Not for Sale,' is listed on eBay for over $100. The device, a 'sailfish' model with 128GB storage and Snapdragon 821 processor, is largely intact and bootable, offering collectors a unique piece of Android history, though it may have connectivity issues.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by 9to5Google
The article provides essential initial setup tips for new Google Pixel users, including enabling safety features like Emergency SOS and Car Crash Detection, customizing call-related features in the Phone app, adjusting Quick Settings tiles, personalizing the lock screen clock, enabling Screen Protector mode, and managing display resolution for optimal use and safety.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by 9to5Google
Google's Pixel Camera update introduces a new Panorama mode to the Pixel 8 series, inspired by Photo Sphere, with an easy-to-use UI, level indicator, and compatibility with Night Sight, utilizing Pixel's HDR+ pipeline for seamless stitched panoramas. The feature is rolled out with Pixel Camera version 10.2, but not yet available on Pixel 7 Pro.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by The Verge
The Google Pixel 10, considered the best Android phone, is currently available at Amazon for $449, a 50% discount using promo code PIXEL10, making it an excellent deal for a feature-rich smartphone with a 6.3-inch OLED display, AI tools, and Qi2 wireless charging.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by 9to5Google
Google has updated its emoji set in the Android 16 QPR3 beta for Pixel devices, making several emoji designs more closely resemble Apple's style, including faces and objects, ahead of a larger update, with new Unicode 17.0 emojis still pending release.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by 9to5Google
Google's Android 16 QPR3 beta introduces a new blue dot notification to alert users when apps access their location, expanding on previous permission indicators for camera and microphone, and is currently available on Pixel devices with plans to expand to other Android devices.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by 9to5Google
Google Pixel phones in the latest Android 16 beta now support Samsung's reversed three-button navigation layout, matching Samsung's default setup, providing users with more customization options. The feature is available in the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 update for Tensor-powered Pixel devices.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by 9to5Google
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 is now available for Google Pixel devices, offering new features like removing At a Glance, adjusting flashlight brightness, and showing location usage with a blue dot, with a stable release expected in March 2026. Users are warned about potential data corruption when leaving the beta, and the update is accessible via OTA or sideloading for supported Pixel models.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Google is enhancing its Pixel phones with AI-powered features such as message summaries, notification prioritization for VIP contacts, and new creative tools, aiming to compete with other tech giants in AI innovation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 404 Media
A security breach occurred when someone infiltrated a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams call, leaking details about the company's capabilities to unlock Google Pixel phones, including those running GrapheneOS, highlighting ongoing concerns about phone hacking techniques and leaks in the industry.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Google confirms that older Pixel models, specifically the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro, do not support the precise UWB tracking feature for trackers like Moto Tag and Find Hub, despite having the necessary hardware, with support only available on Pixel 8 and newer models.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Google
Leaked images suggest that the upcoming November update for Google Pixel devices will introduce new features including theme packs, animation support in Pixel Studio, and enhanced VIP notifications, potentially arriving earlier than expected.