… And after spending some time with it, I genuinely think this is something Google and Samsung should copy for Pixel and Galaxy phones. And it looks like Apple is convinced, too. Would you customize your phone's camera app UI if Android brands gave you the option? …
… Additional interface changes include resizable quick tiles, lock screen customizations, a Pixel UI-style volume slider, and HelloUI app drawer refinements. …
… It’s difficult to say whether the option remains when One UI 9 moves to its stable phase. Based on the strings in One UI 9’s source code, we can tell the option has been added by Samsung. Meanwhile, if you wish to disable it on Android 17 on Pixel phones, you will need to use ADB. …
… Even small features like one-time passwords for hotspots, temporary mute, and power-off verification all drive home the fact that Samsung phones still offer some unique quality-of-life features over Pixels. I haven’t even mentioned Good Lock , Samsung’s suite of customization apps. …
… Hide app names on your home screen Joe Maring / Android Authority Home screen customization has always been lacking on Google’s Pixel phones compared to the competitors. …
… The latest Android Canary 2608 build comes with a Quick Settings layout editor, which is great for people looking to customize the order of Quick Settings tiles, the brightness slider, and the media player. …
… Samsung might not have quite as many bug issues when it rolls out new features, but its update cadence has slowed down dramatically in the last couple of years. One UI 7 was several months late, and One UI 8 and 8.5 have had even messier launches. …
… Which feature do Google Pixel phones need to improve most? 129 votes Good Lock’s customization is unmatched Pankil Shah / Android Authority The biggest appeal of Pixel phones is the software experience, and honestly, it’s perfect for anyone who prefers a clean interface. …
… Once again, builds are available for Pixel 6 and newer devices — but seemingly not all of them, with the original Pixel Fold absent from Google’s list. …
… These are the Pixel phones that support the update: Pixel 6 Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6a Pixel 7 Pixel 7 Pro Pixel 7a Pixel Tablet Pixel Fold Pixel 8 Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8a Pixel 9 Pixel 9 Pro Pixel 9 Pro XL Pixel 9 Pro Fold Pixel 9a Pixel 10 Pixel 10 Pro Pixel 10 Pro XL Pixel 10 Pro Fold Pixel 10a You can a… …