The USB 'tri-mode' trick for data transfer and charging is a Pixel lifesaver
…Sign in to your Android Police account Every time I plug my Google Pixel phone into my PC, the same thing happens. I open File Explorer, stare at nothing for a few…
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Should you buy the Google Pixel 10a or Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Google Pixel 10a’s base price of $499 makes it a fantastic buy, even though it’s smaller and has less RAM and storage than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. It’s light, compact, attractive, and equipped with excellent software. The battery outlasts the Phone (4a) Pro’s, and there’s wireless charging for convenience. Google Pixel 10a $450 $500 Save $50 9/10 SoC Google Tensor G4 Display type Actua display Display dimensions 6.3-inches
I tested the Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, and found one is a fantastic buyWhen will Pixel finally get it right?
Unfortunately, for all the improvements Google has made and continues to make to the Pixel experience, it's still far from perfect. Worse, it does not feel like Pixels will get it right anytime soon. No Android phone can match the Pixel experience. A clean design, powerful AI features, and quick software updates. But the bugs and recurring issues undermine them all. For one generation, Google does not need to focus on adding new features to Pixel phones. Instead, it should work on getting the basics right to improve reliability and consistency. Until then, Pixel phones will remain easy to love
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Your Pixel phone could get a big under-the-hood upgrade this year
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…Sign in to your Android Police account I’ve spent the last couple of weeks with the Google Pixel 10a , and I’m impressed by the results. It’s a phone that…
Some Google Fi subscribers can get a free Pixel Watch 3 — with one small caveat
…The model itself is the 41mm LTE version of the Pixel Watch 3. This isn't the newest Google smartwatch, that's the Pixel Watch 4 , but it is still a very…
I ignored my Pixel's Quick Tap feature for years until I enabled this incredibly boring setting
…solved a problem on my Google Pixel that's been plaguing me for some time. It's a Pixel 9 Pro , and it marks the fourth phone across three generations that I…
Your Galaxy S26 will now restart itself after 72 hours
…Sign in to your Android Police account Google rolled out a new security feature as part of Android 16 that reboots your Pixel phone after 72 hours of inactivity. Samsung is now…
Pixel wallpapers are finally getting the shuffle feature iPhone users have had for years
…Google is working on a shuffle function for Pixel wallpapers that would let you set up a library for your phone to shuffle through. This was first spotted by Android Authority and…
Now Playing on Google Pixel brings back a recently removed feature
…Thankfully, a report over the weekend suggested that Google may bring this shortcut back. It now appears that Google has quietly begun rolling out this option to Pixel users, with the " Tap…
Google Gemini wants to become a more proactive assistant
…Since there's on-device processing involved, Google may initially roll out Proactive Assistance to Pixel phones only. With I/O 2026 a few weeks away, Google could talk more about Proactive…
Android 17 has a hidden audio upgrade for Pixels — here's where to look
…One of those unnoticed features just improved your Pixel's audio quality . Related Android 17 is headed to Pixel phones now, and it'll change the way you multitask The biggest OS…
How using Circle to Search on my Pixel made 3 other apps totally useless
…Circle to Search is available on most Android phones released since 2024, including most Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones. If you haven't tried it yet, you can launch it by…