[ad_1] Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority On paper, Google’s Pixel phones check almost every box. They get Android updates first, take fantastic photos, have great designs, and offer some exclusive features like Add Me and the Pixel Screenshots app. Yet, if you gave me a choice, I’d take a Galaxy phone over a Pixel any … Read More “5 reasons why I still use a Samsung phone instead of a Pixel” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google announced Pixel Studio in 2024 alongside the launch of the Pixel 9 series. The app was designed to be a standalone, on-device generative AI powerhouse for creating fun stickers and editing images right on your phone. However, a lot has changed in two years, and, unfortunately, the … Read More “Pixel Studio is dead. Here are 5 alternatives you should use instead” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Studio’s latest v2.3.001.911719150 update removes the ability to create new images and stickers. Users are now greeted with a text prompt redirecting them to use Nano Banana within the Gemini app instead. The app’s basic screenshot editing interface is still accessible, but its long-term future on … Read More “Pixel Studio’s latest update is the end of the Pixel-exclusive app” »
[ad_1] Shimul Sood / Android Authority I’ve been a Pixel user for quite some time now. I started with the Pixel 9, moved on to the Pixel 10 Pro, and I’m currently using the Pixel 10a. One of the best parts of testing gadgets for a living is constantly switching phones, and I absolutely love … Read More “After weeks with the Google Pixel 10a, I know exactly who it’s for” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Custom greetings for Pixel’s “Take a Message” feature are rolling out in the stable version of the Phone app. You will be able to record your own greetings that play when your phone answers a call. You can record multiple greetings and set any one as the default. … Read More “Pixel’s custom ‘Take a Message’ greetings rolling out to all users” »
[ad_1] Google has 10 physical stores in the US, allowing you to buy products, get device repairs, and more. The company doesn’t offer physical stores outside of its home market, but that’s changing soon. Google has announced (h/t: Tokyo Weekender) that it will open its first physical store in Japan, making it the company’s first … Read More “This Pixel stronghold is finally getting its first physical Google store” »
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be developing an in-app search tool for My Pixel. In addition to helping you find features you want to learn more about, the tool should let you search Pixel devices and accessories for sale. For people who love learning about every last corner of their … Read More “Google’s My Pixel app is finally working on adding a search tool” »
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority As a part-time Google Pixel user, there’s one thing I miss dearly when switching over from my Samsung phone: Good Lock. The customization suite has become such an integral part of my One UI setup that I’d find it tough to adjust to a stock Samsung experience. Needless to … Read More “Bringing Good Lock features to my Pixel” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A Pixel 10 Pro XL customer claims Google returned their phone damaged and stuck in a bootloader loop after a warranty repair attempt for battery issues. Google reportedly blamed the customer for the rear panel damage and asked for payment before proceeding, while the customer believes the damage … Read More “Google’s repair made this Google Pixel 10 Pro XL worse, not better” »
[ad_1] Robert Triggs / Android Authority As much of an Android fan as I am, I still carry an iPhone in my pocket. I switched to the iPhone Air last year, and even though it doesn’t have the most advanced cameras, I usually have phones like the Oppo Find X9 Ultra or the Galaxy S26 … Read More “Android 17 is slowly fixing the exact reasons I still carry an iPhone” »
