Joe Maring / Android Authority A clean Android experience is one of the key selling points of Pixel phones. Unfortunately, this “clean experience” is often misunderstood as barebones. Sure, other flavors of Android (like One UI) take the cake with their extensive feature set and customization options, but the Pixel UI is no slouch either. … Read More “6 hidden settings every Google Pixel owner needs to use” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google could let Pixel owners remove the Google search bar from their home screen. This would be a long-overdue move as some Pixel phone users have requested this feature for several years now. This is handy if you use an alternative search … Read More “Google could finally let you remove your Pixel’s home screen search bar” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority I love the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. That’s no surprise — I’ve owned all four generations of Pro Galaxy Buds, and I’ve loved all of them. They’re comfortable, sound great to my ears, and have features I can’t get anywhere else. The experience isn’t perfect, though. Using Galaxy Buds with … Read More “I love the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, but using them with a Pixel is a mess” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A prominent leaker has revealed that the Tensor G7 processor is codenamed Lajolla. The chipset is expected to be used in the Pixel 12 phones in 2027. This leak comes months ahead of the Pixel 11’s launch window. Google will launch the Pixel 11 series later this year, and … Read More “The Pixel 11 isn’t out yet but we already have our first leak for Pixel 12 chip” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google surprised the tech world last year when it announced that Quick Share on the Pixel 10 series would support Apple’s AirDrop feature. This meant Pixel 10 owners and iPhone users could natively share files with each other. This functionality has since arrived on the Pixel 9 series and several … Read More “Your Pixel 8 phone is almost ready for AirDrop support” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Monthly Pixel updates are never created equal. Sometimes, they come with exciting new features and settings to play with. Other times, they contain virtually nothing of interest. The new May 2026 update is rolling out now, and while it lacks notable user-facing changes, it’s still important. With this latest update, … Read More “Is your Pixel getting Google’s May 2026 update? Here’s the full list” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now offering up to $1.5 million for advanced zero-click Pixel hacks targeting the Titan M2 security chip. Meanwhile, Google is slashing payouts for basic Android and Chrome vulnerabilities and cutting several bonus categories. Researchers can still earn up to $250,000 for full-chain Chrome exploits, and the MiraclePtr … Read More “Google will pay you $1.5M if you can hack Pixel’s Titan M2 chip” »
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR Numerous Pixel owners are experiencing random eSIM connectivity issues. While some lose connection intermittently, others complain of not being able to switch eSIM carriers. Google has acknowledged the issue, but there’s no fix yet. We’ve come across numerous reports of difficulties using eSIM on Pixel devices over the past … Read More “Pixel’s newest headache: eSIMs that just stop working for no reason” »
We’re five days into the month of May and it looks like Google is ready to release the latest Pixel software update. This month’s update is rolling out to all supported Pixel phones running Android 16, which includes the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10 series, Pixel … Read More “May 2026’s Pixel update is here to fix charging speeds and camera app freezes” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s not a secret that 2026 has been a challenging year for smartphone manufacturers. No one will be able to escape rising component costs, and every company has to decide how to handle price increases. Samsung did what I expected, offering modest upgrades while raising prices on some Galaxy S26 … Read More “Google is facing its biggest problem yet with the Pixel 11” »
