Google Pixel

The official line from Google is that “not all Pixel 4a (5G) and later phones work on all 5G networks.” Google maintains a list of countries where 5G is available on the Pixel and it was recently updated.

Our yearly Google Pixel user survey is complete and we now know just what devices you use daily.

When it launched the Pixel 8 series, Google also announced an unprecedented level of software support with the promise of 7 years of updates for both devices. For some, though, recent announcements have somewhat softened that promise. Should it? Let’s talk.

Accessories are an important part of any tech purchase, and it’s an area where Google Pixel has been lacking. I really hope to see a push from Google’s third-party partners this year for more Pixel phone cases and Pixel Watch bands.

Following changes in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act, Google is now rolling out a Pixel Launcher update in the region which lets users switch their search provider to something other than Google Search.

The battery-adjacent tweaks in Android 14 QPR2 continues with Pixel devices redesigning App battery usage in Settings. 

For the past few months, notification history on Google Pixel phones has been broken, but the March 2024 update finally fixes the feature.

When Google announced Android 14 QPR2 with the March Feature Drop last week, the US rollout was set to begin on March 11. This started happening for some users today.

For the past few years, Google has been using the same cheeky joke on March 14 to promote its Pixel lineup, but this year, it feels like Google really missed the perfect chance to drop a Pixel 9 teaser.

Modern smartphones are often very well-designed, but it’s also exceptionally easy to break the glass slabs. As such, most people use smartphone cases. On Pixel, though, case options tend to be a bit limited, so what case are you using on your Google Pixel smartphone?

The latest episode of the Made by Google Podcast (S5 E2) goes into the sound (and haptics) design on Pixel devices. 

Google appears to be working on a new Pixel feature called “Adaptive Touch” which will be able to adjust sensitivity of the touchscreen automatically based on certain factors.

Every year we ask you just what Google Pixel phone you carry on a day-to-day basis – and 2024 is no different.

With Android 14 QPR1 in December, Google officially introduced “Battery information” on Pixel devices. With the Android 14 QPR2 Pixel update going stable earlier this week, the battery page disappeared and Google has since confirmed that it was an intended removal instead of being a bug.

Google’s next preview of Android 14 QPR3 is available today, and we are diving into Beta 2 to find what new features have been introduced.

However, do not install by sideloading.

With QPR2 now stable (and Android 15 DP1 underway), Google is continuing the next quarterly update cycle with Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.

Google has released some overdue “Exclusive Pixel Superfans wallpapers” to celebrate the recent launch of the Mint Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

Fingerprint sensors are a mainstay of modern Android phones and, for most people, something we interact with on a daily basis. That’s why the fingerprint sensor on Google Pixel phones is so controversial, but what do you think about it?

Google’s Pixel lineup has been picking up speed globally, but one of the most intense jumps in popularity comes from Japan. In 2023, Google saw a massive spike in year-over-year growth at over five times 2022’s value.