Google’s Pixel phones have had killer haptic motors for several generations now, with the Pixel 11 further emphasizing these with a new ability to match the vibration patterns to your ringtone.
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Pixel devices are getting a set of new ringtones, notification alerts, and alarm sounds via an update to the Sounds app.
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The last big update to the Pixel Sounds app/service introduced a “Gems” ringtone and alarm collection with the Pixel 8 in 2023. Google is now working on letting you set different Pixel vibration patterns.
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The latest episode of the Made by Google Podcast (S5 E2) goes into the sound (and haptics) design on Pixel devices.
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The default wallpapers on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are officially part of the “Minerals” collection, but Google is bringing a new collection — called “Gems” — of ringtones, notification sounds, and alarm sounds to all Pixel phones.
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Besides wallpapers, Google lets owners customize the Pixel experience by making available a large collection of ringtones, notifications, and alarm sounds. Android 12 Beta 3 introduces a trio of additions to the Sounds app, and they’re very likely the new/next Pixel defaults.
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Just last week, a Play Store listing leaked that Google was planning a revamp of the ringtone, notification, and alarm sound experience on Made by Google devices. Including visualizations and downloadable ringtones, Sounds 2.0 is rolling out today to the Pixel 3.
Since launching the original Pixel and Pixel XL, Google has released a number of exclusive apps to customize the user experience. The latest is a Pixel Sounds app that was just uploaded to the Play Store, with the listing revealing a new design for the Settings section that is not yet live.