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I'm the 3rd one posting this for this month. Pixel 6a caught on fire right next to me on the nightstand. I'm the 3rd one posting this for this month. Pixel 6a caught on fire right next to me on the nightstand.

Happened yesterday (26/7). I got woken up with a horrible smell and a loud noise. Fire had already started and i managed to throw the phone on the tile floor pulling it by the cord. The phone was sitting less than 40 cms away from my head on my nightstand. Sheets caught on fire. My ac (a floor unit) had damages on its surface from the fire. My throat hurt the whole day from the fumes i inhaled (My room door was closed because of the ac being on so i basically breathed the smoke for a longer time than i would want trying to stop a fire from spreading). I need help on how to contact support about this through email. I posted on the forums but I'm not sure if there's a better way to do so. Terrible experience all around. I was lucky that the battery side was away from me and not facing towards me.

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Here are the photos

Edit: Don't want to be misleading but i was writing this in rage. Might not be in this last month but in the last 2 to 3 months.

Edit 2: To people saying i should have gotten the free batteey replacememt. I'm not in the area of supported walk-in repair shop replacements. I dont even know if they would have me mail the phone in thst case, and how much time thst would take. Also some people said google said that the only way to be sure was to replace the battery. No they didnt. It said it was recommemded to consider getting a battery replacement. They named the update a battery performance update. It clearly wasn' performance related.








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Pixel 10 best buy promo Pixel 10 best buy promo

Went to best buy for something unrelated, and stopped by the pixel display to mess with the 9s. The sub won't let me post the photo but the image was - save up to 760 on new pixel 10 series with trade in, and up to a 350$ gift card*.

Not too bad, Im a best buy tech member too so insurance is wrapped up in there. Strongly debating on going from my 8 pro to a 10 fold.

Thought it let people know early.

  • Fixed my mistype.

Attached photo of the promotion via imgur. https://imgur.com/a/R1CETj9


Norway's pixel10 pro offers are the dumbest i've seen in my entire life. Norway's pixel10 pro offers are the dumbest i've seen in my entire life.

https://www.elkjop.no/brand/google/pixel/google-pixel-10pro-proxl

a cabin suitcase, A CABIN SUITCASE! that they claim are worth 400bucks.. in what nuthouse did people sit around and think " oh what should we include with this expensive phone, a watch, earphones? nah lets do a cabin suitcase.. what a sham!

i cannot think of a good reason to upgrade to this anymore, this just added a good reason not to.






Does the 10 Pro not have a SIM card slot? What about when traveling abroad and you need to pop in a local SIM? This is honestly a dealbreaker for me if this is the case.

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PSA: Don't base all your decisions on buying a phone on benchmark scores - most users will never hit those limits ever. Software optimisation is 100000x more important PSA: Don't base all your decisions on buying a phone on benchmark scores - most users will never hit those limits ever. Software optimisation is 100000x more important

As the Pixel 10 pro release is very soon, there are a bunch of benchmarks and oh how this phone is terrible since the benchmarks are low. In the real world, this doesn't matter at all unless you are constantly playing games and a proper power user.

What matters more is how smooth the software is, screen, camera etc

If all you do is browse the internet, make calls, whatsapp, IG, Netflix etc, then all new pixel releases will be super snappy.







jfc at least throw us a bone and reenable PhotoSphere, what could it cost, $10? jfc at least throw us a bone and reenable PhotoSphere, what could it cost, $10?

Sure AI everything whatever, but for us who don't give a fuck about it, at least bring some new old real camera features?

Goddamit this is so annoying. I miss when Marc Levoy was calling the shots. HDR+ was a truly revolutionary feature when all the other brands were just doing marketing BS, now it's the opposite.



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PSA to gamers about the Pixel 10/Tensor G5 PSA to gamers about the Pixel 10/Tensor G5

This isn't a scare post but something gamers should be concerned about regarding the latest model of our favorite phone. The Tensor G5 is switching away from a Mali GPU to one engineered by PowerVR. This may limit compatibility with advanced games. Genshin Impact in particular has stated their minimum requirements completely exclude PowerVR GPUs. Godot Engine also has serious compatibility issues with them. You can ask your favorite AI or search engine for a list of further known incompatibilities, but it's not a good sign for gamers that Google is switching to known problematic hardware.






Maximizing Promotions to get the Cheapest Pixel 10/Pro Possible Maximizing Promotions to get the Cheapest Pixel 10/Pro Possible

So with preorders coming up for the Pixel 10/Pro in less than 2 days, I think it would be a great time to discuss how to buy the phone as cheap as possible from the google store. The promotions that will be available at the time of preorder are as follows:

Boosted Trade in values for devices (get rid of those old devices)

ID.me 10% off your cart on checkout (can be found under "offers" on the google store website. Available for students, government workers, military, nurses, etc.) *U.S. Only

10% back from Google Store purchases in the form of google store credit for Google One members (keep in mind this only works for paid members, if you are on a trial, this benefit does not apply to you. I believe if you upgrade to the next plan up for 1 month it will active the benefit, so its worth it if the store credit you receive is more than the cost of the month) *As a user brought up, this benefit is only available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.

Take advantage of any Google Store credit you may have in your account

*If you have a chase card, freedom unlimited/sapphire, you can buy your phone via the shop through chase portal and earn 2/1 points on your google store purchase

Any combination of these promotions will help to significantly reduce the price of the phone and you may even get it for free depending on your trade in device and saved store credit.

If there are any I missed let me know in the comments and I can update this post! Happy purchasing...


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Pixel Journal Pixel Journal

I think this might be new and getting announced today. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.pixel.aurelius

'Journaling made easy, with helpful insights

Say hello to Journal

  1. Write about your day, spark creativity, and more to support your wellbeing

  2. Add photos, places, and activities to journal entries

  3. Get personalized writing inspiration and track how you're feeling'

EDIT - Someone posted about this on another subreddit too I just saw - https://www.reddit.com/r/Androidtips/s/ckjLC3xoqE - Pictures on that subreddit too as well as the Google Play link.

2nd EDIT - Looks like I was even slower to the news than I thought - https://9to5google.com/2025/08/20/pixel-10-journal-app/

'With the Pixel 10, Google is introducing a new Journal app that lets you quickly jot down what’s happening in your life. There are also updates to Pixel Recorder, Screenshots, and Studio.'

3rd EDIT - And here - https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/s/O4s8Hi1ixs



Calendar in upper left of home screen showing irrelevant things after Android update Calendar in upper left of home screen showing irrelevant things after Android update

I'm running Android 16, and think I have been for a while now. I allowed an update to the phone today, and I'm on Build BP2A:250805.005 if that matters.

Since the update, in the upper left of the home screen, below the time and notifications, and above the icons, in the space where any calendar reminders would go, since today's update, that spot has been filled with irrelevant (as in far enough into the future that they don't matter now) reminders, and dots under them, allowing me to scroll through the reminders.

Most of my reminders are set to pop up 10 minutes before. The ones I'm seeing are weeks away to months away. How do I fix it to how it had been and is supposed to be, so that only imminent reminders show up?

If I could post a picture I would, but I hope the description above makes sense.


Notification History is great, but Mark Unread (meaning, return the notification back to the pull-down) would be EPIC. Anyone else agree? I hate accidentally clicking a notification I wasn't ready to click yet. Notification History is great, but Mark Unread (meaning, return the notification back to the pull-down) would be EPIC. Anyone else agree? I hate accidentally clicking a notification I wasn't ready to click yet.

I'm one of those people that leaves emails and notifications unread until I'm ready to deal with it. So I hate when I accidentally click a notification before I've accomplished or thought about whatever it is. Being able to return a notification to unread status would be absolutely lifechanging for me.


10% Cashback for Google Store Purchases: Pixel 9 Pro users on 1 year AI Promo 10% Cashback for Google Store Purchases: Pixel 9 Pro users on 1 year AI Promo

For those of you with Pixel 9 Pros who activated the 1 year free Gemini Pro benefit, that puts you in the 2TB tier, do you see the 10% Google Store cashback benefit as available? On my end I'm not seeing 10% cashback.

On both my account and my partner's account (we activated our Gemini benefits 3 months apart), the 10% cashback is NOT available today. Instead, it shows up as coming on the day when my Gemini Pro 1 year ends.

I've read conflicting reports. Some users claim they are on the 1 year AI plan courtesy of a Pixel 9 Pro purchase and still get 10% cashback, but there are others like myself who seem to not show this at all. What's the verdict?

Ways to check if you have 10% back benefit:

  • Go to one.google.com and click on Benefits. Look at "Your Benefits" and "Upcoming Benefits." In my case the 10% back from Google Store shows up as an upcoming benefit.

  • Try buying a device and at the payment page you should see a Google One 10% benefit in the total pricing.


Pixel 10 availability in Google retail stores? Pixel 10 availability in Google retail stores?

Does anyone have any information or experience for when the new Pixels may be available for purchase in Google's retail stores? Or have other retailers historically stocked the phones earlier?

I'm traveling internationally next week (leaving Thurs 28th) and would like to upgrade from my P7. I'm worried that if I order online, I won't receive the phone on time. I figure the Google stores themselves must be the first to stock the phones, and I live close enough to NYC.





Order as Late as Possible Before 9/4th Deadline to Increase Chances to Use Google One Credit Order as Late as Possible Before 9/4th Deadline to Increase Chances to Use Google One Credit

If you are getting a Google One store credit (in addition to the $200 promotional credit) that credit will be added to your account 30 days after shipment and will expire 365 days after issue - per the fine print on the checkout page.

So if you want to increase the chance that you will be able to use that credit for next year's Pixel - then the later you buy and the later your phone ships the better.



Is google really that bad at returns for a faulty pixel? (9a) Is google really that bad at returns for a faulty pixel? (9a)

Hi all, i have a pixel 9a since the first week of release. Its been a brilliant phone but lately its been getting worse.

For example the battery life has dropped significantly, i get about 3 hours of use now, compared to over 10 before. (Constant use)

Theres alot of stuttering on games, but the most annoying thing is the device rotation. I turn it on and it doesnt rotate my screen, and i turn it off and it will be stuck on a rotation.

I haven't contacted them yet as im currently traveling. But ive been told customer support is a pain



Pixel 10 Incentives! Pixel 10 Incentives!

Anyone have any insider knowledge on what the incentives might be in the UK?

I’ve been bouncing between waiting for the pixel 10, nothing phone 3 (I like the customisation), and the S25 Ultra for the S Pen. I’ve been so indecisive that pixel 10 release day is here 😂

Anyway to the point of my post… there’s been no incentives on buying the S25 Ultra, until today! If bought between today and some point in the future you receive a free Samsung Chromebook. Samsungs way or trying to swing a few people to the S25 series rather than Pixel 10 I think.

I just thought it was funny


Moved from S24u to Pixel 9 Pro XL. Chipset debates are useless in 2025 Moved from S24u to Pixel 9 Pro XL. Chipset debates are useless in 2025

Switched from the S24 Ultra to the Pixel 9 Pro XL recently, and honestly... I was wrong about the Pixel's chipset.

I'd been told (and believed) that the Tensor chip was way behind Snapdragon. Specs-wise, yeah, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the S24U looks better on paper. That's part of why I went with it originally and used samsung exclusively for a year. But now that I've used both, I'm starting to realize how overrated the whole "chipset war" is.

Despite having "inferior" hardware, the Pixel feels just as fast - in some ways smoother. The animations are cleaner, multitasking feels more natural, and battery life has actually been better for me. I haven't had any real heating issues either. I think Google just really knows how to tune their software to their hardware

Meanwhile, the S24U was a powerhouse, no doubt, but I still ran into random Ul stutters, and Samsung's software just didn't feel quite as fluid or consistent.

IMO raw chip performance doesn't matter if the software doesn't take advantage of it. Optimization matters way more than most people realize.

Shoutout to the people on Samsung subreddit who told me pixels would be slow and sluggish


Bizarre voicemail issue after switching from iPhone to pixel 9A on Visible Bizarre voicemail issue after switching from iPhone to pixel 9A on Visible
Bizarre voicemail issue after switching from iPhone to pixel 9A on Visible

The last year I had switched to an iPhone after my pixel 5A became DOA. I switched back to Android with my new pixel 9A a little over a week ago. Before doing so, I signed out of iMessage and FaceTime on the iPhone. Put the sim in the pixel 9A and everything has been working fine. But not so fast. More than once I have missed a phone call from an iPhone user and it has gone to voicemail for the person. They leave me a voicemail and then when I listen to it, it's a voicemail from somebody else with a completely different phone number from over a year ago. So it's a voicemail that was somehow archived in my Google voice voicemails I think. And the voicemail of the person just left is nowhere to be found. Is there any way to figure out what is happening here? And is this something with Google or visible? I don't quite know what to do. Has anyone ever encountered this? It does seem that it's only happening with voicemails from iPhone users. Any help is appreciated.

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Magsafe case for Pixel 9 Pro Magsafe case for Pixel 9 Pro

I have had a magsafe clear case from Ringke since I got the phone. Its gotten yellow and I want to upgrade, but I can't find anything that isn't clear or black. Why are there no Hazel cases? The best I can find is a beige from Gorilla.

Two questions:

  1. I did find one I thought was nice with an aluminum frame - but it is just magnetic - not magsafe - does it matter that it doesn't have the full magsafe ring and perpendicular tab. https://gopixelcase.com/products/armorsnap-google-pixel-9-pro-xl-shockproof-metal-frame-camera-protection-case?contact_posted=true#contact-template--23146769219901__faq_ex46nU

  2. Why are the choices so limited? Bare, Mous all make options but they are mostly black.


Is the new Tensor 5 simply meh but somewhat satisfactory, or is it almost as bad as previous iterations. Tired of camera overheating, brightness auto decrease and phone running hot and turning of features/losing connection. Is the new Tensor 5 simply meh but somewhat satisfactory, or is it almost as bad as previous iterations. Tired of camera overheating, brightness auto decrease and phone running hot and turning of features/losing connection.

So, I guess no real miracle with the new Pixel 10 CPU. I really loved my pixel 7 pro XL, but filming things in summer or hot weather was awful, which was because of the poor CPU performance, always getting hot and going into throttle mode. While 8 pro XL and 9 pro XL improved in terms of temperatures and battery life, these iterations of tensor were severly lacking any real progress and were several years behind their competitors. Does the latest tensor have a vapor chamber, how bad is it's throttling expected? And what do you think of its performance outside gaming on a smartphone?




Needing a new pixel Needing a new pixel

Mannnnnnn

I am in Australia and the new pixel cannot come quick enough tomorrow. I have the affected 6a and whilst yes I received full compensation, I am charging it 4 times a day and it has become a massive pain in the ass for my work, but I have held back hoping to either get a 10 or get a 9 at a discounted price.

Common and release this dam phone!

I assume there wont be pixel 10s to buy from tomorrow, do stores have them and they are embargoed?



Gemini is regressing rapidly as an assistant Gemini is regressing rapidly as an assistant

I don't know why they released Gemini as an Assistant in such a half baked form, and it's baffling that it's continued so long. Is there no dogfooding going on at Google? You can't even play music anymore, which is something that used to be possible. Inconsistent and unreliable, but possible.

Today when I said "Hey Google, Play [Song] by [Artist]" it inexplicably started reciting the lyrics in its own TTS voice, with repeat attempts being met with refusals that as a large language model, it can't play music. Here's a link to the song on Apple Music though. If you click it, it'll open in the app for you.

If I change the assistant back to the original, 100% of the time, if I say "play" it just opens Apple Music and queues the song up. But I can't even just leave it at that, because Google seemingly doesn't allow you to use Gemini at all if you don't have it set as the default assistant. Absolute nonsense when it's so seriously limited.



Pixel 9 Pro randomly vibrating Pixel 9 Pro randomly vibrating

My phone randomly, frequently, vibrates, for no discernible reason. Sometimes multiple times a minute, sometimes with a few minute breaks in between. It essentially undoes the value of having quiet notifications.

I have a Pixel 9 Pro.

Thanks!


Idk if this is related , but to add insult to injury, my phone has stopped vibrating at the end of a countdown timer, even though I very clearly have it set to do so




Ordering non-US Pixel 10 Pro model from the US? Ordering non-US Pixel 10 Pro model from the US?

Now that official details are up, it's officially confirmed that Google has eliminated the SIM card slot from the US model specifically (still there in Canada, EU, and the rest of the world). This unfortunately means for the first time in many years I will not be buying a new Pixel phone on day 1, as I use an international SIM for a carrier/country that does not support eSIM.

Does anyone have experience with this? I attempted to preorder from Google Canada (despite much worse trade-in value), but the checkout is stopped at selecting a province. I'd love to find an international retailer that will ship to the US without a huge markup, even if it means I have to just sell my old Pixel elsewhere later.

Edit: The Pro Fold appears to have a SIM slot, but I'm not interested in the Fold. The smaller footprint on the non-XL pro model is where it's at ;)


It's time for Pixel to support Miracast It's time for Pixel to support Miracast

Google should add support for Miracast to the Pixel line. Casting is pretty basic functionality with a strong social component, and it's low-key embarrassing when you want to share your photos to an older LG/Samsung/Sony TV but you're stuck seeing 'No available devices found' (despite being on the right wifi) whilst friends who have Galaxy or iPhones can cast seamlessly.

Lots of older devices do not have Google Cast and only support Miracast and/or Airplay. Adding support would allow us to cast to thousands of additional devices without having to replace our TVs or purchase additional equipment, and all it would take is a simple software update.

Really looks bad for the Pixel line when you can't cast to a device that other phones can easily cast to; it turned a Galaxy-wielding friend away from considering a Pixel for his next device when this happened to me recently. That 'word of mouth' environment is crazy important.

Take some time today to send some feedback to Google about this by going to Settings > About Phone > 'Send Feedback about this device'.

Edit: I am referring only to the physical Chromecast devices, not Google Cast generally.

Edit 2: A few people are missing my core argument and getting hung up on the Chromecast/Google Cast thing. Reformatted argument to focus on simply adding Miracast support in addition to Google Cast. Original post copied below.

Original post: Now that Chromecast is officially discontinued, Google REALLY needs to add Miracast support to the Pixel line. Casting is pretty basic functionality with a strong social component, and it's low-key embarrassing when you want to share your photos to a LG/Samsung/Sony TV but you're stuck seeing 'No available devices found' (despite being on the right wifi) whilst friends who have Galaxy or iPhones can cast seamlessly. Really looks bad for the Pixel line when you can't cast; it turned a Galaxy-wielding friend away from considering a Pixel for his next device when this happened to me recently. That 'word of mouth' environment is crazy important for growing the line.

Miracast has become the de facto standard for casting from non-Apple devices, and now that Chromecast is dead it's high time for Google to jump on board.

Take some time today to send some feedback to Google about this by going to Settings > About Phone > 'Send Feedback about this device'.








Pixel 10 Pro Is a Letdown for Me Pixel 10 Pro Is a Letdown for Me

I was really excited about the Pixel 10, especially the Pro variant, but I’ll be skipping the upgrade this year—or maybe even switching to another flagship. There’s no real camera upgrade, no video improvements, just a bunch of AI tools that are already available online for free. And “Pro Res”? I can just use any free AI upscaler to get the same effect. Spending $1200 on this doesn’t feel worth it. Honestly, I’m disappointed—as a long-time hardcore Pixel fan.




The share sheet suggestions are still extremely bad The share sheet suggestions are still extremely bad

I'm just baffled by how terrible they are. I use Telegram, Signal and Whatsapp to talk to different people but the top row suggestions are rarely people I talk to the most or the apps I use. I don't use Messages at all, but it's often there. For some reason WhatsApp's "my status" is always there although I've never ever used that. I know I can pin certain apps, which I do, but it doesn't resolve the problem. I thought all this AI push would solve it, but I don't think my phone is any smarter.




Guess who didn’t enjoy the trip... Guess who didn’t enjoy the trip...

My Pixel 7 Pro is almost completely gone after a trip to Cinque Terre in Liguria (Italy).

The screen has partially lifted and it only works when plugged into the charger.

Right before my trip I had finally fixed an issue where the USB-C connector wouldn’t plug in properly.

https://imgur.com/gallery/pixel-7-pro-trip-UQGY5Lb

Photo shot with a Mi 9T Pro. Also had to quickly switch carriers because my main SIM was an eSIM.

Picked the perfect time to grab the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

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Music Not Working with Google Routine Alarms Music Not Working with Google Routine Alarms

Hello, I've just set up Google Routine on my Pixel 6. It's supposed to play a specific artist at 9 AM and 9:30 PM on Spotify. My Spotify premium is linked to the Google Home app, but no music plays. It says it's going to play, and then nothing happens. Do I need a smart speaker? I was expecting it to just play on my phone.

Google Assistant (Gemini) has no problem playing artists that I ask it to. I thought it might be my Do Not Disturb settings, but it clearly says that media can be played.





Help Help

We have a Google pixel 5. No laughing, we're old, pushing 80. Anyway my husband's phone started sounding an alarm that something was wrong with his phone and click here to download breeze cleaner to fix it. Well, were not clicking on it. It's a full screen blaring alarm and won't stop and there is no way to close it (no x to close). You can't even get to your settings before it takes over the screen again. We put it in safe mode and deleted the app (which was never on there before so I'm guessing he pushed something) and it still won't stop. I've cleared the cache on all his apps to see if that helped, but nope. Brought it to the fix it store and they said to do a factory reset because they can't figure out how to get it to stop. Any options before people pushing the limits of age reset to factory settings? Thanks in advance.



Planning on buying a pixel 8 pro Planning on buying a pixel 8 pro

Hellloooooo, I'm not very tech savvy so I thought I'd hop in here and ask you guys a few questions :b I am not sure how to phrase it, so I'll put bullet points of what I need in a phone and I would love if you all could tell me if it fits my requirements.

• Good camera/video quality, I love taking photos of myself and the world so I need a good cam !

• Decent storage, self explanatory need room for pics and apps

• Overheating, is this phone more likely to over heat vs others? I'll be playing things like roblox and maybe minecraft on my phone and don't want to fry it 😓

• Does it run phone games well ? My current phone is a decrepit android so playing games causes it to glitch, stall, and crash sometimes. I would like a phone that doesn't do that constantly.

Thank you so so so much for anyone who takes the time to read and reply.


Bugs Help Bugs Help

No major with my Pixel 8 pro but after updating and doing factory resets, I have started experiencing these for a while: 1.that the audio recording does not work (gotten worse after factory reset now all apps can't record) 2. The navigation buttons do not automatically minimize anymore, 3. sometimes the fingerprint sensor light stays on after unlocking, 4. when deleting things it becomes very slow and stuck on the deleting display even if the items are deleted 5. Sometimes Dark spots of where you pressed stays for half a second 6. Lags sometimes 7. Pin keyboard auto minimizes when I restart my phone so sometimes I can't even unlock my phone. I'll keep adding to this once I remember or experience more.

Got any tips to fix this besides factory reseting and simple troubleshooting or just scrap the phone? Thank you.


Pixel August security update is out Pixel August security update is out

Software versions

Global

  • Pixel 6: BP2A.250605.031.A5

  • Pixel 6 Pro: BP2A.250605.031.A5

  • Pixel 6a: BP2A.250705.008.A1

  • Pixel 7: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 7 Pro: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 7a: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel Tablet: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel Fold: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 8: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 8 Pro: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 8a: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 9: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 9 Pro: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 9 Pro XL: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 9 Pro Fold: BP2A.250805.005

  • Pixel 9a: BP2A.250805.005

What’s included

The August 2025 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details

System General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions*[1]

User Interface Fix for an issue where the scheduled dark theme was not working in certain conditions*[1] Fix for issues with 3-button navigation and gesture navigation in certain conditions*[1]


Device Applicability

Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below. Some fixes may be carrier/region specific.

*[1] Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a


Lock screen shortcuts tap vs long press Lock screen shortcuts tap vs long press

Hello everyone. I am new to pixel family. I own a p9p since June and I met the lock screen shortcuts to be operating just by tapping and not touch & holding them. With the last update this has gone vice versa. And by searching this online, I saw that this is something that is frequently changed by Google. Is that right? I preferred the tapping and tbh I have never tapped them accidentally (I read that people complain about this). Also the press and hold mimics iPhone a little bit (or idk if apple mimicked Android first). Did yours change too?


pixel 1, unlimited photo storage - how to import old dslr photos? pixel 1, unlimited photo storage - how to import old dslr photos?

Like the title says, I'm trying to import old photos taken with a dslr, not taken with my Pixel 9, from a connected sdcard or ssd and have them included as unlimited storage.

I've copied some files to the DCIM folder on the Pixel One. I see them in Google Photos. Then delete them from device. They still show up in the Photos, original quality and don't get counted in account storage. Yay!

Is the best way to do this?

Also, when deleting from device, I'm selecting them by individual days. This could get tedious. Is there a different way for deleting in bulk?


Pixel 7 Screen Unresponsive & Ghost Touch Issue – Need Help Pixel 7 Screen Unresponsive & Ghost Touch Issue – Need Help

I have a Google Pixel 7, purchased approximately 2 years ago. Yesterday, while I was browsing normally, the screen suddenly started behaving erratically. It began registering random touches on its own (ghost touch issue), without any input from me.

I tried cleaning the screen properly, thinking it might be a smudge or moisture issue, but the problem persisted and actually got worse. Now, some portions of the screen have become completely unresponsive to touch.

I do not play games or put heavy load on the device — I use it for basic, everyday activities like browsing, messaging, and calling. I also reached out to customer support, but unfortunately, they were unable to resolve the issue.

Could this be a software issue, or is it more likely to be a hardware/display problem?

If it's a hardware issue, do I need to replace the entire display, or is there another cost-effective solution?


Will the 12 month AI Pro trial from the 10 Pro stack with the Pixel 9 Pro's? Will the 12 month AI Pro trial from the 10 Pro stack with the Pixel 9 Pro's?

So if we had the 9 Pro and recently activated our 12 month free Google AI Pro plan through the One app, and then upgrade to the 10 Pro/XL and get the offer (this time it shows up on the checkout screen, like you have to check to receive the trial offer like you would if you wanted the Pixel Care plan or something) then will it stack onto the remainder of our time already on AI Pro from the 9?

With the 9 you didn't have to add it to the cart like this for the record. If you bought one new a year ago, any time up through mid-November if you open the One app it prompts you to redeem the free offer. Not sure if this would be different with the 10 considering now it's somehow showing during the checkout process (and yes I see the offer while checking out even though my Google account already has AI Pro now via the 9s promo).

Thanks for any help!



Pixel 8 Pro dead. Any recovery tips or miracles? Pixel 8 Pro dead. Any recovery tips or miracles?

Hi everyone,
I’m in Panamá and my Pixel 8 Pro (running Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1) just completely died out of nowhere. It won’t turn on, no vibration, no charging light, no heat – absolutely nothing. The phone was working fine before; then after leaving it for a while, it wouldn't turn on at all.

Here’s what I’ve already tried (with no success):

  • Force restart: holding Power + Volume Up for at least 15 seconds

  • Disconnecting/reconnecting different chargers, cables, and wireless base stations

  • Tapping/massaging the edges and back (including the G logo) as explained in several YouTube tutorials

  • Multiple soft and hard resets

  • Letting the phone “rest” for hours and retrying

  • Attempted connection to both Mac and Windows (via Parallels) – it isn’t detected at all, not even as an unknown USB device

  • Tried using different cables, adapters, and ports

In case its important, I once left it on the freezer 20 minutes, and put it to charge immediately after that. Also it died after not using it 2 weeks leaving it on my backpack.

Is there any other trick that has ever worked for anyone in this situation?
Is this related to the Beta software, or are there physical “miracle fixes” I haven’t tried yet?
Has anyone had success reviving a Pixel after a similar “total death” (not even bootloader or fastboot appearing)?
Any insight from people who have experienced this with QPR1 Beta or any model?

Really appreciate any stories, ideas or advice!
Support options are extremely limited in Panamá, so every suggestion helps

If its possible, tips that dont requiere opening the device or taking it to repair center

Thanks a lot!

PS:

My dad’s friend bought the Pixel 8 Pro new in the US for my dad.
However, my dad barely used it – the phone was almost always resting on the Pixel Stand, not being actively used.
I used to ask my dad to lend it to me every day because the Pixel was always my dream phone, and he would kindly let me use it.
Eventually, he decided to give it to me as an early birthday present, since he knew how much I wanted it.
So, the phone was really well taken care of, hardly used by my dad, and spent most of its time charging or resting, before he made it mine.



Unfulfilled Pixel 9 Pro (512GB) Order - Google Store UK Unfulfilled Pixel 9 Pro (512GB) Order - Google Store UK

I am based in the UK.

I ordered a Pixel 9 Pro (512GB) on 29 July from the Google Store. The original price was £1,219. I recevied a £150 discount from the Pixel Battery Program (6a), and a £320 discount with "Save on Pixel 9 Pro". I paid the balance and the order was confirmed - so far so good.

However, the estimated delivery date kept getting pushed back. Eventually I received a DPD tracking number. On the DPD page it said they had received the label but not the package.

Today I checked the order page on the Google store and it said that the package had not been delivered and had been returned to Google. However the DPD page remains as mentioned above - I also work from home every day and was in during the day all weekend. I requested call back and the operator said the only option was a refund - despite me repeatedly telling them just to send me the phone which should already be in a box with my name on it. They confirmed I would recevie the £150 credit again if I accepted the refund.

The refund has been processed - but no word yet on the credit - and it seems like the other offer which resulted in a £320 discount has ended (at least, I can't find it).

Am I right to smell a rat?


Pixel 10 sale time? Pixel 10 sale time?

Hi all,

I recently had a bad fishing trip that involved flipping into the water and my Pixel 6 did not have a great time. Local shop estimates ~$300 to repair/replace the screen, and I would rather put that towards a new phone. Great timing, because the Pixel 10 is tomorrow!

I was hoping to just purchase the base model, but I'm trying to find out if there's a time it goes on sale, or if I should be concerned about availability? My wife and I have a Google 1 subscription, so buying it on the google website gives us a credit back towards that.

Happy for any help that I might receive here! Thanks!







My experience using the Google Pixel 9 My experience using the Google Pixel 9

It has been 2 months now that I have been using the Google pixel 9 and I'm here to share my experience.

Just to note I am a Medical student and am not a heavy user I use my phone only for my day to day tasks and education.

I previously was using the Pixel 6a. Honestly it was a great phone other than the time to time overheating that sort of annoyed me. I decided to upgrade to the Pixel 9 after watching tons of review videos and vlogs on it.

Some of the key things that I have noticed improvement in were:

  1. Battery lasting

  2. Refresh rate

  3. Display brightness

Now here are my key takeaways,

Software-wise experience in both phones are practically the same despite Google marketing this phone with heavy AI improvements and better overall experience. Only thing I have experienced are stronger haptics.

I still now and then struggle with the fingerprint reader even though Google had advertised that they had improved the speed of the reader.

Some of the new features like the Add-me in the camera app dosen't always work out smoothly as expected. I've experimented with it several times and I've noticed that It sometimes give out a weird Blue tint on to the person that was added to the photo. Other times it dosen't even add the 2nd person.

I'm happy that they have added Mag safe for wireless charging to the phone. Although realistically I still use Wired charging as its way faster.

What I observed about this phone is that it's heavy. It's understandable considering the bigger battery. Although coming from the Pixel 6a which was really slim and light this was quite the jump for me.

Design-wise, the only unique thing I enjoyed was the island like camera visor. Everything else from the front glass to the flat rails were like a iphone to me. I literally put this phone side by side with my brothers iphone 15 and I couldn't find any difference other than the camera layout.

The screenshots app is actually one of the best things Google has created. I used it very often and it helps me alot with managing my screenshots.

Now my advices for Google,

Before the Pixel 6a, I was an iphone user. The only reason I left apple ecosystem to come to google's line was because of their software experience and its very useful features. I don't mind the whole idea that they try to copy Apples way of designing their phones like a "slab", all that matters to me is the software experience.

I am aware most users complain about hardware like "chip performance"and stuff. For an average user like myself its not highly essential, I just need to get my tasks done. Simple things like unlocking your phone, fluidity across apps have to be smooth. If you can't even work on that there's no point campaigning for AI related improvements.

If Google markets or advertises a feature or something they have to make sure that it runs 99% smoothly in their beta stage before campaigning it to their broader audience.

Google has to work on their gallery app. That thing is no different from my laptop file storage system. The Google Photos have much better organization of their videos/photos as compared to the Gallery app.

Google has to work on Connectivity/Network compatibility issues. Both my previous and current pixel have connectivity problems with my home wifi. I get 3 bars on my pixel while others with their other phones get full bars. I've tested it with public networks and the same thing has happened.

These are my thoughts and advices, I'm not discrediting Google's up-to-date work from where they started. That definitely is a huge improvement. I hope atleast some of the issues I've mentioned gets sorted with the Pixel 10 or any of the upcoming android updates.

But yeah overall Pixel 9 does the job for me.

Thanks for reading this Team Pixel.


The ASUS Zenfone panorama photo is better than the Google Pixel's. Is there anything I can do? The ASUS Zenfone panorama photo is better than the Google Pixel's. Is there anything I can do?

I just bought a Google Pixel 9 Pro; before that, I had an ASUS Zenphone 8.

The only thing missing is that the ASUS photo app had a panorama feature, which worked much better. I could choose between the normal or telescopic lens, and when I clicked for a photo, I could pan vertically or horizontally, and I could take a small pan or a long pan. With the Pixel, however, the panorama is only available on the normal lens, and the panorama length is fixed (there are some guidelines to follow).

The question is: is there a way to change the Pixel's default app to something similar to the Asus photo app?