Shocking stat: Google took three whole Android generations to restore a basic feature some $200 Android phones never dropped – screen-off fingerprint unlock. And now with Android 16 QPR2, Pixel owners are finally getting it back. For a company that won’t shut up about “AI-first,” taking years to fix a simple unlock flow is embarrassing. […]
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Pixel 7 Pro’s price crash exposes Google’s problem
The Pixel 8 Pro costs $999. The Pixel 7 Pro can now be found for less than half that in some markets. When last year’s flagship is suddenly a budget darling, you’re not just looking at a good deal, you’re looking at a company with a value problem. For buyers, the primary keyword here is […]
Pixel gesture bug shows how fragile Android polish is
Everyone calls Pixels the “pure” Android experience; right now, it feels more like the beta Android experience. Over the last few days, more Pixel owners have run into a weird and incredibly annoying problem: you tap an icon to open one app, and your phone reopens the app you just closed instead. This Pixel gesture […]
Google Pixel 8a suddenly makes sense — but barely
The Google Pixel 8a is suddenly being called a brilliant buy. I get the argument, but I’m still not convinced Google actually nailed this one. When a mid-range phone needs a price cut, multiple promos, and leaks of its replacement to “make sense,” that’s not smart planning. That’s Google backing into value by accident. As […]