More than 1.2 trillion photos are taken on phones every year, and a huge chunk of that comes from Android users relying on their default camera apps. So when Google rewires the Pixel Camera Android 16 experience with a major Material You makeover and an “Expressive” UI, this is not a small cosmetic tweak. This […]
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Pixel Launcher’s Android 16 redesign misses the mark
Google has shipped well over 100 million Pixels so far, yet the Pixel Launcher redesign in Android 16 still feels like a half-step. Those users have effectively been beta testing Google’s vision of Android for years. So when a major visual refresh lands, you’d expect a clear direction, some ambition, and maybe even a few […]
Android 16 battery health: which Pixels qualify
If you’ve been waiting for Android to catch up to iOS on transparent battery stats, Android 16’s battery health feature on Pixel phones is the update you probably care about most. Google has finally confirmed which devices will support it, and the list is more limited than many owners were hoping for. What Android 16 […]
Pixel’s new Battery health menu inches toward launch
Google’s been selling phones for years, but only now is it getting serious about transparent battery data. As OEMs fight over AI features and 120Hz displays, basic stuff like honest battery health tools has lagged behind. Apple has had a dedicated iPhone battery health view since iOS 11.3. On Android, meanwhile, users have mostly been […]