Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphone in porcelain white, in its delivery packaging. getty If you paid full price for a Google Pixel 8 then please, for your sanity, don’t read on. Google has slashed prices for its devices repeatedly since they launched last October and it doesn’t look like that strategy is ending any time …
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A Reddit user has scoured the camera bar on their Pixel phones, resulting in a brushed metal finish. You shouldn’t try this at home, though, as there’s a risk of damaging the rear camera lenses. Recent Google Pixel phones come with a distinctive rear camera housing, featuring a …
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp has now added support for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro’s face unlock for its app lock security feature. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro feature Class 3 face unlock, the highest level of biometric security on Android. You can use Pixel 8’s face unlock to unlock …
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel users have been facing missed calls and delayed texts since the March 2024 update. However, Google has not acknowledged the issue. Other users advise turning off 5G, Wi-Fi calling, and Adaptive Connectivity services as temporary stop-gap solutions until Google addresses the problem. We’ve been reporting on the …
There’s much less to choose between Android and iPhones these days, but most users assume Google does more following than leading—well, not this time… iPhone doesn’t have AFP via Getty Images Updated 04/15; originally published 04/12. Google has just revealed Android 15 Beta 1, and one update stands out from a security and privacy perspective—especially …
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The Google Pixel 8 is a well-received Android-based smartphone. However, there are reasons why you might not choose it and opt for something else. Perhaps its 6.2-inch display does not meet your requirements, or its camera system does not match your expectations. It could also be possible that you would …
Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends Google I/O 2024 is just a month away. We expect Android 15 to be shown off, and some hardware, too. In previous years, Google has used I/O to show off the latest for its Pixel A-series device. This year should give us the Google Pixel 8a, and we might even get …
Google’s Pixel smartphones are among the best Android phones that you can buy today. They offer smooth performance and sleek designs, and they’re among the first devices to receive Android updates. If you’re interested, the three current-generation models — the Google Pixel 8, the Google Pixel 8 Pro, and the Google Pixel Fold — are …
Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends In the market for a new phone? You might be considering the latest offering from Samsung, which includes the Galaxy S24. It’s the entry level model for the S24 lineup, but still packs great performance and power with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and 8GB RAM, a beautiful LTPO AMOLED …
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Yesterday, we highlighted how recent Google Pixel smartphones like the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel 8 series have been plagued with network connectivity issues since the March 2024 update. We’ve received a strong response from our readers, with many of you chiming in to confirm that the issue is …