I made my Pixel a lot more secure by enabling this one setting

By Sanuj Bhatia published 7 February 26

How To Enabling Advanced Protection on your Pixel can block insecure connections and boost malware and scam protection.

My parents struggled to use their Pixel phones, so I made them easier to use by turning on this setting

By Sanuj Bhatia published 2 February 26

How To Google Pixel includes a Simple View setting that makes the interface larger and easier to use.

How to optimize charging on a Google Pixel

By Brady Snyder published 21 January 26

Longevity Google Pixel phones have a charging optimization feature that can learn your battery habits and extend its lifespan.

How to enable or disable gestures on a Google Pixel phone

By Christine Persaud published 21 January 26

Swipe, tap, twist Using gestures on a Google Pixel for navigation or shortcut actions is useful, and it's easy o enable them, or disable them if you prefer.

How to set up and use Android AI notification summaries

By Brady Snyder published 14 January 26

Pixel exclusive Google's AI notification summaries are exclusive to Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones, and aim to clean up your list of notifications. Here's how to start using them.

How to set up Android Parental Controls on your kid's phone

By Brady Snyder published 13 January 26

Family Link With a recent Pixel Drop, Google added support for setting up Parental Controls straight from the Android Settings app. Here's how to get started.

How to set up and use Android AI notification organizer

By Roydon Cerejo published 3 January 26

Organized chaos Google's new feature drop adds a notification organizer feature to keep you more productive and less distracted.

How to enable Expanded dark mode on a Google Pixel phone

By Roydon Cerejo published 19 December 25

Back in black Google Pixel devices now have the option to force dark mode in more apps that don't natively support it, in the December 2025 update.

How to change your app icon and theme on a Google Pixel phone

By Brady Snyder published 16 December 25

Pixel customization Google Pixel phones support app icon theming in beta, and it can give your Android lock screen a consistent look. Here's how to use it.

How to record calls on your Pixel phone

By Brady Snyder published 12 December 25

Call recording Google Pixel phones have a built-in call recording feature that can automatically record calls or record individual calls. Here's how to use it.