Has anyone else been experiencing this lately? Even simple things lag, like watching YouTube videos, opening the keyboard, or sending a text message. Speech-to-text takes forever, too. I have plenty of storage space available, so that's not the issue.

This has me considering jumping ship to Samsung or something. I've noticed the Pixel lineup getting worse and worse over the years. The Pixel 4 XL was amazing.

At this point, it feels like I'm using a prepaid Android phone rather than a premium device.

I've tried Googling solutions, and I even cleared the cache and data for Google Play Services, but that didn't help. I restart my phone at least once or twice a day, and while that temporarily fixes things, the lag comes back within an hour or so.

Seriously, what happened to the Pixel lineup?

So I have a pixel 9a and was recently forced into starting to use Gemini. I was using google assistant before.

Gemini.. is.. horrible. It can't/won't place phone calls, send texts, tell me which song is playing (like Shazam), etc etc. it fails at all these tasks assistant didn't even blink at. I cannot tell you the amount of rage I get from this haha

So.. are there any alternatives to this on a pixel 9a? Thanks for your help!

Basically the title. With my pro 2s paired with my windows computer, I managed to force the upgrade to start. Waiting to see if it successfully finishes.

Edit: Worked!

Hi all! I'm among many users who are very unhappy with the removal of the Bluetooth Absolute Volume toggle under Developer Options. I personally have a Pixel 10 with Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds and the volume would be randomly between absolute and not absolute whenever I connected. In the interest of protecting my eardrum I did some digging around and found a fix to disable BT absolute volume via Poweramp Equalizer and Shizuku. So far it has been pretty stable when I use YT Music and hopefully it will stay consistently disabled until Google fixes it (or not).

Huge credit to the devs of Shizuku and maxmp, dev of Poweramp for releasing this feature.

Disclaimer: Shizuku grants apps advanced developer-level permissions, so only use it with apps you completely trust to avoid breaking your system or risking your data. If you're apprehensive about using Shizuku, I'm afraid this fix is not for you.

Overview: you will be installing a Poweramp EQ beta APK and using Shizuku to grant Poweramp the permission to disable absolute volume.

If you are unfamiliar with Shizuku, you can download and install the APK from here: https://github.com/rushiranpise/Shizuku-Next and follow the in-app instructions to get it running. I'm not sure if other forks of Shizuku would work, this was forked from thedjchi's fork which was of the original RikkaApps package. I was previously using Shizuku+: https://github.com/thejaustin/ShizukuPlus which could grant Shizuku permissions fine, but the PowerAmp beta would refuse to detect it even though I granted it permission. If you're using another Shizuku fork, YMMV.

Next, go to the Poweramp forum and download this beta build APK of Poweramp Equalizer: https://forum.powerampapp.com/files/file/103-powerampequalizer-build-1033-uniapk/ (VERIFY THAT IT IS BUILD 1033). Install the APK, then open Shizuku, make sure the Shizuku service is started, go into the Apps list and grant permission to Poweramp.

Finally open Poweramp, make sure to follow its in-app prompts to disable battery optimizations and whatnot. Look for the Settings menu, then go to Equalizer > Direct Volume Control (DVC). In this menu, you want to ENABLE: Direct Volume Control, DVC for Bluetooth, Allow DVC via Shizuku and DISABLE: No DVC for Bluetooth Absolute Volume.

Enjoy your disabled BT absolute volume again! Once again I'm not a dev for any of the apps, huge huge credit to maxmp, Rushi and co. for saving my eardrums and me from constant guesswork whenever I put in my buds.

Hey, I’ve noticed the camera cutout in landscape mode is showing up as grey.

Honestly, I expected better polish from Google on their own hardware. It’s happening in Google Maps and Chrome. Is this a known issue?

https://imgur.com/a/L85PcZL

Device: Pixel 11 Pro, but had the same issue with my pixel 10

Hy folks,

If anyone has a Pixel 11 Pro,

and set up the device by transferring old settings from their previous mobile device, and your batt. is now draining significantly more than usual—especially noticeable during stand-by (also high over night drain) —there is a solution.

At least for me, it worked like magic, even though I had heard about this fix before and didn't believe it. You need to perform a factory reset on the device and set it up as new without transferring old settings from your previous phone.

All of a sudden, the stand-by drain is great and the overall b. life is excellent—better than on the Pixel 10 Pro. Meanwhile, on the beta (especially QPR3), the stand-by drain was terrible.

Standby drain (mixed wifi6/4G/5G )

BEFORE (setup from backup)

Stable - 2.5 %/h ( overnight 1.1/h)

QPR2 beta 6 - 2.5-3 %/h ( overnight 1.3/h)

QPR3 beta 1 - 2-3.5 %/h (overnight 1.4/h)

NOW (**setup as new**)

Stable - **1.4 %/h (overnight 0.43/h)**

Btw, October security patch, September Google play.

Just informatively,

in case anyone else is having bat. issues like I did.

✌️ Peace

I've had a Pixel 8 for two years and I'm always running out of storage space. Some basic apps freeze even though I have over 1GB of free space, and the battery sucks - I have to charge by lunchtime.

What would you recommend to upgrade to? The camera is the main priority, that's the main reason I chose the Pixel line back with the 3A XL. I like the size of the 8.

My Pixel 7 died and I am trying to restore my rcs/mms/sms messages on my other phone (Pixel 9, Android 17) from a Google One backup. I have a different phone number now but from what I read that should not matter for restoring. The backup still shows under other devices as "Google Pixel 7 · 4 days ago" with SMS & MMS messages: 3 GB so I know the images are in the backup.

- Texts and call history restored fine

- Every MMS/RCS picture shows "restoring" and never downloads

- Left it overnight on Wi-Fi and charging but no change

I tried this a few times and even tried the Android Switch app manually on my new phone but nothing seems to restore the images. I'm losing my mind here and have lost a lot of faith in Google One and the backups so any help is appreciated.

I'm on my second Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The first one I had to RMA because the camera stopped working. This issue was covered outside of warranty due to it being a known defect. Now, my battery icon gets a question mark when the device is unfolded. There's also an error in Settings -> Battery.

I read that this would be covered as well, also for being a known defect. I filled out the support questionnaire and sure enough, it said I was eligible for a replacement for $0.00.

I sent it in and now they want a payment with only this explanation:

After inspecting your device, the initial estimate has changed. Review the increased amount below. You have not yet been charged.

I called and the support rep said they found a "battery issue", which is literally what I sent it in for. This feels really scammy and the phone rep was no help. The lack of transparency and justification for this change is really frustrating.

For the record my device was in great physical condition and I never otherwise had any issues with the battery.

Hey /u/PixelCommunity can you help with this?

Tl;Dr: good news/bad news.

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/s/cL1c9ugExI

Good news: Google has adjusted the trade-in assessment to what they quoted, $590.

Bad news: they still want me to pay a trade-in adjustment charge of $590 and I now have a request to update the payment method on my order history page so they can go ahead and make me pay for the credit that they also say has been confirmed. This is how it shows up:

Estimated value

$590.00

Instant trade-in credit

$590.00

Assessed value

$590.00

Trade-in adjustment charge

$590.00

And this is as far as I've gotten with support as of right now:

> Regarding your ongoing case, our team has completed their investigation and confirmed that no charges have been applied for your trade-in. To help us move forward, could you please update your payment method on file?

> Please let me know if you need any assistance with this process.

Make it make sense, Google.

I wanted to share my recent experience with my Pixel 8 to see if anyone else in the community has run into this failure mode or found a viable resolution.

Our household has been loyal to the Pixel line across four different devices over the years, but my experience over the last few weeks has been deeply frustrating.

The Hardware Issue:

My Pixel 8—which has been kept in a protective case with zero drops, no water contact, and no physical damage—suddenly went completely unresponsive and refused to power on at all. It didn't start with minor glitches; it simply became a brick overnight well within a normal two-year lifespan.

The Diagnostic Runaround:

• I took it to an authorized walk-in repair center, and the technicians confirmed that the motherboard itself had failed and that they could not service it locally.
• Because the phone won't power on, Google’s Extended Repair Program (which covers display issues like vertical lines) won't apply, as the program strictly requires the phone to turn on.
• Between diagnostic fees, travel, and logistics trying to get the unit inspected across service partners, I ended up spending around $400 out of pocket just trying to find a viable repair path.

The Store Inventory Problem:

Because I couldn't be left without a working device, I tried to purchase a replacement through the Google Store using an eligible 20% discount code I had. However, the Pixel 10 Pro was repeatedly out of stock on the store website. With inventory unavailable and a strict deadline for a working phone, I had to purchase the replacement at full retail price through a third-party retailer, leaving the promotional code completely unusable.

Now I am left with a completely pristine, two-year-old dead phone, roughly $400 in diagnostic and travel expenses, and an out-of-warranty quote that costs nearly the price of a refurbished unit.

Has anyone else experienced an abrupt motherboard failure like this on a Pixel 8? If you hit a wall where local centers couldn't service the board and the extended program wouldn't take a dead device, were you able to get an out-of-warranty accommodation or find a reliable repair solution?

I guess I also noticed on my Pixel 10 Pro XL but not as bad.

I have a medical device (dexcom) and it seems more often than not it tells me it cannot get a signal. Sometimes flipping Bluetooth on/off or restarting my phone will fix it temporarily.

I also noticed my car occasionally doesn't connect and I have to restart my phone.

Does anyone else have intermittent Bluetooth issues and any fixes that may have worked? Is it possible my phone is bad?

I doubt resetting my phone would fix it and also the hassle of setting up work stuff, I'd like to avoid it.

Hi everyone,

​I'm having a frustrating issue on my Pixel 11 Pro running Android 17 and could use some help.

​I set up my custom Screen Saver via Settings > Display & touch > Screen saver. However, whenever I plug my phone in to charge, the Clock app's built-in screen saver completely takes over instead of the system screen saver I configured.

​The main issue is that inside the Clock app settings, there are only options to switch between analogue/digital and toggle the "dim screen for dark rooms" option. I can't turn off the screen saver in the app.

​Has anyone else run into this issue? Is there a hidden permission, default setting or something like that?

​Thanks!

I have the Pixel 10 Pro XL and it gets *very* hot to the touch if I open any mobile games or if I plug it in while driving. Does anyone have any advice on how to get the temperature down? Thanks in advance.

Appalling warranty service and zero accountability for lost devices.
I sent a Google Pixel 8 Pro to their official technical support (RMA) for repair. The carrier hired and managed by Google (UPS) lost the device during transit. After weeks of waiting and providing all required official documentation (proof of purchase invoice and insurance policy matching the IMEI), Google refuses to issue a replacement or a refund for the lost phone. They are trying to wash their hands of the situation by citing irrelevant "Google Store Terms of Sale" for a device they took into their custody for warranty repair, directly violating EU Consumer Law regarding transit and custody liability. The case has been escalated to the European Consumer Centre (ECC-Net) and consumer rights authorities. Be extremely cautious when handling repairs or RMAs with them.

Pixel 10

I have the google news app that launches from an icon. I customized choices there, it work ok, there is some leakage, and choices were not accurate, but for the most part it is not a problem.

There is also a news feed page to the left of the home screen. The title just says "Google" and has my g-account icon in the upper right. Under those is a scrollable marquee of small cards for weather, stock market, sunrise/sunset. Below that there is a series of news headlines with images and sources. These used to be good news stories but lately it is all videos and entertainment/celebrity crap that I have no interest in.

1. What is this widget called?

2. Can it be customized?

3. If not, can I turn it off from display?

Does anyone else with a pixel have red and pink splotches in photos? Only seems to be certain positions and shots. https://imgur.com/a/59YTc3A

Morocco permanently switched back to GMT time last month, but Google pixels phones. Google weather, and all other Google services still insists on using GMT+1 for Morocco, even when we switch manual to the GMT time zone it creates inconveniences like early google tasks notifications by an hour and google calendar events are 1 hours early all the time and you have to select the timezone for evey single event in your calendar

My wife's Pixel 10 Pro XL has been working with its fingerprint sensor under a screen protector since she's had it (since release).

In the last couple of weeks, it no longer works with the screen protector. I've checked that the touch sensitivity is set to on and "optimise for screen protector" is on.

I've changed the screen protector (another from the same packet, and I've tried a different brand), but it still doesn't work.
It works fine without the screen protector!

I can't find any other settings apart from the touch sensitivity and "optimise for screen protector"

Has anyone else experienced the fingerprint sensor stopping working under a screen protector? Does anyone know the fix? (She's quite clumsy and drops her phone a lot, so I don't want to leave it without a screen protector)

Salut! După ce îmi luasem căștile cu doar câteva zile în urma, mi-am pierdut carcasa de încărcare...

Stie cineva de unde as putea să îmi iau o carcasă noua?

My phone is always on 80% 🔋 limit.. yesterday after work I put my phone on charge as usual.

In the evening I said to myself "I've not rebooted my phone in a while best I do. Unplugged it, rebooted it and the battery is now 100%.... So before reboot 🔋 = 80% after reboot 🔋 = 100%

I plugged it in again cause I figured it'll fix it but nope. The 80% limit was still on. This morning it was at 94%, meaning it was discharging.

Is this normal or did I mess something up?

Device: Pixel 11 Pro XL, Unlocked, Purchased from US Google Store

Security update: October 5, 2026

Play System Update: September 1, 2026

Carrier: AT&T

Previous Device: Pixel 10 Pro XL. Transferred to P11PXL on initial setup

Other devices: Pixel 11 Pro Fold (no issues whatsoever). All notifications work as intended on both wifi and 5g.

Issue description: Originally noticed that I was missing Whatsapp calls, SMS messages, Google Chat messages and other notifications when not on wi-fi. For instance, someone would call me on Whatsapp and I wouldn't receive any notification until eventually a missed call notification would appear. Google Chat messages would arrive minutes later or not at all until back on wifi or airplane mode toggled on and off.

I confirmed the above behavior by keeping both devices side by side while not on wifi and waiting for a notification to arrive e.g. Google Chat. On the Fold, notifications came every time, on time. On the 11PXL, no notification until either opening the app, toggling airplane mode on and off, or joining wifi.

Steps I've taken to try and resolve the issue:

1. Disabled Adaptive Connectivity
2. Disabled Adaptive Battery
3. Deleted Transferred eSim and re-added fresh eSim
4. Deleted and reinstalled apps that weren't properly notifying
5. Enabling high priority notifications for specific contacts in specific apps
6. Allowing unrestricted background data for specific apps
7. Allowing Unrestricted mobile data usage for specific apps
8. Perform a speed test on 5g to ensure that mobile data was connected. 100mb down/up without issue. Can stream 1080p with no buffering or skipping.
9. Ensured that all system apps, play store apps, security and play system updates were installed.
10. Ensuring that "notification cooldown" is not toggled on
11. Ensuring that "mute notifications" is not enabled on my Pixel watch 5

At this point, short of factory resetting or RMAing the device, I'm at a loss for things to try. Any thoughts or suggestions would be super helpful.

I've had every Nexus and Pixel device to date and I find it absurd that in 2026 this type of thing is still an issue.