My old Samsung feels like new.

The Pixel Launcher is adding an icon shape customization feature in a future Android release. The feature isn’t live yet in Android 16 Beta 3, but we managed to enable it to show what the feature’s ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google has now rolled out the redesigned Pixel Launcher search bar (in the US) and new Gemini launch animation (for everyone) to Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 users. The bar at the bottom of the Pixel ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Google’s new AI Mode is a built-in part of the Pixel Launcher’s search bar whether you like it or not, but the company appears to be building out a way to turn it off. Not long after Google widely ...

Google’s Android 17 Beta 1 introduces a refreshed Pixel Launcher search bar that ditches the thick Material You borders for a more translucent, minimalist look. The new design resembles an earlier ...

Last week, we revealed how our community really feels about Google’s branded Pixel themes. While many readers seem to like the idea, the execution was called into question, especially for those ...

Pixel phones are the closest thing to iPhones in the Android realm. They're made by the same company that designs the operating system, and they run a relatively clean version of Android, as ...

More gestures, better layouts, and fewer Google-imposed limits ...