On the Pixel 10, Daily Hub brings together your calendar, Magic Cue, and other suggestions. Google is now pausing the public preview of Daily Hub to improve the experience.
Daily Hub launched in public preview on the Pixel 10 series. There was a badge at the top of your screen just above the greeting, with Pixel Studio in 2024 also launching as a “Preview.” (The image generation and editing app graduated with its big 2.0 update last month.)
The weather and overview of your calendar worked as expected for users, while there’s also a “Keep these on your radar” section. This can surface emails (like bills), text messages (upcoming events), and Keep notes that would be useful. Aligned with Magic Cue, we’ve seen this section on some of our devices, but not very consistently.
Meanwhile, Daily Hub surfaced media recommendations that are powered by the same system behind Google Play Collections for apps that have opted-in. This can include music and podcasts while there’s also YouTube content based on your interests. My recommendations for podcast episodes have been fine, but it’s been hit-or-miss (especially with YT Shorts) for my colleagues.
The final carousel shows topics that you might want to learn more about or things to plan for. Selecting one will open the Gemini app with a detailed prompt entered. The utility of this is a bit uneven.
Google today stopped showing Daily Hub at the top of your Discover feed and in At a Glance on your homescreen or lockscreen. This temporary pause will let Google “enhance [Daily Hub’s] performance and refine the personalized experience.” The company did share when the “improved Daily Hub” will launch beyond “when it’s ready.”
“To ensure the best possible experience on Pixel, we’re temporarily pausing the public preview of Daily Hub for users. Our teams are actively working to enhance its performance and refine the personalized experience. We look forward to reintroducing an improved Daily Hub when it’s ready.”
— Google spokesperson
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