Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A software bug involving Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) causes jittery video recording on the Pixel 10 series’ telephoto camera. The issue persists across multiple apps, including third-party ones that utilize Google’s EIS API. Ironically, the stuttering can be fixed by turning off video stabilization in the Pixel camera app. The Google Pixel 10 series …
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The Pixel 10’s Pixelsnap Ring Stand is already facing problems
One of the highlights of Google’s Pixel 10 launch was Pixelsnap, a new line of MagSafe-style accessories that promised to bring magnetic modularity to the Pixel ecosystem without the need for a special case. But just a few weeks in, early adopters are discovering that Google’s first attempt at magnetic add-ons may not be as polished as it looked on …
Read More »Google hits pause on Pixel 10’s Daily Hub, and it’s for the best
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has pulled the Daily Hub preview from Pixel 10 phones. The feature was designed to give users an overview of their day, with personalized recommendations and content suggestions. However, it seemed extremely underbaked at launch and did not live up to expectations. Google says it’s temporarily pausing the public preview of Daily Hub …
Read More »The Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 comes with a shockingly weak GPU on paper
With every new Pixel launch, there’s a huge amount of excitement around what the latest generation of the Tensor chip will bring to the table. This year, with the move to TSMC for fabrication, hopes were high for the new Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 series. And while it delivers on many of its AI promises along with a …
Read More »I tried gaming on the Pixel 10’s new GPU and… it’s fine
While there’s plenty to unpack with the Pixel 10 series and its new Tensor G5 processor, one of the biggest hardware changes this year is the adoption of a brand new GPU architecture. Google has switched from its long-running use of ARM’s Mali to Imagination Technologies’ PowerVR series. Specifically, the PowerVR DXT-48-1536, but without the ray-tracing capabilities that the series …
Read More »The Pixel 10’s AI screamed at us
This seems to be the year that Google’s AI features are actually starting to add up to something useful. After a week testing the Pixel 10 Pro, my colleagues Allison Johnson and Vee Song say some of the new features are legitimately useful — at least when they work, which isn’t always as expected. Case in point: the live translate …
Read More »The Pixel 10’s arrival soured by Android Auto’s ‘unresponsive’ issues, per reports
What you need to know New Pixel 10 series owners are reporting “unresponsive” problems with the phone’s connection to Android Auto. Users report their screen updates roughly every five minutes, freezes terribly, and its visual elements do not update. Google seems aware of the issue, as an Android Team member has responded to a support thread for more information. Consumers …
Read More »The Pixel 10’s AI-only RAM exclusion takes a big bite out of real system memory
The Pixel 10 ships with 12GB of RAM, but you’ll only ever have about 8GB available for your apps and games. That’s because, as Android Authority discovered, Google is carving out roughly 3.5GB exclusively for its Gemini-powered AI framework. It’s a permanent, AI-only memory partition (in technical terms, “unevictable”), and it keeps the Nano model and AICore service resident in …
Read More »Pixel 10’s new screensaver mode works beyond Pixelsnap
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel 10 series introduces a new screensaver mode that activates while charging on the Pixelsnap Charger Stand. Screensavers include weather, smart home controls, clocks, and wallpapers. We got the feature working with the original Pixel Stand and other Qi wireless chargers after some app updates. The Pixelsnap Charger with Stand is Google’s …
Read More »The Pixel 10’s battery takes a hit after 200 cycles, courtesy of a feature you can’t switch off
What you need to know Pixel 10’s Battery Health Assistance is turned on by default, and there’s no way to turn it off. It begins lowering voltage after 200 charge cycles and keeps adjusting until 1,000 cycles. Expect slower charging and a smaller usable battery capacity over time. Google says the Pixel 10 lineup has Battery Health Assistance baked in …
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