Google Pixel 10 series

[etoilebiscuit]

I'm a consumer but I like it pretty well, sometimes got bugs but a restart seems to solve most of the issues.

 

[TomCool]

no phones are perfect. i'm sure occasionally other brands also have issues on and off

 

[Loser]

do you'all think there will be another round of 'free gifts'... hehe... silly me feel like getting on now.. <smack head>

Why now instead of during launch and pre-order period when the hype is the highest?
What made you suddenly interested?

 

[chari-men]

No phone is perfect I concur,, but if I am paying a premium over the others ah.. I shud at least expect premium hardware or software or service (best is all premium) loh..

 

[hellhole]

Why now instead of during launch and pre-order period when the hype is the highest?
What made you suddenly interested?

feel rich lor.. haha

i was interested... but i was holding onto a pro 9 device.. and i tot i can keep it another year before changin...

 

[Loser]

feel rich lor.. haha

i was interested... but i was holding onto a pro 9 device.. and i tot i can keep it another year before changin...

Is it you won lottery?

 

[TomCool]

Rich man spotted

 

[chari-men]

feel rich lor.. haha

i was interested... but i was holding onto a pro 9 device.. and i tot i can keep it another year before changin...

Got issues with ur pro 9??

 

[limmk]

The Pixel 10 is here, and it's great. Google has built on the strengths of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 to release a fantastic lineup of phones that make the iPhone 17 look derivative and tired.

Still rocking a Pixel 8, I kept a close eye on the launch of the Pixel 10, especially after a slew of leaks indicated that it would be a substantial hardware and software upgrade over the Pixel 9.

What intrigued me most about the Pixel 10 before launch was the rumored Gemini-powered features.

I haven't yet seen a Gemini feature that has made me want to buy the latest Pixel, but the Pixel 10 promised a substantial suite of AI features that caught my eye.

Unfortunately, after we had the devices in our hands, they turned out to be as underwhelming as ever.

What the Pixel 10 promised for Gemini​

AI features you wouldn't have to try to use​

After years of dismissing most AI features touted by phone manufacturers, I found that Nothing piqued my interest with the subtly powerful tools on its Phone 3.

Nothing showed that AI can be a powerful tool in your everyday life, but the Nothing Phone 3's success relied on its restrained approach to AI.

Compare this with the Samsung S25 launch, which attempted to blow our minds with two poorly thought-out and ill-executed AI tools: Now Brief and Now Bar.

Google was, therefore, in a perfect place to impress us with AI on the Pixel 10.

Armed with knowledge of Samsung's failures and Nothing's successes, Google had everything it needed to release AI features that would work for everyone, not just enthusiasts and power users.

The flagship AI feature on the Pixel 10 is Magic Cue. This always-on feature attempts to bring up relevant information for what's on your screen.

AP's Stephen Radochia noted in his Pixel 10 review that when a friend texted him to make plans, Magic Cue immediately brought up a shortcut to his calendar.

If someone asks you for photos from a trip, Magic Cue will provide a shortcut to the Photos app with relevant photos already selected.

Daily Hub was the answer to Samsung's Now Brief. This tool would appear each morning and evening, drawing together reminders, weather reports, and important notifications.

Samsung's version of this was mostly useless, so I was excited to see how Google would respond.

At this point, I should know better than to be optimistic about AI features. At least I didn't preorder the Pixel 10.

Google is making inexcusable mistakes​

Did Google miss the Galaxy S25?​

Daily Hub lasted a few weeks before Google pulled it from public access.

Google issued a statement explaining that it was "working to enhance its performance and refine the personalized experience" to "ensure the best possible experience on Pixel."

Somehow, Google managed to make this feature even worse than Samsung's. There's a lot that went wrong with it, but it's the weather report that neatly summarised how useless it was.

In the morning, Daily Hub would tell you the temperature with no hourly forecasts or relevant news. It's so underwhelming that it's surprising Google thought it was ready for public release.

Magic Cue, on the other hand, works great, but only if you use a select few Google apps.

As AP's Andy Boxall wrote in his Pixel 10 Pro XL review, if you use a third-party app like WhatsApp, and you don't write your notes in Keep, the feature goes unused.

I'm sure this is due to Google requiring permission from developers to let Magic Cue monitor their apps, but the result goes against the core principles of Android.

How is AI going to revolutionize my phone when I can only work with a few Google-friendly apps?

It's also worth pointing out Camera Coach. Did you know that it's good to center your subject in your camera's viewfinder? Well, Camera Coach can tell you, but only if you have a data connection.

It's only capable of providing beginner-level photography advice, rendering it useless if you've ever handled a camera before.

The Pixel 10 proves again that Google still hasn't learned​

The Pixel 10 was Google's best chance to impress us with AI on Android.

It doesn't take much work to see what features are resonating with people online, so it's baffling how Google managed to release a product as half-baked as Daily Hub.

I know Google can make a good AI product; NotebookLM is my favorite example of successful AI software. I know Google can make good hardware; the Pixel 10 is a premium device that rivals the latest iPhones. I know Google can make good software; Material 3 Expressive is my favorite update to Android in years.

So why can't Google combine the three? Google is trapped in the AI arms race; it doesn't matter if a feature is underbaked or simply doesn't work; what matters is that progress appears to be made.

For now, I'll sink back into my comfortable, warm bath of AI apathy. Don't interrupt me with new AI products, Google. I know you don't have anything to offer.

 

[Unclemun]

The Pixel 10 is here, and it's great. Google has built on the strengths of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 to release a fantastic lineup of phones that make the iPhone 17 look derivative and tired.

Still rocking a Pixel 8, I kept a close eye on the launch of the Pixel 10, especially after a slew of leaks indicated that it would be a substantial hardware and software upgrade over the Pixel 9.

What intrigued me most about the Pixel 10 before launch was the rumored Gemini-powered features.

I haven't yet seen a Gemini feature that has made me want to buy the latest Pixel, but the Pixel 10 promised a substantial suite of AI features that caught my eye.

Unfortunately, after we had the devices in our hands, they turned out to be as underwhelming as ever.

What the Pixel 10 promised for Gemini​

AI features you wouldn't have to try to use​

After years of dismissing most AI features touted by phone manufacturers, I found that Nothing piqued my interest with the subtly powerful tools on its Phone 3.

Nothing showed that AI can be a powerful tool in your everyday life, but the Nothing Phone 3's success relied on its restrained approach to AI.

Compare this with the Samsung S25 launch, which attempted to blow our minds with two poorly thought-out and ill-executed AI tools: Now Brief and Now Bar.

Google was, therefore, in a perfect place to impress us with AI on the Pixel 10.

Armed with knowledge of Samsung's failures and Nothing's successes, Google had everything it needed to release AI features that would work for everyone, not just enthusiasts and power users.

The flagship AI feature on the Pixel 10 is Magic Cue. This always-on feature attempts to bring up relevant information for what's on your screen.

AP's Stephen Radochia noted in his Pixel 10 review that when a friend texted him to make plans, Magic Cue immediately brought up a shortcut to his calendar.

If someone asks you for photos from a trip, Magic Cue will provide a shortcut to the Photos app with relevant photos already selected.

Daily Hub was the answer to Samsung's Now Brief. This tool would appear each morning and evening, drawing together reminders, weather reports, and important notifications.

Samsung's version of this was mostly useless, so I was excited to see how Google would respond.

At this point, I should know better than to be optimistic about AI features. At least I didn't preorder the Pixel 10.

Google is making inexcusable mistakes​

Did Google miss the Galaxy S25?​

Daily Hub lasted a few weeks before Google pulled it from public access.

Google issued a statement explaining that it was "working to enhance its performance and refine the personalized experience" to "ensure the best possible experience on Pixel."

Somehow, Google managed to make this feature even worse than Samsung's. There's a lot that went wrong with it, but it's the weather report that neatly summarised how useless it was.

In the morning, Daily Hub would tell you the temperature with no hourly forecasts or relevant news. It's so underwhelming that it's surprising Google thought it was ready for public release.

Magic Cue, on the other hand, works great, but only if you use a select few Google apps.

As AP's Andy Boxall wrote in his Pixel 10 Pro XL review, if you use a third-party app like WhatsApp, and you don't write your notes in Keep, the feature goes unused.

I'm sure this is due to Google requiring permission from developers to let Magic Cue monitor their apps, but the result goes against the core principles of Android.

How is AI going to revolutionize my phone when I can only work with a few Google-friendly apps?

It's also worth pointing out Camera Coach. Did you know that it's good to center your subject in your camera's viewfinder? Well, Camera Coach can tell you, but only if you have a data connection.

It's only capable of providing beginner-level photography advice, rendering it useless if you've ever handled a camera before.

The Pixel 10 proves again that Google still hasn't learned​

The Pixel 10 was Google's best chance to impress us with AI on Android.

It doesn't take much work to see what features are resonating with people online, so it's baffling how Google managed to release a product as half-baked as Daily Hub.

I know Google can make a good AI product; NotebookLM is my favorite example of successful AI software. I know Google can make good hardware; the Pixel 10 is a premium device that rivals the latest iPhones. I know Google can make good software; Material 3 Expressive is my favorite update to Android in years.

So why can't Google combine the three? Google is trapped in the AI arms race; it doesn't matter if a feature is underbaked or simply doesn't work; what matters is that progress appears to be made.

For now, I'll sink back into my comfortable, warm bath of AI apathy. Don't interrupt me with new AI products, Google. I know you don't have anything to offer.

My view of the last statement is that there will be improvements and it is a matter of time. For all we know, Google may in the (near) future come out with something worth sitting up to listen to. That goes for any other mobile phone manufacturer.

 

[chari-men]

My view of the last statement is that there will be improvements and it is a matter of time. For all we know, Google may in the (near) future come out with something worth sitting up to listen to. That goes for any other mobile phone manufacturer.

I feel that they are getting complacent tbh.. everything just rely on AI.. then take their own sweet time to perfect it .. rushed to launch it but taking their time to improve it.. if you are gonna sell it as a feature make sure it's good to go (like apple's AI.. they boasted about it during 16 series..but now just shove it under the carpet lol)...

 

[FatalethaL]

Nvidia gfx card also... use AI to increase/boost FPS.

Haiz... i missed raw fps.

 

[xonix]

I feel that they are getting complacent tbh.. everything just rely on AI.. then take their own sweet time to perfect it .. rushed to launch it but taking their time to improve it.. if you are gonna sell it as a feature make sure it's good to go (like apple's AI.. they boasted about it during 16 series..but now just shove it under the carpet lol)...

That's typical of Silicon Valley behaviour. Release and Reiterate until it works. Just look at their recent Google Photos update, it very clearly did not go through proper testing before release. Now they say it be look at and fixed in future update.

 

[chari-men]

That's typical of Silicon Valley behaviour. Release and Reiterate until it works. Just look at their recent Google Photos update, it very clearly did not go through proper testing before release. Now they say it be look at and fixed in future update.

Yup lol.. that's why last time when I was using redmi.. for the price point I didn't complain much even tho software many bugs..but now if I pay a premium for flagships.. my expectations are higher..

 

[Loser]

My view of the last statement is that there will be improvements and it is a matter of time. For all we know, Google may in the (near) future come out with something worth sitting up to listen to. That goes for any other mobile phone manufacturer.

No point talking about the future possibilities when users of the 10 series are already waiting for them to update the outdated drivers of their new GPUs on their NEW phones lol.

Plus many features are still geo-locked for unclear reasons, iOS 26 just proved call screening is compatible with local privacy laws so it seems like google just do not have the will to push features to more markets.

 

[meet_nanda]

Just ordered Belkin 25W Qi 2.2 wireless charger.

Pros when compared to Pixelsnap stand:

1. Can adjust the angle
2. Comes with 45W power adapter
3. Can charge phone and earbuds simultaneously

 

[Loser]

Just ordered Belkin 25W Qi 2.2 wireless charger.

Pros when compared to Pixelsnap stand:

1. Can adjust the angle
2. Comes with 45W power adapter
3. Can charge phone and earbuds simultaneously

Con: bloody expensive

Why you never get the 3in1 one looks like better can charge watch also.

 

[justln]

Just ordered Belkin 25W Qi 2.2 wireless charger.

Pros when compared to Pixelsnap stand:

1. Can adjust the angle
2. Comes with 45W power adapter
3. Can charge phone and earbuds simultaneously

Price jin sexy.

 

[meet_nanda]

Con: bloody expensive

Why you never get the 3in1 one looks like better can charge watch also.

I don't wear smartwatches now. Everytime I buy one, I wear for few weeks and then becomes white elephant.

 

[meet_nanda]

Price jin sexy.

Yes, after voucher discounts, I paid 127 dollars.