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4 launchers that turn my boring Pixel home screen into something actually useful
Give your Pixel a fresh look with these powerful launchers.
I fixed my Pixel's Google storage problems by changing one simple setting
Google's revised backup policy makes per-app toggles mandatory for power users.
I switched to this underrated Launcher, and my Pixel finally feels fun again
This lesser-known Android launcher gave my Pixel the personality I didn't know it was missing.
I replaced the Pixel Launcher over one limitation I couldn't ignore
The Pixel Launcher improved, but customization still fell disappointingly short.
4 free Android apps convinced me to stop paying for premium software on my Pixel device
These free Android apps look, feel, and perform like premium software — and they've earned a permanent spot on my Pixel.
I tried dozens of self-hosted apps, but only these 5 stayed on my Pixel
If a self-hosted app can't deliver a great mobile experience, it doesn't stay on my Pixel—and these five did.
4 apps I always remove from every new Pixel phone before I install anything else
I love Google's clean Pixel experience, but these are the four preinstalled apps I always remove first to make my phone feel better.
Changing this one setting made my Pixel's home screen so much cleaner
You really only need app icons to get around
Smart homes don't need your phone — they need physical switches that actually work
I stopped treating my Google Pixel as a smart home remote.
I gave up on stock Android until I found these 4 apps that fix what Google broke
Because Google cannot be trusted to choose what's best for you.
Google turned the Pixel’s best feature into an app, and I use it constantly
Years of waiting finally paid off.
These 4 pre-installed Pixel apps create more clutter than they're worth
These Pixel apps never survive my first-day cleanup.
4 Pixel AI features I miss every time I use another Android phone
Google AI ecosystem makes a bigger difference than I imagined.
My old Google Pixel has replaced half of my smart home products without costing me a penny
And it does a better job.
My old Pixel does more useful things for my home lab than my current phone ever will
Don't let your old phone become e-waste
These 4 Pixel widgets earn their space on my home screen by cutting friction every day
Save effort with speedy shortcuts for routine actions.
I turned my Pixel into a payment machine by ditching these default Google Wallet settings
No more fumbling when it's time to pay
4 lackluster pre-installed Pixel apps I always get rid of immediately
Pixel may not be full of bloat, but it's still packed with apps I don't use.