Google’s Pixel 10 series just effectively lost access to the popular game Genshin Impact, as a loss of support for Tensor G5’s GPU has led to the game running into issues for some users on the new phones.
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Last year, Google waited until Black Friday to discount its latest phones. In 2025, the first Google Store discount for the Pixel 10 series is here to coincide with Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days.”
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Genuine repair parts for the Pixel 10 series are now available on iFixit with some interesting differences.
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It’s iPhone 17 review week, and word on the street is the base model is the one to buy this year. Pitting platforms against each other, Apple has a pretty distinct advantage over the Pixel 10 from the jump, with the iPhone 17 arriving with 256GB in its base $800 configuration, while Google delivers just 128GB for the same price. It’s easy enough to see this as a miscalculation on Google’s part — one it can rectify with next year’s Pixel 11 — but the Pixel 10’s status as a device “designed for AI” really feels at odds with this single decision.
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Google is sticking to a tried-and-tested Pixel design for the foreseeable future. This is not only a good thing, but it’s a great thing, and as the roadmap comes into focus, it makes even more sense the longer we look at things. Here’s why.
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Google today is rolling out another September 2025 OTA update for the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL.
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With the addition of Qi2 on the Pixel 10 series, the most important upgrade is a unified standard for case and accessory manufacturers to follow. That means we’re now seeing a large number of chargers, batteries, and other magnetic tools that agree on placement. Below is a breakdown of some of our favorite devices for the Pixel 10 series.
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In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a new design trend spreading throughout the entire smartphone industry. No, it’s not titanium — not anymore, at least — and premium flagships are still mostly arriving on store shelves in their usual drab colors. No, it’s the camera bar, a fresh method of styling the prerequisite lens bump you’ll find on every flagship smartphone, and in this case, it’s Google that can claim the credit for influencing its rivals.
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Welcome to episode 69 of Pixelated, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will kick off by talking about Pixel sales growth, with a recent Counterpoint report suggest 105% YoY growth for Google’s smartphone lineup. After analyzing just what it means for the future of both Pixel and Android, the crew hops over to the other side of the fence to share their thoughts on Apple’s latest iPhone lineup. Don’t worry, loyal listener — they also make sure to wrap-up with some extended thoughts on the Pixel 10’s battery and camera performance, with a promise of much more to come.
After previously having connection woes with the Pixel 9 series, the Galaxy Watch 8 looks to be near-incompatible with the new Pixel 10 lineup. Google says it’s “looking into the pairing failures,” but a recent system update seems to have solved the issue.
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Since their launch last month, Google Pixel 10 devices have been affected by some Android Auto problems, but Google says a new update should fix that.
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Some users are reporting that one of Google’s first magnetic accessories is starting to weaken at the seams. Screws on the Pixelsnap Ring Stand designed for the Pixel 10 appear to be loose for some.
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After launching in late 2024 / early 2025, the Google Store’s Pixel Referral Program is back for the Pixel 10 series.
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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.
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Welcome to episode 3 of The Sideload, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, Will is joined by Joe Maring, Trending Editor at Android Authority, to discuss their respective experiences with the Pixel 10 series. With Joe back from a recent trip to visit Will in Buffalo, the two discuss how Google’s latest smartphones hold up under the stress of traveling, including whether the battery life is good enough to survive the airport, how the camera performed at Niagara Falls, and the utter mess that is Daily Hub.
Over the past few days I’ve been on the ground in Berlin covering IFA 2025, and one of the most common things to see on the show floor has been Qi2 accessories. With the Pixel 10 finally adding magnets, I was like a kid in a candy store, so here are some of my favorite Qi2 accessories from IFA.
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There’s a lot to love about the Pixel 10. Through four generations of Tensor, we’ve waited for a chipset that could match the thermal performance of Qualcomm’s best, and my experience so far suggests Google’s nailed it. The 5x telephoto lens, while far from the best on the market, helps the camera feel far flexible than non-Pro Pixels in the past, and helps the device stand out from entry-level flagships from Samsung and Apple. It’s sort of the Pixel I’ve wanted for ages, even if it’s not an out-and-out perfect smartphone.
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Besides the actual phones last month, Google started selling limited-edition Pixel 10 merchandise.
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This year, Google publicly focused on the serviceability of the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a. However, a Pixel 10 teardown reveals a new battery removal mechanism.
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Aukey is launching a new “Ark” charging dock that uses Qi2 and has little orbs that you can detach to charge your phone anywhere, and Pixel 10 owners should be looking forward to it.
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At IFA 2025, Belkin is launching a new Qi2 25W charging puck that’s perfect for Pixel 10 devices, and has a handy built-in kickstand.
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Google implemented a special “Extra Dim” toggle in prior versions of Android that, starting with the Pixel 10, will be fully removed and now implemented into the brightness slider.
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Some US-based Google Pixel 10 buyers who have requested a replacement unit out of the box have been surprised to receive the global version, complete with the deleted physical SIM slot.
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The Pixel 10 series launched with Android 16 QPR1, and some owners are now seeing a September 2025 security patch update.
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