… Over the past few years, multiple Pixel updates have triggered complaints . Some users report sudden standby drain after installing monthly patches, while others notice phones running hotter during basic tasks that previously caused no issues. …
… Google has listened to buyers’ complaints, and we’ve seen meaningful improvements to the phones. The sales numbers will back me up, and Pixel hardware is in its best place in years. …
… For example, Google adds a new wave of AI functions every year, which it later rolls out on older Pixel hardware. And even with the hardware getting long in the tooth, I rarely see complaints about Pixel phones hitting bottlenecks that would leave them unusable. …
… In March 2025, Google rolled out a new step count algorithm for the Pixel Watch lineup as part of Wear OS 5.1, which led to similar complaints. …
… This was a drastic change from Gemini's previous prompt-based limits, with many users finding them too restrictive. There have also been complaints from users about exhausting their quota with just a few commands. …
… Such complaints first surfaced within days of the phone's launch . …
… A number of Android Police writers have experienced the service first hand, and for the most part, there have been no complaints. If you're a heavy data user, you might see some throttling, but, all in all, there's very little to complain about. …
… And we really had no complaints in our review. …
… The complaints are coming from Reddit, with users chiming in that their Samsung Galaxy S26 isn't Play Protected. …
… I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended CES to uncover powerful hardware that isn't dominated by Google like the Mudita Kompakt. …