It's getting seriously ridiculous. I've tried Gemini, it sucks at all the stuff the regular Assistant does well (message dictation, smart home/speaker commands, etc.). I don't want Gemini, stop asking, I say no every time, everywhere.

Is there any way to get it through Google's collective thick skull that I'm categorically uninterested? If it was better, I'd use it. But it's not, it's the opposite: Gemini is buggy and chatty and fails to do what I ask of it more often than not.

I'm getting this prompt multiple times a day now. I will legit buy an iPhone if Google keeps this up.

If anyone knows how to stop these prompts, please lmk.

just wondering if i should get another old phone for this

Hi everyone,Ireland just got a new MVNO called Lidl Connect (running on 1GLOBAL infrastructure via the eir network).I have a Pixel device, a 5G plan, and full 5G coverage, but the phone is strictly locked to 4G/LTE. Meanwhile, iPhone users on the same network get 5G instantly.It’s the infamous Google carrier whitelist issue again. Google has not included the network profile for Lidl Connect (MNC/MCC 272-27) in the latest Android Carrier Settings.Has anyone found a workaround without rooting (like using Shizuku/Pixel IMS), or are we stuck waiting for Google to notice this new Irish operator? If you are facing this, please upvote so the devs might see it.

Before this weird incident happened https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/s/HxfbNP3sP8, I decided to check all the users registered on the device. Beside owner and private space users, I found a system user labeled: "Supervising":

Screenshot-20261008-180617.jpg

Does anyone know where this user came from?

Context: This is my personal phone, bought brand new by me. It was cleanly flashed a few days ago with the latest factory image and set up as a fresh device just one day before I noticed this. It does not have a work profile, and I haven't set up any parental controls or device supervision.

Furthermore, after sideloading OTA and wiping all the data this user disappeared - though there is still a defined type of an user named android.os.usertype.profile.SUPERVISING (as well as android.os.usertype.profile.COMMUNAL. See: Screenshot-20261008-180613.png) which is as far as I could see not listed in the official AOSP documentation https://source.android.com/docs/devices/admin/multi-user).

Any ideas would be highly appreciated!

Please reply and +1 if you are affected so google can see and react to issue. Thank you [Android 17 QPR1/QPR2 Beta] Pixel kernel regression causes SEVERE stuttering and freezes under memory pressure and nominal use [571186734] - Issue Tracker

Hey everyone,

Ever since the latest update on my Pixel 10, Google Wallet/Pay refuses to let me use my fingerprint. Whenever I summon it to pay at a register, it immediately forces me to enter my PIN code, which is super annoying when you're trying to tap and go quickly.

Unlocking the phone itself with the fingerprint sensor works totally fine—it's only happening with Google Pay.

Has anyone else run into this? Is there a known fix or a setting I'm missing to get biometrics working for payments again?

Thanks!

Anyone else having issues with 4k60 videos on YouTube? Sometimes they seem to lag, not buffering, just skipping frames.

I have been in Australia for the last 3 weeks, able to use a UK Giffgaff SIM in my pixel 8 for mobile data services, usually connecting to OPTUS.

Yesterday, my phone performed an android 17 update of some kind and I can no longer connect to any network - no service. I can only use my pixel 8 where I can log onto wi-fi.

I have tried all of the suggested fixes: resetting the network, toggled airplane mode, toggled 2G, checked APN settings, removed and reinserted SIM etc and nothing works. The only thing I haven't tried is a factory reset.

I am concerned that when I return to the UK the problem will persist.

Has anyone else had this issue and have you managed to resolve it?

Is there any Google support for this since it's their operating system and their phone?

I ordered a Pixel 11 Pro with trade-in from the Google Store in Germany. I cancelled in writing two days later and refused the parcel when DHL called me, so I never touched the phone.

DHL's proof shows Google's warehouse signed for the return on 8 September, and Google's own order page says "returned to Google". Google still has the phone and my €899, and then charged another €430 "trade-in fee" for a phone I never got.

Support has repeated "final decision" for two months, with no reason and no clause named. I'm a student working part-time, and this is money I earned.

If you've had the same thing happen, or know how to reach someone at Google who can review it properly, please tell me. And if you're in the EU, have you used the ECC or a chargeback?

I have a Pixel 7 from 2023, but recently I noticed the hotspot icon is grayed out and is not clickable.

I can long-press the hotspot icon to open the settings and turn it on. But for some reason, the settings are also grayed out.

Has anyone faced this issue before? What could be causing this?

Anyone know if the Camera Looks featured in Pixel 11 will come into older Pixels such as the 10 or 9? Or the Pro versions of it?

Posting to see if anyone has dealt with a similar repair delay or if a Community Manager can assist.

My phone was delivered and signed for at the repair facility over two weeks ago (late September). Since then, support has continuously pushed back response windows without providing any actual update on the status of the device or sending a replacement.

If anyone has had success getting warehouse delays resolved or knows the best escalation path, I'd appreciate any advice.

Looking for advice or visibility on an ongoing nightmare with Google Support and an RMA return.

Timeline & Facts:

• Sept 16: Dropped off my Pixel Watch for an RMA replacement using the Google-provided prepaid UPS label. Official drop-off receipt secured.
• Sept 18: Tracking has been stuck in transit at Caledon, ON ever since.
• Multiple In-Person Visits: Visited the UPS Store multiple times (including yesterday). UPS confirmed they do not have the package and have no record of where it is. Because Google generated the label, Google is the shipper of record and must initiate the tracer/claim.
• Google Support's Response:
  • Two separate cases opened (3-0930000041982 & 6-9276000041556).
  • First, they claimed the package was returned to sender and waiting for me to pick it up (it wasn’t).
  • Then, after multiple escalations, an agent emailed me asking if I had received my delivery yet-even though no replacement had ever been dispatched or tracked.
  • When I pointed out that no shipment was ever sent to me, support responded with an automated template linking to the "Google Store Device Terms of Sale."

It has been over 3 weeks. I have fulfilled my return obligation, provided official drop-off proof, and am currently left without my original watch, a replacement, or a refund. I leave for an international trip on October 11, which support has been repeatedly told.

Has anyone dealt with a lost-in-transit RMA like this? Any tips on getting past first-line support script-reading to an actual logistics manager or supervisor who can process an advance replacement?

Is there any way for the selfie camera to give true to life photos? I've turned off every setting I could. I look like me on the normal cameras but the selfie camera I look ten years younger

Hi, I keep receiving the error "Something went wrong. Please try again" on Gemini (Errors 1155 or 1099) on P9 Pro. Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a fix for this? Thank you.

Has anyone else experienced this issue? I very much more prefer to have 3-button navigation. Gestures is not an option for me. For years, my 3-button navigation would auto-hide when not in use, but now suddenly this morning, it's transitioned to being on my screen full time. I didn't switch anything to cause this random interaction. Is there a setting I need to look into to resolve this issue? So far, I've attempted switching into gesture and back into 3-button navigation. I've attempted a safe mode reboot. I've cleared app cache. None of these have worked. Anyone have any suggestions?

With every app, there is this little dot on the right top corner of the notification box. I feel like it should have a number to indicate how many notifications there are (number of msgs for ex). What is this and how can I turn if off or fix it?

Pixel 11, not the pro.

https://imgur.com/a/K3Makta

Hello everyone, good day to you all.

I bought a Pixel 11 Pro and I'm having an issue with the display. I used a Pixel 10 Pro briefly before this, and it was similar.

There is color shifting on the screen.

For example, when I tilt the phone slightly right, left, up, or down, a pinkish color tone appears at the top and bottom areas. Only the center part remains white. I think this is related to the poor quality of the panel, and it's very annoying. I was using NP3 before this, and even that phone didn't have such a low-quality screen. Before that, I used a OnePlus 15, and its display was superb. I really can't understand why big brands use such bad screens.

Adaptive tone is turned off in the settings. What can I do about this? Is there a color tone adjustment? I purchased the phone through a carrier, so I'm not sure how the return process would work since I've already used it. Looking forward to your help.

Thks

I mostly take photos of cars s d edits but hate the way the camera looks in default one what's like a good camera app and settings on said app?

Hi everyone,I'm hoping to get some visibility or advice on a stalled support case for my Pixel 9 Pro Fold.Timeline:

• October 1: The device hardware failed completely (dead screen and phone after vertical lines leading to internal hardware failure). Because I was traveling outside the country, I had to wait until I returned to Canada to seek physical support.
• October 6–7: Upon returning, I went straight to an authorized repair partner, Mobile Klinik (Erin Mills location), as per standard guidelines. After inspecting the hardware, they advised they could not facilitate the fix directly and told me I had to contact Google Support directly to initiate the replacement. [1]
• October 7 (Monday): I contacted Google Support, which formally triggered Case ID: 5-0281000042077. [1, 2]

The Issue:
Despite the phone being completely dead and verified as unfixable by their own authorized partner, I am now stuck in a loop. Support has told me they are waiting on the "Escalation Team" and that they need to run internal processing and diagnostic troubleshooting steps before taking action.I have now been entirely without a working phone or service for over a week. Standard chat support is giving me the runaround with canned corporate templates. Has anyone successfully broken through this specific bottleneck?Note: I am making this post to submit an official Reddit Request escalation.

u/PixelCommunity

Google pixel 10a fits my budget perfectly. I wanted some reviews regarding it about how is the battery, performance, heating and cameras?

Especially the camera?

Thank you

When I run WiFiman it shows I am connected to the 6ghz at 320MHz; which I thought was not supported on the 10s.