Google's new Pause Point feature adds a 10-second delay before opening apps you've marked as distracting, but the Digital Wellbeing tool is currently limited to the Pixel 11 series.
Android 17 introduces stricter per-app memory limits that can slow or terminate runaway apps, giving Google a new way to protect overall phone performance before one memory hog causes wider problems.
Google will showcase Googlebook in New York on September 15, revealing its Gemini-powered software, native Android codebase and laptops from hardware partners.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature to Pixel phones, hiding notifications and requiring a PIN or fingerprint before select apps will open.
Unboxing a flagship smartphone used to feel like a solved equation. You paid top dollar, handed over your credit card, and received a fully baked piece of hardware capable of navigating basic daily life without a thermal meltdown. Last month, standing under direct sunlight in 45-degree weather, my partner held her $1,000 Pixel 10 Pro [β¦]