Joe Maring / Android Authority
There are so many software changes to talk about with the Google Pixel 10, and perhaps one of the biggest is Google’s Material 3 Expressive redesign. We’ve been discussing Material 3 Expressive for a while now, but the Pixel 10 series is the first set of phones to ship with the software in a fully finished build.
As I’ve been testing all the various Material 3 Expressive updates on the Pixel 10 Pro, something that has stood out to me is the new Quick Settings UI. While the fresh coat of paint is certainly nice, I think the real magic lies in the improved customization.
I spent about five minutes tweaking my Pixel 10’s Quick Settings to my exact liking, and I think I created the perfect setup. Let me show you how I did it.
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How I made the perfect Quick Settings layout on the Pixel 10
Joe Maring / Android Authority
If you have a Pixel 10 (or plan to get one soon), your Quick Settings are automatically set up in a pretty standard way. It may look a little different for you, but the default layout has your first four Quick Settings tiles set to your internet controls, Bluetooth, Modes, and Quick Share. Below these are other tiles for features such as your flashlight, airplane mode, auto-rotate, and more.
This isn’t a bad setup, and it does do a good job of showcasing what makes my customized version work: Material 3 Expressive’s new Quick Settings sizes. Where previous Android versions limited you to one size for all your Quick Settings tiles, the Pixel 10 is the first Pixel phone that allows you to resize them to a smaller shape, fitting more on the screen at once.
Pixel 10 default Quick Settings
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