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I have been using the Google Pixel 10 Pro for a few weeks now, and this is the first time since my Pixel 3 that I’ve enjoyed using a Google phone so much. I like the in-hand feel, Magic Cue seems great when it pops up, and themed icons are finally uniform. Plus, the Google Pixel 10 Pro looks fantastic in Moonstone.
However, some things continue to bother me more than expected. Like, why does my Pixel not use the telephoto camera for portraits? Why can’t I remove the Search bar from the bottom of my home screen, and why is the search in Settings as bad as it is?
There are a few things that I love too, and only Pixel can offer that experience. But overall, it continues to feel more rigid than Samsung’s One UI and the Nothing OS. Here’s how my love-hate relationship with Pixel UI continues after using the new Google Pixel 10 Pro.
Do you like Google's Pixel UI? 36 votes Yes! I love the pure Android experience. 58 % I'm not fond of it but it's fine. 25 % I don't like it. It's too rigid. 17 %
What I love about Pixel UI
Prakhar Khanna / Android Authority
I like Pixel UI for the most part, and it is only getting better with contextual AI features like Magic Cue. Here are some of the features that I really appreciate.
Material 3 Expressive gets more impressive Material Design gave Android a new look in 2014, while Material You made it more lively overall. But it wasn’t till Material 3 Expressive on the Pixel 10 series that my home screen finally started looking uniform and the Pixel felt more fluid. “M3 Expressive is our most researched update to the design system since its launch in 2014,” says Google, and I agree.
I've really enjoyed using the Google Pixel 10 Pro.
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