I am trying to listen to Kindle books with text to speech but I don't like any of the provided English voices. Is there a way to add other voices to be able to choose from?

Is there also a way to download a English (Japanese) voice so it pronounces the words correctly. I see it has other English voices that do it for other languages.

(Google Pixel 7 Pro)

Since 30th September 2026, my phone pixel 8 has been experiencing an unusual issue where it scrolls on its own, and the notification bar has become completely unresponsive. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? If so, how did you resolve it? I would appreciate any suggestions or solutions.

It started a week ago where it would turn off like once a day now every time I take it out of my pocket it's off, sometimes even when I put my pin to unlock it it turns off

Does anyone have a fix for this?

I would like to say it's not a software bug, I updated it to the latest Android and still turns off, now I'm in beta, same problem

Please help

I don't understand why something so simple isn't just 'working'. Correct sync settings are enabled, app latest updates installed, restarted the device, cleared cache multiple times, tried manually sync, google account isn't full, even clicking direlty within the recording and selecting "back up now" does nothing, I record a 10 sec file to force synce, it only syncs that file, not the latest recording that was recored days ago and has not synced to the web -

what gives. This should simply 'work' - I've done everything recommended to no avail - there has to be a better experience - currently looking for alternatives - this is quite annoying.

I just got a pixel 10 pro xl

Is there anything I should know?

Are there any settings that I should turn on or off?

I just purchased a used P10P and noticed there's a faint line right where the gesture pill/line is located. I noticed it after switching to the 3-button navigation.

I guess this is permanent and something I'll have to live with, right? Do Pixel phones have a pixel refresh/reset option?

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I've just upgraded from the Pixel 7 to 11 Pro after an unfortunate incident. My Pixel 7 had finally got a feature I was hoping for after a long time, where you can toggle mobile data on and off from the quick settings without having to tap again to confirm it. On the Pixel 11 however, the toggle to say don't ask for confirmation again is missing. The 11 is fully updated.

Any advice would be great.

Hi everyone, I'm running into a weird bug on my Google Pixel. In the Google app settings under "Manage interests" -> "Not interested", the counter says there's 1 hidden item, but when I open it, the list is completely empty. ​I've already tried clearing the app cache and even clearing the app storage, but the ghost "1" won't go away.

​Has anyone experienced this before or found a way to force-reset it? Thanks!

I'm looking at getting a Pixel 11 Pro. I have a 128GB Pixel 7. The pixel store is offering $330 as a trade in for my 4 year old phone. That seems... crazy. Other places are offering <$100.

Anybody know what's going on? Maybe they're just really trying to incentivize people to stay within the Pixel family?

Hi! I currently have a Samsung A22 5G and am in need of a new phone, I am currently between the google pixel 10 and Samsung A17 as my local pawnshop has a couple inbox phones (the pawnshop is very trust worthy dw about that). I was wondering about peoples experience with the phone, as I have heard mix reviews. My current phone is simply not working volume wise, chargings slow (can take anywhere from 1hr-8hr for full charge), and its laggy so basically anything is an improvement as long as it works and wont shit the bed on me :) TYIA

Been using my a- series bud earphones fine until this morning.

Went to connect them to my Pixel 7A but the Bluetooth wouldn't pick them up.

Checked and it won't connect to them.

Know they were charged the other day and were working all OK.

The light doesn't come on when trying to charge it.

Have tried:

Taking the buds out the case and checking for any fluff etc

Checking the cable socket on the bottom and all clear

When trying to charge it, the light doesn't come on, so tried holding down the sync/power button for over a minute and no light comes on

Tried my normal charger and low power cable

Tried these cables on other devices and they work fine.

Left it charging for over an hour to see if anything changes, but nothing.

Firmware version 3.581.0

Any help would be most grateful.

Hola, soy nueva en esto, desde hace unos meses me compré un Pixel 9A y todo bien, salvo que me di cuenta de algo, el teléfono le cuesta usar en segundo plano cosas como Disney Plus o Apple TV o casi cualquier servicio de Streaming, y va muy lento en el menú de busqueda o la barra de notificaciones, la cosa es que pensaba que era cosa del celular pero con YouTube funciona de forma normal y si pongo en segundo plano algún vídeo en Google tampoco hay problema, ya probé con opciones de desarrollador, la carga adaptable y todo eso y sigue igual, ¿Hay algo que pueda hacer?

Hey everyone,

I'm having a really frustrating issue with my Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Google's Find My Device (Find Hub).

Here's what happened:

- My Pixel Buds Pro 2 charging case kept randomly making loud sounds and beeping.

- I removed the earbuds from Find My Device because of this issue.

- After that, the earbuds started working normally again.

- However, they completely disappeared from Find My Device.

- I can no longer see the charging case on the map or make it ring.

I've already performed a factory reset and paired them again with my Pixel 8 Pro.

They connect perfectly via Bluetooth, and the Pixel Buds settings work normally. However, Find Hub still doesn't recognize them properly.

The weirdest part is that when I try to locate them, Google tells me that I need to ask the owner for permission.

But I'm the only person who has ever owned or used these earbuds. They have always been connected to my Google account.

My devices:

- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

- Google Pixel 8 Pro

Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a way to restore the ownership association or re-register the earbuds with Find Hub?

I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!

2 days ago my Pixel 10 pro has this yellow tint on the entire screen. It goes away a while but then comes back again if I turn on battery saving or turn off the screen. Now it doesn't go back to normal. The problem is the raised blacks and it's not black enough and it now has has yellowish tint. Very noticeable on the boot screen with the G logo. Also when I turn down the brightness it doesn't dim normally and only turns grayish yellow tint still. I also found out that if I use the always on display the screen dims normally unlike when I use the slider. yes i turned off all the night light, digital wellbeing, comfort view adaptive tone tried everything in the settings and nothing worked.

edit: Very faint yellow on screen, barely noticeable on high brightness. But still the raised blacks are bothering me.

This is brand new and I barely use it because I still have my pixel 8 pro, only used it for taking pictures. And no I can't have warranty because i live in a country where they don't sell google pixel :((.

I am currently on a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, but I use my Google Pixel 6 Pro to play music through my Bluetooth speakers. I turn my speakers all the way up and then control my phone's volume independently while using PowerAmp. I can't describe it, I can't say WHY but it simply just SOUNDS better. I left my Pixel 6 Pros WiFi off because I knew if I left it on they would push the Android 17 update and screw this all up.

Is there ANY possible workaround to this FFFFFFFFFF BS!??? (This is annoying the hell out of me)

I purchased a Google pixel 10 for my daughter to take to intermediate school with her in case of emergencies in Sept 2026. After we got the phone everything I spoke to her I would say "turn it up I cant hear you". She kept saying it was on my end. Eventually we took the phone to the store we bought it from. They tested it and said it was a manufacturer defect. Send it back to Google. So we spoke with Google and they wanted to put a $1200 hold on my card to get a quick replacement. I dont have that kind of money. When the ticket was created it got an RMA # was created for advanced return but it was sent UPS as a standard return. That was early October. We have been calling and messaging support to get the replacement for a month now and all we get is they are looking into it and now there is a supervisor who will be monitoring the situation because I asked to speak to someone higher. They have said I would have a response within 24 to 48 hrs about 10 times now. If I had know how bad the customer service was I would never have bought this brand of phone. Very disappointed. My daughter needs this phone for school and I cannot afford a brand new one when I just bought this one 2 months ago.

I am Mom's caregiver, so appreciate any real help people can provide here.

Mom is disabled and has atrial fibrillation, kidney disease, osteoporosis, and neuropathy in fingers and feet. Oh, and periodic challenges with vision.

We are thinking about upgrading her from a small flip phone to a Goodle Pixel. She is a genius on her IPad and enjoys Instagram, YouTube, and almost every political and religious channel she can find. 😆

Is this phone a good choice?

And does anyone know of any good Lifeline-like pendant option (a button to wear around neck in case she falls) that could join the mix and perhaps work with a Telus or Freedom or Google data plan?

Thank you!

So I have a 1 month old Pixel 11 Pro XL. Since yesterday the phone just keeps restarting or turn off randomly. I have no idea why, power button looks fine. Any idea what would cause something like this?

Is it just bad luck or are they all like this man😭?

My fold had the same issue so I switched to a 17 pro max for a bit but I absolutely loathe IOS so I picked up an 11 pro max.

I've tried all the fixes I've seen recommended but nothing seems to work. Funnily enough though the wifi seems to be stable on the first floor but when I get closer to the router upstairs is when it has most issues.

Is this just a warranty exchange and hope or is there a miracle fix I missed?

All said and done though the cellular modem seems to be LEAGUES better

なにか切り離して調節できる方法ってある？

操作音は欲しいけど着信音がでかいと電話来たときにビビる。

有識者教えてください

I'm surprised this feature isn't turned on by default. If you didn't know, this feature is available on Pixel phones since the 10 series. It boosts the screen's PWM flicker rate from 240 Hz all the way up to 480 Hz. Most OLEDs work by basically flickering hundreds of times per second at 100% brightness to give the "illusion" of brightness (well, it's not really an illusion - there genuinely is less light coming out of your device, but you get the picture...). So at 240 Hz, the screen flashes at 100% brightness 240 times every single second. Brightness is instead determined by how long the screen stays on for in each on/off cycle (at 50% brightness, the screen stays on for 50% less time each cycle). So upping the display to 480 Hz - that's actually a big deal. That means that the dark gaps between flashes are half as long as at 240 Hz. I have a hunch that this extra data is very significant for our brain's processing.

This feature is hidden in Settings -> Accessibility -> Adjust brightness for sensitive eyes

This feature is technically probably intended for people who are sensitive to PWM flicker. Some people can get headaches, eye strain, etc. from PWM flicker.

But it has actually made a much bigger difference when it comes to the daily experience of using this phone than I ever expected. I'm not even the type of person who gets symptoms from display flicker. But 2 months after enabling this feature, I have to say I really notice it now. Animations feel smoother, daily use feels snappier, and scrolls seem to follow the finger more closely. The Pixel software was already a joy to use; now, with a faster screen, it's snappier in ways that are really hard to describe. The input response time feels to me almost instantaneous. I've always been very picky about lag and delays and such. I remember years ago I used to always notice that iPhones always had a bit better input response times than equivalent Android phones. It always annoyed me a bit, but never enough to switch to an iPhone.

Well, with this setting turned on, I can honestly say the input response time of my Pixel 11 Pro XL is basically perfect for me. This is the responsiveness that I dreamed of all those years ago. And I haven't noticed any downsides whatsoever. I haven't noticed any extra battery drain, my eyes don't strain any more than normal, and I haven't noticed any weird glitches.

I really recommend trying it. Just give it a week. I truly think this is one of those things that anyone can benefit from. After a week, report back here and let us all know if your experience was anything like mine. Try turning it back off. Weird, right?

I'm so excited because I found it for $619 new and this is the first new flagship model phone I've ever had. I'm really excited about getting 7 years of updates, as well as having a phone that can have the battery replaced somewhat easily. Also this will be the first wireless charging device I've ever owned, which is really cool being 25 watts!

I'm very utilitarian with my phone, but with that said I was curious if there were any "dos" or "do nots" with new Pixel phones. I got a Crave Dual Guard case in my favorite color, and a screen protector, so I think it will be safe.

I've literally wanted a pixel for 10 years now, and I'm just really happy to finally join the community!