{"id":36267,"date":"2025-09-22T11:26:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/36267\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:26:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:26:19","slug":"google-introduced-a-variety-of-new-software-features-on-the-pixel-10-that-failed-to-perform-as-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/36267\/","title":{"rendered":"Google introduced a variety of new software features on the Pixel 10 that failed to perform as expected"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pixel 10 is here, and it’s great. Google has built on the strengths of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 to release a fantastic lineup of phones that make the iPhone 17 look derivative and tired<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Still rocking a Pixel 8, I kept a close eye on the launch of the Pixel 10, especially after a slew of leaks indicated that it would be a substantial hardware and software upgrade over the Pixel 9.<\/p>\n

What intrigued me most about the Pixel 10 before launch was the rumored Gemini-powered features.<\/p>\n

I haven’t yet seen a Gemini feature that has made me want to buy the latest Pixel, but the Pixel 10 promised a substantial suite of AI features that caught my eye.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, after we had the devices in our hands, they turned out to be as underwhelming as ever.<\/p>\n

What the Pixel 10 promised for Gemini<\/p>\n

AI features you wouldn’t have to try to use<\/p>\n

\"Magic<\/p>\n

After years of dismissing most AI features touted by phone manufacturers, I found that Nothing piqued my interest with the subtly powerful tools on its Phone 3.<\/p>\n

Nothing showed that AI can be a powerful tool in your everyday life, but the Nothing Phone 3’s success relied on its restrained approach to AI.<\/p>\n

Compare this with the Samsung S25 launch, which attempted to blow our minds with two poorly thought-out and ill-executed AI tools: Now Brief and Now Bar.<\/p>\n

Google was, therefore, in a perfect place to impress us with AI on the Pixel 10.<\/p>\n

Armed with knowledge of Samsung’s failures and Nothing’s successes, Google had everything it needed to release AI features that would work for everyone, not just enthusiasts and power users.<\/p>\n

\"Product
\n Source: Nothing<\/p>\n

\"Android<\/p>\n

7.5\/10<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tSoC \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplay type \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOLED<\/p>\n

Nothing Phone (3) is the first “true flagship” from the London-based brand. It comes with a 6.67-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, triple 50MP rear cameras, and a 5500mAh battery. It retains Nothing’s transparent design language and comes with an upgraded Glyph Matrix.<\/p>\n

The flagship AI feature on the Pixel 10 is Magic Cue<\/a>. This always-on feature attempts to bring up relevant information for what’s on your screen. <\/p>\n

AP’s Stephen Radochia noted in his Pixel 10 review that when a friend texted him to make plans, Magic Cue immediately brought up a shortcut to his calendar.<\/p>\n

If someone asks you for photos from a trip, Magic Cue will provide a shortcut to the Photos app with relevant photos already selected.<\/p>\n

Daily Hub was the answer to Samsung’s Now Brief. This tool would appear each morning and evening, drawing together reminders, weather reports, and important notifications.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s version of this was mostly useless, so I was excited to see how Google would respond.<\/p>\n

At this point, I should know better than to be optimistic about AI features. At least I didn’t preorder the Pixel 10.<\/p>\n

Google is making inexcusable mistakes<\/p>\n

Did Google miss the Galaxy S25?<\/p>\n

\"Daily<\/p>\n

Daily Hub lasted a few weeks before Google pulled it from public access<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Google issued a statement explaining that it was “working to enhance its performance and refine the personalized experience” to “ensure the best possible experience on Pixel.”<\/p>\n

Somehow, Google managed to make this feature even worse than Samsung’s. There’s a lot that went wrong with it, but it’s the weather report that neatly summarised how useless it was.<\/p>\n

In the morning, Daily Hub would tell you the temperature with no hourly forecasts or relevant news. It’s so underwhelming that it’s surprising Google thought it was ready for public release.<\/p>\n

Magic Cue, on the other hand, works great, but only if you use a select few Google apps.<\/p>\n

As AP’s Andy Boxall wrote in his Pixel 10 Pro XL review<\/a>, if you use a third-party app like WhatsApp, and you don’t write your notes in Keep, the feature goes unused. <\/p>\n

I’m sure this is due to Google requiring permission from developers to let Magic Cue monitor their apps, but the result goes against the core principles of Android.<\/p>\n

How is AI going to revolutionize my phone when I can only work with a few Google-friendly apps?<\/p>\n

\"Using<\/p>\n

It’s also worth pointing out Camera Coach<\/a>. Did you know that it’s good to center your subject in your camera’s viewfinder? Well, Camera Coach can tell you, but only if you have a data connection. <\/p>\n

It’s only capable of providing beginner-level photography advice, rendering it useless if you’ve ever handled a camera before.<\/p>\n

The Pixel 10 proves again that Google still hasn’t learned<\/p>\n

The Pixel 10 was Google’s best chance to impress us with AI on Android.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t take much work to see what features are resonating with people online, so it’s baffling how Google managed to release a product as half-baked as Daily Hub.<\/p>\n

I know Google can make a good AI product; NotebookLM is my favorite<\/a> example of successful AI software. I know Google can make good hardware; the Pixel 10 is a premium device that rivals the latest iPhones. I know Google can make good software; Material 3 Expressive is my favorite update to Android in years. <\/p>\n

So why can’t Google combine the three? Google is trapped in the AI arms race; it doesn’t matter if a feature is underbaked or simply doesn’t work; what matters is that progress appears to be made.<\/p>\n

For now, I’ll sink back into my comfortable, warm bath of AI apathy. Don’t interrupt me with new AI products, Google. I know you don’t have anything to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pixel 10 is here, and it’s great. Google has built on the strengths of the Pixel 8…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36268,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[61,60,202,80],"class_list":["post-36267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-mobile","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}