I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the user experience

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience.
• The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery life, and gestures.
• I demo them on a Pixel 9a running on Android 15, but newer and older software versions will have similar capabilities.

With numerous Google Pixel models available, you may be wondering if now is the best time to upgrade and switch to a new phone. Perhaps a better question to ask is how you can optimize your current device to make it last longer. 

Like any Pixel phone, the best features often aren't enabled by default. I've tested generations of Google Pixel phones, and to achieve the best user experience, you almost always have to do some digging ...