Google Blamed For Slowing Down Pixel Phones

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If you are the owner of a pixel phone and have noticed that it has been going slower then it may be of interest to you that recently the Digital Wellbeing software from Google could be the problem.

This software is a transparent tool used to keep an eye on the usage habits of your phone which therefore helps to strike a balance with technology and life making it healthier. At the moment there is an active thread on Reddit where it is being said there is a big difference in the performance when the Digital Wellbeing is switched off. There are some who have stated that there is an immediate difference where as others are saying that it is not that good.

The main feature of the Digital Wellbeing software is to log the time that you spend using apps as well as your device as a whole, it is not in any way supposed to slow down your phone. This information can be very beneficial if you are setting out to have less time in front of a screen plus making better choices for yourself as it lets you change your screen to grayscale which makes your apps that you go to most less appealing so that you avoid going to them as often as well as being able to set timers for your apps.

However, it could be if this software tool is preventing the Pixel phone from getting to the best speed they can go at, this could be rather worrying. It could mean that pixel phone owners could be given a good reason to turn off a feature that in the long run they could find to be incredibly worthwhile.

It was decided that one of the new main features on Android 9 Pie was Digital Wellbeing and it debuted on Pixel phones first then was added to Android One as well as a small amount of additional devices. It is also set to be expanded with a Focus mode which is new on the Android Q.

It has been requested from The Verge as to whether Google is aware of Digital Wellbeing causing and slowdown and they are still awaiting them to comment.

If you are interested, you are able to turn Digital Wellbeing off. Even if it is just so that you can see if there are any clear-cut developments. This can be just temporary or for good.

To turn this off follow the instructions below.

  • On your Pixel phone, click on settings and choose Digital Wellbeing.
  • At the top right, click on the three dots then choose "Turn Off Usage Access".
  • On the next "Usage Access" screen, confirm your decision by clicking on Digital Wellbeing then changing the "Permit Usage Access" option to the off position.

I hope this has been a help to anyone who may have a pixel phone and has been wondering why it has started going slower. You can turn this off if you so wish to and see if there is a big difference or not.

We are at Friday once again everyone so enjoy your day and have a


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This is great information. Thank you for sharing.

I think what is bothering me about technology lately, and this is coming from a technology teacher, is the assumption that human beings have to be constantly monitored.

Maybe they do. But how sad is that?

The companies that created the addiction are now concerned about curbing what they caused? I don't buy it.

Like any addiction, is up to the individual to be mindful of their screen time and when it's consuming their life.

I don't like giant corporations minding my business. :-(

Thanks for sharing!

Have a nice weekend!

Bob

Thank for sharing this help a lot of people out who have this problem.

Thanks for sharing the information, Cheryl, which I was unaware of Alan

Interesting. I will pass this on to my daughter. Her brand new Pixel phone stopped working after only one week, and took three weeks to resolve, after much denial from Vodafone that there was anything wrong with it. Thank you.

You are very welcome Diane. It’s these wee things that sometimes we don’t hear about.

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