Published Oct 24, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the breadth of the mobile industry, specializing in operating system deep-dives, app testing, and hardware analysis.

In his spare time, you can find him tinkering with his Android devices and wearables, seeking ways tech can improve daily life. He also enjoys playing MMORPGs, traveling, or feeding stray cats and dogs.

I've been in the Samsung ecosystem longer than I've been on my Google Pixel.

I've switched between multiple Samsung Galaxy devices, moving from foldables to mid-range slabs, and going back to a Galaxy flip and a tablet.

However, I moved to the Pixel as my main daily driver a year ago, and while I missed many Galaxy features , I realized that some of the tools I used overlap on my Pixel.

Even better, I found out that Google delivers a better implementation of these…