7 Things To Change First on Your new Pixel 10

Congrats — you’ve got a Pixel 10 (nice call)

Before you get lost in downloading apps, try these seven quick tweaks. They make your Pixel faster, smarter, and more you.

1. Investigate the battery hogs

Go to Settings → Battery → Battery usage. Find the apps draining the most power and rein them in. Instant battery boost.

2. Show the exact battery percentage

By default, Pixel 10 hides the number. Flip the switch in Settings → Battery for that real 0–100% view.

3. Tame your notifications

Head to Settings → Notifications. Silence junk apps, prioritize the important ones. Your sanity will thank you.

4. Set up Magic Cue

This new AI feature jumps in with smart suggestions for texts, calls, and more. It’s subtle and helpful — worth enabling early. (Learn more on Google’s Pixel AI features page)

5. Customize Quick Settings

Swipe down twice → tap the pencil. Rearrange the tiles you actually use. Here’s how. Airplane mode, hotspot, dark theme — put them where your thumb goes first.

6. Try a different wallpaper & theme

Material 3 Expressive makes colors adapt across the UI. Changing your wallpaper instantly refreshes the whole look. Quick win for personalization. How to customize Pixel themes.

7. Enable gesture navigation

In Settings → System → Gestures, switch on gesture nav. It feels smoother, gives you more screen space, and once you try it, there’s no going back.

Pro tip: Keep the setup light. These seven tweaks are enough to make your Pixel 10 feel dialed in without spending hours in settings.