How it works
These smartphones allow users to use their touch-screen interface to surf the internet, take photographs, send emails and access millions of apps through the Google Play store. Since Android is created by Google, its smartphones are said to deliver a quality Android experience with fast, timely updates to software and security. Newer Pixel phones include a digital assistant app called Gemini that uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) to help with tasks like writing emails, creating pictures, learning about new topics or getting information from other apps such as Google Maps. A user can write text or speak to the Gemini app.
Parental controls or safety settings available
Google Pixel smartphones do have parental controls and safety settings available and these can be accessed through its Google Family Link app. This gives parents the ability to:
• Set daily time limits
• Restrict their child’s access to specific apps, websites or features
• View the location of their child’s device
Android settings such as Permission Manager and Digital Wellbeing enable a user to monitor their screen time and control which apps can access personal information such as contacts list.
