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I stopped chasing 8 hours of sleep on my Pixel Watch 4 after Google showed me what matters

Google has begun rolling out its enhanced Pixel screen savers to the Pixel 9, as confirmed by Android Authority. This update includes a variety of styles, such as Clock, Charge, Weather, Photos, and Home Controls, which were previously only available on the latest Pixel 11.

These screensavers are designed to provide users with a pop-up demonstration of the available options when their phones are docked and charging. The update appears to be a backport of the software functionality from the Pixel 11 to older hardware, specifically targeting the Pixel 9.

It seems that Google has decided to roll out these upgrades gradually, as there are limited reports from Pixel 9 users regarding the availability of these new screensavers. The same trend is observed for the Charge style, which is exclusive to the Pixel 11 and has yet to reach the Pixel 10 series.

While the rollout may take a few weeks to reach all users, it is promising to see that Google is continuing to improve the user experience and software offerings for older Pixel devices.

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