8 essential apps I have on my Google Pixel phone

Pocket-lint— The Google Play Store is filled with high quality Android apps. From Pulsar to Libby, here are the apps I consider essential.

CNET—Best Google Pixel Deals: Save Up to $1K With Trade-In or New Line, Plus Discounts on the Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7A, More. With so many Google Pixel phone models, there's a deal for nearly every budget, but you'll want to act fast to secure these prized phones.

Neowin—Some users can try out Google's 'Audio Emoji' feature for Google Phone app. Google is working on a new feature called Audio Emoji, which plays sound effects and animation for select emojis. It is available to limited users running the beta version of the Google Phone app.

TechRadar—Samsung's best customization app for Galaxy phones is now on Google Play. Good Lock allows Galaxy owners to add new themes and more, though the Google Play version is still in development.