Google Halts Pixel 10 ‘Daily Hub’ Preview for Improvements
▼ Summary
– Daily Hub launched in public preview on the Pixel 10 series, integrating calendar, Magic Cue, and suggestions.
– It featured sections for calendar overview, important emails/messages, and media recommendations from Google Play and YouTube.
– The feature included a carousel that opened Gemini with prompts for learning or planning topics.
– Google has paused the public preview of Daily Hub to enhance its performance and refine personalization.
– The company did not specify a timeline for reintroducing the improved version beyond stating it will return when ready.
Google has temporarily suspended the public preview of its Daily Hub feature on the Pixel 10 series, citing the need for performance improvements and a more refined user experience. The company aims to enhance the personalized elements of the tool before reintroducing it to users.
Daily Hub, which first appeared as a preview on Pixel 10 devices, integrated calendar events, Magic Cue suggestions, and other timely information directly on the home screen. A small badge appeared above the greeting, signaling its availability alongside other experimental features like the Pixel Studio app, which recently transitioned out of its preview phase.
For many users, the weather display and calendar overview functioned reliably. A section labeled “Keep these on your radar” attempted to highlight useful content such as pending bills from emails, event reminders from texts, and relevant Keep notes. Though aligned with Magic Cue’s intelligence, this feature appeared inconsistently across devices.
Media recommendations within Daily Hub drew from the same system that powers Google Play Collections, offering music, podcasts, and YouTube content tailored to individual preferences. While some found the podcast suggestions helpful, others reported uneven results, particularly with YouTube Shorts.
A final carousel presented topics for further exploration or planning. Tapping on these items opened the Gemini app with a pre-filled, detailed prompt. The usefulness of this integration varied, with some users finding it practical and others less impressed.
Google has now removed Daily Hub from the Discover feed and the At a Glance widgets on home and lock screens. In a statement, a company spokesperson explained that the pause will allow teams to focus on improving performance and personalization. No specific timeline was provided for its return, with Google simply noting it will relaunch “when it’s ready.”
(Source: 9to5 Google)
