Google is starting to show ads on Pixel phones. Here's how to turn them off
Google has begun displaying advertisements for its new Pixel 11 series within the 'My Pixel' app on older devices. The article provides instructions on how users can disable these notifications to maintain a cleaner user experience.
Why it matters
This move marks a shift in Google's hardware strategy, potentially alienating users who previously valued the ad-free nature of the Pixel ecosystem.
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Android apps Google is starting to show ads on Pixel phones — here's how to turn them off Ads suck, but at least you can get rid of this one. By Zac Kew-Denniss • Aug 22, 2026 — 8:00 AM ET
0 • Joe Maring / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source One of the things people love most about a Pixel is the lack of bloatware and ads. That’s still largely true, but Google has started to give in to temptation.
After the launch of the Pixel 11 series , many users, myself included, started receiving ads for the new phone on our older Pixels. It’s the sort of thing we’ve come to expect from Samsung, but not so much Google.
Thankfully, there’s an easy way to stop it from happening.
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