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Google’s Pixel 10/11 Screen Savers Start Rolling Out to Pixel 9 Phones

A narrow, staged server-side rollout is bringing new Clock, Weather, Photos, Home Controls and Charge screensaver styles to some Pixel 9 devices and may take weeks to reach everyone.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that a Telegram user’s screen recording showed a Pixel 9 Pro with the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 screensaver options, providing the first concrete evidence of the change.
  • The new styles include Clock, Charge, Weather, Photos and Home Controls, and users can swipe through a demo and pick among them while the phone is docked or charging.
  • The update appears to be a limited, gradual server-side rollout that is only reaching a handful of Pixel 9 devices so far rather than a broad, immediate update.
  • The Charge style, introduced on the Pixel 11, is now appearing on Pixel 9 devices and is reportedly beginning to reach some Pixel 10 phones as well.
  • The screensaver refresh began with the Pixel 10 as the first major screensaver update in years and Google has not issued an official announcement, so wider availability and exact timing remain unconfirmed.