The Google Pixel 9 series has been impressive on many fronts, especially in the many creative ways it uses on-device AI to improve your smartphone experience. Google is using these local smarts through a brand new app called Pixel Screenshots that elevates spontaneous screenshots from temporary and forgettable captures to searchable and actionable context cards.
I have been using the Pixel 9 Pro XL as my daily driver for the past few weeks, and after feeding the app with over 1,800 screenshots (of which only 300 got processed, but more on that later), I gotta admit I’m impressed with how functional it has made screenshots for me. That being said, there are rough edges that Google needs to smooth out, and there’s plenty of room to grow, too.