It’s 2025, and Google’s brand-new Pixel 10 series phones are out — shiny, fast, and packed with smart features. But there’s one big problem that just won’t go away: notifications are still arriving late.
Many Pixel 10 owners have taken to Reddit and other forums to complain that their phones are not showing alerts in real time. For example, someone might get a security camera alert or a baby monitor notification — but it won’t appear until they unlock their phone minutes (or even hours) later.
“It’s crazy,” one Pixel 10 Pro user wrote. “I get all my smart home notifications at once when I unlock my phone. They’re all time-stamped correctly, but I don’t see them when they actually happen.”
That means if your camera spots someone outside or your smart crib sends a baby alert, you might not know until it’s too late. For something as basic as notifications, that’s a serious issue.
Not Just a Pixel 10 Problem
If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is. Pixel owners have been dealing with delayed notifications for years — all the way from the Pixel 4 up to the Pixel 9 and now the Pixel 10.
Each time a new model comes out, users hope it’s finally fixed, and each time… it isn’t.
Some users on Google’s official forums say they’ve tried every trick in the book — changing battery settings, turning off optimization, resetting the phone — but nothing seems to make the problem fully disappear.
One long-time Pixel fan said,
“I’ve had every Pixel since the Pixel 2. I love the cameras and the software, but this notification bug is honestly the most frustrating thing. I can’t trust my phone to alert me in time.”
What’s Causing It?
Most people believe the problem comes from Android’s Doze mode and App Standby, two features built into the system to save battery life.
When your Pixel sits idle for a while, Doze mode kicks in to keep the battery from draining. It limits background internet access and pauses certain app activities — but this also means notifications might not come through right away.
In theory, Google designed it to help your phone last longer. In practice, it can make real-time alerts like text messages, Google Home alerts, and even Gmail notifications show up late.
One user explained it perfectly:
“Doze is supposed to save battery, but it feels like it’s putting my whole phone to sleep — including my messages.”
Can It Be Fixed?
There are a few ways to reduce the problem, though none are perfect.
- Turn off battery optimization for important apps like Google Home, Gmail, or your messaging app.
- Go to Settings > Battery > Battery optimization, then find the app and choose Don’t optimize.
- Keep Wi-Fi or mobile data always on, even when the phone is sleeping.
- This helps apps stay connected and receive messages faster.
- Disable Doze (advanced users only):
- Some people use ADB commands on a computer to completely turn off Doze.
- But this method is tricky, needs technical knowledge, and resets every time you reboot your phone.
So while there are workarounds, none of them are simple or long-term.
Why Are People Upset?
Because notifications are one of the most basic functions of a phone. When you spend hundreds (or even over a thousand) dollars on a flagship device, you expect it to handle the little things perfectly — like telling you when something happens in real time.
It’s even more frustrating because this isn’t new. Every few years, Pixel users report the same issue, and each time Google promises performance improvements, yet the notification delays sneak back in.
One user summed it up:
“I love my Pixel, but if Google can’t get notifications right after all these years, that’s just embarrassing.”
Still Waiting for a Real Fix
So far, Google hasn’t released an official fix or statement about this ongoing issue. Pixel owners continue to trade tips and tricks online, hoping one setting or software update might finally solve it.
For now, the only real options are to tinker with battery settings or use temporary ADB solutions — neither of which should be necessary on a flagship phone in 2025.
Until Google takes serious action, it seems Pixel owners will keep unlocking their phones to a flood of missed notifications — a problem that has lasted through nearly a decade of Pixels.
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The Bottom Line
The Pixel 10 series is an amazing phone in many ways: fast, smart, and built for AI-powered experiences. But all that power doesn’t mean much if the phone can’t deliver a simple notification when it’s supposed to.
Google may have nailed camera quality and software design — but it still has work to do on something as small, yet vital, as timely notifications.
