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Your Pixel can now double up as a full Android PC with nothing more than a USB-C cable
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this post was submitted on 04 Mar 2026
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I don't use a case and I use Lineage. I'm not really concerned. I already need to crop the top of the screen in developer settings just so that I can reach the notification bar, I'm not really enthusiastic about getting something even bigger.
I'm not sure if lineage has this option, but on my Pixel 8, at least, there's an option in system -> gestures called One-handed mode. If you use gesture navigation, it lets you swipe down on the navigation bar to either drag the top of the screen into reach or open the notification drawer. You can also map it to the accessibility button (and put it in the navigation bar) if you use the 3-button navigation.
I'm sure you're content with your solution, but I just wanted to throw this out here in case you wanted to try something new. ^.^
Yeah I've tried those but it seems like such a hack. Weirdly, the one handed "pull screen into reach" doesn't allow you to swipe down across the notifications bar to open notifications, in that mode it only registers swipes that start from below the notifications bar. And the floating button gets a little unwieldy since it overlaps with the volume popup. And in the "show notifications" mode, the button opens notifications but doesn't let you close them (once you press it twice for the "control center" it no longer does anything)
Not to mention it doesn't really help with the phone itself being uncomfortable to hold. I'm trying my best to vote with my wallet, but that has meant sticking with a Pixel 2 up until a few years ago, and the Pixel 5 was my "only 2mm taller" compromise - I completely overlooked the fact that the Pixel 2 screen starts like 1cm from the top while the Pixel 5 screen starts nearly at the top. The Pixel 10a is almost 10mm taller, so I'm not sure if I'll be sold on it.
I actually bought a OnePlus 6 something (t?) at one point fully intending to give in to a bigger screen but I hated it and returned it.
If you're still making use of play store apps, I quite like Quick Cursor. I'm on a Pixel 8 Pro and I miss my 3A.