Pixel 8: Another old phone that, due to holiday pricing, is more expensive than its newer counterpart. Google is currently selling the Pixel 9 for $649—a great deal, as we noted. If you can find an 8 for less than that, it may be worth it, but otherwise stick to the 8a or the discounted 9.

The page you'll see next will list all the apps on your phone. To lock them, simply press the padlock button. They'll disappear from the list, and go to the Locked category, which you can see at the top, which by default has a few options like Chrome, Facebook and your Files app.

Google is adding a new AI-powered scam protection feature that monitors phone call conversations on Google Pixel devices to detect patterns that warn when the caller may be a scammer.