By Parth Shah
Publication Date: 2026-02-08 13:00:00
After using Samsung’s One UI, Oppo’s ColorOS, and Vivo’s Origin OS, I have to admit that there is a specific kind of magic in the Google Pixel experience.
However, you shouldn’t settle for the defaults or obvious social media apps on your Google Pixel.
The Google Play Store is packed with millions of apps, and among them, I have found the six must-have apps that make my Pixel feel complete.
Solid Explorer

I have used plenty of file managers over the years, but Solid Explorer is the one that finally made me stop looking.
If you are building a complex Pixel setup, this is the app that fills the massive gap left by the basic Files app.
The first…