Google is testing an iOS-style Family hub on the Pixel

Android family sharing is still a hassle, but Pixel phones may finally change that. Google is testing an iOS-style Family hub on the Pixel. This makes it easier for the family administrator to manage subscriptions or keep a tab on family members’ shared live locations.

The feature is only available for a handful of users, and we’re unsure of wider availability. Both Android and iOS let you create a group of different users in your family and share perks, including owned media, paid apps, and subcriptions to services such as Google One, YouTube Premium, iCloud, etc., with them. These controls also allow parents to control the content their kids consume or the apps they use.

While iOS makes it easy to access settings related to family members by placing them way up in iOS Settings, Android requires users to download the Family Link app for the same utility, or manage permissions through the Play Store, thus adding more steps. It now seems like Google may be simplifying steps for Android users too, starting with Pixel 11 devices.