But if you're using one of Google's other Pixel phones -- any ol' Pixel, so long as it's running 2022's Android 13 operating system or higher -- it's already present on your phone and available for the taking. All you've gotta do is figure out how to find it.

And goodness gracious, it ain't easy. This Android-exclusive productivity advantage is buried deep within Google's Pixel software and something no mere mortal would ever encounter under ordinary circumstances.

But oh, is it ever worth the effort. It's a way to add my absolute favorite folding Pixel feature onto whatever Pixel phone you've got in front of you. I'm talkin' about the on-demand taskbar that pops up on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold whenever you swipe up gently from the bottom edge of the screen with the device in its unfolded state:

That taskbar gives you a desktop-caliber dock for switching to any other app anytime, either via its customizable primary shortcut positions or via the instant access to your entire app drawer also built right into that interface. And better yet, in addition to opening any app without having to head back to your home screen, the taskbar makes it impossibly easy to switch yourself over to that Android split-screen setup we were just ogling -- simply by pressing and holding any icon within the taskbar area and then dragging it up into the main area of your screen.