Here’s my take on this, as it’s a situation many of us have faced.
Recovering files on modern Android can be a mixed bag. On one hand, there are dedicated desktop applications designed to scan your phone’s internal memory for remnants of deleted files. These tools work on the principle that data isn’t immediately erased but is just marked for being overwritten. If you act quickly, there’s a chance you can retrieve it.
On the other hand, the challenge is that modern systems like Android 13 use advanced storage management and encryption. This makes direct recovery much harder than it used to be. Success often depends on how much you’ve used the phone since the deletion. For the best chance, you should stop using the device immediately to prevent the old data from being overwritten. Your most practical option is to connect the Pixel to a computer and try a reputable Android data recovery program.