Pixel 4a 5G - Droid Life

Android 13 Beta 2 Arrives Today on Pixel Phones (Updated)

Kellen May 11, 2022 13

It's day 1 of Google I/O, so Google went ahead and dropped a new Android 13 Beta 2 on us. Woohoo! If you own any device from the Pixel 4 up through the Pixel 6, you should see it here shortly. Of course, you could also just flash it manually and skip the line...

Google Releases Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 for Pixel Phones!

Kellen April 7, 2022 15

Hey, Google just released a new Android 12 Beta update that you can try on your Pixel phone. This is the Android 12 QPR3 program, which will be the big June update once we get there (more on that), but if you want to test that level of build now, you sure can....

What’s New in Android 13 Developer Preview 2?

Kellen March 17, 2022 9

Can't say I blame you for still not installing the Android 13 Developer Preview just yet - this stuff is currently only meant for developers. However, this is the list of everything new in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, so that you know what you're missing...

March Google Pixel Update is a Massive Bug Fixer Too: Here’s the List

Kellen March 7, 2022 46

The March Pixel update is rolling out now to every Pixel phone except for the Pixel 6 series, which will get it later this month. When your specific Google Pixel phone grabs this update, there is a really good chance it will take care of bugs that have annoyed...

March 2022 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen March 7, 2022 54

The first Monday of the month has once again brought us a new update for Google's Pixel phones. This month isn't just any old monthly update, though, as Google is set to push out another Pixel Feature Drop, bringing with it several new features for still-...

March’s Pixel Update is a Feature Drop: Here’s Everything New

Kellen March 7, 2022 32

It's Pixel Feature Drop month! If you own a still-supported Google Pixel phone, this month's Android patch is a special update that not only brings you up-to-date on security and bug fixes, you get new features to play with too. Those new features include new...

February 2022 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen February 7, 2022 59

Hey, it's another first Monday of a new month and that means Google Pixel update time. Typically, these days are pretty chill and without drama, as Google uses them to push out security patches. However, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners are likely still big mad...

Google Fixed a Massive List of Bugs on Pixel Phones This Month

Kellen December 6, 2021 36

In addition to pushing out a Pixel Feature Drop and a regularly scheduled Android security patch today, Google is also using this month's update to fix a massive list of bugs and other changes to Android 12 for its still-supported Pixel phones. There are fixes...