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August 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen August 2, 2021 5

I know that all we want to think about at the moment is the Pixel 6 that Google just showed off, but it also happens to be monthly Pixel update day. The August Google Pixel update has arrived for all of the still-supported phones from the Pixel 3 through the...

Android 12 Beta 3.1 Update is Here to Fix Bugs for Your Pixel

Kellen July 26, 2021 25

The Android 12 Beta 3.1 update arrived this morning to hopefully squash all sorts of bugs. While the Android 12 Beta 3 is without a doubt the most polished looking and feature rich of the builds to date, it is also the buggiest I've dealt with. The need for an...

Android 12 Beta 3 is Here for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen July 14, 2021 5

A new Android 12 Beta build is here and you can grab it immediately on your Google Pixel phone. The new build introduces the final Android 12 APIs (API Level 31) and adds a handful of new features to play with before we get to the final beta and then stable...

July 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen July 7, 2021 11

After missing the Monday release, thanks to the 4th of July weekend, Google has now released the July Android update for its Pixel phones. The new Pixel update - available to the Pixel 3 through Pixel 5 - includes the July security patch and should fix a...

No July Update for Your Google Pixel Phone Yet (Updated: Here Now!)

Kellen July 5, 2021 12

It's the first Monday of the month, which would typically mean a fresh Android update for your Google Pixel phone. However, being an observed holiday from the 4th of July landing on a weekend, we aren't actually getting July's Android patch today. UPDATE 7/7:...

Android 12 Beta 2.1 Update Just Dropped!

Kellen June 23, 2021 36

Google just pushed out the Android 12 Beta 2.1 build for Pixel phones, likely as a bit of a bug fixer before we get Beta 3. The updated build is available right now for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5. Here is the new Android 12 Beta 2.1...

Android 12 Beta 2 Adds New ‘Quick Tap’ Gesture to Pixel Phones

Tim June 9, 2021 11

Google baked a new feature called Quick Tap into a previous build of Android 12, but sadly, it wasn't working. Now in Beta 2 for Android 12, it's definitely working and a great addition to Pixel devices -- especially the Pixel 5 which lacks squeezy sides....

What’s New in Android 12 Beta 2? (Updated)

Kellen June 9, 2021 45

Now that you have the Android 12 Beta 2 up and running on your phone (or you are considering it), let's talk about all that is new in this latest build. Up front, Google wants you to know that the privacy dashboard, mic and camera indicators, and WiFi UX are...