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Google Pixel Update Schedule: How Long Will My Phone Get Updates?

Kellen October 5, 2023 16

One of the reasons anyone owns a Google Pixel phone is because it receives what is arguably the best level of software support in Android. Samsung has certainly made its case as being the king of updates, but Google is still the quickest most months when it...

Android 14 Goes Stable, Released to Pixel Phones Today

Kellen October 4, 2023 26

The wait on the release of Android 14 is over! Google dropped the latest version of Android on us alongside the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, so even if you don't plan to pick-up their new phones, you can at least play with brand new software. Well,...

Pixel Phones Get Pixel Feature Drop as Bonus to Android 14 Update

Kellen October 4, 2023 7

Today isn't only about Android 14 and the Pixel 8 - it also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop month for all Pixel device owners. While the bigger story is Android 14 and the new phones, there are still some new goodies on the way for Pixel owners not looking...

Your Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are at the End of the Road

Kellen September 21, 2023 27

You may have noticed with the release of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 yesterday that the list of supported devices has shortened. There are two devices missing from it and that's because those two devices, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, are about to reach their end of...

September 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 18, 2023 37

The arrival of Android 14 is not today, it seems, with Google releasing the September Android update for its Pixel phone and device line-up. The latest Pixel update is here as the September security patch for the Pixel 4a 5G up through the Pixel 7 Pro and...

August 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen August 7, 2023 20

A part of my brain had talked me into believing that Google might release Android 14 today in stable form instead of the August Pixel update (still Android 13), but they did not. We did indeed just get the Android security update for August and all of Google's...

July 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen July 5, 2023 28

After releasing a large quarterly platform update and Pixel Feature Drop in June that brought new features and plenty of bug fixes, the July Pixel update is now ready as one of the final Android 13 updates. It is expected to be somewhat minor in comparison to...

Android 14 Beta 3.1 Update Drops on Pixel Phones

Kellen June 14, 2023 13

We are a week removed from the Android 14 Beta 3 dropping and an update to Beta 3.1 is here to take care of a couple of bug fixes. Google is pushing out the update right away, so go grab it, Pixel phone owners. The Android 14 Beta 3.1 update only includes two...