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Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 15, 2023 5

And just like that, Google has released Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 for Pixel phones! Time to test new stuff if that's your thing. We saw the pieces moving into place earlier today and now Google has made both factory image and OTA files available for Android 13...

Here Comes the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 Update

Kellen March 15, 2023 3

Prior to releasing the March Android update, which happens to be the stable version of Android 13 QPR2 that has been in testing for months, Google told us that Android 13 QPR3 was around the corner. In fact, they said we should get it this week and to prepare...

March Pixel Feature Drop Adds Cross-Device Timers, Faster Night Sight, More

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

The March Pixel Feature Drop has arrived alongside this month's big update that brings your Pixel phone up to Android 13 QPR2. While this is a bug-fixer beast of an update, it also adds new features you'll want to know about. After looking through the list of...

Google Fixes Almost 50 Bugs in Latest March Pixel Update

Kellen March 13, 2023 7

The March Pixel update from Google arrived a week later than usual, but as expected, it brings a ton of bug fixes and improvements. Since this is a quarterly update (QPR2) that has been in testing for months, it is bigger than just any ol' monthly security...

March 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen March 13, 2023 55

It might be off schedule as the second Monday of the month, with Google spending the last week in silence, but the March Google Pixel update is now here. As expected, this is a bigger-than-usual update with tons of bugs fixes as the stable build of Android 13...

Android 14 Developer Preview 2 Arrives for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 8, 2023 6

The next release of the Android 14 Developer Preview is here as Developer Preview 2 (DP2). Since this is still a "developer preview," there may not be a bunch of fun stuff for you to play with because that's not the point. For now, Google is very much still...

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 Update Hits Pixel Devices

Kellen February 22, 2023 8

Google released a minor update in the Android 13 beta program today as QPR2 Beta 3.2. This is here to fix a couple of bugs before we get to a next release or stable QPR2 in March with the next Pixel Feature Drop. This new build for the Pixel 4a up through the...

Google Includes Four Pixel Bug Fixes in Latest Security Patch

Tim February 6, 2023 13

Google's latest security patch is now rolling out and included inside is a few noteworthy bug fixes and improvements. It's not a huge list, but hey, it's something. For the month of February, Google lists four things, all of which you can view below. If you're...