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30+ Bugs Get Squashed in December Patch for Google Pixels

Tim December 2, 2025 3

Inside of Google's latest patch for Pixel devices, we count a total of 32 bug fixes. Covering bugs for audio, Bluetooth, graphics, and everything in between, it's entirely possible that a bug you've encountered on your phone is getting squashed this month. For...

December 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen December 2, 2025 6

Google released the December Pixel update today that also happens to be Android 16 QPR2, which we've all been testing for several months. In fact, if you joined the QPR2 Beta early, you have had this software since August. This is a large update that touches...

Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening With Your Pixel

Kellen November 11, 2025 9

The expected Pixel update schedule has changed in recent months for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. The Pixel 6 series has not received an update in 2 months straight while missing 3 out of 5 months - the Pixel 7 series has (so far) only been left out in the most...

November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 11, 2025 6

The November Pixel update has gone live this morning for download and also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop. This won't be Android 16 QPR2, though, but is instead a pretty typically monthly patch that also includes new features as bonuses for Pixel owners....

Where’s the November Pixel Update?

Kellen November 6, 2025 18

The November Pixel update has not been released quite yet. A change a couple of years ago to a more open schedule means we get Pixel device updates when we get them. Predicting their release timing is almost impossible. For years and years, we always expected...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 Update Pulled, Likely Due to Bootloop Issue

Tim October 16, 2025 3

Pixel users were treated to Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 yesterday, but as some users are noting on forums, there seems to be a problem. Google appears to have pulled the update, stemming from a bootloop issue created when users had Desktop Mode enabled when...

Here’s Everything Fixed in Pixel October Patch

Tim October 8, 2025 8

Google began shipping out the October patch to all of its supported Pixel devices today. The company says all Pixel units running Android 16 should begin to receive it shortly. Inside, there are a few notable big fixes that we want to share. Specifically,...

October 2025 Android Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen October 8, 2025 5

Following last month's Pixel update that gave us Material 3 Expressive, we are onto the October Pixel update that should be mostly bug fixes. This is one of those in-between months where we aren't getting a major quarterly build, but the previous month's...