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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...

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....

November Pixel Feature Drop is Here With 8 Sweet New Features

Kellen November 11, 2025 4

Google released the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop today, bringing with it at least 8 new features and arriving alongside the November Pixel update. This all seems about a month early as far as release timing, but we'll take it and look for the new goodies...

I Love Pixel Phone Owners Responding to Question About Their Phone’s Thermometer

Kellen November 7, 2025 53

Google first introduced a temperature sensor with the Pixel 8 Pro and has continued to offer it as an added bonus to the camera bar of the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro devices. Each comes with a dedicated Thermometer app that allows you to point a device at...

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...

Pixel Camera 10.1 Update Arrives With Material 3 Expressive

Kellen October 14, 2025 3

An update is rolling out to the Pixel Camera on older Pixel devices that brings in Material 3 Expressive design changes. It's not a major update, but things will look slicker and match the other apps and system elements of your Pixel phone that were previously...

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,...