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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 6

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February Pixel update is now available for your Pixel devices. Google pushed the update this morning with several builds that are specific to a...

Pixel Weather App Called Out for Being Super Inaccurate

Tim January 23, 2026 28

Users are taking to the web, drawing attention to inaccuracies provided by the Pixel Weather app found on Google Pixel devices. Especially now, when parts of the US are bracing for a serious winter storm, the weather information we receive from our devices is...

Not Many, But Important Bug Fixes for Pixels in January Patch

Tim January 12, 2026 3

Google has posted the changelog for January's Pixel update. Unlike other months, there may not be countless fixes, but we still a few important ones. For example, there's a fix for a battery drain issue that affected select models, a fix for an AOD flicker, as...

2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 12

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or tablet or foldable, it's time to grab the January Pixel update. For this January Pixel update, Google is pushing new builds to Pixel 7a up...

Pixel 9 Might Be Next for AirDrop on Android Support

Kellen January 8, 2026 3

One of the best new features Google gave to Pixel 10 owners in 2025 was without a doubt the magic of AirDrop support on Android. Through Quick Share, Google figured out a way to be able to send and receive files with Apple devices, like an iPhone or Mac by way...

Pixel Owners Seek Return of Photo Sphere

Tim December 29, 2025 7

Google has a tendency to remove unused features. One feature that Pixel owners are now clamoring to have back? Photo Sphere! There's a rally of folks on the Google Pixel subreddit, asking Google to bring back the feature. It was retired as we entered the Pixel...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be anything major, but important for anyone who is currently on the QPR3 beta. Inside this update, there's a single fix listed: "A change...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update, bringing an end to several months of testing of beta software for many of us. What do we all do next? Well, Google almost always...