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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

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...

Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug fixes. We all assumed this would be the last update of the year and have mostly been waiting around for Google to give us a QPR3 beta...

Google Offers Extended Repair Program for Pixel 9 Pro Models With Display Issues

Tim December 10, 2025 4

Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL owners are being offered an extended repair program from Google, due to display issues that may affect a number of units. One issue is a line that runs vertically up and down the display, and should your Pixel 9 Pro suffer from...

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 7

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...

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Arc Pulse Doesn’t Do Discounts Often, Drops 10% Off Pixel 10 Pro Cases

Kellen November 28, 2025 5

Our favorite little case thing for Google's Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones is seeing a rare sale for Black Friday. Arc Pulse is doing 10% off on basically everything. With that discount, you are looking at savings of $7 to $11 off Pixel cases. While not a 50%...

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...