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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 8

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...