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Android Gets Enhanced Set of Theft Protection Feature Updates

Tim January 28, 2026 1

Android is getting a host of new theft protection updates from Google, designed for users on Android 16+. The updates are being built onto existing features, "designed to give you greater peace of mind by making your device a much harder target for criminals."...

2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

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...

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...

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....

Google Posts Surprise October Pixel Update Builds, Doesn’t Say What For

Kellen October 30, 2025 7

Google posted new October builds for its entire Pixel line-up today, from the Pixel 7 up through the new Pixel 10 series. They haven't said what these builds are for just yet, so we'll assume they are to address a serious bug or two. Because look, we are...

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...

Here’s Everything Fixed in Pixel September Security Patch

Tim September 4, 2025 7

Google is shipping out the September security patch to all supported Pixel devices this week, dating back to the Pixel 6 series. Inside, there are many fixes, and thankfully, Google provides a very thorough list of everything that's new. To ensure you're...

Google to Verify Developers Before Their Apps Can Install on Your Android Device

Kellen August 26, 2025 14

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on Android devices that run Google services. The developers behind Android apps will soon run through a developer verification program if they...