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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 10

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the December Pixel update. This is a huge update with over 30 bug fixes, but it also marks the release of the second major Android 16 build...

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...

Nothing OS 4.0 Update Rolls Out to Phone 3

Kellen November 21, 2025 1

The Nothing OS 4.0 update is arriving on the Nothing Phone 3 starting today. This is the big Android 16 that Nothing has been working on through several beta builds, some of which were controversial to their other devices. For this flagship Phone 3, the update...

Samsung November Updates Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen November 21, 2025 4

Samsung November updates are in full swing this week, first touching on all of Samsung's foldables and now moving onto the Galaxy S line, like the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S24 series. A minor update, this is, but one that you'll grab as we anticipate the One UI 8...

Many Galaxy Foldables Get November Security Patch

Tim November 19, 2025 1

Samsung is shipping out the latest security patch, which would be November's, to the last 3 generations of its foldable lineup. After looking over the changelog for each device, Samsung only lists the November patch and nothing else. However, if after booting...

SHIELD TV Gets Another Surprise Update to 9.2.2

Kellen November 12, 2025 9

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV, a device that is so old I've lost track of exactly how old it is, is getting another update today. Version 9.2.2 is rolling out to all SHIELD and SHIELD Pro units and you should be able to grab it now. First released in 1999 (I'm kidding)...

Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening With Your Pixel

Kellen November 11, 2025 9

The expected Pixel update schedule has changed in recent months for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. The Pixel 6 series has not received an update in 2 months straight while missing 3 out of 5 months - the Pixel 7 series has (so far) only been left out in the most...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 Update Arriving for Pixel

Kellen November 11, 2025 2

Google released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 today to its still-supported Pixel devices, from the Pixel 6 up through the newest Pixel 10 series. The update should be incredibly minor as we gear up for a stable release. The only question is - will we see it go...