Pixel 10a gains a surprisingly useful feature from its Pixel 10 sibling
…It might tell you that your device is up-to-date, but I'd recommend tapping the System Update tab just to have it search for the June Pixel Drop. Google Pixel…
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Delaying system updates isn't without its caveats, though. This exposes my phone to potential security and privacy vulnerabilities for longer, and that's the major trade-off every user has to weigh. I'd rather have this risk than get into a buggy mess after every update. Fortunately, Google's shift toward modular releases means high-severity and critical fixes often arrive via Play System updates anyway. These background security patches bypass traditional monthly over-the-air update cycles without requiring me to install system updates. There are also in-device Android protection tools that c
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The Pixel 10 gets the spotlight in Google's August update
Rajesh Pandey Aug 5, 2026, 12:54 AM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
Google's native parental controls break free from Pixel, coming to every Android phone
…The native controls will be available on all Android smartphones that update to Android 17. So if you're a parent, and you update your child's device to Android 17, you…
Android 17 is fixing battery drain, camera crashes, and display glitches you've probably hit
Rajesh Pandey Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 AM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
Privacy-focused GrapheneOS to launch on Motorola flagship phones in 2027
…The phones will be flagship devices with higher-end hardware than Pixels and priced accordingly. That would make them quite expensive since the current Pixel lineup is already pricey, with the Pixel…
Google is quietly fixing Android’s biggest Wi-Fi annoyance
…The feature might work only across Pixel devices. And while Google mentions it in the release notes, it may not be fully functional until a future Android update. Google has followed a…
I abandoned Samsung for a Google Pixel, but I still desperately miss these One UI tools
…Sign in to your Android Police account Compared to Samsung devices, Pixel devices offer timely software updates, a slew of fresh AI features, and seamless integration with the Google ecosystem. Unlock Personalized…
Google's latest Pixel Fold update makes this $400 foldable worth another look
…Google isn't done updating it, either. The Pixel Fold recently benefited from the March Pixel Feature drop, adding new functionality to the three-year-old device. I was plenty disappointed with…
Google’s March Pixel update freezes Always-on Display again
…Always-on Display after the March 2026 update. Reports are pouring in from Pixel 10 and 10 Pro owners on Reddit about their devices freezing while on the Always-on Display. The…
Android updates used to feel revolutionary; now that they feel small, it leaves me worried
…Moreover, this completely undercuts the promise of device longevity. What is the point of a seven-year update pledge if my year-old Pixel 9 Pro XL is already locked out from…