Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 hits Pixel devices
…And while Android 17 Beta 4 recently dropped on Pixel devices, we're now already getting a follow-up, with Google moving on to the next stage with the release of Android…
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Should you wait before installing Android updates?
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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Android 17 Beta 4.1 finally fixes the Pixel problems folks have been complaining about
…Much like past beta updates, you need to be enrolled in the beta program to take part. When it comes to eligible devices, the Pixel 6 and above are supported when it…
Wear OS 7 arrives and gives your Pixel Watch control over Google's smartglasses
…What smartwatches will get Wear OS 7? The Wear OS 7 software update is compatible with the Google Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Watch 4 . Google hasn’t given…
Pixels bricked by Google's updates finally have a fix that might work
…And it's one that a number of Pixel owners have been living with since the Pixel update in March. Google has recommended that sufferers contact Google Support for one-to-one…
My Google Pixel phone isn't the fastest device, but it doesn't matter anymore
…Instead of passing the cost on to consumers, Google keeps the Pixel device price at a lower, competitive position. For example, the Pixel 10 Pro starts at $999, whereas the Galaxy S26…
Wear OS 7 gives Pixel Watch owners what they've been asking for, except what matters
…Chipset Process Devices Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 4nm Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3 Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 4nm Pixel Watch 4 These aren't the chips that run Gemini Intelligence, and…
I downloaded Android 17, so why does my smartphone still feel exactly the same?
…There were some notable updates with Android 17, such as the handheld gaming mode. On the surface, this looks really cool, but it not only assumes you have a foldable Pixel device…
Pixel owners report bizarre touchscreen bugs following Android 17 update
…The issue was reported by users on Reddit , via Android Authority , suggesting that "strange touch screen issues" started only after updating to Android 17. This includes the device registering more touches than…
The original Pixel Watch gets a surprise update
…But that doesn't mean that the watch is completely useless now, it just means that the device won't be getting software updates anymore, or so we thought. A surprise update…
I started automating these routines on my Google Pixel and streamlined my daily routine
…08 / 8 Software Pixel phones are known for receiving Android updates first. How many years of OS updates did Google promise for the Pixel 8 series at launch? A 3 years B…