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
I used to install Pixel updates immediately, but waiting a week has saved my sanity…it now! After the update, Pixel users started taking to platforms like Reddit to describe the new 'bug' that brings an annoying behavior change to their devices' 80% charging limit. The tool…
…So, if you open one of those apps while the Pixel is open, you can quickly transition into the regular phone view by folding the device. Even if the app is well…
Rajesh Pandey May 4, 2026, 8:18 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 soon confirmed that the functionality will eventually land on all Android devices . The ambitious undertaking has manifested first in the Pixel 9 series, and it has now expanded to the Galaxy…
Rajesh Pandey Jun 7, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…
…Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold representing the only devices with Comfort View available. That could change, though, as Google has been pretty good about widening its Android updates…
…re a Pixel owner, you know Google is always working behind the scenes to bring more features and enhancements to its devices. We love that the Pixel gets rapid updates when compared…
…Mainline update." This recent announcement is mainly for developers. Hopefully, this new feature will generate a lot of feedback. Hopefully, we'll see this roll out to Android devices soon. Pixel 11…
Rajesh Pandey Aug 15, 2026, 1:17 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…
Rajesh Pandey Apr 23, 2026, 8:00 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…
