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…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 Jul 6, 2026, 7:11 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…
Rajesh Pandey Jun 10, 2026, 3:26 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…
…The update is now available on all eligible Pixel phones. The release timeline isn't any different from Android 16, which launched during the same timeframe last time. Android 17 has one…
…Users have tried rebooting their device, clearing cache and app data for the Pixel Buds app, re-pairing the buds, and other common troubleshooting steps, but nothing seems to fix the issue…
…Problem persists across many different Pixel models Reports about this bug have been commonplace since the March update went live. While many Pixel devices seem unaffected by any battery draining bugs, my…
Rajesh Pandey Aug 20, 2026, 12:32 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…
…While the Pixel Fold was a bit rough when it first launched, it's gotten much better over time thanks to numerous updates. The good news is that it will only continue…