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March Pixel Update Includes 15+ Bug Fixes

Tim March 3, 2026 7

Google delivered the March update to Pixel devices this morning, not just packed with features, but also plenty of bug fixes. If you're more into the new stuff, you can see our writeup here, but if you want to know about squashed bug, then this post is for you...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 3

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new features here), it is a quarterly update that has been in beta testing for some time (Android 16 QPR3 Beta). With these quarterly updates,...

What was the Best Google Pixel Color?

Kellen February 24, 2026 28

The Google Pixel series has somehow been around for 10 years now, and I can't really believe it. While the original Pixel launch does seem so long ago, it also doesn't, if that makes sense. I feel like we fast-forwarded through so many years of Pixels, even if...

2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 10

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February Pixel update is now available for your Pixel devices. Google pushed the update this morning with several builds that are specific to a...

Not Many, But Important Bug Fixes for Pixels in January Patch

Tim January 12, 2026 3

Google has posted the changelog for January's Pixel update. Unlike other months, there may not be countless fixes, but we still a few important ones. For example, there's a fix for a battery drain issue that affected select models, a fix for an AOD flicker, as...

2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 12

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or tablet or foldable, it's time to grab the January Pixel update. For this January Pixel update, Google is pushing new builds to Pixel 7a up...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be anything major, but important for anyone who is currently on the QPR3 beta. Inside this update, there's a single fix listed: "A change...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update, bringing an end to several months of testing of beta software for many of us. What do we all do next? Well, Google almost always...