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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

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...

Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug fixes. We all assumed this would be the last update of the year and have mostly been waiting around for Google to give us a QPR3 beta...

30+ Bugs Get Squashed in December Patch for Google Pixels

Tim December 2, 2025 3

Inside of Google's latest patch for Pixel devices, we count a total of 32 bug fixes. Covering bugs for audio, Bluetooth, graphics, and everything in between, it's entirely possible that a bug you've encountered on your phone is getting squashed this month. For...

December 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen December 2, 2025 7

Google released the December Pixel update today that also happens to be Android 16 QPR2, which we've all been testing for several months. In fact, if you joined the QPR2 Beta early, you have had this software since August. This is a large update that touches...

November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 11, 2025 6

The November Pixel update has gone live this morning for download and also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop. This won't be Android 16 QPR2, though, but is instead a pretty typically monthly patch that also includes new features as bonuses for Pixel owners....