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Another Unused Pixel Feature: Pixel Screenshots

Tim April 10, 2025 3

Pixel Screenshots launched with the Pixel 9 series, being one of those AI-powered features that Google highlighted considerably at launch. Since then, we've seen a few improvements here and there, but ultimately, I have yet to use it with any sort of...

April 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen April 10, 2025 7

We have entered a new month, so that means yet another new Pixel update is on the way. This time, we have the April Pixel update for all of Google's still-supported devices. Since last month was a quarterly patch and Pixel Feature Drop, this one shouldn't be...

Thursday Question: It’s Been a While, Still Using Your Pixel’s Built-in Thermometer?

Tim April 3, 2025 72

Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro lineup owners are going on two years of having a thermometer built into their device. My question is, is anyone still using it? I had no idea that Google thought so many people needed to check the temperature of certain surfaces and...

Android 16 Beta 3.2 Update Released to Fix Your Haptics

Tim April 2, 2025 3

The Android team is releasing a fresh Android 16 beta this week, labeled as Android 16 Beta 3.2. It's a minor update, aimed at fixing a few bugs that we've seen complaints about. With all of these bug fixer updates getting pushed, expectations are relatively...

Your Google Pixel’s “At a Glance” Weather Should be Fixed

Kellen April 2, 2025 5

Over the past week, a whole bunch of Google Pixel owners noticed that the current weather showing on the "At a Glance" widget on their home screen and lock screen seemed off...or a day late/ahead. They took to Google's support forums and reddit to point this...

Google Fixes Numerous Bugs in March Pixel Update

Tim March 4, 2025 3

Google has posted its bug fix list for the March update that is currently rolling out to supported devices. It's not a long list, but it's still good to take note, just in case you've been experiencing any of these issues. These fixes apply to devices dating...

March 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen March 4, 2025 19

For months we have been testing Android 15 QPR2, knowing that it would release in March as a major quarterly update. It has dropped today as the March Pixel update, and it also happens to be the March Pixel Feature Drop with at least a dozen new features for...

Android 16 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen February 27, 2025 5

Google just dropped the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update on its Pixel universe as a bit of a bug fixer. Since this isn't a major beta build, we'll keep it short and let you get to updating. I know I will be after seeing several reboots on Pixel 9 Pro running Beta 2...