Pixel 9 Pro - Droid Life

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim September 17, 2025 7

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 has arrived for Pixel phones. Google says that this build has reached Platform Stability, meaning that the, "API surface is locked, and the app-facing behaviors are final, so you can incorporate them into your apps and take advantage of...

Years Later, Pixel Owners Stay Mad About ‘At a Glance’ Widget

Tim September 9, 2025 36

We're quite confident at this point that Google will never allow for Pixel owners to completely turn off the At a Glance widget on your homescreen. We have been asking for the ability to do so for years, with our first formal request happening back in 2020....

Here’s Everything Fixed in Pixel September Security Patch

Tim September 4, 2025 7

Google is shipping out the September security patch to all supported Pixel devices this week, dating back to the Pixel 6 series. Inside, there are many fixes, and thankfully, Google provides a very thorough list of everything that's new. To ensure you're...

Latest Android Features: Audio Sharing, AI Tools in Gboard, and Plenty More

Tim September 3, 2025 2

Google is highlighting all of the new changes for the Android ecosystem this morning, which are features that all users should be able to soon take advantage of, if they don't already have them. The first highlight goes to AI tools inside of Gboard. As many of...

Pixel Drop Live Today, Brings Material Expressive 3 UI to All Pixel Phones

Tim September 3, 2025 31

Google announced the latest Pixel Drop this morning, headed to all Pixel phones dating back to the Pixel 6 lineup (and Pixel Tablet). The update will begin rolling out today, updating your Pixel phone's UI, as well as laying the groundwork for two additional...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1!

Kellen August 20, 2025 8

Google has already had a wild enough day with the unveiling of its new hardware line-up, but they apparently weren't satisfied with just that. To top off the day, Google has released Android 16 QPR2 with a first Beta 1 build for all of its current Pixel...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim August 20, 2025 1

If today wasn't fun enough, Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices. It's available for the Pixel 9 series back to the Pixel 6 series, bringing a lot of new things to check out. Highlights in the changelog include an expanded dark theme,...

Pixel 9 Pro Seeing $300 Off Discount

Kellen August 12, 2025 3

As new models of year-old phones approach launch, buying the older model always brings some hesitation. Even with the Pixel 9 Pro scheduled to receive 7 years of updates, knowing that the Pixel 10 Pro will be announced in 8 days might make you pause. But what...