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Pixel Owners Say Android 16 Update Forcing Them to Give Up

Kellen June 18, 2025 108

With the release of stable Android 16 to all of the Pixel owners who weren't a part of the beta program, we sort of expected to hear some complaints. Things change with new Android versions, big updates often mess with settings or apps, and people are...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Brings Refreshed Google Search Bar

Tim June 13, 2025 13

We've been playing with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for a few days now, and while it's mainly full of bug fixes, we did notice Google's refreshed Search bar. It has the usual elements, such as the Google Search, Voice Search, and Google Lens buttons, but it also...

DEAL: Pixel 9 Still at Low of $599 for Two More Days

Tim June 13, 2025 1

Pixel 9 can still be had for a low of $599 ($200 off), a great entry price for a really great phone. While some could argue that buying last year's phone is silly with the next Pixel models coming soon, we know that the Pixel 10 won't be priced at a low of $...

Native Flashlight Controls on Pixel? Wild Android Fantasies Become Reality

Tim June 13, 2025 8

We'll get this part out of the way very quickly. It has been for years now that other phone owners could natively control the brightness level of their phone's flashlight feature. Meanwhile, Pixel owners are left to download 3rd-party apps to do the same thing...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update Arrives With 7 Big Fixes

Kellen June 10, 2025 5

Google apparently isn't done for the day - you want more Android 16? After giving us stable Android 16, as well as both Pixel and Android Feature Drops, Google says that the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 is arriving at some point (it just went live as I was typing...

Here’s Everything Google Fixed With June Patch and Android 16

Tim June 10, 2025 1

Google has shared details on the June, 2025 patch (which is Android 16) and what all is inside. Bound for all supported Pixel devices dating back to the Pixel 6 lineup, there's a healthy list of fixes inside. Android 16 bug fixes: Google notes fixes for the...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Devices

Tim June 4, 2025 12

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 has been released for Pixel devices. Google calls it a minor update, but the list of fixes tells a bit different of a story. Inside, Google lists fixes for unresponsive navigation buttons, progress bar fixes, wallpaper crash fixes,...

New ‘Pixel Themes’ Spotted in Android 16 Beta

Tim May 29, 2025 2

Google has made the Pixel lineup quite customizable over the years, but there's still room for growth. Spotted code inside the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 build points to a new feature called Themes in the Wallpaper and Style section of the device has been...