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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 4

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,...

Who Should Buy the Pixel 10a?

Kellen February 18, 2026 1

Now that the Pixel 10a is official, the conversation around whether or not you should buy one is heating up. The initial responses to Google's announcement have not been as positive as I'm sure Google hoped, at least from our readers. Most are confused about...

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...

Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 1

Pixel 9a gets a massive discount with the Pixel 10a launch around the corner. To buy the current model phone that's about to be replaced or not (?) - that's the question. The Pixel 9a is still readily available and currently at its best price ever, yet the...

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 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...

Here’s Everything Fixed in Pixel October Patch

Tim October 8, 2025 8

Google began shipping out the October patch to all of its supported Pixel devices today. The company says all Pixel units running Android 16 should begin to receive it shortly. Inside, there are a few notable big fixes that we want to share. Specifically,...