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Pixel 6 and Pixel 8 Devices Get New Bootloader in May Update That Won’t Allow Rolling Back

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

As a part of the May 2025 update for Pixel devices, Google has added a note/warning to the factory image page, letting owners of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 8 know that they are getting a new bootloader and can't rollback to older versions of Android 15 once they...

Galaxy Owners, How’s the One UI 7 Upgrade Treating You?

Tim May 5, 2025 61

Many Galaxy owners have been sent the One UI 7 (Android 15) upgrade over the past couple of weeks. We've been following its release since the Galaxy S24 series began receiving it last month. Now that folks have had it up and running for a bit of time, plus...

Google’s Overhauled Quick Share UI Previewed

Tim April 18, 2025 4

Earlier this week, One UI 8 was previewed well ahead of release. Inside, an updated look at Quick Share was spotted, but now, we're getting to see it up and running on a Pixel device. It's easy to tell from looking that Google plans a big time overhaul for the...

Samsung Still Hasn’t Updated a Single Device to Android 15, One UI 7

Kellen February 17, 2025 28

Samsung has long been referred to around these parts as the "King of Android Updates" because of their long-term commitment to device support, steady delivery of monthly patches, and their quickness at delivering major Android OS updates even with their heavy...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 Now Available for Pixels!

Tim January 21, 2025 2

Pixel owners who enjoy running beta software, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 has just been released. This beta is available for the latest Pixel phones, all the way back to the Pixel 6 series. Inside, Google had a large list of bug fixes, in addition to resolution for...

Nothing Sends Out Nothing OS 3.0 Update to Phone 2 and 2a

Kellen December 18, 2024 2

As Samsung takes its sweet time with Android 15, another smartphone maker is sending out Google's latest build of Android to its smartphones. Nothing is up next, and the Nothing Phone 2 and Phone 2a are the recipients. Called Nothing OS 3.0, this big software...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 16, 2024 3

It may be the holiday season, but that won't stop Google from releasing Android updates for Pixel phones. To start this week, Google gave us Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2, with several bug fixes included. For Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2, Google has continued to make this...

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 Update Released With 8 Bug Fixes

Kellen November 24, 2024 1

To finish off the week, Google sent out a last-minute update to the Android 15 QPR1 beta program to take care of any last minute bugs before the build is released in December to the public. The new QPR1 update should land on your Pixel phone as Android 15 QPR1...