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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...

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,...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Devices!

Tim May 20, 2025 6

Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 during its Google I/O keynote, downloadable onto Pixel devices dating back to the Pixel 6. Labeled as build number BP31.250502.008, this build will contain new platform features, bug fixes, performance optimizations, and...

Pixel’s New “Battery Health Indicator” Feature Not Coming to Older Devices Beyond Pixel 8a

Kellen May 7, 2025 8

With the release of Android 16 Beta 3 back in early March, followed by the launch of the Pixel 9a, Google introduced a new battery feature to the Pixel line called "Battery Health" or Battery Health Indicator. The feature would be used going forward to show...

May 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

There was a part of me that thought we may not see a traditional May Android 15 security update for Pixel devices, knowing that Google is likely to release stable Android 16 in a couple of weeks at Google I/O. That part of me was wrong, as Google has done just...

Best Pixel 9a Deals Still Come With $100 Gift Cards or Credit

Kellen April 25, 2025 1

It's still far too early in the life of the Pixel 9a for it to see any significant discounts. The phone is all of two weeks old and is still fresh in our minds as the newest of the new. Also, supply appears to be limited, with Amazon and Best Buy not really...

DEAL: Pixel 9a at Low of $99 With Trade-in, Google Also Giving $100 Credit

Tim April 21, 2025 3

For two more days, Google is offering a $100 store credit to those who purchase a Pixel 9a, for use on future purchases. While that's already groovy, Google's trade-in system can bring the price of the Pixel 9a to as low as $99, so if you're always trying to...

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...