Google today officially released Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel smartphones, two months after the developer preview was released in November. This means that if you have a Pixel phone ranging from the ...

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If you own a Google Pixel phone and like exploring new Android features before everyone else, you can join the Android Beta Program. This program gives Pixel users early access to upcoming Android ...

Google has released the third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 to compatible Pixel devices. The update is available for the Pixel 6 series and later, and users can install it by enrolling in the ...

Google has just launched the the first beta for Android 15 QPR2, this is the quarterly platform release that should be going out around March of next year. It’s now available as an OTA for Pixel ...

The keynote at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday focused almost exclusively on AI, but as its event kicked off, Google was also starting to roll out a substantial new Android beta version featuring the ...

Quarterly Platform Releases deliver more significant changes compared to monthly bug fixes. They’re ideal for bigger UI tweaks and new features that don’t warrant waiting for the next major Android ...

Google has upgraded the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels in the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 release. The Google Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold all ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 brings basic bug fixes to eligible Pixel devices. It fixed minor issues, such as the "approve" button not showing up, lock screen sounds playing even when turned off, and more ...