Android

GrapheneOS says RCS on AT&T & T-Mobile 'planned but not being worked on' due to other urgent priorities

Months after GrapheneOS publicly claimed that Google and several carriers had “broken” RCS messaging through recent backend changes, new information from the team now sheds more light on...
Dec 09, 2025 1 Min Read
Google

Report: Google Pixel 10 series dominated early US Black Friday promos ahead of Apple with insane $1,260+ discounts

Google went into the 2025 holiday shopping season with serious momentum, and according to new data from Counterpoint Research, the company briefly managed to outmuscle every major smartphone brand in...
Dec 09, 2025 2 Min Read
Android

Google Pixel news roundup: Watch Unlock limitations, Motion Cues rebrand, Nintendo Switch 2 webcam support, Pixel Watch AOD upgrades & more

It has been a turbulent few days for the Pixel ecosystem. Before we dive into the latest features and code discoveries, it is worth catching up on the recent friction...
Dec 09, 2025 3 Min Read
Android

GrapheneOS preps Android 16 QPR2 amid fresh controversy: User blames OS for 'premeditated murder' charge after alleged police crack

GrapheneOS is gearing up for its next major milestone, announcing that Android 16 QPR2 experimental releases will be available soon. However, the announcement comes with a heavy caveat: the privacy...
Dec 08, 2025 3 Min Read
Android

Pixel Stand charging broken for Pixel 10 & 10 Pro after December update, users say

The December 2025 Pixel Feature Drop arrived last week with a host of new AI capabilities and the usual bug fixes, but for Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro owners...
Dec 08, 2025 3 Min Read
Android

Google Pixel Recorder upgrade, new Pixel Watch gestures, Circle to Search expansion & more

Google’s big Android 16 QPR2 rollout this week wasn’t without drama. As we covered earlier, some Pixel users are already running into a series of fresh problems, ranging...
Dec 05, 2025 4 Min Read
Android

Android 16 QPR2 update is already causing a handful of new issues for Google Pixel users

Google this week rolled out Android 16 QPR2 alongside the December 2025 security update, delivering a long list of bug fixes and a few new features to modern Pixel phones...
Dec 05, 2025 3 Min Read
Android

Google Pixel December 2025 update adds option to disable 'Enhanced HDR brightness'

The December 2025 Pixel update, which ships alongside the stable Android 16 QPR2 release, is already packed with a long list of new features that Google officially highlighted in its...
Dec 04, 2025 1 Min Read
Android

Google Pixel 7a December 2025 update delay likely due to critical Wi-Fi stability bug

While most supported Pixel devices are now enjoying the benefits of the December 2025 update, Pixel 7a owners have been left out in the cold, with no official OTA in...
Dec 04, 2025 2 Min Read
Android

Android 16 QPR2 rolls out with AI-powered notifications, deeper customization, stronger parental controls, accessibility upgrades, and more

Just as Google began pushing the December 2025 Pixel update, the company has simultaneously released the stable version of Android 16 QPR2, marking one of the biggest mid-cycle Android...
Dec 03, 2025 4 Min Read
Android

Google begins rolling out December 2025 Pixel update with massive bug fixes and stable Android 16 QPR2

Google has officially begun rolling out the December 2025 Pixel update, delivering a long list of bug fixes and system improvements across nearly every modern Pixel device, ranging from the...
Dec 03, 2025 2 Min Read
Android

Android 16 QPR2 quietly restores screen-off fingerprint unlock on newer Pixel phones

Google’s latest update is bringing back a fan-favorite biometric feature to Pixel phones, but only for the newer models. With the rollout of Android 16 QPR2 this week...
Dec 03, 2025 2 Min Read