Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Android 15 QPR1 Beta Now Available to Pixel Devices!

Kellen August 22, 2024 11

Google told us to get ready for Android 15 QPR1 about a week ago, right as the Pixel 9 was announced. Today, they went ahead and released it for almost all of the still-supported Pixel devices. At the moment, Google is only listing the Pixel 6 up through the...

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Added to Android 15 Beta

Kellen August 22, 2024 1

Pre-orders of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL should be arriving on doorsteps today. If you ended up buying one, I'm here to tell you that you can immediately take that Pixel 9 series phone out of the box, walk through setup, and then join the...

Pixel 9 Pro Battery Life is Really, Really Good

Kellen August 21, 2024 43

Should you go back through several reviews of Pixel phones that I've written over the years, one thing you might have noticed is that I rarely rave about battery life on any of Google's phones. My testing typically ends up showing either solid battery life (...

Pixel 9 Pro Hardware So Good, Your iPhone Should Be Jealous

Kellen August 21, 2024 25

When the first leaks of the Pixel 9 series arrived, we weren't alone in thinking that the devices looked similar to Apple's iPhone. The flat edges, logo styling, and rounded corners all gave off an iPhone vibe, even if there is still so much Google as a part...

Pixel 9 Pro’s New Fingerprint Reader, Modem Impress Us

Kellen August 21, 2024 60

We've made so many jokes over the years about the in-display fingerprint reader used in Google's most recent Pixel phones, because the sensor has been so bad that with every update, folks take to comment sections and reddit to proclaim that the update has...

Gmail Gets Two New Gemini Features: Polish and Body Shortcuts

Kellen August 20, 2024 3

Google truly believes that one of the apps that can best take advantage of AI is Gmail. They may not be wrong either, as so many of us live within our inboxes for hours in a day. We could all use some help managing the emails upon emails that come in,...

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Factory Images Ready for Launch

Kellen August 20, 2024 18

The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL are scheduled to launch this week and we know that at least a few of you have received shipping notices. The big day for you and your Pixel 9 is almost here and we can't wait to talk to you about them when that time comes. To...

Pixel 9 Pro Comes in Google’s Fancy New Packaging That “Looks Recyclable”

Kellen August 20, 2024 10

As a part of the launch of the new Pixel 9 series, the Pixel Watch 3, and new Nest Thermostat, Google is introducing new packaging for its hardware. This new packaging is 100% plastic free, has a texture and design that tells you to recycle it, and opens in a...