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Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Gets Surprise, Likely Final Update

Kellen June 28, 2022 5

Update support for the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL was originally scheduled to end back in November of last year. Once that final month rolled around, Googled promised another final update, likely to button things up a bit before sending the phones on their...

Pixel 3 Gets What Should be Its Final Update

Kellen February 7, 2022 20

Google didn't mention this in its announcement post for the February update, but the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are receiving an update this month and I'd imagine it'll be the last of them. This is the final update that Google told us would arrive in in Q1 of 2022...

Pixel 3 Gets Surprise Update to Fix Emergency Call Bug

Kellen January 5, 2022 7

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were originally scheduled to be done receiving software support after their Android 12 update in October. Google promised us another update, though, one that would likely be a final bug fixer early in 2022 that we are still waiting...

January 2022 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen January 4, 2022 23

The next monthly Android update is here for Google's Pixel phones in the form of the January Android security patch. I'd tell you that your Pixel phone can grab it now, but that's not actually true for everyone. Google's massive December update did indeed show...

Pixel 3 Will Actually Get a Final Update Early Next Year

Kellen November 3, 2021 15

The 3 years worth of "guaranteed" updates for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were supposed to end in October when both phones received the update to Android 12. With the arrival of November's Android security patch earlier this week to kick off a new month, the...

November 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen November 1, 2021 34

Spooky days are behind us and that means the first Monday has arrived as a reward for those who own a Google Pixel phone. The November Android/Pixel update is here and it brings the first monthly patch to not only the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but we're...

It’s ‘RIP’ for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Tim November 1, 2021 41

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have reached the end of Google's guaranteed software support cycle. While sad, they have had a good ride, with Google providing monthly security patches to the devices since their launch in 2018. UPDATE: Google has told us that there...

Android 12 is Live, OTA Rolling Out to Pixel Phones

Tim October 19, 2021 36

If the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro excitement wasn't enough for you this morning, Google just released Android 12. No longer in beta, this is Android 12's final form, complete with all of the Material You goodness we've been watching trickle out over the course of...