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Pixel 4 Lineup Might’ve Just Received Final Update

Tim February 6, 2023 15

The Pixel 4 lineup, consisting of the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, received its last update back in October, 2022. That was the end of its software support lifecycle. However, this week alongside the February patch for newer Pixel devices, Google has posted images...

October 2022 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen October 3, 2022 14

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are only days away from going up for pre-order and I know you are excited, but we have current Pixel phones to talk about. It's the first Monday of the month and that means a fresh Pixel update and Android security patch. The...

September 2022 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen September 6, 2022 58

The stable update to Android 13 rolled out last month to still-supported Google Pixel phones and that's been a fun time, you know, getting used to changes and trying to pick out the best features. To kick off September, we're now getting the first update of...

How’s Android 13 Running on Your Pixel Phone?

Kellen August 17, 2022 71

The stable Android 13 update has been out since the beginning of the week and that means a couple of days for you to run it and establish first impressions. I'm curious what those are, as the update is somewhat minor in new features, but huge in terms of bug...

Android 13 Fixes a Whopping 150 Bugs: Here’s the List

Kellen August 15, 2022 14

The Android 13 update for your Pixel phone is noteworthy because of the new features, like notification permissions, more Material You colors, a fancier media player, etc. But Google isn't only using Android 13 as a way to launch new goodies, they are also...

Google Pixel’s August Update Arrives in “Coming Weeks”

Kellen August 4, 2022 14

Google provided an update on the August Pixel update situation today, since the update did not arrive during its usual first-Monday schedule. Instead, it sounds like Google is still working on the update and will deliver it within weeks. In a brief post to the...

Where is Google’s August Update for Pixel Phones? (Updated)

Kellen August 2, 2022 46

You may be wondering where the August update is for your Google Pixel phone, since yesterday was the first Monday of the month and related security bulletins were posted. For reasons not yet clear, Google didn't take the additional step of also releasing...

Android 13 Beta 4 Arrives For Google Pixel Owners and It’s an Important Release

Kellen July 13, 2022 21

Google is releasing Android 13 Beta 4 today as the final beta update before the official Android 13 release in a few weeks. We reached platform stability in the previous beta, so that means we are now at a release candidate level of action. For developers, it'...