Back in 2020, Samsung revolutionized Android updates by jumping ahead of Google in the race and starting to release timely monthly security patches even before they dropped for Pixel phones. For a few years, the company spearheaded the Android update movement, becoming the first non-Google Android phone maker to commit to three, four, five, and … Read More “I don’t even trust Samsung or Google for good, timely Android updates anymore” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority New Pixel 11 leaks were flying around today, with the Pro models tipped for improved cameras, brighter displays, and possibly smaller batteries than last year’s Pixel 10 Pro phones. That last part sounds worrying on paper, but I doubt most Pixel fans would lose too much sleep over a … Read More “Response to the Pixel battery mess should be a warning to Google” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has revealed a ton of Tensor G6 specs, giving us an idea of what to expect from the Pixel 11 series. The leak points to a more powerful CPU but a potentially downgraded GPU. It also looks like we’ll get a new security chip, modem, image … Read More “New Tensor G6 leak has good and bad news for Pixel 11 series” »
This is all very exciting. A new light-based hardware addition would be an awesome differentiator for Pixel phones. However, some of our findings leave me scratching my head a little bit. Gemini? AI? Why? What would you prefer Google uses Pixel Glow light notifications for? 82 votes Specific contact calls. 11% Unread messages from specific … Read More “Google may ruin the Pixel 11’s coolest new feature with AI” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Notification lights are expected to return to Android phones with “Pixel Glow.” Google has been secretly working on lights that could illuminate when you receive a notification or use Gemini. Newer clues affirm the feature’s presence and mention the term “Pixel Lights,” suggesting that could be the feature’s marketing … Read More “More ‘Pixel Glow’ clues surface, and they point straight at Gemini” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be getting Photos ready to support the ability to search through your pics from the Pixel launcher. Evidence in both Google Photos and recent Android 17 Beta builds hints at a new framework for Pixel launcher search bar integration. While Photos may be the first, … Read More “Pixel launcher Google Photos search could be just the start” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority The list of major Google Pixel 10a upgrades is short, and the list of minor ones isn’t much longer. Without the best parts of the mainline Pixel 10 series, like the Tensor G5 chipset or built-in Qi2 magnets, the budget Pixel 10a was easy to write off. However, as one … Read More “I used the Pixel 10a, and it’s better than the Pixel 10 in 4 ways” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is reportedly testing a beta update with affected users to fix the Pixel boot loop issue. Since April’s patch didn’t address the problem, the fix could arrive with the May 2026 Pixel update. Some users may be eligible for device replacements by contacting Google Support. Earlier this month, … Read More “Google might finally have a fix for Pixel’s boot loop nightmare” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Ever since it debuted on the Pixel 9 series in 2024, Google’s Pixel Weather app has been my go-to weather application. I love its simplistic and Pixel-y UI, the customizable home screen, the excellent pollen tracker, and more. For what I want in a weather app, Pixel Weather checks just … Read More “The best Pixel Weather alternative” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel users registered for the Android Beta program have been having problems installing the Beta on phones with Google’s latest monthly patches. Google confirms that the problem has now been fixed. A mismatch between patch levels on the stable and testing tracks may have been behind the issue. Testing … Read More “Google has fixed its Android Beta installation bug” »
