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One of the latest Google Pixel accessories is a “wristlet” wrist strap that attaches to your case. It’s a fun little accessory and one that works well, though it is just a bit on the bulky side.

After subtly updating the help page on Call Recording, Google seems to be gearing up to bring the full recording to some Pixel devices in more regions.

Do Not Disturb will block everyone and everything unless you tell your Pixel not to, including important contacts. Here’s how to whitelist certain people and add them to your allowlist so they can reach you while Do Not Disturb is active.

Google is getting a little more adventurous in the accessory game with a new rope wrist strap offering for Pixel phones, or any device, for that matter – just not the Pixel Fold series.

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new “compact” and “full” views are now available, and this guide will help you choose the right one.

It took several years to find its stride, but Google Pixel is now finding success as, in the past year, it’s now the fastest-growing premium smartphone brand in the world.

The Android 16 QPR1 update with the September 2025 security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL. There are Pixel fixes across Audio, Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Kernel, System, Telephony, User Interface.

Work between Google and Bluetooth’s LE Audio has been ongoing, with support for Auracast promised but seemingly stuck in the pipeline. That changes today as Google announces Pixel phones on Android 16 with LE Audio support get access to Auracast through LE Audio.

Google today is rolling out a major Android 16 QPR1 update to Pixel devices that brings the Material 3 Expressive redesign. It coincides with the September 2025 Feature Drop and security patch.

Google’s post-purchase support for Pixel has never been fantastic — a quick glance at r/GooglePixel will make that abundantly clear — but with the Pixel 10 series, it seems like the company’s looking to improve on its overall experience with a refreshed premium offering.

For Pixel owners, today is a big day for Material 3 Expressive redesigns with wide rollouts for Weather, Studio, My Pixel, Buds, and VIPs, while Calculator is also seeing full availability.

Following yesterday’s introduction, Google is rolling out the “My Pixel” app to replace Pixel Tips.

In a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg, Google says to expect refreshes to the design of Pixel phones every few years, while reiterating that a flip phone is not coming, and that its tablet ambitions are “paused.”

Making the move to a new phone can seem daunting, but this year, Google is making it easier than ever for potential iPhone converts to make the jump to Pixel 10 and switch allegiances over to Android.

Pixel phones are getting a new card carousel overlay when you launch Google Wallet with a double-tap of the power button.

Samsung and Google might utilize the same operating system for their respective smartphones, but the end user experience can vary wildly between both brands, and nowhere is that more obvious that with the default navigation bar layout in One UI. A future update, though, could allow Pixel users to recreate a Galaxy-style setup, no rooting required.

The next update to Android 16 is rolling out with the August 2025 security patch for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, and 9a.

As we near the launch of Pixel 10, I’m getting some déjà vu with Google’s new devices, as the company has been pushing forward with its flagship phones for the betterment of the entire Android ecosystem, rather than just its own benefit. Sound familiar?

Android devices are not what they used to be. Eventually, they caught up to one particular fruit-themed OEM and then surpassed it in many ways. Still, habit is hard to break for some, and it seems like the overarching stigma is that Android phones are weak, susceptible, and terribly designed. At least, that’s what some are being told when buying an Android phone.