Summary: The Pixel 9a is finally on sale, but it ships without the latest Android 15 feature drop. This means buyers will have to wait until Android 16 arrives in June to get new features like the ...

Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 4 today to Pixel devices as the first release candidate build ahead of the consumer launch. It’s available now as an on-device OTA, with factory images not ...

Hey — have ya heard? Google’s got a simple-sounding but supremely useful new trick in the works for its homemade Pixel phones. The way it’d work is refreshingly straightforward: Just tap ...

Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel phones to use fingerprint unlock even when their screens are off. The feature was first introduced in Android 16 DP2 for the Pixel 9 series but later ...

Google’s shock layoffs hit Android and Pixel teams, raising fears for mobile innovation. On 10 April 2025, Google stunned the tech world with fresh layoffs, axing hundreds of jobs in its Android ...

The Pixel 9 Pro XL will receive support until 2031. The OnePlus 13 won’t, but it does have other amazing features. Let’s compare them. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links ...

After setting up and updating, your Pixel 9a will still be running Android 15 QPR1 instead of QPR2. This is Android 15 QPR1 with the April 2025 security patch, so there aren’t issues for Pixel ...

We have been through several developer-focused previews and 4 betas, none of which brought any major changes to the user interface or experience on Google’s Pixel phones. The update to Android ...

The Google Pixel 9a is a pretty solid upgrade from its predecessor, and easily the best cheap Android phone of 2025 so far. Of course, Google phone launches are typically far from perfect ...

Google has laid off hundreds of employees in its Platforms and Devices division, which is responsible for Android OS, Pixel phones and the Google Chrome browser, according to a report by The ...

So far, Android 16’s public beta testing has been limited to Google’s own Pixel smartphones. With the release of Android 16 Beta 4, Google says more device brands are joining the test bandwagon.

More info. First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google’s still-supported Pixel devices. This will be the last scheduled update in Google’s Android 16 ...