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Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a receiving additional update to fix GPS
If you own a Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6a, get ready for a software update that will begin rolling out over the air and continue over the next week. As usual, these updates roll out in phases and depend on your carrier network. This update is exclusive to the aforementioned Pixel phone … [Read more...] about Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a receiving additional update to fix GPS
Pixel Camera gets Material You and Speech Enhancement update
The Google Camera app is getting a brand new update that introduces some Material You touches and, on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, enables "Speech enhancement" for the rear camera. As noted by 9to5Google, the update, version 8.6, is rolling out but is not yet widely available via the Play Store. The … [Read more...] about Pixel Camera gets Material You and Speech Enhancement update
How to charge your Pixel Buds using your Pixel 5, Pixel 6, or Pixel 6 Pro
Did you know that you can wirelessly charge Qi-compliant accessories, like your Pixel Buds, by sitting them on the back of your compatible Pixel phone? Google introduced Battery Share with the Pixel 5 and subsequently added it to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro line as well. The feature is extremely handy for … [Read more...] about How to charge your Pixel Buds using your Pixel 5, Pixel 6, or Pixel 6 Pro
Pixel 6 series sales reportedly low among U.S. carriers
A new report by a private research firm (Wave7) suggests that sales at U.S. carriers for the Pixel 6 series and the iPhone SE have stagnated despite high kickbacks being offered to salespeople to try and sell them. Said report is not public, but was provided exclusively to PCMag, which offered some … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 series sales reportedly low among U.S. carriers
Android 12 April security update rolls out, all Pixel phones included
It's a new month, so you know what that means. Another Android security update is rolling out, which addresses several high-severity bugs, including a severe vulnerability that could lead to "local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed," as detailed in the Android … [Read more...] about Android 12 April security update rolls out, all Pixel phones included
Is Google still working on Face Unlock for the Pixel 6 Pro?
When the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones were released back in October 2021, most of us were disappointed with Google's decision to include an under-display optical fingerprint sensor as the only biometric authentication method available on the device. Not only has the experience been sub-par, but it … [Read more...] about Is Google still working on Face Unlock for the Pixel 6 Pro?
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get their first QPR Beta bug fix release
If you have perchance read my tireless tirade on how disappointed I have been at the handling of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro monthly security updates and feature drops, then you probably know that I jumped the gun when the Quarterly Platform Release beta was announced. This was my perhaps desperate … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get their first QPR Beta bug fix release
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro March Update Rolling Out
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners rejoice because the much-awaited and delayed March update is finally rolling out for these devices. There was speculation over the weekend that the update may drop today after the upgrade schedule for a Canadian cell phone carrier was spotted, stating March 21st as the live … [Read more...] about Pixel 6 and 6 Pro March Update Rolling Out
The delayed Pixel 6 March Update may be dropping soon
As you may know, Google released the March 2022 Android 12 update and Pixel Feature Drop at the beginning of the month for all Pixel phones, except the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Some days later, Google announced the Android 12 QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) Beta program, which allowed Pixel 6 … [Read more...] about The delayed Pixel 6 March Update may be dropping soon
March 2022 Pixel Feature Drop rolling out now — unless you have a Pixel 6
Google announced their 10th Pixel Feature Drop yesterday which has begun rolling out to Pixel devices from the 3a through the Pixel 5a 5G. Unfortunately – yet again – the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices won't be getting their updates until later this month. However, the update does bring many new … [Read more...] about March 2022 Pixel Feature Drop rolling out now — unless you have a Pixel 6
