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The Pixel 6 debuted a brand-new 1/1.31-inch primary sensor with 50MP resolution. This was a welcome change after years of Google relying on the same, albeit well-optimized, sensor in its Pixel ...
The latest incidents brought back horrifying memories of the Pixel 6. I couldn’t stand that phone on launch, and I was baffled by how Google could release a smartphone in such a state.
This month, an important software update seems to have caused battery problems for Google Pixel owners. Google has now found the fault: looks like it’s easily fixable.
On the factory images page for Pixel devices, Google says that the May 2025 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a, as well as the Pixel 8, 8 Pro, and 8a contain a “bootloader update that ...
The kicker: The software update will be mandatory, meaning some Pixel 6a owners will have to install it. Google, of course, isn't doing this for fun.
Google is rolling out the July 2025 software update for all supported Pixel devices. Eligible devices include the Pixel 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold ...
The new line of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones released late last month debuts Google's new "Real Tone" technology, developed to eliminate long-standing biases towards lighter skin in photography.
Oddly, Google also mentions that there are “no Pixel security patches in the July 2025 Pixel Update Bulletin,” but that it still includes everything in the July 2025 Android Security Bulletin.
Following yesterday’s announcement, Google is widely rolling out the new Pixel VIPs widget to the Pixel 6+ on Android 16 (and QPR1). Once rolled out, open Google Contacts and go to the Organize tab.
The Pixel A-series phones by Google have been the best under-$500 for years. I spent more than a month testing the latest to find out if it continues this trend.