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Google is rolling out the October 2026 update for Pixel phones, and the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are included. It is likely their last monthly update, since Google's five-year promise for both phones ends this month. The article explains how to check your patch level and lists the support end dates for the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7a.

Seven months after it landed on store shelves, Google has increased the price of the Pixel 10a. The new price puts it in the premium mid-range/flagship-killer bracket, even though its specs say otherwise.

The first leaks about Google's Pixel 12 series have surfaced in the GSMA IMEI database, revealing model numbers for all four variants along with their display resolutions.

For its marketing campaign for Googlebooks, Google has brought movie star Henry Cavill on board. But he won't just be putting his face in front of the camera — in November, he plans to build a video game on a Googlebook. There is a website and an Instagram account dedicated to the project, where the latest updates will be posted.

Testing on the Pixel 11 shows inconsistent CPU core scheduling in games, suggesting Google's software tuning, not the Tensor G6 chip itself may be behind some of the phone's gaming shortfalls.

Google’s September 2026 Pixel update has reportedly caused lock-screen failures for a small number of Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 8a and Pixel 8 Pro users, leaving some unable to access their devices.

Google shipped the September Pixel update on Sept. 15 for the Pixel 6 through the Pixel 10. It closes 110 flaws, and Google says one of them is under limited, targeted attack. The Pixel 11 series is not on that list. It has taken two September updates already, both at the September 1 patch level. Google says the fix requires September 5.

The Google Pixel Watch 4 LTE (41mm) 2025 has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon following a substantial $120 discount. The smartwatch integrates Fitbit health tracking and offers complete integration with Google Pixel smartphones.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is by no means the first foldable device designed to combine a smartphone and a tablet in a single device. Google and Oppo have already demonstrated that this concept can be implemented with significantly wider outer and inner screens. So Samsung didn’t invent this form factor; rather, it’s reimagining it with modern technology.

New evidence that Google is preparing to release a new smartwatch has emerged online. Arriving after pictures of the unnamed fitness tracker surfaced in August, the regulatory filing indicates that the device supports GPS and runs Wear OS, rather than a lightweight alternative.

iFixit’s teardown reveals that the Google Pixel Watch 5 maintains its predecessor’s repair-friendly design. The smartwatch adds modest hardware upgrades and clearer disassembly cues, though display removal remains relatively complex.

As is true with a lot of Apple products, other brands like to draw inspiration, to put it mildly. Even though it is the last brand to launch a foldable smartphone, other major brands are working on using the iPhone Ultra’s dual-UTG tech.

The Google Pixel Watch 5 has just hit the market, and Google has already released a major software update for the smartwatch that significantly expands one-handed control, while Google Gemini now also works offline to control many features via voice commands.

GrapheneOS says it will not support Google’s Pixel 11 because the Tensor G6 chip lacks Memory Tagging Extension (MTE), a hardware security feature central to the privacy-focused operating system. Bootloader analysis and leaked Google documents suggest MTE was deliberately removed, prompting GrapheneOS to recommend older Pixels while exploring support for a forthcoming Motorola flagship.

Geekerwan's first efficiency test of the Tensor G6 and G5 shows that both trail the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple's A-series chips in CPU and GPU performance per watt, while the Kirin 9030 Pro matches the Tensor chips despite being manufactured on a much older process node.

According to Google’s marketing, the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL can be charged from 0 to 75 percent in half an hour. A test shows that it’s not that easy to take advantage of this fast charging, both in terms of choosing the right charger and activating "Extreme Charging".

The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is advertised as the most durable Pixel smartphone to date – Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with a scratch-resistant coating, an aluminum frame, and IP68 certification are designed to protect the device from damage. A durability test and teardown now reveal just how robust the flagship model actually is.

Genshin Impact is reportedly broken on Pixel 11 phones, with purple textures making the game unplayable. Google says a fix is coming, but it won't be quick.

Google's new Motion Assist feature is debuting on Pixels on Android 17 first. An Android equivalent of Apple's Motion Cues, it takes aim at helping users with vehicular motion sickness.

Due to numerous issues, the Google Pixel 11 isn’t as good a choice for smartphone photographers as the Apple iPhone 17. While the base model of the Pixel 11 series delivers very good image quality in certain situations, the tiny sensors in the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto cameras are a compromise.

On paper, the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL doesn’t offer quite as impressive cameras as the flagship models from many competitors, but in DxOMark’s in-depth analysis, Google’s latest flagship can almost keep pace with the best camera flagships.

A brightness comparison shows that the Pixel 11 Pro's camera flash and torch are dimmer than those of rivals like the Galaxy Z TriFold and iPhone 17e. The likely culprit is the same diffuser that powers the HiLight notification ring, which sits directly over the main flash LED.

While users are limited to just five color presets in settings, a new Pixel 11 Pro teardown reveals what is actually under the hood. Disassembly confirms the HiLight module features a dedicated ring of eight physical RGB LEDs surrounding the camera flash.

Google can't be bothered with hardware and hasn’t learned anything about proper foldable design in four years. This harsh conclusion of durability tester and teardown expert Zack Nelson is scathing. Unlike Samsung’s significantly thinner Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldables, even the comparatively thick Pixel 11 Pro Fold cannot withstand the bend test—for one simple reason.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro is powered by the 3nm Tensor G6 chipset. The flagship phone has now been put through consecutive benchmark tests, overall showing off mediocre CPU by 2026 standards but, more importantly, significant GPU thermal throttling.

Android 17 is getting tougher on memory-hungry apps, with new per-app RAM limits designed to prevent a single app from slowing down the entire phone. Apps that exceed their limits could be compressed or eventually terminated.

Google has quietly shipped custom vibration patterns on the Pixel 11 series, letting owners pick separate haptic patterns for ringtones and notifications and assign a specific pattern to individual contacts. Options include Heartbeat, Gears, Rattlesnake and Pulse

This September will mark the launch of a new species of laptops that will not run on Windows but a completely new operating system by Google. Thanks to an official invitation to a media event taking place in New York, we now know when exactly we can expect all the new Googlebooks from Lenovo, Asus, Acer and HP to name just a few.

According to Nikkei Asia, Google has told suppliers that it plans to move all production of Pixel smartphones, watches, and earbuds out of China by 2027, shifting manufacturing to Vietnam and India amid ongoing US-China trade tensions.

While a lot of other Android smartphones have had this feature for years, Pixel phones have been left out for some reason. With Android 17, that might change, as updates to the double-tap-to-lock feature have been spotted in the beta.

A new benchmark listing has now revealed CPU performance numbers for Google's fresh Google Pixel 11 series. The Tensor G6, as tested on the Pixel 11 Pro XL, delivers a solid performance upgrade over last year's Tensor G5 but remains much worse than the competition.

Barely a week after the Pixel Watch 5's debut, an unreleased Google wearable has appeared in marketing images for the new Pixel 11 series. The device, which is speculated to be a new Fitbit wearable, has a display, albeit an oblong one, unlike the Fitbit Air.

Leaked 3DMark run puts the Pixel 11 Pro's Tensor G6 behind the Tensor G5 and far behind Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The test was reportedly run on an uncontrolled retail floor unit, so treat it as a single unverified data point.

The recent solar eclipse demonstrated once again that AI features in modern smartphones can backfire massively. Numerous social media posts and a camera comparison test against the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL exposed a major flaw in Xiaomi's AI, that apparently cannot tell the sun from the moon.

Google has confirmed the Tensor G6 chip powering its new Pixel 11 series is built on TSMC's N3P process, a refined 3nm node, putting to rest weeks of speculation that the chip would debut on TSMC's 2nm process.

Google has released the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in a new color that matches the new Pixel 11 series. Unfortunately, the earbuds also lose one of the previously released colors. Google also announced a handful of new features are coming in a future update.

Google Pixel 11 is now official, and with this comes the usual scrutiny and discourse surrounding the hardware of the phone. It seems that Google Pixel 11 falls behind the base Apple iPhone 17 in one key display department, which might make some fans quite annoyed.

Google DeepMind's SL2T model lets Pixel 11 owners sign instead of type. American Sign Language feeds straight into Gboard and Live Transcribe at no extra cost, and the camera feed never leaves the phone: only body landmarks go to the server. Other sign languages and other devices are still missing.

Google is offering up to $350 in gift cards with Pixel 11 series preorders, helping soften the blow from the $100 price increase across the lineup. Amazon and Best Buy are matching the preorder offers, with the phones set to start shipping on August 20.

Google has officially launched the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, starting at $1,099 and $1,299, respectively. The new flagships combine Google's Tensor G6 chipset with upgraded camera hardware, 120x Pro Zoom, an extensive collection of AI photography features and Qi2.2 wireless charging.

Google has finally released its first Android tracker/item finder. Called the Pixel Tag, it has UWB for precision finding, dust and water resistance, and a replaceable battery.

The Pixel 11 upgrades its camera, chip, and storage while keeping its display and design largely unchanged from the Pixel 10, and it trades some Pro-exclusive features for a lower price point.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold gets a better hinge, thinner design, brighter displays with more to show, and it's Google's most refined foldable yet.

Indian pricing for the Google Pixel 11 series has leaked shortly before launch, pointing to increases across the entire range. However, a comparison with the Pixel 10 series and the rupee's substantial depreciation over the past year suggests the apparent hikes may not necessarily translate into higher US prices.

In an unprecedented move Google seems to start preorders of the new Pixel 11 family and accessories like the Pixel Watch 8 eight hours ahead of the official launch event in New York as the Google Store reveals. Why you ask? Well, maybe it has something to do with Google's international friends.

Google has no plans to release a new pair of earbuds as far as we know. However, a leak has revealed that its flagship model, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, will be arriving in a new fifth color.

The base Pixel 11 won't get Google's new camera bar lighting feature reserved for the Pro models, but a fresh correction suggests the telephoto camera and RAM amount are better than previously rumored.

A new image posted on Reddit shows what appears to be retail units of the entire Pixel 11 lineup already in hand, ahead of Google's official unveiling.

Geekbench leaks show the Pixel 11 Pro XL's Tensor G6 GPU outperforming the Tensor G5 by a huge margin while still lagging behind Qualcomm's flagship GPUs.

A fresh Pixel 11 Pro XL Geekbench 7 listing offers an early look at Tensor G6 CPU performance. The new Google SoC comes with an unusual seven-core configuration, which, in turn, affects multi-core performance.