Pixel, Android 15

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is here, coming to Pixels soon (Update: How soon is now?)
If you own a recent Google Pixel smartphone, get ready to give the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 a shot and see what new features are on the way.
The March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop gets its first beta with Android 15 QPR2
Pixel Feature Drops and the Android Beta Program are intrinsically linked when a new Android version moves out of beta and into the stable channel, it starts a three-month timer on the next major update, the Quarterly Platform Release, which ultimately ...
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 starts for enrolled Pixels
Google highlighted the start of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 to Pixel testers on Reddit. The update contains the November security patch and a list of known issues users may encounter. The QPR2 update is expected to arrive as the March 2025 feature drop while we brace for a much earlier Android 16 launch.
Pixel phones get a major kernel upgrade with Android 15 QPR2
Google is preparing to upgrade the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels to Linux 6.1 in Android 15 QPR2.
Android 15 QPR2 brings the Pixel 9's new Linux kernel to all Tensor-powered phones and tablets
Google will roll out a new Linux kernel update to all Tensor-powered Pixel devices with the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 release
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!
For Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1, Google has made this first build available to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Google, Android

Pixel phones will be able to detect and report malicious apps in real time
Android’s Google Play Protect service is getting an update called live threat detection which seeks out potentially harmful ...
Android 16’s early release date is a good sign for the Pixel 10
Google did something unexpected this year when it comes to its Pixel phones and the latest version of Android. The ...
Android Circuit: Critical Pixel Security Update, Honor Magic7 Pro Launch, Galaxy S25+ Benchmarks
This week’s Android headlines; a critical Google Pixel security update, Galaxy S25+ benchmarks, Pixel market share win, ...
The Pixel Watch is about to get a long-awaited software update
After an unfortunate delay, Wear OS 5 is finally coming to first- and second-gen Pixel Watch models in a software update.
Review: Google's Pixel 9 display is as good as it gets
Despite taking pride in its software-first approach to products, Google has sometimes taken less care in its efforts with ...
Android Circuit: Refurb Pixels On Sale, Xiaomi 15 Pro Launch, OnePlus 13 Revealed
This week’s Android headlines; Google’s refurbished Pixel sale, upgrading Tensor Mobile chips, a new Galaxy S25 design, ...