The Pixel 6 might get Android 16 after all
Google has released an Android 16 DP1 build for the Pixel 6 series, suggesting it isn’t out of Android version updates yet
Pixel 6 is compatible with Android 16 developer preview — that could be a big deal
It looks like the Pixel 6’s official Android support may not be quite over. Despite the fact the phone was scheduled to get 3 years of Android updates, which expired last month, the phone has been included in the newly-released Android 16 developer preview — suggesting that it may be getting a surprise Android 16 update sometime next year.
These are the Pixel phones that will get Android 16 DP1, and there are two surprises
Google has released the first developer preview build of Android 16 and here are all the Pixel devices eligible for the update.
Your Google Pixel 6 is out of Android version updates — here's what that means
Google's Pixel 6 Android version update guarantee ending this year also doesn't necessarily disqualify the phone from future feature updates. Google's support docs specify that the Pixel 6's full five-year update lifespan "may also include Pixel drops" that can add new functionality.
Android 16 Developer Preview 1 Released: See Release Timeline, Eligible Devices, New Features
In a blog post on Monday, Google announced the launch of Android 16 Developer Preview 1. Over the past few years, the company has opted for the February launch window for its Android releases. Google also confirmed that a stable version of Android 16 would come in Q2 2025. It plans to have another release in Q4 of next year with new developer APIs.
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.
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Google Pixel 6a review – a photography delight at a premium
Google Pixel 6a is the Android maker’s latest smartphone aimed at the mid-range, offering some of the best bits of the Pixel smartphone series at a more affordable price point. It succeeds the ...
Google now sells ‘like-new’ refurbished Pixel 6 and 7 phones
While those prices cover 128GB models, Google spokesperson Patrick Seybold told The Verge via email that its refurbished section will offer other storage tiers, as well. You might find older Pixels ...