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.
How to install the Android 16 Developer Preview on Google Pixel
Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer
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.
More Android phones are picking up the Pixel 9's flexible data transfer next year
In 2025, more Android phones will support post-setup data transfer, making upgrades less stressful and more flexible. The "Back up or copy data" option, which is currently limited to the Pixel 9, lets you choose what to transfer,
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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 ...
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 ...