Is your Pixel getting Google's big Android 16 QPR3 update? Here's every supported phone

Android 16 QPR3 is rolling out now with Google's March Pixel Drop. Is your phone being updated? Let's find out.

March Pixel Drop and Android updates bring long-awaited features to your phone

Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop enhances Circle to Search and introduces smarter restaurant recommendations through Magic Cue and Gemini, alongside broader Android ecosystem updates like Find Hub ...
The Droid Guy

Android 16 Battery Drain After Update? 12 Fixes That Actually Work

If the battery drain persists beyond a week after troubleshooting, back up your data and perform a factory reset. Most Android 16 battery drain problems are caused by background optimization or app ...
9to5google

Google is now rolling out Android 17 Beta 1 for Pixel [U]

Given the continuous Android Canary channel, the next major version of Google’s mobile OS is debuting as a Beta release. Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out today to Pixel devices. Android Canary was ...
Ars Technica

The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

You might have noticed some reporting a few days ago that Android 17 was rolling out in beta form, but that didn’t happen. For reasons Google still has not explained, the release was canceled. Two ...
Android Authority

Android 17 release date: The next major update is coming soon! (Updated)

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:39 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:20 PM ET): While ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Will Use Windows Updates to Keep Secure Boot Working as Certificates Expire

Microsoft will use standard Windows 11 updates to keep Secure Boot working on existing PCs as the operating system's original certificates near their end. The company says Secure Boot certificates ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's new Windows 11 Bluetooth update comes with useful benefits (and a major caveat)

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ZDNet

How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Android

Google Delays Android 17 Beta 1 Release: What We Know So Far

Google has unexpectedly pushed back the release of Android 17 Beta 1, which was supposed to happen today. The new OS promises big performance improvements, professional-grade camera controls, and a ...
Digital Trends

Google just released the first build of Android 17, and it’s ready for Pixel phones

Android 17 is here, and if you’re among the brave souls who can drive early-stage software, the build is already available to download on Pixel smartphones. Google has just rolled out the first test ...
Android Police

Google announces Android 17 Beta 1, officially signaling the death of Developer Previews [UPDATE]

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...