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QPR1 beta 2: Pixels get mostly fixes in Android 17's latest test

Pixel users are getting another dose of fixes for Google's Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 this week.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 Is Here — and It Squashes Some Annoying Bugs

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 has officially rolled out for Pixel devices, bringing the April 2026 security patch along with several ...

This useful Pixel phone sensor is one of my favorite tools - but Google may replace it soon

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The Pixel was the only flagship phone with a thermometer. I've been a ...

Samsung Display Reveals Screens That Measure Health, Stretch, and Fight Glare

Samsung Display unveiled OLED, sensor, quantum dot, and stretchable screen prototypes that preview brighter phones, health tracking, and car displays.

I’m rocking an old Pixel 8a in 2026, and my latest vacation is thankful for it

My old Pixel 8a had every chance to feel cheap on vacation. Instead, it made the flagship upgrade itch look ridiculous.