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New Google longevity plan could allow Android phones to get 7 years of updates
A long-simmering Google plan to keep Android devices up to date is coming to fruition with the Google Requirement Freeze program
Google’s New Android 15 Update Warning—Some Pixels Now ‘Completely Dead’
Millions of Pixel users have already upgraded to Android 15, with the latest version of the OS promising a wealth of security and privacy updates. Announcing its release last week, Google promised “security features that help keep your sensitive health, financial and personal information protected from theft and fraud.”
Google releases Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel devices
Google has released Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel devices. It could be the last major release of the Android 15 QPR1 preview cycle.
7 years of Android updates might become the new norm thanks to Google's Longevity Requirements Freeze
The Longevity Google Requirements Freeze (LGRF) program, which is essentially GRF on roids, allows for repurposing vendor-side software for 7 Android versions. Qualcomm's recently-announced Snapdragon 8 Elite is the first chipset under LRG.
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Exclusive: Here’s how Google is making it easier for Android devices to get 7 years of updates
Google's new Longevity GRF program makes it easier for chipset vendors to support 7 years of Android updates. Here's how.
Android 15 Is Breaking Some Pixel 6 Phones
Multiple users on Reddit have reported their Pixel 6 phones suddenly dying after installing the Android 15 update. In at least two cases, the issue occurred after enabling the new "Private Space" feature,
Now Pixel 6 Users Are Reporting Issues Post-Android 15 Update
As of now, all we can suggest to Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners is to consider delaying the Android 15 update until Google addresses these issues. Honestly, it's not such a big upgrade
Google continues revamping 'Do Not Disturb' for Android 16 with new 'Modes'
Google wants to revamp Do Not Disturb mode in next year’s Android 16 update. Here's another look at its replacement called ...
Google Enforces Essential New Android Photo Privacy Feature
Google is starting to roll out a fundamental change that will help protect your photos and videos from malicious or poorly ...
Epic judge lets Google keep its Android app store closed to competitors — for now
That means Google may not have to open up its Play Store for years, if at all, while it appeals the verdict. In December, a ...
‘Hold close to cast’ feature rolling out to UWB Google Pixel devices
Google is rolling out the ‘Hold close to cast’ feature to Pixel Pro phones and the Pixel Tablet, making it easier to cast ...
Google Chrome could soon get a brilliant new Android security feature — this is overdue
Evidence of Google adding an Identity Check feature to Chrome has been discovered, indicating you'll need biometric security ...
Android 15 brings a dash of personalization to your Google Settings
The change adds a touch of personalization to the Google Settings menu, which might roll out with broader Settings panel ...
Google is making it easier to use a password manager inside Chrome on Android
Google is updating Chrome on Android next month to greatly improve how password mangers operate inside the mobile browser.