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Pixel Watches are getting a November security patch. Pixel Watch 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation devices are getting a November 2024 software update. For Pixel Watch 3 and others who have already managed to update to Wear OS 5, this update only contains a security…

Pixel devices may get updated system sounds. 🔊 In future system updates, Google may change the system interaction sounds, which include: unlock/lock screen, screenshot, tap on the screen, tap on keyboard elements, and charging connection / low battery. The new sounds will likely be introduced in one of the quarterly updates. 😎 Google News | En

Google is working on an 'Enhanced HDR brightness' setting that lets you control how much HDR content brightens your Pixel's screen This new setting will be found under Settings > Display & touch > Enhanced HDR brightness and includes a toggle to disable HDR support entirely as well as a slider to adjust the HDR effect's intensity. The page includes a standard image and a HDR image to compare the before/after. This setting isn't available in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 but will likely be available lat...

Pixel devices will get the option to choose the vibration pattern of ringtones and notifications. In the upcoming March Pixel Drop, the Pixel Sounds system app will get a new 'Vibrations' tab. Here you'll be able to choose the way your phone vibrates separately…

January 2025 Android 15 security patch for Pixel devices has been released. This update only applies to the Android 15 stable update channel. Patch updates for the 15 QPR2 betas will be released in a separate beta. Fixed issues: Audio • Fix for audio…

🎨 Google is working on a Pixel themes feature The new Wallpaper & Style app in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 has a hidden "Themes" button with the description "Discover Pixel themes." It's uncertain what and how many themes will be available, as well as whether Google will only provide preset themes or let you create and share your own, but this is exciting nonetheless. More details can be found in the source link. 🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-themes-leak-3562392/

Google is working on an 'Ambient AOD' feature that shows the lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display Many Android smartphones can show the lock screen wallpaper on the AOD, but Pixel phones currently cannot. Google experimented with this feature way back with the Pixel 3 but dropped it in future devices. Now, Google looks to be testing an 'Ambient AOD' feature in Android 16 QPR1 that blurs the lock screen wallpaper and shows it on the AOD. This feature will be optional and controlled by a...

The March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop based on the stable Android 15 QPR2 has been released. As always, the quarterly update introduces new features in Google apps in conjunction with the release of Android 15 QPR2. The official list of new features: • Connected…

Pixel devices will finally get native flashlight strength adjustment. While Android has had an API for flashlight brightness control since Android13, Google only used it in the Camera and Magnifier apps. Until now, Pixel owners had to rely on third-party apps that utilizes this API to adjust Pixel's flashlight intensity. But that could change soon, as Google is working on integrating a "Flashlight Strength" slider directly into the quick settings tile. When active, the tile will even show the cu...

📱Google is still working on splitting Android's notifications & Quick Settings panels, but it'll be optional Last week's release of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 brought a new Quick Settings panel design, but it didn't bring the previously leaked split panel design. However, Google hasn't abandoned the split panel design, as Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 has a hidden settings menu for choosing the panel layout. The current layout is called "combined (classic)" and it allows you to "swipe down from the top of...