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As part of the September 2026 Feature Drop, Google today is rolling out a Wear OS update to the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4.

Welcome to episode 44 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Android Authority’s Stephen Radochia to discuss what Android brands should and shouldn’t take away from Apple’s first entry into the foldable market.

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Google today announced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking as its “most advanced live dialogue models yet.”

New updates are starting to roll out that will let Samsung Gallery replace its OneDrive integration with Google Photos support.

The Android 17 QPR1 update with the September 2026 security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10a, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold.

There are Pixel fixes across Apps, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, System, Telephony, and User Interface.

Get ready, Android 17 QPR1 is now available, and it might be a refresh that hardware holdouts hope is going to give them some great new features – here is everything new.

Google today is rolling out the September 2026 Pixel Drop. This is a smaller update, with Android 17 QPR1 bringing the bulk of new features and changes. That said, recent weeks have seen updates for Pixel Journal, Now Playing, Recorder, Screenshots, and Weather.

Following an extended beta period, Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out to Google Pixel devices with the September 2026 Feature Drop and security patch.

Google has shared some new blueprint-style wallpapers for the Pixel 11 series, and they look pretty awesome.

Rambler in Gboard is perhaps one of the best Pixel 11 features, delivering powerful voice-to-text backed up by AI models. Once you’ve used it, it’s hard to switch back to anything else, but the Microsoft-owned SwiftKey is testing out a new “AI voice” feature that brings the core functionality of Pixel 11’s Rambler to basically any other Android phone.

MediaTek has unveiled its latest flagship chipset in the Dimensity 9600 Pro, a chip built on TSMC’s latest 2nm process.

Fire TV hardware will be able to sideload apps again with an upcoming Android software update for Amazon’s streaming hardware after a previous patch blocked third-party apps.

Users met with an error at login, preventing them from accessing their YouTube account on TVs, and some consoles will be happy to know Google is rolling out a fix.

GM has been stubbornly standing by its decision to axe Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from many of its newer vehicles in recent years, despite loud and constant negative feedback from consumers. In its latest software update for two new trucks, GM has found the “sweet spot” for implementing Android Auto and CarPlay, but it’s unclear if that compromise will extend to other vehicles.

Good morning. Today I’m wondering if I should revisit Diablo IV in light of the Diablo V announcement, what I would possibly do with a Steam Frame if I could justify its $1,059 price, and whether I missed any major features by reading as many iOS 27 and macOS 27 reviews as I can stomach.

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The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

Samsung is now selling its Galaxy S26 series flagships at a discount with refurbished models available for around $200 off.

Switching from iPhone to Android is a process that’s getting continually better and, in a new ad, Samsung pokes fun at the drama often associated with switching through the lens of some reality TV stars.

In the wake of iPhone Duo, Samsung is reportedly considering an early release for a Galaxy Z TriFold sequel.

After previously teasing a fall timeframe, Google is set to open pre-orders for Googlebooks on Monday, September 21.