Google Pixel

Google is rolling out the May 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR3 on the Pixel 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a.

Our yearly Google Pixel user survey is complete, and we now know just what devices you use daily, with some very surprising results. Here’s everything you need to know.

Earlier this month we first reported on “Pixel Glow,” a new feature in the works for future Pixel phones and an incoming “Pixel laptop” and, thanks to recent updates, a few more details have now surfaced.

There are a lot of reasons I love using a Google Pixel phone, but voice-to-text might just be the most underrated upgrade on these devices. Every time I use a Pixel, without fail, I struggle to switch back to literally any other Android device in part because the voice-to-text experience is just so much worse. But, finally, there’s a brighter future in view.

As we do annually, we’re curious to know which Google Pixel phone you use as your primary device – and 2026 is no exception.

Following the rollout of the April 2026 update on Google Pixel phones, a widespread battery drain issue has hit, but the company is looking into the matter.

We reported earlier this week that Google is working on a laptop revival, as well as new “Pixel Glow” lights that would be coming to phones. But, what do you want that to do?

Based on the latest Android Canary and Android 17 Beta releases, Google is working on a Pixel “laptop” of some sort that will feature a “Pixel Glow” hardware feature.

There aren’t many major players in the foldable market, especially in North America, but Google Pixel has carved out a surprisingly big slice of its own. A new report shows the impact Apple will have on its initial debut.

After the last round that started with the Pixel 10 launch ended in February, the Pixel Referral Program is back. 

2026 is going to be a bad year for smartphones, but Google Pixel continues to look like a bright spot, with a new report revealing that Pixel is already seeing growth this year as the rest of the industry struggles.

Following some of their latest updates, a number of Google Pixel owners are reporting bootloop issues, with Google “working to identify a fix.”

Google is bringing back Pixel Now Playing’s ability to manually start a song search from the lockscreen.

Google is working on two location-based features for the Pixel At a Glance widget with “Passes nearby” and “Restaurant insights.”

The Pixel’s Take a Message feature that answers calls on your behalf and lets you view live transcripts is now adding custom greetings.

A new report calls out the top smartphone makers in the US for their poor device repairability scores, but Google Pixel did come out ahead of Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy devices.

The smartphone market is likely to undergo more change as memory prices show no let-up, and recent data suggests devices like the Google Pixel series are positioned to get the most sales benefit out of another tough year.

We may be approaching nine months on from the Pixel 10 launch, but with time comes the best deals. One of those right now makes the Pixel 10 Pro XL a steal at well below the $650 barrier on Amazon.

The Pixel 10a launched about a month ago in most of the world, but has been absent in Japan despite prior success for the Pixel in that region. That’s finally changing, though, as the Pixel 10a is now available for pre-order in Japan and, on top of that, it gets a special “Isai Blue” color that’s exclusive to the region.