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The OnePlus 13 is right around the corner and set to offer a gigantic battery, as well as support for magnetic wireless charging – sort of.

One of the controversial aspects of Samsung’s upcoming One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, is the decision to split notifications and Quick Settings into two different panes. But, as it turns out, that won’t be forced.

The Google Store’s Refurbished section has been empty for a few years now, but that’s changing today with a “Certified Refurbished Phone program” for the Pixel 6 and newer in the US.

Windows 11 Phone Link has taken on a new settings page that no longer allows users to remove existing Android devices.

After launching in the US this May and six more countries in August, Google Search is bringing AI Overviews to more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.

Google is expected to launch a major update to Quick Settings in Android 16, and one of those new updates may include the ability to resize individual tiles.

Just over a year after it was previewed, YouTube Music for Android and iOS have finally replaced “Listen again” with a new “Speed dial” section.

Walmart appears to be working on a new Google TV device that might be even more powerful than Google’s latest, the Google TV Streamer. Sorta.

New data from a large leak of Google’s future Tensor plans reveals that the company may be working on a custom chip for Pixel Watch that could arrive in the next couple of years.

After a quick rollout, eligible Google Pixel owners should now have the latest version of Android available. It’s not the biggest update, but we asked you how you were getting on, and here’s how many of you said you gained improved battery on your Pixel after updating to Android 15.

A small change to YouTube Music updates the design of the three-dot overflow menu to match the look of the main YouTube app.

Google TV Streamer and Chromecast devices in the UK have gained a new “Channels” tab to quickly launch into regional broadcast streaming services such as BBC, ITV, and more.

We already have an idea of what specs the Tensor G5 and Tensor G6 might have, but the latest leak reveals what camera and video features could be made possible on the Pixel 10 and 11.

The biggest limitation of Google’s camera-based face unlock is that it doesn’t work in the dark or other low-light conditions, and the Pixel 11 with Tensor G6 might address that with a dedicated system.

According to the latest rumors, Google is not making consumer XR hardware, including headsets or glasses, and instead opting for an OEM model where it just develops the Android OS and services, presumably partnering with Samsung. That should be fine for the first few generations until the underlying display technology is miniaturized and perfected. However, I do hope that Google is making its own display-less glasses that feature a camera and headphones for Gemini. 

Animations are a part of basically any modern software, but there are only certain times when you actually notice them. On Android, one of the times it’s unfortunately common to notice animations is when they aren’t as smooth as they should be, and while I’m glad that’s getting better, it’s getting way too much emphasis on one specific area.

At I/O 2024 in May, Google gave two examples of agentive experiences that you’d access through Gemini. Google might be ready to share more about agents that work in Chrome and are powered by Gemini 2.0 this December with Project Jarvis. 

As announced with the October Pixel (Feature) Drop last week, Google is rolling out “Hold close to cast,” or tap to cast, between Pixel Pro phones and the Pixel Tablet.

Apple’s Dynamic Island is underused, but its integration with Live Activities on iOS is what really makes it great, and Google seems to be preparing to add something similar to Android in “Rich Ongoing Notifications” in a way that’s remarkably obvious in hindsight.

One of the biggest appeals of a Chromebook in 2024 is the affordable price tag, as the lightweight but still capable OS allows for a device to punch above its weight class in terms of performance. But the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a great reminder that the minimum for Chromebooks today isn’t enough, as it’s a really good tablet that’s held back by a simple spec.

Welcome to episode 29 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about living with the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2.

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