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Samsung’s One UI 6 is the company’s newest OS based on Wear OS 5, and it has been rolling out to older watch generations in a beta phase. The Galaxy Watch 4 is getting an update to the One UI 6 beta that allows always-on display (AOD) to run anywhere on the watch.

If you just purchased a new Pixel 9 Pro XL from Google and have run into strange issues while wireless charging, you’re not alone.

A new set of images showcasing the Galaxy Tab S10 series has popped up in new leaks. The new series seems to drop the basic model and opts for two familiar sizes.

The latest change to YouTube mobile includes an easier way to share a specific timestamp or clip from a video via the in-app share sheet.

Blackmagic Camera 1.2 is now available for Android devices. It includes a number of fixes and support for the recently released Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL.

We’re still collecting thoughts after the Pixel 9 launch, but a new leak of supposed Pixel 9a images gives us an idea of what the new A-series devices could offer.

With the Pixel 9 series only just starting to ship, the privacy-conscious user will be pleased to hear that GrapheneOS already officially supports the latest Google hardware.

Although a niche browser on iOS and recently Windows, Arc Search is officially coming to Android.

A nice quality of life improvement to Google Messages for Android adds group chat search to the New conversation page. 

I’ve still not found myself using generative AI regularly, even as Gemini takes over any and every Google product as of late. With the Pixel 9 series, AI is more important than ever, but I find myself frustrated by the same fundamental flaw in generative AI that even the Pixel 9 can’t escape.

It’s time to take a look at our favorite Pixel 9 cases now that Google’s new smartphones are beginning to or will be shipping out very soon. Alongside Google’s in-house silicone covers for both the Pixel 9 devices and the 9 Pro Fold, we have collected some of our favorite options across various categories, from MagSafe-compatible models to take advantage of all the magnetic accessories out there, to more budget-friendly options, and some new leather covers to safeguard your new Pixel 9 in style. Head below for a closer look at the best Pixel 9 cases and be sure to check back in the coming days and weeks as we add more of our favorites to the list. 

Welcome to episode 22 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about our Pixel 9 and 9 Pro reviews.

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Google is working to enable a performance boost on Android devices by adding support for a 16 KB page size. This memory management-related change is now starting to see broader testing. 

Following Live earlier this week, Gemini is also starting to roll out the floating overlay panel on Android, with a glow being the telltale sign you have it.

There is a divergence in the Made by Google smartphone series. We have two small phones that are identical in size and shape but offer different power outputs. Here’s how the Pixel 9 compares to the Pixel 9 Pro.

In October, Google Wallet for Android brought the number of supported state IDs to four, and the fifth — California — is rolling out now. 

For the past couple of years the Pixel lineup has gotten cases from Carved, a brand producing works of art through phone cases made from real wood. This year, Carved is back for the Pixel 9 series both with its Live Edge cases and, finally, its more affordable standard cases.