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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Pixel Watch 5 is ultimately a comparison that comes down mainly to which phone someone already carries, since neither watch works across ecosystems. But for anyone still weighing iOS against Android, there are real differences elsewhere too, spanning GPS accuracy, heart rate sensing, battery life, and each company's onboard AI
The Pixel Watch 5 Special Edition Stephen Curry model is now available, giving anyone who held off on buying a Pixel Watch 5 the chance to get the colorway that matches Curry's version of the Fitbit Air. The watch only comes in a 45mm case with LTE connectivity, paired with its own special band, and
A locked Android phone may not be as locked as it seems. A reported WhatsApp behavior suggests that someone with physical access to a locked Android device could potentially reach the phone's photo gallery while answering an incoming WhatsApp video call, though the issue doesn't appear to affect every handset, with results reportedly varying by
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 arrived on August 14 as the latest preview of the December release. 9to5Google described the Friday launch as unexpected and began a running catalog of changes that was still marked as updating. As new changes are discovered, the latest entries will be placed at the top of the page. Readers
Google Tensor G6 is the custom processor powering the Pixel 11 series and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, with Google prioritizing energy efficiency and on-device AI over benchmark-leading specifications. The chip brings an upgraded CPU, a faster TPU, a new ISP, and a custom modem, enabling features that include 4K Portrait Video, Instant Night Sight, and
Google’s Pixel 11 series has arrived with Gemini and camera changes spanning daily assistance, voice entry, visual presets, and low-light shooting. As Android Central reported on Aug. 12, the headline Pixel 11 features extend Gemini Intelligence to more than 40 apps, bring new tools to Gboard, and make Instant Night Sight faster on the Pro
Google Pixel Watch 5 has officially launched with larger batteries, twice the storage of its predecessor, an accelerated Snapdragon processor, and a broad set of health, fitness, sleep, and Gemini features. Preorders opened on August 12, 2026, with prices starting at $399 and general availability scheduled for August 20. According to Android Authority, Google revealed
Google Pixel HiLight is the official name of the ambient LED system built around the camera flash on Google’s new Pro phones. Previously known through leaks as Pixel Glow, the feature can show favorite-contact calls and Gemini activity while the phone remains face down. It is exclusive to the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro
Amazon is bundling a Pixel Watch 5 at no extra cost with preorders of the unlocked Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold placed before the foldable’s Aug. 20 release. Patrick Farmer at Android Central highlighted the Pixel 11 Pro Fold preorder deal on Aug. 12, the same day Google announced its 2026 Pixel lineup. The promotion
The Pixel 11 Pro camera features are shaping up to be a larger part of Google’s new phone story than its hardware changes. An early preview by Android Police showed five additions in action: Camera Looks, 120x zoom, Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, and 5x Portrait zoom. They arrive alongside the Tensor G6 chip and
Google's new Pixel 11 series looks genuinely promising, but every model also costs $100 more than its predecessor. Fortunately, for anyone already sold on the lineup, there are plenty of strong pre-order deals and trade-in valuations available to bring that price back down, and Amazon currently has the best offers around. Amazon's Gift Card Bundles
While the actual Made by Google 2026 event is still eight hours away, Google has already fully detailed the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag. Here's a rundown of everything announced at Made by Google 2026, covering the Pixel 11 lineup along with the new watch and tracker hardware. Pixel 11 The Pixel
Google is set to unveil its Pixel 11 series on August 12, with the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold expected to headline the company's annual hardware event. Google is also expected to announce the Pixel Watch 5 and could introduce the Pixel Tag, its first Bluetooth
While the Pixel 9 lineup is still fresh, with its Tensor G4 chip and sleek hardware, new reports are already surfacing about the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11. For anyone who held off on the Pixel 9 series hoping for a bigger internal upgrade from Google, there may be good news on the horizon. Google
The invites for Google's Pixel event just landed, and the leaks have already laid out a stacked rundown of the Google Pixel 11 and Tensor G6. Tech forums have already made up their minds. Going by the leaks, the G6 looks like a regression. The G6 comes up short on CPU cores, and its graphics
Google is set to unveil the Pixel 11 family on August 12, and just ahead of that event, the company's VP of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, has confirmed what many were expecting: prices are going up across the lineup. Google Confirms Pixel Price Adjustments Barkat explained that, like other consumer tech companies, Google is
Google is rolling out the stable Android 17 and Wear OS 7 updates for compatible Pixel phones and watches. Beyond the new features these releases bring, both updates come packed with bug fixes and general improvements aimed at smoothing out the overall experience. Many of the changes target long-standing annoyances, while several underlying improvements should
Google released its first official Pixel 11 Pro teaser today, confirming a gold finish and giving the clearest look yet at Pixel Glow - the light-up feature Google is betting on to differentiate itself from rivals like the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Made by Google event is set for August 12. What Google actually
After yesterday's chaos, when Google's entire Pixel 11 series showed up early on Amazon, it felt like only a matter of time before the Pixel Watch 5 made its own surprise appearance. Sure enough, that's exactly what happened today, this time through renders that look genuinely credible. The Pixel Watch 5 renders show the watch
Not all Android smartwatches are built the same. The Pixel Watch carries a handful of features that simply don't exist on a Galaxy Watch or any other Wear OS device. Anyone wearing one should know what those advantages actually are. “At a Glance” on your watch face Pixel phones — specifically the Pixel Launcher —
