The Google Pixel 8 series was the first time we saw a brand promise seven years of updates, and we’ve seen that same promise on all of Google’s phones since that point. Soon a

Google looks set to release the latest Pixel update next month, further widening the gap with Samsung Galaxy phones still awaiting their first Android 15 update. Ironically, the good Pixel news comes at the same time as the bad Samsung news that Android 15 and its One UI 7 wrap are likely delayed even longer than feared.

Android 16 Features. Android 16 Beta 2 previously started rolling out on February 13th. Google labeled it an "Incremental Beta-quality release," which means it's more refined but

Google's latest in-development build of Android 16 is rolling out now, with Beta 2.1 delivering some important bug fixes.

Android 16 Beta 2 rolled out earlier this month, and now Google has a small patch fixing a major issue forcing Pixel phones to reboot.