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Google rolls out surprise farewell update for Pixel 5a

This three-year-old Pixel phone surprisingly receives one last update

Google is giving the Pixel 5a one final update, extending its life by three months. The Pixel 5a launched in August 2021 with a promise of three years of updates, which wrapped up in August 2024—until now.

Android Police on MSN · 13h

Google surprises Pixel 5a users with a final update

Google is rolling out a minor new update for the Pixel 5a, three months after its software support ends. The update includes various fixes related to adaptive brightness, Bluetooth routing, and media player notification. Google has a history of releasing minor bug-fixing updates for Pixel devices a few months after they reach their end of life.

Android Authority · 21h

Google rolls out surprise farewell update for the Pixel 5a

Google is reportedly pushing out a minor new software update to the Pixel 5a, which has already reached end-of-life.

Lifehacker on MSN · 5h

The Pixel 5a Just Got One Last Software Update

For Pixel 5a fans, the end seemingly came this month. Google launched the device back in August of 2021, and said it would offer three years of software support for it, so August 2024's security patch for the Pixel 5a should have been the last update for the device.

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Google is Adding More Real-Time Protections to Pixel and Android

Google has announced two new real-time security privacy protections for Android, and they're rolling out now on supported Pixel devices.

Google Play Protect Will Alert You About Malicious Android Apps

Live threat detection analyzes app behavior in real time, examining how apps use sensitive permissions and interact with other apps and services on the device. This active monitoring lets Google Play Protect identify potentially harmful apps that may attempt to conceal malicious behavior or remain inactive for a period before engaging in suspicious activity.

New Google Play Store Warning—Do Not Leave These Apps On Your Phone

New Google Play Store update is now live. NurPhoto via . Android 15 is now live on Pixel phones—but one of its best new features has been missing until now. As Googl

Google Pixel Phones Get Real-Time Scam and Malware Detection Features

The AI-based features are rolling out to Pixel 6 or newer first but will soon be expanded to other Android devices, Google ...

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Google Pixel 8a: Everything You Need To Know

The Google Pixel 8a is now receiving the Android security patch for November 2024, along with a number of its siblings. Read ...

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Pixel phones get a major kernel upgrade with Android 15 QPR2

Google is preparing to upgrade the kernel version of all Tensor-powered Pixels to Linux 6.1 in Android 15 QPR2.

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Google's live scam detection for phone calls is now out for Pixel devices

One of the Gemini AI-powered features Google introduced at I/O this year was a solution for never-ending scam calls. It has ...

Google Pixel 9 display review: Non-artificial brilliance

Color gamut chart for the Google Pixel 9. With Google piloting the Android operating system, the company has a ...

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Best Buy selling the Google Pixel 9 for $549 (or less), regardless of color

You can get the Google Pixel 9 for just $549, and some can bring the price down to a mere $449. Come learn how!

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Android is getting call scam detection and real-time app threat alerts

Two new Android security features are now available for users in the U..S, and will soon make their way to older Android ...

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Android Circuit: Critical Pixel Security Update, Honor Magic7 Pro Launch, Galaxy S25+ Benchmarks

This week’s Android headlines; a critical Google Pixel security update, Galaxy S25+ benchmarks, Pixel market share win, ...

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Is Google or Samsung Better on Android? Yes.

It depends on your preferences, of course. But one offers a simple stock experience, while the other takes a more maximalist ...

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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs. Pixel Buds A-Series: It’s worth paying a premium

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 cost $229, whereas the A-Series cost just $99. It's been a while since the launch of the A-Series, so ...

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