Pixel, Android 15 QPR2

Pixel phones are getting two major security upgrades to protect you from scammers
Google has started rolling out Live Scam Detection to the Pixel Phone app, while an upgraded version of the Play Protect system will help detect and report any scammy Google Play apps in real time. However only the latter will be making its way to non Pixel phones, as far as we know.
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.
Custom icon shapes might return to Pixel phones with Android 16
Custom icon shapes for Pixel phones were spotted in the latest Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 update and posted on the Telegram channel Google News. This is a beloved feature Google removed way back with Android 12, along with custom status bar icons and fonts. At least one of those things is coming back, although there appears to be a limit.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 starts for enrolled Pixels
Google highlighted the start of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 to Pixel testers on Reddit. The update contains the November security patch and a list of known issues users may encounter. The QPR2 update is expected to arrive as the March 2025 feature drop while we brace for a much earlier Android 16 launch.
My Pixel blocks tons of spam calls, but can any other Android phone do the same?
While spam call blocking sounds like a Pixel-exclusive, it turns out that any Android phone can achieve similar results with the right app.
Android 15 QPR2 brings the Pixel 9's new Linux kernel to all Tensor-powered phones and tablets
Anyone rocking the Pixel 6 or later is in for a treat when Android 15 QPR2 drops. There's a big update to the underlying Linux kernel powering Android devices, and Google is makin
Google rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 to Pixel
While we wait for the next stable release in December, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is here for Pixel devices. Quarterly Platform
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is here, coming to Pixels soon (Update: How soon is now?)
If you own a recent Google Pixel smartphone, get ready to give the Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 a shot and see what new features are on the way.
The March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop gets its first beta with Android 15 QPR2
Pixel Feature Drops and the Android Beta Program are intrinsically linked when a new Android version moves out of beta and into the stable channel, it starts a three-month timer on the next major update,
Pixel phones will be able to detect and report malicious apps in real time
Android’s Google Play Protect service is getting an update called live threat detection which seeks out potentially harmful ...
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Google Pixel Phones Get Real-Time Scam and Malware Detection Features
Google is rolling out two new AI-powered security features to Pixel 6 or newer devices. One observes call patterns to notify ...
Your Pixel Can Now Spot Malicious Apps on Your Phone
Google is rolling out live threat detection for Pixel phones. This feature will look out for suspicious activity from apps on ...
Live Scam Detection in calls is headed to more Pixel phones
Google is rolling out live Scam Detection in calls and live threat protection in Play Protect to select Pixel phones.
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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Pixel phones now use AI to detect scam calls in real-time
Google’s new Gemini AI-powered Scam Detection spots and flags scam calls in real-time, and is now available for Pixel 6 to ...
Google Pixel phones will now instantly warn you about dangerous apps you may have: All details
Google explains that the system monitors the activity patterns of apps, focusing on those that attempt to hide their ...
Pixel phones' battery charging limit feature reaching some users
Users of Pixel phones are reporting that they have finally received the battery charging limit feature they have been waiting ...