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How to install the Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel smartphone

How to install the Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel smartphone

March 4, 2021
It’s that time of year again! The first Developer Preview build of Android 12 is now available for supported devices starting today. This won’t give you the full Android 12 experience as it's still very much a work-in-progress, but for lucky owners of the Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL,...
How to download Android 12 Developer Preview for Google Pixel devices

How to download Android 12 Developer Preview for Google Pixel devices

March 4, 2021
The wait is finally over — Android 12 is here as Google has officially kicked off the Android 12 Developer Preview program. If you’re the lucky owner of a Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3, or the Pixel 3 XL, then...
Chainfire’s Holey Light app gets its biggest update yet with new Samsung and Google device support

Chainfire’s Holey Light app gets its biggest update yet with new Samsung and Google device support

March 3, 2021
XDA Senior Recognized Developer Chainfire's Holey Light app is getting its biggest update yet. The app now offers support for a bunch of new Samsung and Google devices, Android 11 compatibility, and much more. Read on to learn more about everything new in the latest Holey Light update. For the unaware, Holey Light is a handy...
Pixel phones will soon always show the dark boot animation regardless of theme

Pixel phones will soon always show the dark boot animation regardless of theme

March 2, 2021
Android's boot animation consists of a bunch of images that are cycled through while the phone boots up, and it's one of the simplest things for OEMs (and power users) to customize. Until Android 10 came along, the boot screen of Pixel phones had a blinding white-colored background. In Android 10, Google finally added a...
March Pixel Feature Drop includes Smart Compose and Recorder cloud backup

March Pixel Feature Drop includes Smart Compose and Recorder cloud backup

March 1, 2021
Google has made it a habit to drop new Pixel features throughout the year, and the search giant is back with another big update. The features arrive following an update in December that saw Google introduce Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more. The latest Pixel Feature Drop is available beginning today. As we reported...
These are the best cases for the Google Pixel 4a in February 2021

These are the best cases for the Google Pixel 4a in February 2021

February 16, 2021
Do you want a quality flagship phone without paying the prices usually associated with them? You'll want to get the Google Pixel 4a! The Pixel 4a's specs can stand toe-to-toe with some older flagship models, and the $349 price tag is hard to beat. Is it cutting edge technology? No, but if you're on an...
Best Android Phones under $500 in February 2021: Google, OnePlus, Motorola, TCL, Samsung & More

Best Android Phones under $500 in February 2021: Google, OnePlus, Motorola, TCL, Samsung & More

February 15, 2021
During the early days and subsequent maturing days of Android, you'd have to fork up several hundred dollars for a flagship smartphone, one that could guarantee a great experience. This panorama was, however, disrupted in recent years. Now, you have a lot of options to consider without needing to fork up obscene amounts of money...
XDA Awards – The Best Tech of 2020

XDA Awards – The Best Tech of 2020

December 31, 2020
Despite all the notable events this year, 2020 has been incredible for consumer tech, and more specifically, smartphones. A lot of companies went all out with their devices, flooding the market with great options catering to a wide variety of needs and wants. We at XDA have used a lot of these gadgets throughout the...
Google’s Adaptive Charging feature only works during certain hours

Google’s Adaptive Charging feature only works during certain hours

December 29, 2020
Google’s most recent Pixel Feature Drop included a number of new features, from contextual translation to improved home screen customization. It also included a new Adaptive Charging feature, which sounds like it could potentially be more restrictive than we first thought. Available for the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel...
December 2020 security fixes roll out for Pixel phones with latest Pixel Feature Drop

December 2020 security fixes roll out for Pixel phones with latest Pixel Feature Drop

December 7, 2020
Another month is in the books, so it’s about time for the latest batch of Android security fixes. Google has published the Android Security Bulletin for the month of December and is also rolling out the update to the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a...
Pixel Feature Drop adds Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more

Pixel Feature Drop adds Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more

December 7, 2020
The bad news is today is Monday. The good news is Google has announced a new Pixel Feature Drop, which brings some newer features to older Pixel phones and introduces what the company describes as a “few new surprises.” Some of the more interesting new features adapt your Pixel device to you. One of them is...
Google Camera 8.0 mod brings the Pixel 5’s camera app to OnePlus, Xiaomi, ASUS, and other phones

Google Camera 8.0 mod brings the Pixel 5’s camera app to OnePlus, Xiaomi, ASUS, and other phones

November 19, 2020
The Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G were launched with a new version of the Google Camera app (v8.0) that featured a revamped UI and some exciting new features. While the app was initially reserved for Google's latest phones, the company recently released Google Camera 8.1 which brought the new UI, Cinematic pan mode,...