The year in updates continues with the February 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR2 on the Pixel 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel ...

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A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore Your email has been sent Ever feel like setting up a brand-new phone is a bit of a chore? Google just shaved a few steps off that process.

Since June of 2025, the EU has mandated that manufacturers offer software updates for at least 5 years after the end-of-sale date. That means security updates, not necessarily new OS versions, but ...

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Google teased Android 17 Beta 1 last night, and was initially planning to release the software today. That no longer appears to be happening, and Google now tells us the Beta will be “coming soon.” If ...

Samsung has removed the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra from its February 2026 security update list, ending regular software patches for this flagship lineup. The company no longer includes these ...

For years, Motorola has been terrible at software updates — both in the length of its update policies and the speed at which it releases them. If you buy a Motorola phone, poor update support is an ...

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UPDATE (February 12, 2026): The Google Pixel Fold is now getting the February 2026 Android update. Find out more about the update by scrolling to the end of the article. Summary: The Google Pixel Fold ...

UPDATE (February 17, 2026): The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is now getting the February 2026 Android update. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the bigger of ...

15 Feb 2026, 11:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa // Google is getting ready for a new Android Auto update; the first build of version 16.3 is now available for users enrolled in the testing program ...