The second week of October is here, and Google has yet to roll out this month’s security patch to compatible Pixel phones. The update should arrive any day now, but ahead of its rollout, Verizon has revealed the changelog for the new build. Verizon lists the October update for Pixel phones with the September 2025 security patch (via 9to5Google). For …
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Google has not released the October 2025 Pixel update yet, but details of the upcoming OTA from Verizon are now available. Release notes from the US carrier suggest that the update should have arrived today. As of Tuesday afternoon (PT), nothing from Google is available yet. According to Verizon, the Android security patch level is still “September 2025” as Google’s …
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I’ve had a Google Pixel phone for over a year now and I don’t think I could ever go back to anything else. The operating system is snappy and responsive, of course, but it’s the camera features that I’ve enjoyed the most. Even the most casual pictures I take turn out great, and Google’s AI features help to make them …
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Beyond rudimentary use cases like generative photo or video creation and text editing, artificial intelligence is starting to help out in real-world situations. Notably, live translation features that eliminate language barriers in real-time are on the rise. We’ve seen features debut in smartphones, earbuds, and even smart glasses. Truthfully, the idea of live translation isn’t new, but it’s coming into …
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WIRED’s top smartphone recommendation for most people is Google’s Pixel 9a (9/10, WIRED Recommends), thanks to its incredible balance of performance and features for its $499 MSRP. But Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days October sale event has brought the first major discount on Google’s smartphone, slashing the price to a mere $349. That’s shockingly amazing. Hunting for more sales? Check …
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Amazon is back with another big sale for Prime Big Deal Days, and that means the Pixel Tablet is back down to its lowest price of all time! We haven’t seen this happen since July’s Prime Day sale and that one totally sold out before the end of the first day, so be sure to grab this $150 off deal …
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Barely a month has passed, and Google’s entire new Pixel 10 smartphone lineup is on sale for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event. There’s a whopping $150 discount on the Pixel 10, bringing it down to $649, and an even more impressive $200 discount for the Pixel 10 Pro at $799, and $250 off the Pixel 10 Pro XL at …
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Google’s smartphone lineup has never been better, thanks to the recent launch of its Pixel 10 lineup, but the Pixel 9A remains a smart buy. It’s our favorite midrange phone, one that’s remarkably well-balanced in terms of hardware, features, and value. And thanks to Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, the entry-level Pixel 9A is available from Amazon for an all-time …
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Google’s Pixel 10 series just effectively lost access to the popular game Genshin Impact, as a loss of support for Tensor G5’s GPU has led to the game being largely unplayable on the new phones. Update 10/7: Google, in a statement to 9to5Google, says that Genshin Impact has in fact not removed GPU support for the Pixel 10, and that …
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Last year, Google waited until Black Friday to discount its latest phones. In 2025, the first Google Store discount for the Pixel 10 series is here to coincide with Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days.” The US Google Store is discounting the Pixel 10 by $100. Meanwhile, the Pixel 10 Pro is $150 off, and it’s a $200 sale on the …
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