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Channel Google News | En (@google_nws) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 30 141 subscribers, ranking 3 874 in the Technologies & Applications category and 23 188 in the Russia region.
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Since its creation on Π½Π΅Π²ΡΠ΄ΠΎΠΌΠΎ, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 30 141 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 01 December, 2025, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by -305 over the last 30 days and by 0 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
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- Post reach: On average, each post receives 0 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 0 views.
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Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 02 December, 2025), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Technologies & Applications category.
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Pixel 9 series devices will get an updated display.
According to Android Authority, the Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL will use Samsung's M14 OLED panel as the display. This panel will offer higher brightness and longevity. The same panel will be used in the iPhone 16 Pro (Pro Max).
The base Pixel 9 will get a display with a brightness of 1,800 nits (vs. 1,400 nits in the Pixel 8). Whereas in the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL this figure reaches 2,050 nits (vs. 1,600 in the Pixel 8 Pro). These values are relevant displaying HDR content in full-screen mode, so localized peak brightness values will be even higher. For example, the 8 Series had peak brightness values of 2,000 and 2,400 Nits, respectively.
The Pixel 9 Pro's display diagonal is 6.34 inches, which is close to that of the base Pixel 9 (6.2). Also, all three devices will get a larger corner radius.
π Google News | En
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π€ Android 15 Easter Egg includes the 'Landroid Autopilot Engaged' sceensaver.
The Easter Egg in Android 15 is essentially the same space travel mini-game as in Android 14, but with the addition of the ability for users to put flags on space objects.
However, it also has one more additional feature: the 'Landroid AUTOPILOT ENGAGED' screensaver, which, when launched, displays the spaceship traveling in autopilot mode.
In order for the screensaver to appear in the list, you must first activate the android easter egg. To activate the easter egg, open Settings > About Phone > Android Version and tap on "Android Version" several times until you see the Android 15 logo floating in space. Hold down the "Logo" button and you'll see "stars" start whizzing by, then a space travel mini-game will open.
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π Google may allow you to limit smartphone charging to 80%
The Settings Services app that comes with Android 15 Beta 4 has hinted at a new "Charging optimization" feature. When enabled, the phone will only charge to 80%, potentially extending battery lifespan.
The feature will be found under Settings / Battery, but is currently not available to users by default.
#Android15
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Pixel 9 Pro Fold teaser
Following the Pixel 9 Pro teaser, Google has posted a video of its next foldable device after the Pixel Fold, thus confirming the name 'Pixel 9 Pro Fold'.
The text in the video has roughly the same content, but with an emphasis on the foldable device:
Write me a breakup letter. Say I've found something that feels magical. That it's unfolding in new ways. Oh, and have it start, "Dear Old Phone."At the end, we also see the Pixel 9 Pro Fold itself in porcelain color with the signature 'Oh hi, AI' and a reminder that the Made by Google event will take place on August 13. π Google News | En Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
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Android 15 Beta 4: Device Diagnostics
Under Settings / System there is a new item "Device Diagnostics". When you click on it, you will be taken to a page with two items "Component health" and "Evaluation Mode".
β’ Component health
This section will allow you to test the Display and Touch sensor, as well as check the Battery Status (% of original capacity, number of cycles, manufacturing and first usage dates) and Storage Status (lifetime remaining in % ).
β’ Evaluation Mode
This section is required to run tests on one device with another device. When one device scans the QR code, this device will automatically run a series of tests.
#Android15
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π List of fixed issues in Android 15 Beta 4:
Developer-reported issues
β’ Fixed an issue with contrast that made some elements in Quick Settings Tiles hard to read. (Issue #340944691)
β’ Fixed an issue that in some rare cases caused some Pixel devices to get stuck in an unbootable state if the device was factory reset shortly after an OTA system update was installed. (Issue #349860641, Issue #349978813)
Other resolved issues
β’ Fixed an issue where sometimes an Android Virtual Device (AVD) using an Android 15 system image failed to launch if the AVD was launched in embedded mode.
β’ Fixed an issue that sometimes caused app notification settings to fail to be restored when restoring a device from backup.
β’ Fixed an issue for Pixel Fold devices that prevented a user from continuing Face Unlock enrollment if the device was folded or unfolded during the process.
β’ Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, performance, usability, and camera.
Bluetooth resolved issues
β’ Fixed a bug which prevented the Digital Car Key app from performing low latency scans when running in foreground.
β’ Made a fix to use custom UUIDs instead of standard HOGP service UUID in Android head-tracking service.
β’ Use head-tracking codec capabilities to detect transport support in LE Audio stack.
β’ Made a fix to prevent immediate rejection of Bluetooth pairing requests when there's a mismatch between the API-suggested transport and the transport observed by the Bluetooth stack, potentially improving pairing success rates.
#Android15
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π€ Google has released Android 15 Beta 4.
Beta 4 is the last scheduled update in the Android 15 beta testing program, which means that all APIs and system behaviors are final. Important changes in this beta:
β’ Removed PNG-based emoji font
Android 15 removes the legacy PNG-based emoji font file (NotoColorEmojiLegacy.ttf) meaning that some Android 15 devices such as Pixel will only have the vector-based file. With Android 13, the system used the vector variant while keeping the font with PNG for compatibility.
For adaptation, developers are advised:
β’ Use platform text rendering. You can render text to a bitmap-backed Canvas and use that to get a raw image if necessary.
β’ Make sure your text library supports COLRv1 fonts. The FreeType open source library version 2.13.0 or later supports it.
β’ As a last resort, you can bundle the legacy emoji font (currently 10.1MB) into your APK.
Build: AP31.240517.031 β AP31.240617.009
Security patch level: July 2024
π Factory images (Will be available to download later today.)
π OTA images (Will be available to download later today)
π Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade
#Android15
π Google News | En
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Google published a video teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro.
The official Made by Google YouTube channel has released a video titled "Introducing the Google Pixel 9 Pro" with the comment, "A phone built for the Gemini era. It can do a lotβeven let your old phone down easy."
The short clip demonstrates a request to Gemini with the following text:
Write me a breakup letter. Tell them I've found something new. That actually feels magical. Not just the same old thing. Oh, and have it start, "Dear Old Phone."At the end, we see the Pixel 9 Pro itself in Porcelain color and a reminder that the Made by Google event will take place on August 13. π Google News | En
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Google published a video teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro.
The official Made by Google YouTube channel has released a video titled "Introducing the Google Pixel 9 Pro" with the comment, "A phone built for the Gemini era. It can do a lotβeven let your old phone down easy."
The short clip demonstrates a request to Gemini with the following text:
"Write me a breakup letter. Tell them I've found something new. That actually feels magical. Not just the same old thing. Oh, and have it start, "Dear Old Phone."
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Pixel 9 series devices will charge faster. Leaked new charging brick.
Leaked reports from Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) have revealed the appearance of Google's new 45W charging unit (model code: GW8L7). Compared to the previous 30-watt unit, the new version will also get an updated design with rounded shapes.
The NCC reports also revealed approximate charging speeds, but the actual values from the spec sheet are still unknown. For example, the 9 Pro XL is reported to have 32.76W, which suggests that the advertised charging speed will be at least 35W (vs. 30W in the Pixel 8 Pro).
The battery capacities of all models have also been revealed:
β’ Pixel 9: 4558 mAh
β’ Pixel 9 Pro: 4558 mAh
β’ Pixel 9 Pro XL: 4942 mAh
β’ Pixel 9 Pro Fold: 4560 mAh (1183 mAh + 3377 mAh)
via π Android Authority
π Google News | En
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The Pixel 9 series will get updated camera modules and support for 8K video recording.
Thanks to a source inside Google, Android Authority has shared info about the camera modules that the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold will be equipped with:
β’ Main module
It's just like the 8 series here: A 50MP Samsung GNK wide module.
β’ Ultra-wide module
The Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL will get a brand-new Sony IMX858 (1/2.51" - 50MP) module.
β’ Telephoto module
The 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL will get the same set of cameras. The telephoto module will get the same sensor as the wide-angle module - Sony IMX858 (1/2.51" - 50MP) with optical stabilization. Last year's Pixel 8 Pro used a Samsung GM5 (1/2.55" - 48 MP)
β’ Front Camera
The regular Pixel 9 will have the same sensor used in the 8 series β Samsung 3J1, but this year it will get autofocus. Previously, autofocus on the front camera was exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro, while the regular Pixel 8 used fixed focus.
The Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL will get the Sony IMX858 (1/2.51" - 50MP) as the front sensor.
β’ 8K video recording
The Tensor G3 and the Pixel 8 Samsung GNK main camera technically support 8K (7680Γ4320) video recording at 30 fps. However, Google has not yet implemented the feature.
However, it is reported that a future version of the Pixel Camera app will have support for 8K 30FPS video recording, but which models will support it is not yet known.
π Google News | En
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Google Pixel 9 series will feature an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner.
The Pixel 6 was the first Google device where the company started using Goodix's under-display optical fingerprint scanners. However, at release, users reported issues with both unlock speed and scanning reliability. Though things have improved somewhat in subsequent updates and in the next Pixel generations, the fingerprint scanner performance in current Pixel devices still leaves a lot to be desired.
According to Android Authority, Google will finally switch to an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner in the Pixel 9 series devices (except Fold with FP in power button), namely Qualcomm's 3D Sonic Gen 2 (QFS4008) β the exact same model found in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Ultra sonic scanners tend to work better and faster than optical scanners, so this change in the new devices will improve the user experience when unlocking a smartphone.
π Google News | En
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β¬οΈ July 2024 security patch has been released.
Google has started to roll out the monthly software update for July 2024. All supported Pixel devices (Pixel 5a 5G and newer) running Android 14 will receive these updates starting today, and the rollout will continue over the next week in phases. Fixed issues:
Camera
β’ General improvements for camera stability under certain conditions *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8]
System
β’ General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel 8a]
User Interface
β’ Fix for back gesture navigation not working in certain conditions *[Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet]
Build Number: AP2A.240705.004 (.005 for 8-series | .A1 for Telus carrier)
Security Patch: July 2024
π Android Security Bulletin β July 2024
π Pixel Update BulletinβJuly 2024
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π OTA-images
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Pixel 9 in pink color has been demonstrated in a video.
X (Twitter) user Hani Mohamed Bioud posted a video with the caption "Pixel 9 is already out in Algeria." The video shows the purported Pixel 9 in pink color, which matches the "Peony" coloring codename previously reported.
As claimed by the user, the device is equipped with 256GB of storage.
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π€ Google has released Android 15 Beta 3.1 with lock screen bug fixes.
Two weeks after the release of Android 15 Beta 3, Google is releasing a minor update Beta 3.1 with fixes for the following issues:
β’ Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with elements on the lock screen that don't require the device to be unlocked.
β’ Fixed an issue that sometimes caused biometric face authentication to fail.
β’ Fixed other issues affecting system stability, connectivity stability, and audio quality.
Build: AP31.240517.022 β AP31.240517.031
Security patch level: June 2024
π Factory images
π OTA images
π Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade (you won't be able to exit without losing data until September-October)
#Android15
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πΉ Made by Google event will take place on August 13.
The company has sent out an invitation to journalists for the in-person event, which will "showcase the best of Google AI, Android software and the Pixel portfolio of devices."
At the same time, GoogleFR X account published a video teaser of the Pixel 9 Pro. The event is expected to showcase three Pixel 9 series devices, the Pixel Watch 3 and 3 XL, and the company's next foldable device, rumored to be called the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The event will take place at the companyβs headquarters in Mountain View, California on August 13 (Tuesday), at 10:00 AM PT.
π Google News | En
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Repost from Mishaal's Android News Feed
The Adaptive Timeout feature that I discovered back in April is here in Android 15 Beta 3, at least on my Pixel 8 Pro! It doesn't seem to work for me, though.
Adaptive Timeout "automatically turns off your screen if you're not using your device."
UPDATE: Okay, I think I figured out how Adaptive Timeout works: It checks your proximity sensor to see if anything is in front of it (like the inside of your pocket). If so, it shortens the screen timeout and turns the screen off early.
This'll be useful for people who like to have longer screen timeouts but who forget to turn the screen off manually.
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Repost from Mishaal's Android News Feed
The Adaptive Timeout feature that I discovered back in April is here in Android 15 Beta 3, at least on my Pixel 8 Pro! It doesn't seem to work for me, though.
Adaptive Timeout "automatically turns off your screen if you're not using your device."
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Android 15 Beta 3: Updated wallpaper setup menu.
After selecting a picture from the gallery, a new menu will open with the option to switch between the locked screen and the home screen.
When setting a picture, you will be able to choose to install it on the home screen, locked screen, or both screens as before.
#Android15.
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Android 15 Beta 3: New smart home control screensaver.
Android has long offered screensaver functionality that can turn on when the screen fades on a charger or dock. In the third beta, Google has built in the Dreams app to Pixel devices, which previously served as the source of screensavers for the Pixel Tablet.
Along with this change, there's a new "Smart Home Control" option under Settings / Screen / Screensaver. When you activate it, when you put your phone on charge and wait for the screen to dim itself, a screensaver will appear on the screen with control of your favorite smart home devices from Google Home.
#Android15.
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