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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 fixes a few problems Pixel users reported for months

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Lucky number 7 Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 focuses on issues that have plagued Pixel users for months, as reports piled up on Issue Tracker.

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Custom stickers created on Google Photos on a Pixel 10 Pro
Pixel Studio is dead, but there are still a few ways you can make fun stickers on your Pixel phone. Here's how

By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published

Get creative Now that Pixel Studio no longer generates images, you can no longer use the app to create custom stickers. However, I like to use a few other methods that work just as well.

Get creative
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Your Android phone backup now counts against your Google storage — but the impact is smaller than you think

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

Quiet change Google giveth the free backup, and Google taketh it away.

Quiet change
Let us know: Are you Team Google, Team Android, or both?

By Derrek Lee Published

AC Polls Google is one of the largest companies in the world, and Android is the most widely used OS. But are you a fan of either? Let us know in our latest poll.

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Platform Stability reached: Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is here for Pixels, quickly after Beta 5

By Nickolas Diaz Published

It's been one week Google rolled out Beta 6 for Pixel users testing Android 17 QPR1, in preparation for the full quarterly drop.

It's been one week
Android 17 'sneak peek' at a foldable gaming mode has my attention—and then some

By Nickolas Diaz Published

DND, I'm gaming A Google member offered a sneak peek at Android 17's foldable gaming mode, which is on the way.

DND, I'm gaming
Pixel testers are getting Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5: this is what's important

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Begone bugs! Google's fifth beta for Android 17's first QPR rolls out for Pixels, and it solves a major issue users have been struggling with.

Begone bugs!
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Android 17 brings a surprisingly big upgrade for wireless earbuds

By Sanuj Bhatia Published

Quiet upgrade Android 17 improves wireless audio quality with support for the LHDC v5 codec.

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I changed one Android 17 setting and made my Pixel home screen so much cleaner

By Brady Snyder Published

Hidden names Google upgraded Pixel home screen customization tools with Android 17, and you can now simplify how your apps appear. Here's how to do it.

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Android 17 is off to a rough start with new Pixel touchscreen complaints

By Jay Bonggolto Published

Hold off on the update Android 17 is giving some Pixel phones serious touchscreen problems, and until Google rolls out a fix, users may want to hold off on updating.

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