Tag: Android Beta Program
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Android Canary 2611 Brings Back App Lock: Should You Flash It on Your Pixel?
Google’s newest Android Canary build for Pixel brings back App Lock and adds a Camera tile. Here’s how to join, and why leaving is harder.
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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 Brings Back App Lock, Plus a Camera Tile and 26 Fixes
Google’s newest Pixel beta restores App Lock, adds a Camera tile and bubbles from Recents, and fixes 26 bugs. Here’s who can install it.
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Android 18 Release Date: No Beta Yet, and When to Expect It
Google confirmed Android 18 but hasn’t shipped a beta or named a date. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s a guess, and which Pixels may qualify.
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Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 Is Out: What It Fixes and Whether Your Pixel Should Install It
Google’s second QPR3 beta for Pixel is mostly bug fixes: crashes, battery drain and Bluetooth. Here’s what changed and who should wait.
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 Fixes the Pixel Freezes That Began in QPR1: Who Should Install It
Google’s new Pixel beta targets multi-second freezes when memory runs low. Here’s what changed, who can install it and when stable is due.
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Signal Without a Phone Number: How the $3 Numberless Signup Works
Signal’s Android beta lets you sign up with an Account ID instead of a SIM. Here is what it costs, what you give up, and how to try it.
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6: What Google Pulled and Why
Google’s latest Pixel beta fixes bugs but drops App Lock and a blur effect for now. Here’s what you need to know.
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Android Auto 18 Beta Is Out: Cielo Redesign, Gemini and Work Profile Clues
The Android Auto 18 beta is live. Most big changes are still hidden in code, so here is what is real and what is not.


