Google Just Gave Me 5 Compelling Reasons to Update My Pixel - Including This Security Boost

Google just gave me 5 compelling reasons to update my Pixel - including this security boost

The November Pixel Drop adds improved message security and fun new tools - all for free.

PSA: Here's why your Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 didn't get Google's monthly update this November

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The November Pixel update doesn’t list the Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 series because those devices already received all necessary fixes with the September patch. Google’s Pixel Update Bulletin confirms there are no new security patches for Pixel phones in this update, so no additional update was needed this month. The November Pixel Feature Drop still applies to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 phones, so they aren’t…

Google Maps’ New Power Saving Mode is Exclusive to the Pixel 10 Series

Google yesterday announced a slew of updates for Pixel and other Android handsets, as part of its Pixel Drop for November 2025. It included features like Nano Banana in Messages, a new crisis badge for the VIP widget, and AI-powered summaries of chats. Among the myriad of additions is a new power-saving feature for Google Maps, which displays a simplified layout with …Google yesterday announced a slew of updates for Pixel and other Android hands…

Pixel 10 Finally Fixes Notification Overload with Gemini AI Summaries

Google has started rolling out a major update for its Pixel phones as part of the November 2025 feature drop. It introduces the Gemini-powered AI Notification Summaries to the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 devices. The feature is designed to condense long messaging threads into short overviews for a friendlier user experience. Google rolls out AI-Notification Summaries to Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series Once the user enables the Notification Summaries, the A…