Pixel 6 may miss Google’s next Android kernel upgrade, but security patches and Android 17 are still expected through October 2026. A leak reported by PhoneArena on July 3 claims Google’s next major ...

Google has started to push out the update for Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1, which it officially released on July 21, but it will not include the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro as compatible devices, as both have ...

With the start of the Android 17 QPR2 Beta today, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will reach End of Life before that December release. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro launched in October 2021 and ...

The Google Pixel 6 had a rough start in life, but despite the struggles, I'll be sad to see support for it end.

Holding onto an old Android phone from Samsung, Google, or Motorola? It might be time to finally give in and upgrade.

Update: 08/10, 2026 – Google has clarified that the fix listed for this patch addresses an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Video Processing Unit (VPU). “The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series ...

While Tap to Share was announced with the Pixel 11 series, it’s also beginning to roll out for the Pixel 6 and newer ...