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πŸ”₯Google announces Tensor G5: What's new with the Pixel 10 processor?

πŸ”¨Built on TSMC’s 3nm process
⏩Upgraded CPU, GPU, and TPU
✨Newer version of Gemini Nano
πŸ“·Better image processing

Here’s what we know so far πŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tensor-g5-3583168/
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πŸ“±Google's Pixel 10 has a secret weapon for long-term storage performance

All 256GB+ Pixel 10 models now have UFS 4.0, and in addition, the 512GB and 1TB models have a new technology called ZUFS that improves long-term storage endurance.

Here's howπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-storage-specs-3589059/
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πŸ“ΉGoogle Pixel 10's new camera setting is a storage-saving game changer for 4K videos

The Pixel 10 is the first Android phone that lets you record videos in AV1, a highly efficient codec that saves space without sacrificing quality

More details πŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-video-recording-av1-vp9-3586429/
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🏠The Pixel 10 Pro has a smart home feature that might make it future-proof

The Pixel 10 Pro phones are the first to ship with Thread network support, letting it communicate with some smart home devices more reliably and with less latency.

More infoπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-pro-thread-support-3586443/
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✨Gemini Live is becoming a more helpful digital assistant that can match your mood

Gemini Live can now visually highlight objects on the camera feed and match your mood in conversations

More detailsπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-visual-overlays-audio-model-3586419/
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πŸͺ«The Pixel 10 phones go all-in on Qi2 with Pixelsnap, but one model's leading the pack

The Pro XL is the only model that supports Qi2.2 w/ faster 25W charging. The rest support Qi2 w/ 15W charging. Still magnetic!

All the details on PixelsnapπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-qi2-pixelsnap-accessories-3586593/
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πŸ‘€ Google releases the first beta of Android 16 QPR2, previewing its big December update

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 is rolling out now to supported Pixel devices, but the stable version isn’t expected until December

More details πŸ‘‡

πŸ”— https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-release-3586937/
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πŸ“±Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1

The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 offers a glimpse at the new Android features coming in the December 2025 Pixel Drop.

My coverage will be updated continuously, so keep checkingπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/
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πŸ“±Lock screen widgets are finally live on Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR2

Android brought back lock screen widget support to tablets in Android 15 QPR1, but the feature has finally been optimized for phones.

Here's a first look πŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-widgets-on-phones-android-16-qpr2-3589668/
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🎨 HUGE: Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

Android 16 QPR2 adds a FORCED themed icon feature that makes all icons monochromatic, allowing Android to apply icon theming to them.

Details + screenshotsπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-icon-colors-3589663/
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πŸ”’πŸ₯·Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure

Identity Check in Android 16 QPR2 will make it harder for phone thieves to gain access to sensitive apps

Here's howπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/identity-check-expanded-app-support-3589693/
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β˜€οΈAndroid 16 QPR2 brings the "enhanced HDR brightness" setting that lets you stop HDR content from flashbanging you at night!

This was first added in the Android Canary release but is now live in QPR2 Beta 1.

More details πŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=SDR/HDR%20brightness%20slider
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πŸ–₯🐧Android 16 QPR2 brings support for running FULL desktop graphical Linux apps through the Terminal!

This went live in the 2507 Canary first but is coming in the December stable release!

You can even run full desktop environments!

More details πŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Graphical%20apps%20support%20in%20the%20Linux%20Terminal
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πŸ” Android 16 QPR2 introduces the "Secure Lock Device" feature that I reported earlier this year.

It'll also add a toggle to disable Failed Authentication Lock, which my colleague AssembleDebug first reported would be added.

Details πŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=Rahman%20/%20Android%20Authority-,Secure%20Lock%20Device,-Android%2016%20QPR2
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β©πŸ“±Android 16 QPR2 brings the long-awaited 90:10 split screen ratio!

This feature makes split-screen multitasking much more efficient!

It's heavily inspired by @OnePlus_USA Open Canvas feature, but isn't borrowed from them.

DetailsπŸ‘‡

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-beta-1-features-3586944/#:~:text=QPR2%20Beta%201.-,90%3A10%20split%20screen%20ratio,-Android%2016%20QPR2
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Hey Google...can you maybe not time these Android releases for the same day as big phone launches πŸ˜“

In addition to Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, there's also a new Android Canary release...
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πŸ”¦Android finally lets you control your Pixel phone's flashlight brightness

The latest Android Canary release adds support for adjusting your Pixel phone's flashlight strength from Quick Settings

πŸ”—https://www.androidauthority.com/android-update-flashlight-brightness-3589728/
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