biscuit

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[–] biscuit 60 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

Unfortunately WhatsApp managed to take hold of the Zeitgeist during the early 2010s when some European carriers were still charging for texts or charging lots for data.

The fact Meta was allowed to buy WhatsApp is a travesty. We're supposed to just trust that Meta isn't lying when it says it isn't looking at the E2EE keys? Come on. We have literal governments using it as a communication tool.

[–] biscuit 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're just trying to push Graphene/de-Googled OS. Every third comment on this Lemmy community does that.

[–] biscuit 1 points 2 weeks ago

Could be your NAND failing, more likely just needs a factory reset. But Pixel's lack of a good backup system is frustrating. You'd likely need to set up all your apps again.

[–] biscuit 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I dunno as a Brit it's pretty exciting.

[–] biscuit 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't that iPhone out of support?

[–] biscuit 1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

In what way? Battery life?

[–] biscuit 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I notice apps closing on my Pixel 7 with 8GB every now and again, but it's totally not a big deal for me. I can imagine certain users who swap between Reddit, Instagram and some game want more RAM, but most users won't care or notice.

Part of it is longevity too, right? With phones being supported for longer and longer you kinda want more of a headroom as apps and OS become more RAM-heavy.

This 12GB limit probably isn't going to stop me from upgrading, but I certainly wont be paying MSRP.

[–] biscuit 2 points 2 weeks ago

Do yourself a favour and just pay to replace your 9's battery. Would keep you going until the 13 or even 14. That's how I'm still using a Pixel 7 today.

I mainly want to upgrade for the improvements to the display, and for integrated MagSafe.

[–] biscuit 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I get that on the face of it it's a bad deal, but I don't think RAM capacity is the only factor in a phone's performance.

Given Pixel's longevity these days, I wouldn't expect Pixel 10 or even Pixel 9 users to be jumping to the 11 anyway.

[–] biscuit 42 points 2 weeks ago (22 children)

I appreciate that they've dropped the 128GB model, but paying more for less RAM highlights the sad state of tech right now 💀

I held onto my Pixel 3 until I got the Pixel 7, and always said I'd wait for the 11. The 12GB RAM is still an upgrade over my 7's 8GB, at least.

Reminder: never buy Pixels at MSRP. There will be great trade-in deals and sales in November, then again in January.

 

Google accidentally listed the entire Pixel 11 series on Amazon a month early, revealing pricing, specs, and colors.

  • Prices are rising by $100 across the board, with the base Pixel 11 now starting at $899 with 256GB of storage.

  • Google is hit by the memory crisis, with base Pro and Pro XL variants dropping to 12GB of RAM instead of 16GB.

  • The Pixel 11 Pro Fold starts at $1,899 but drops to a smaller 4,750mAh battery, down from last year's 5,000mAh.

[–] biscuit 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm British and when that happened my take was basically, Palestine Action was a proscribed group and technically it's against the law in the UK to support a proscribed group so I figured it was just a temporary issue where the law was being applied too broadly... But it's been years, and it's still an issue. I really hope Burnham addresses this when he becomes PM later this month.

[–] biscuit 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

To be fair it'll also reset adapters/devices by disabling and reenabling them, which can help with basic issues.

 

Mishaal Rahman (now a Google employee) has made a big Reddit post showcasing all the new Android-related announcements. Hold your nose and pop to Reddit for all the info!

 

Keir Starmer says ‘agitators’ will be blocked from attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom event.

Seven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central London on Saturday have been blocked from entering the country by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood.

Keir Starmer, the prime minister, promised on Monday to block “far-right agitators” hoping to attend the Unite the Kingdom event on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

Joey Mannarino, a US-based commentator, and Valentina Gomez, a Maga influencer, had their authorisation to enter the UK withdrawn on the grounds that their presence “would not be conducive to the public good”. The identities of the other five banned people are not known.

 

The driver of the car which crashed into the grounds of a south-west London school in 2023 killing two eight-year-old schoolgirls has been charged by prosecutors.

 

Amazing animation of Outer Wilds.

 

TL;DR

  • The Pixel 11 series will reportedly ship with Samsung’s latest M16 OLED display panel.

  • The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max may also feature the same panel.

  • Assuming release dates follow existing patterns, the Pixel 11 series should be available some weeks before the iPhone 18 series.

Source (Korean): https://etnews.com/20260409000346

 

Software versions

Global

Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 7: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 7 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 7a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel Tablet: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel Fold: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 8: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 8 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 8a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10a: CP1A.260405.005

Australia

Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.003.A1

Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.003.A1

Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.003.A1

What’s included

The April 2026 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details

Apps

Fix for an issue where the Backup menu was missing from System settings in certain conditions*[2]

Fix for an issue that causes certain banking and third-party apps to crash in certain conditions*[1]

Display & Graphics

Fix for some games to crash in certain conditions*[4]

User Interface

Fix for an issue where the quick search bar is sometimes missing from the home screen in certain conditions*[1]

WiFi

Fix for Quick Share to crash during file transfers in certain conditions*[3]

Device Applicability

Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below. Some fixes may be carrier/region specific.

  • [1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a

  • [2] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet

  • [3] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold

  • [4] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a


Official Post

OTAs are available here

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submitted 4 months ago by biscuit to c/android
 

Android Authority has found evidence of an in-progress “organizer” feature for home screens on Pixel phones.

The feature would let users create home screens that automatically populate with apps of a specified type, as well as rearrange and delete individual home screens.

 

Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 devices seem to be now following a quarterly update schedule instead of monthly patches.

What you need to know

  • Google's February 2026 Pixel update is small, likely holding back major changes for the upcoming Android 16 QPR3 release.

  • The update skips Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series phones, hinting at a shift away from monthly updates for older devices.

  • Google says affected Pixel phones will remain security compliant, but offers little clarity on future update frequency.

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