G oogle has started rolling out its latest batch of Android 16 features to beta testers, including expanded support for dark mode and themed app icons. The QPR2 beta 1 was announced yesterday alongside Google launching the Pixel 10 series, and is expected to get a full public release sometime in December, according to Google’s release timeline.

The Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL have an upgraded display that can show your lock screen wallpaper on the AOD. Here's how to activate it.

However, I grilled Samsung for coasting with the Galaxy S25 series. And if I were being fair, I’d have to do the same with Google — but I won’t. Both companies have a similar sales pitch: software is the reason you’ll want to upgrade. But while Samsung let me down with Galaxy AI, Google’s done the opposite with Gemini.

New with the Google Pixel 10 series this year is the ability to do voice translations during phones calls with Live Translate. The Live Translate feature

Google has said next to nothing about the Pixel 10's GPU, and this isn't a good sign for mobile gamers out there.

As reported by 9to5Google, the Pixel Watch 4 will tell users when the charger is misaligned or if the power delivery is inadequate/unavailable. The onscreen notification reads: " Check if charger is aligned and has power ," thereby alerting users to take the necessary next steps.