Author: Adimorah Jude

Ahead of a stable release in March, Google has started rolling out Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.1. The update is a follow-up to the build that arrived two weeks ago to address issues being faced by users. As always, the update is rolling out via OTA, and you should be available for download now. Google, since the Android 14 QPR1 Beta, has been ahead of schedule. With the QPR2 stable release still a few weeks away, the last beta build has probably arrived. The latest update resolves some issues to improve performance. It delivers the January 2024 security patch to…

After Google announced its plans to support Pixel phones with seven years of Android updates, we expected Samsung to do the same. The Korean tech company confirmed its plans to provide Galaxy phones with seven years of support during the Galaxy S24 unveiling. Unfortunately, unlike Google Pixel phones, only select Galaxy phones are set to receive seven years of Android updates. Smartphone makers are improving their build quality, meaning phones now last for years. Most times, the need to change to a new phone is because of a lack of security support, but with the current trend, that will soon…

It has been over three months since Google released stable Android 14 to Pixel phones and AOSP. The update has since reached eligible phones from Sony, Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi, but not Nokia phones. However, that changes as the Nokia G42 5G Android 14 update starts rolling out. According to reports, the rollout is available in India and other regions. It is rolling out with a version number v2.160 in a 2.68GB package. Aside from bumping the Android version to 14, the Android security patch level is now on December 2023. Of course, that is not the only features that…

It has only been about three months since the Pixel 8 Pro debuted alongside the Pixel 8, but Google is already working on its successor. However, the phone will not debut until the last quarter of the year, but the leaks have started pouring in. The latest is the Google Pixel 9 Pro renders, showing what the device will look like. Google will maintain the flat display on the Pixel 8 Pro but a smaller display this time. According to reports, the panel will measure 6.5’’ against the 6.7” display on the predecessor. Interestingly, the bezel might be thicker as…

While most phones are still stuck in the November 2023 Google Play System update, some Pixel users are already receiving the January 2024 update. Unfortunately, the update is causing some problems, as users report a new storage issue. After installing the January 2024 Google Play System update that started rolling out a couple of days ago, the internal storage access issue seems to have resurfaced. It happened in October 2023 and has resurfaced after the latest Play System update.  The problems are the same, as users cannot access files stored in internal storage across all their apps. It has resulted…