*Tock Tock*
There's a new settings around the corner 👀

It seems like Google started testing a brand-new "Enhanced HDR Brightness" feature within the Display settings menu, letting users finally customize HDR brightness to match their own preferences.

While it remains unclear whether this is gonna be released soon or not, there's a certain chance that it might drop as soon as the next QPR1 beta!

What do you think? Don't forget to leave a comment down below & follow us!

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1
- Build ID: BP31.250502.008.A1
- May 2025 Security Patch
- Play Services: 25.13.33
- Fixed an issue where the navigation buttons would become unresponsive in the app drawer or task switcher
- Fixed an issue where the progress bar in the media player on the lock screen doesn't reflect the place in media
- Fixed a crash when trying to open effects in wallpaper
- Fixed an issue where the settings app would crash after trying to open the battery menu
- Fixed an issue where the lock screen date could get cut off when using a wide clock style
- Fixed an issue where the search button has a different color when scrolling
- Fixed an issue where the approve button in Device Admin settings is missing
- Fixed an issue where dark album labels appeared in the photo picker when in dark mode, impacting readability
- Fixed an issue where the date wasn't appearing on the homescreen
- Fixed a fingerprint authentication failure on a multi-user Android device in certain low-power conditions

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
#Updates #A16 #Beta #Pixel @PixelHubUpdates

Google Translate "Ask a follow-up"
- Powered by Gemini (Rolling out gradually)

#Apps #Translate @PixelHubUpdates

Update: Google secretly took down the ringtones already atleast 4 days ago

So now we have uploaded it in this Pixel10_ringtones zip file which contains all the leaked ringtones

For more seamless usage, you can install this leaked "Sound app" apk on your Pixel, to ensure even more "seamless" usage, where the ringtone string actually corresponds to it (And possibly includes a new collection 👀)

Follow @TechLeaksZone

June 2025 Android 16 Pixel Update
- Build ID: BP2A.250605.031.A2, BP2A.250605.031.A3 (Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
- Bluetooth: Fix for issue causing certain Bluetooth devices to disconnect under certain conditions
- Camera: Fix for improving camera stability under certain conditions
- Framework: Fix for issue with inconsistent light/dark theme notifications under certain conditions
- System: General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
- User Interface: Fix for an issue where long screenshots would sometimes duplicate content, ensuring that the entire content is captured correctly
- User Interface: Fix for an issue with missing notifications under certain conditions
- User Interface: Fix for improvement in weather tapping accuracy and experience when using At a Glance widget

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images
Changes: Pixel Community | Android Security Bulletin | Pixel Security Bulletin
#Updates #A16 #Pixel @PixelHubUpdates

June 2025 Pixel Drop
- Pixel VIPs [Phone + Fold]: A widget to connect with your favourite or important people.
- Redesigned Google Photos editor (soon): Fine-tune your pics in just a few steps with AI suggestions.
- Custom stickers in Gboard [9+]: Make new stickers right from Gboard (and your photos) with the power of Pixel Studio.
-- Expressive Captions: Capture the intensity, nuance and emotion of how someone is speaking in the videos you watch. Available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia in English only.
- Hearing Aids features with LE Audio [9+]: Take calls right away, access your hearing aid presets, change your ambient volume through settings.
- Live Search in the Magnifier App [Phone]: Learn more about things around you without taking a pic.
- AI Summaries in the Recorder App for French and German [8+]
- Satellite SOS expansion in Australia [9+]
- Safety Check timer extension [Phone + Fold]
- Battery Health indicator [8a+]
- Camera Education
- Clear voice mode in the Recorder app [8+]
- Advanced Protection
- AI Mode in Pixel search bar [Phone]
- Veo 3: AI video generator, available with AI Pro or AI Ultra subnoscription (one month free trial available). Pixel 9 Pro users get one year trial subnoscription.

More info: Pixel Community | Google Blog
#Updates #A16 #Pixel #Drop @PixelHubUpdates

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2
- Build ID: BP31.250523.006
- May 2025 Security Patch
- Play Services: 25.18.34
- Enhanced desktop windowing on connected displays
- Fixed Auto dark theme is not working
- Fixed Now playing is crashing when selecting a track
- Fixed Camera frequently fails to launch
- Fixed Shortcuts for newly-downloaded apps aren't automatically added
- Fixed Home button not working on app list UI
- Fixed "More wallpapers" button misaligned in wallpaper settings
- Fixed Gemini fails to work on the lockscreen

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
#Updates #A16 #Beta #Pixel @PixelHubUpdates

So this explains why Google didn't release device trees for Pixels and closed source other repositories too like Hardware Google Graphics with Android 16 release. Android will soon be over by next year 🥀

🚨Google is NOT killing AOSP!

Google has come out and refuted speculation that it's discontinuing AOSP. However, the company just made it tougher to build AOSP for Pixel devices.

Here's how👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/

Get Android source (for Pixel)
Starting from Android 16, Google stopped making Pixel device trees public. Instead, there is a portal made available for developers (at least that's what they have left as an option).

You will be required to fill in a form and they will decide whether to distribute the code or not, plus there might be a processing fee. Additionally, they mentioned you can only apply for devices that you received within three years or devices that still receive customer support for code licensed under the GPL-3.

More info: AOSP
#Android #Pixel @PixelHubUpdates

Google Chrome drops support for Android Oreo and Android Pie
- To be effective with the release of version 139 (tentatively scheduled for release on August 5, 2025)
- Android 10 and later is required to run future versions

More info: Chrome Community
#Apps #Chrome @PixelHubUpdates

Google Earth's 20th Birthday
- Historical Street View imagery, now on Google Earth
- Expanded building and solar design planning tools
- Data layers for surface temperature, tree canopy coverage, and rooftop reflectivity

More info: Google Blog | Medium
#Apps #Earth @PixelHubUpdates

Gemini CLI
- Open source AI agent in the terminal, powered by Gemini (requires Node.js version 18 or higher)
- Available for free with a personal Google account
- 60 model requests/min, 1,000 model requests/day

More info: GitHub
#Apps #Gemini @PixelHubUpdates