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Google has released another Feature Drop for Pixel devices. Arriving in time for the holidays, the December 2022 Feature Drop adds new features for the Pixel 4a through Pixel 7 Pro, as well as the Pixel Watch. New features include complimentary Google VPN access for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, among others.

Facial recognition has returned to the latest Google Pixel phones after a short hiatus due to challenges on cost and performance.

Google Pixels have started getting the latest Android 13 OS update. And Pixel 4 and 4 XL; Pixel 4a and 4a (5G); Pixel 5 and 5a; Pixel 6 and 6 Pro; and Pixel 6a are eligible to receive the latest Android update and its benefits.

Google will soon allow iFixit to sell replacement OEM parts for Pixel smartphones. Starting with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the repair initiative will include common Pixel repairs like batteries, cameras and displays.

According to the post, the earlier Pixel models "have C-band capable hardware and are enabled for operation in certain countries." The company does "not have any plans to support C-band operation in the US."

Google is expected to launch their first foldable smartphone, the Pixel Notepad this year. It is likely to be priced lower than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Google has released the November 2021 update for its Pixel phones. The update is rolling out in phases to all Pixel phones, except the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

For some Google Pixel smartphone users, Android 12 update is causing app crashes, contact response points and latency issues. The issues aren't limited to a single model, they affect several of the most recent Pixel phones.

Android 12 is causing app crashes and touch response issues on Google Pixel phones, some users have reported online. In a few cases, the new Android update is also resulting in battery drain problems. Android 12 was released for Google Pixel phones earlier this week.

Post-launch Geekbench listings for the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have started appearing with the smartphones utilizing their Tensor SoCs to achieve decent if not remarkable scores. The results for the Tensor chip position the Pixel 6 phones as the proper successors to the Pixel 4 devices, with the Pixel 5 being lumbered with a mid-range SoC.