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Google is supporting all Tensor-powered Pixel smartphones with Android 17, dating back to 2021’s Pixel 6 series and coming up to the latest Pixel 10 phones. The Android 17 Beta is available for all of the following devices: Pixel 6 Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6a Pixel 7 Pixel 7 Pro Pixel 7a Pixel Tablet Pixel Fold Pixel 8 Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8a 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 10 Pro Fold This will be the last major Android OS update for the Pixel 6 series (not Pixel 6a), with updates set to end in October 2026. Goo

Pricing on the models varies, with the base Pixel 9 originally listed at $799, the Pixel 9 Pro retailing for $999 and the premium Pixel 9 Pro XL also selling for $999. There's also the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which starts at $1,799. The newer Pixel 9A starts at $499. Deals are still available at multiple retailers and carriers, helping you save on these devices. We've listed the best above. Additionally, there are plenty of significant deals on other newer Pixel models, which are also great options for budget-conscious buyers.

As of May 19, the latest Android 17 Beta is QPR1 Beta 3. Android 17’s main release is coming soon, with the beta having ended with Beta 4 in April. Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel

Android AICore is a background service that manages machine learning models stored on your phone. It helps run features like scam detection, audio transcription, Pixel Screenshots, and other similar tools. You can turn it off and get some space back, but that means taking away the AI features your phone was sold with, which is a big part of the pitch now. Manufacturers are pushing AI much harder than any meaningful hardware upgrades lately. Google recently updated its support documentation to explain why AICore can balloon. When the system updates a local model, AICore keeps both old and new v