Google testing iPhone feature to add to Pixel smartphones
Google is reportedly testing a feature used by iPhones for integration into Pixel smartphones.
📍 Where it landed
Google tested an iPhone feature to add to Pixel smartphones. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What is Google testing for Pixel phones?
According to PhoneArena, Google is testing a feature from the iPhone to add to Pixel smartphones.
What other Android 17 updates are mentioned?
Coverage includes a Quick Settings upgrade in the Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 and changes to multitasking features.
Which outlets are reporting on these trends?
Reports come from PhoneArena, Android Authority, Android Police, XDA, and BGR.
The story so far
Google is testing a specific iPhone feature to be added to Pixel smartphones. This development coincides with broader updates to the Android 17 ecosystem.
Coverage from PhoneArena focuses on the specific iPhone-inspired testing, while Android Authority, Android Police, XDA, and BGR report on Android 17 features, including a Quick Settings upgrade and multitasking improvements. Future updates may detail which specific iPhone feature is being tested and the official rollout of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 features.
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The reporting (7)
- Android 17 Hands-On PCMag Middle East · 49d ago
- I bought a Pixel 9 for Google's software, and now I'm watching Oppo run it better Android Police · 49d ago
- 5 Underrated Android 17 Features You Might Have Missed bgr.com · 49d ago
- Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 starts work on a long-overdue Quick Settings upgrade Android Authority · 49d ago
- Android 17 fixed the one multitasking feature I've hated for years Android Police · 49d ago
- 3 Android 17 features that have me excited about Pixel phones again XDA · 49d ago
- Google testing iPhone feature to add to Pixel smartphones PhoneArena · 49d ago broke it first
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