Android 10 is now rolling out to all Pixel phones - namely, the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel, and Pixel XL. Users can either wait for the over-the-air (OTA) update to roll out, or, they can sideload the OTA update files apart from flashing factory images. For the latest software version, Google decided to break the 10-year history of naming Android releases after desserts, and call its next version as just Android 10. Google claims that it is changing the way it names the Android releases to make it clear and relatable for global users. We tell you how you can go about getting Android 10 onto your Pixel device. And, now that Android 10 has finally released, we also take a look at all the new features the update brings along with it.
Android 10: How to download, install
As we mentioned, if you have a Pixel smartphone - you can either wait for the Android 10[1] OTA update to arrive, or check for new updates via Settings > System > System updates. Google[2] has also published the Android 10 OTA update files[3] for all the Pixel smartphones, and you can find them here. These files can be sideloaded once downloaded onto your Pixel phone. Despite this OTA method not erasing your data, we recommend users back up in any case before taking the plunge.
Finally, Pixel phone users can visit the Android 10 factory images pages[4] if they want to flash the full ROM onto their phones. This method will erase data, and users should back up before starting the process of flashing. As we mentioned, Pixel 3[5],...