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Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro pick up official certification for Verizon’s faster C-Band 5G

According to Verizon, Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are picking up official support for the carrier’s C-Band 5G this week with a new update rolling out now. Verizon representative George Koroneos tweeted today to confirm that both Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been cleared to use C-Band 5G on Verizon Wireless. The phones have both supported the new 5G signal on a hardware level…
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Android 12L with March Feature Drop rolling out to Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, OTAs now live

After a two-week delay, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners today are starting to see the Android 12L update with the March Feature Drop roll out.  The Pixel 6’s Android 12L update brings a slew of UI and functional tweaks – detailed here – as well as several patches. In total, 76 issues have been addressed on Google’s latest phones. Meanwhile, a handful of features announced with the March…
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Google Home app getting centralized Privacy settings 

In addition to rolling out a redesigned device grid, the Google Home app is getting new centralized Privacy settings to “help you learn about and manage your household activity data.”  Tapping the Settings gear icon (after Routines) at the top of the app takes you to…
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Here’s how 5G could be impacting your iPhone’s battery life

Apple has gradually brought 5G to almost its entire product lineup, starting with the iPhone 12 and expanding most recently to the iPhone SE, iPad Air, and iPad mini. While we’ve long known that 5G can have an impact on your device’s battery life, a new test from The Wall Street Journal puts the situation into perspective… How 5G can affect your iPhone’s battery life The test, which The…
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Verizon bringing its 5G UW network to iPhone users in more cities this year

Verizon is bringing its 5G Ultra Wideband network to users in more US cities this year. The telecommunications giant is in agreements with satellite providers to gain early access to the additional C-band spectrum it acquired in 2021. Verizon has received early clearance for the second phase of C-band spectrum, which was originally scheduled for December 2023. Additionally, more customers can…
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