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The Verge October 22, 2026 neutral

Google tells Android users to update as parts of Canada adopt permanent daylight saving time

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<figure> <img alt="A closed Pixel Fold held up in a hand." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24642397/google_pixel_fold_hands_on_5.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the US gets closer to permanently adopting daylight saving time following the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/965952/daylight-saving-time-permanent-us-house" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/policy/965952/daylight-saving-time-permanent-us-house">House advancing the Sunshine Protection Act in July</a>, there could be some unforeseen consequences to getting an extra hour of sun in the evening all year long. Following the Canadian provinces of <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/daylight-saving-time-canada-9.7113377">British Columbia</a> and <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/daylight-time-manitoba-9.7347844">Manitoba</a> permanently switching to daylight saving this year, Google has shared some suggested fixes if Android devices are showing the incorrect time when clocks aren't turned back an hour there on November 1st.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In an <a href="https://support.google.com/android/thread/474122198?hl=en">announcement shared to the Android community help forums</a>, Google suggests a simple fix for Canadians experiencing issues as a result …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1016977/google-android-incorrect-time-daylight-saving-permanent-canada">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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