Pixel 6 series: Only developers can downgrade to Android 12

With the release of Android 13, it became known that Google is definitely not leaving users behind. A critical vulnerability in the bootloader for Android 12 has been fixed and there’s no going back with the new bootloader. At least not for users.

Google But there is Pixel has found a way to make it possible for developers to roll back to Android 12 with smartphones. A system image of Android 12 or Android 12L with an updated bootloader can be offered to developers.

Developers of Pixel 6 smartphones can switch to Android 12

Some CTS dependent and SafetyNet apps may not work properly with Android 12 builds. Which makes a rollback very attractive to normal users. Additionally, switching back requires a full reset of the device.

Why should a user want to go back at all? Regardless, numerous users are currently suffering from battery issues since Android 13. If a bug fix isn’t delivered very quickly, it can cause a lot of frustration.