The new October update now brings over 60 fixes to all Pixel devices from 4a (5G).

Check for Updates: button on Google Pixel.

Android 14 doesn’t come alone, it comes with countless improvements and bug fixes.

The latest October 2023 update will bring many innovations and improvements to Pixel devices, as it basically includes Android 14. But Google had to prepare many other small and large solutions, the latest list has more than 60 points for the Pixel 4a (from 5G) to the Pixel tablet.

Below you can find the full list of additional improvements coming to your device with Android 14. I hope Google Translate does a half decent job.

apps

General stability or performance improvements for certain system apps

hearing

Fixed an issue that occasionally caused audio to crash*[1]

Battery and charging

Fixed an issue that caused the device to reboot under certain conditions*[2]
Improved general charging and battery usage

Biometrics

Additional improvements to Face Unlock stability under certain conditions*[3]
Fixes an issue that often prevented access to Face Unlock in Settings*[4]
General improvements in fingerprint recognition and responsiveness in certain conditions*[5]

Bluetooth

Fixed an issue that caused Bluetooth to stop working under certain conditions
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the device to reboot when paired with a keyboard*[5]
Fixed an issue that caused some Bluetooth devices to disconnect under certain conditions*[6]
Fixed an issue that caused music not to sound smoothly when playing through certain Bluetooth devices or accessories*[2]
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented audio from playing on certain headphones*[6]
Fixes an issue that occasionally prevented connection to certain Bluetooth devices or accessories*[7]
Fixed an issue that caused the Bluetooth icon to not appear as connected to the Pixel Watch
Improved general charging and battery usage when Bluetooth is on*[8]

the camera

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the camera to launch slowly with quick taps
Improvements in general camera stability under certain conditions*[9]

connection

Fixed an issue that prevented Bluetooth tethering from being enabled*[6]
Improved general network connectivity*[10]

Display and graphics

Fixed an issue that caused touch highlights to appear faded in certain apps*[6]
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the display to freeze in some apps*[3]
Fixed an issue that prevented the display from waking up*[1]
Fixed a UI artifact during camera preview under certain conditions*[14]
General display stability improvements*[1]

frame

Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented device backups from completing
General improvements to reduce battery drain from background apps under certain conditions

media

Fixed an issue causing video playback errors*[10]
Fix an issue that prevented the volume button from working*[5]
General media stability improvements

NFC

Fixes an issue that prevented the digital car key from working properly under certain conditions*[16]

sensor

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the lock screen to become unresponsive
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented NFC from firing*[6]

method

Fixed an issue that caused certain apps to crash when rotating the device*[11]
Fixed an issue that caused certain apps to stop responding
Fixed an issue that caused the device to restart itself*[3]
General improvement of system stability and performance under certain conditions
General improvements to system stability during device setup

Telephone

Fixed an issue that would occasionally ring calls even when Do Not Disturb mode is on
Fixed an issue that caused the phone number to appear as “Unknown” on the About Phone page
Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented eSIM from being activated under certain conditions*[10]
Fixed an issue where Wi-Fi call handoff on VoLTE was sometimes not working correctly*[10]
Fixed an issue that would occasionally disable the ability to disconnect a call
Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred after inserting a SIM card
Fixed an issue where calls were not properly logged in call history under certain conditions
General improvement of network connection stability and performance under certain conditions

the touch

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused apps to open when unlocking the phone with fingerprint*[3]

User interface

Fixed an issue where a black bar would sometimes appear on the lock screen after interacting with the Google Home app*[12]
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the color theme to not match the selected wallpaper
Fixed an issue that sometimes made home screen icons appear invisible
Fixed an issue that caused the media player’s display to sometimes expand*[13]
Fixed an issue where Sharesheet sometimes did not work properly
Fixed an issue that sometimes resulted in the incorrect mobile network icon being displayed
Fixed an issue where the keyboard would sometimes freeze when quickly replying to notification messages
Fixed an issue that caused the software update screen to not match the dark theme
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the wallpaper to disappear*[13]
Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred when trying to position app icons on the home screen
Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred when using Capture More to scroll screenshots
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused speech bubbles to not display the content of the conversation
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the status bar to display incorrectly
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused recommended apps to disappear on external screens*[13]
Fixed an issue where the fingerprint icon would sometimes display incorrectly
Fixed an issue that caused the Messages app icon to not appear on the always-on display*[13]
Fixes an issue that sometimes occurred when multitasking between work and personal profile apps*[11]
Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred when trying to open the clock from the status bar
Fixed an occasional issue when using key navigation
Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred when placing widgets on the home screen in different grid shapes
Fixed an occasional issue when using Device Control
Fixed an issue with layout and animations during transitions under certain conditions
Fixed an issue with notifications not appearing in the correct order
Fixed an issue where job profile notifications were not displayed under certain conditions
Fixed an issue where the notification shade displayed the wrong color theme
Bug fixes for stuttering and touch response under certain conditions
Fix to improve swipe-to-home latency under certain conditions
Fixed an issue with switching between permanent display and lock screen*[13]
Fixed a text issue where the device was identified as a phone instead of a tablet*[12]
Fixed an issue with quickly switching between apps under certain conditions*[15]
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused text selection to not work correctly in the overview layout
General performance and stability improvements for certain UI transitions and animations

W-lan

Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred when an incorrect Wi-Fi password was entered

Availability Footnote:

*[1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold
*[2] Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold
*[3] Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
*[4] Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold
*[5] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a
*[6] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
*[7] Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G)
*[8] Pixel 7a
*[9] Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro
*[10] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro
*[11] Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[12] Pixel-tablet
*[13] Pixel fold
*[14] Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Fold
*[15] Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[16] Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Fold