The new update brings over 40 fixes to Pixel 8, Fold, Tablet, 7a and Co.

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Google has some improvements for the aforementioned Pixel series and is packing them into an update.

Google not only brings new functions to its Pixel devices, but also a whole range of new improvements Most of the fixes and optimizations primarily affect the new Pixel 8 smartphones, which were released in October 2023. A total of 40 fixes for all devices since the Pixel 6a.

We don’t need to beat around the bush any more, below you’ll find the full changelog translated and of course footnotes to which device the respective fixes are related. Google will likely push the distribution of updates gradually, and it’s also rolling out the December security patch.

apps

General stability or performance improvements for certain system apps*[1]

hearing

Fix for users having issues pairing hearing aids with phones when making calls under certain conditions

Battery and charging

Improved general charging and battery usage*[2]

Biometrics

Fix fingerprint issues on the first try when always-on display is enabled under certain conditions*[3]

Bluetooth

Fixed an issue that caused Bluetooth discovery to stop working under certain conditions
Fixed an issue that caused Bluetooth to stop working under certain conditions

the camera

General improvement of camera stability under certain conditions

Display and graphics

Fixed an issue that caused emoji icons to appear brighter than the rest of the adjacent content*[1]
Fixed an issue that caused visual artifacts when scrolling on the home screen under certain conditions*[1]
Fixed an issue where users would receive a green flashing light when using the phone under certain conditions
General display stability improvements

frame

General improvement of system stability and performance under certain conditions

Location and GPS

Fixed an issue resulting in GPS instability under certain conditions

sensor

Fix an issue where the phone would constantly vibrate under certain conditions*[3]

method

Fixed an issue that caused third-party apps to crash on startup under certain conditions
Fixed an issue with battery charging notifications under certain conditions

Telephone

Fixed Voice over Wi-Fi calls failing under certain conditions
General improvement of network connection stability and performance under certain conditions

User interface

Fix black bar at bottom of display after changing screen saver under certain conditions*[4]
Fix black screen under certain conditions*[1]
Fix for certain users unable to share videos/screenshots/documents under certain conditions*[4]
Fix to reset custom clock to default settings under certain conditions
Fix for email notification overlay not being removed under certain conditions
Bug fix for a blank home screen unlock after fingerprint unlock under certain conditions
Fix for unlocking blank home screen wallpaper after unlocking under certain conditions*[4]
Fixed incorrect date/time display in status bar under certain conditions
Fixed an issue that resulted in Quick Settings tiles not being activated under certain conditions
Fixed an issue causing the clock and temperature to overlap on the lock screen at a glance
Fixed an issue with blank notifications under certain conditions
Fixed an issue where the SMS message icon was not displayed under certain conditions
Fix missing icons after unlocking fingerprint under certain conditions
Fix missing mobile icons under certain conditions when using multiple SIM cards
Fix failed to unlock device under certain conditions*[5]
Fixed an issue where the wallpaper on the home screen would appear black under certain conditions
Fixed an issue where the WiFi icon was not displayed under certain conditions
General improvements to the setup wizard regarding navigation mode selection*[1]
General performance and memory management improvements for certain UI transitions
General performance and stability improvements for certain UI transitions and animations
General improvement of system stability and performance under certain conditions

W-lan

General improvements in Wi-Fi stability and performance under certain conditions

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Applicability of the device The solution is available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise noted below.

*[1] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8
*[2] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[3] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro
*[4] Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[5] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro