Google is rolling out its February replace for Pixel telephones working Android 12, which is supposed to repair a number of digicam, Bluetooth, and keyboard points. The corporate says that some customers will begin getting the replace immediately and that the “rollout will proceed over the subsequent week in phases relying on provider and machine.” Google’s earlier replace course of was a little bit of a fiasco for Pixel 6 house owners, so hopefully, this one finally ends up being extra routine.
If you happen to’ve acquired one among Google’s newest telephones, the Pixel 6 or 6 Professional, this replace comprises:
- A repair for the bug that might trigger your cellphone to reboot whereas utilizing the digicam
- Fixes for audio playback disconnecting with sure Bluetooth units
- Enhancements to Bluetooth audio high quality for sure codecs
- A repair for the keyboard overlaying up your enter textual content in sure circumstances
That keyboard repair can also be coming to the opposite Android 12-capable Pixel telephones, just like the Pixel 3a, 4, 4a, 5, and 5a.
Given how little this replace appears to alter, it appears unlikely that it’ll trigger too many issues — although it’d be laborious guilty Pixel 6 house owners for being a bit cautious. Google ended up pausing its December replace (which was speculated to deliver a ton of enhancements and bug fixes) as a result of it brought on connectivity points for its newest telephones. These fixes have been finally bundled with the January replace, although you’ll be able to nonetheless discover individuals on Reddit saying their absolutely up to date Pixel 6 will get horrible reception.
Whereas the February replace does promise “connectivity fixes for particular provider networks,” Google’s replace web page signifies that solely applies to the Pixel 4, 4a 5G, and 5, not the 6.
To examine if it’s obtainable in your cellphone, you’ll be able to go to Settings > System > System Replace. It’s a comparatively small replace, below 30MB, so it shouldn’t take a very very long time to obtain.
Supply: The Verge
