Google issues a massive December update full of bug fixes and new Pixel 6/Pro camera features
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After announcing the second coming of a grand December Pixel update release that would reportedly add a lot of new features and help squash major bugs like the Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor problems, Google will be releasing it soon to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, as well as the following phones and firmware versions globally:
- Pixel 3a (XL): SQ1A.211205.008
- Pixel 4 (XL): SQ1A.211205.008
- Pixel 4a: SQ1A.211205.008
- Pixel 4a (5G): SQ1A.211205.008
- Pixel 5: SQ1A.211205.008
- Pixel 5a (5G): SQ1A.211205.008
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro December update features
Pixel Apps bug fixes
- Fix for issue causing Assistant to unintentionally start a phone call in certain conditions.
- Fix for stuck or frozen app UI in certain conditions.
Pixel audio bug fixes
- General fixes & improvements for audio playback issues in certain apps.
- Fix for issue causing audio noise in videos captured while using certain phone cases.
- Fix for issue causing microphone to cut out during calls in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing occasional audio glitch when adjusting volume levels.
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio playback from speaker in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue preventing Now Playing to search for unrecognized music.
New Pixel battery and power management features
- Additional improvements for battery charging information shown in notification shade.
- General improvements for battery & thermal performance in certain conditions.
- General improvements for wireless charging in certain conditions.
- Improvements for alignment detection on Pixel Stand in certain conditions.
- Fix for issues occasionally causing incorrect Battery usage accounting to display in Settings.
Pixel biometrics fixes and improvements
- General improvements for fingerprint sensor stability & performance.
- Additional fixes for issues preventing enrollment of new fingerprints in certain conditions.
- General improvements for face unlock stability & performance.
Pixel Bluetooth connectivity fixes
- General Bluetooth stability improvements for certain conditions.
- Fix for distorted audio over Bluetooth in certain scenarios.
- Fix for issue causing Bluetooth to turn on after disabling in certain conditions.
- Fix for volume adjustment issues with certain Bluetooth audio devices.
New Pixel camera features and improvements
- General image quality improvements in camera preview/capture.
- General improvements for camera stability & performance.
- General improvements for auto-focus response in certain capture modes.
- General improvements for color consistency in viewfinder preview.
- Fix for issue causing blank viewfinder preview in certain conditions.
New Google Pixel display and graphics features and fixes
- Enable ANGLE graphics support library for certain apps and games.
- Add additional example images for display color options in Settings.
- General improvements to keep the screen on after multiple manual wakes.
- General improvements for Adaptive brightness response in certain conditions.
- Fix for occasional screen flicker during brightness adjustment.
- Fix for issue preventing Smooth Display to switch display refresh rate in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing screen flicker after locking or unlocking device in certain conditions.
- Fix for occasional white screen flash after display goes to sleep.
Pixel framework fixes
- Fix for issue causing app icons to display as pending downloads after installation completes.
- Fix for issue causing Play store app installation to pause indefinitely in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing Work Profile setup to complete in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue preventing all settings or apps to be restored from backup during setup in certain conditions.
Pixel media bug fixes
- Fix for issue causing system crash during media playback in certain conditions.
Google Pixel network connectivity and call quality improvements
- General improvements for network connection stability & performance.
- Fix for crash in Settings when toggling Airplane mode on certain network configurations.
- Fix for issue that disabled call features on certain devices or networks in certain conditions.
Google Pixel sensors improvement and bug fixes
- General improvements for sensor stability & response in certain conditions.
- General improvements for Quick Tap response & performance.
- General improvements for Auto-rotate response in certain device orientations.
- General improvements for Adaptive brightness response in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue preventing lift to wake and double tap to wake in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue preventing Always-on-display from turning on in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing unexpected haptics or vibration in certain conditions.
Pixel system kernel updates
- Kernel update to 4.9.279 for Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL.
- Kernel update to 4.14.243 for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL & Pixel 4a.
- Kernel update to 4.19.202 for Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G).
- General improvements for system stability & performance.
- Fix for issue causing device to freeze after sleeping while charging in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing OTA updates to install.
New Google Pixel interface features and issue fixes
- Add Material You dynamic theming support for the device boot animation.
- Improvements for Internet tile in Quick Settings.
- Improvements for Quick Settings layout in certain device orientations.
- Fix for issue causing display to stay on during wireless charging.
- Fix for issue causing Game Dashboard icon to display over lock screen.
- Fix for issue causing incorrect colors or theme to display in Quick Settings in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing lock screen icons to display in notification shade in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing notification History & Clear all buttons to occasionally display incorrectly.
- Fix for issue causing persistent app media controls in notification shade in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing persistent call notification in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing persistent Turn off work apps button in app drawer.
- Fix for issue causing screen flicker after locking or unlocking device in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing Settings to crash in Conversations menu in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing undismissable Game Dashboard button during gameplay in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue causing app drawer to scroll to the top after clearing search query.
- Fix for issue causing certain home screen icons to appear misaligned in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue enabling Quick Settings toggles to be tapped from home screen in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue hiding date or time in Quick Settings in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue occasionally causing blank background on home screen after setting wallpaper.
- Fix for issue occasionally causing Quick Settings to pull down after unlocking device.
- Fix for issue occasionally causing UI elements to display with transparent backgrounds.
- Fix for issue occasionally displaying Work Profile badge icon on personal apps or contacts.
- Fix for issue preventing conversation bubble to be dismissed in certain conditions.
- Fix for issue preventing search results to display in Settings in certain conditions.
- Fix for occasional screen flicker in notification shade when dragging from top of screen.
- Fix for occasional flickering when quickly switching between apps in certain conditions.
Google Pixel Wi-Fi connectivity upgrades
- General improvements for Wi-Fi stability & performance.
- Fix for issue that would occasionally disconnect device from Wi-Fi in certain conditions.
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