Google is rolling out a massive feature update for eligible Pixel models with 77 bug fixes and improvements

by James · December 5, 2022

Besides the Quarterly Pixel Feature Drop (which was extremely disappointing as a Pixel 6 Pro owner), Google pushed out feature updates that eradicated 77 buggy issues with Pixel phones. There are quite a few issues that are being fixed with today’s update, which should improve the performance of the ‘pixel device’. Some of the fixes, such as the one that will stop bugs preventing “tap to wake” from working, were much needed.

Check out the 77 bug fixes Google sent out today for eligible Pixel models

Others jumping off the page include one that delivers “General improvements to charging, battery usage, or thermal performance under certain conditions” to the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Another fix eradicates a bug on the Pixel 6 series that would prevent the fingerprint sensor from detecting a touch input while the always-on display is active.

Another fix that Pixel 6 series users are happy to see is one that removes a bug that prevented adaptive brightness from activating under certain conditions. And all Pixel users from the Pixel 6 line to the Pixel 7 line were no doubt happy to see “General improvements for system stability and performance under certain conditions” and “General improvements to optimize device thermal performance under certain conditions or use cases.”

The complete list is as follows:

Apps

Fix the issue that caused text input into certain fields in the Phone app to appear in a darker color
Fix issues that occasionally cause playback errors when browsing video content in certain apps
Fix issues that occasionally prevent text messages from being restored from cloud backups during device setup
General background performance improvements in some Google apps

Sound

General improvements to USB audio support for various cables or accessories – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
General improvements to support different audio codecs with certain devices or accessories – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Battery charging

Battery usage in Settings shows information since the last full charge (up to 7 days)
Fix issues that occasionally cause the device to turn off while battery sharing is active – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally cause higher battery usage during media playback with certain apps – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally prevent adaptive charging from working under certain conditions – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally prevent wireless charging from working with certain accessories – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
General improvements to charging, battery usage or thermal performance under certain conditions-Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Biometrics

Fix issues that occasionally cause audio to skip when playing over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally lag when the fingerprint icon appears on the lock screen – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally prevent the fingerprint sensor from detecting touch while always-on display is active – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a
Fix issues where fingerprint registration could occasionally display visual errors under certain conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Improvements to face lock lock screen help text displayed under certain conditions – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

blue tooth

Fix issue that causes music playback to continue without audible sound after a call ends while using certain Bluetooth accessories – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally cause audio to skip when playing over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix the issue that occasionally prevents audio exchange between connected Bluetooth devices under certain conditions
Fix issues that occasionally prevent Bluetooth Low Energy devices from displaying a device name during pairing
Fix issues that occasionally prevent connection to car head units with older Bluetooth versions
Fix issues that occasionally prevent discovery of certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Fix the issue that occasionally prevents previously paired Bluetooth devices from reconnecting
General improvements to Bluetooth stability and performance under certain conditions

Camera

Fix issues that occasionally cause the camera app to crash while zooming in or switching modes – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally cause the viewfinder preview to show a blank screen – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issue where video recorded while switching between camera modes occasionally shows gaps in playback – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
General improvements to camera stability and performance under certain conditions

Screen and graphics

Fix issues that occasionally cause the screen to flicker when waking from the always-on display
Fix issues that occasionally cause visual artifacts or crashes while using certain apps or games – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Framework

Fix issues that occasionally cause notifications to appear in a different color theme than the system
Fix issues that occasionally cause incorrect characters to appear after a newline in certain apps or UI elements
Fix issues that occasionally cause Work Profile app notifications to appear even if Work Profile is paused
Fix issues that occasionally prevent some apps from rotating to landscape orientation
Fix issues that occasionally prevent the keyboard from being rejected while using certain apps

Sensors

Fix issues that occasionally prevent tap to wake or lift to wake from working under certain conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix occasional issues that prevent adaptive brightness from activating under certain conditions
Fix issues that occasionally prevent Quick Tap from triggering app or system shortcuts under certain conditions
Fix to improve adaptive brightness transitions during phone calls under certain conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
General improvements to proximity sensor performance in certain lighting conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

System

General improvements to system stability and performance under certain conditions
General improvements to optimize device thermal performance under certain conditions or use cases – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Telephony

Fix the issue that causes reduced network or call stability under certain conditions – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Fix issues that occasionally prevent network SIM cards from activating under certain conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a
General stability and performance improvements for network connectivity under certain conditions
General improvements to network connectivity after turning off airplane mode
General improvements to switching between 3G to 4G on certain carrier networks
General improvements to VPN connection stability and performance on mobile networks under certain conditions
General improvements to Wi-Fi call stability and performance for certain carriers or networks
Improve dual SIM network connectivity under certain conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a
Improve RCS message stability under certain conditions – Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Touch

General improvements to touch response and performance in certain conditions – Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

User interface

Change the behavior of the home screen search bar to open the Google app when you tap the G logo
Fix issues that occasionally cause the “Pause job apps” button to appear above the app drawer or in the wrong position
Fix issues that occasionally cause certain settings toggles to appear disabled or set to the wrong state
Fix issues that occasionally cause your device’s color theme to change unexpectedly
Fix issues that occasionally cause app icons on the home screen to appear duplicated after adjusting the grid size
Fix issues that occasionally cause home screen widgets or icons to appear small or scaled down under certain conditions
Fix issues that occasionally cause media player controls to appear invisible or hidden in the notification shade
Fix issues that occasionally cause the notification overflow points to place app icons on the lock screen
Fix issues that occasionally cause notifications to disappear or appear invisible in the notification shade
Fix issues that occasionally cause screenshots to fail under certain conditions
Fix issues that occasionally cause suggested apps in Search to overlap or display results
Fix issues that occasionally cause text to appear incorrectly truncated or truncated in different font sizes
Fix issues that occasionally cause the UI to reset after adjusting the screen resolution
Fix issues that occasionally cause the wallpaper to appear black or blank under certain conditions
Fix the issue that occasionally enables touch interaction during the transition to the lock screen after the screen is turned off
Fix issue that occasionally prevents album art in the media player from updating when content changes
Fix the issue that occasionally prevents media player controls from appearing on the lock screen
Fix issues that occasionally prevent the screen from appearing blank or frozen after launching certain apps
Fix issue where incoming notifications were occasionally displayed above others listed in the notification panel
Fix to improve the responsiveness of the At A Glance home and lock screen widget for certain conditions or use cases
Fix to improve spacing for certain UI modals in device layout and settings
General performance improvements in certain UI transitions and animations