Google Pixel Phones Get February Update With Bug Fixes, Security Patches

Google has rolled out the Android 14 month-to-month replace to eligible smartphone fashions, from the Pixel 5a to the Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, Google’s first Pixel branded pill and foldable telephone, can even obtain the February replace. The search large has rolled out just a few bug fixes with the newest month-to-month replace, whereas additionally patching just a few flaws affecting the corporate’s handsets. Google not too long ago enabled new software program options on its latest Pixel 8 collection of smartphones.

The firm’s launch notes revealed on Monday states that the February Pixel replace brings common enhancements for digicam system stability and efficiency on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, together with a repair for the telephones’ screens showing corrupted in some situations. Users who skilled Wi-Fi stability and efficiency points also needs to replace to the newest model, in response to the corporate.

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Google has additionally mounted points with the Android system framework that affected stability or efficiency with third occasion apps on the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. Issues with the outer show of the Pixel Fold have additionally been resolved with the February replace.

Meanwhile, the corporate’s February Pixel replace bulletin states {that a} safety vulnerability (CVE-2024-22012) with ‘excessive’ severity that impacts the bootloader (the software program that masses the working system into reminiscence when the machine is began) has been patched.

Five different safety flaws associated to Qualcomm parts (audio) and one vulnerability affecting a closed-source Qualcomm element have been mounted — all six have been assigned a ‘reasonable’ severity.

In order to obtain and set up the replace, homeowners of the Pixel 5a and newer fashions, or the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet can open the Settings app and faucet on System > Software updates > System replace. After putting in the replace and restarting the smartphone or pill, the telephone will probably be protected with the newest safety patches, and the corporate recommends all Pixel {hardware} homeowners to obtain and set up the newest February Pixel replace.