TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle Pixel owners just got a crucial Android 13 software updateIf you install this Android update your life will be betterWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle Pixel owners just got a crucial Android 13 software updateIf you install this Android update your life will be betterWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
If you install this Android update your life will be better
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If you’re aGoogle Pixelowner you’re going to want to install the latestAndroid 13update, which is rolling out today.
According toGoogle, “All supported Pixel devices runningAndroid13 will receive these software updates starting today. The rollout will continue over the next week in phases depending on carrier and device. Pixel 6a devices will receive the update later this month.”
The update will fix issues on thePixel 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 5a 5G,Pixel 6andPixel 6 Pro, and one of the issues is a biggie: the update will fix the battery drain that’s plagued many handsets, which has been blamed on launcher activities happening in the background when they shouldn’t. And it’ll solve another issue that’s prevented some Pixel phones from charging properly.
More Pixels, more problems
The other issues in the patch are comparatively minor. There’s a fingerprint recognition bug, now squashed, that enabled some users to unlock the phone with an unregistered fingerprint. And the update also makes some minor tweaks to the user interfaces and fixes an occasional Bluetooth issue that prevented some accessories from connecting to Pixel phones.
All of these issues are Pixel-specific, but the September Android update also includes a further 51 fixes that apply to Android phones generally. Those users should get the update before the end of this month.
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