Google confirms emergency update affecting millions of Pixel phones
An unexpected update fixing a potentially serious vulnerability in recent Google Pixel phones is being rolled out.
Owners of models in the Pixel 10, 9, and 8 series of devices have reported receiving system updates since Wednesday.
File notes state the update ‘fixes critical bugs and improves the performance and stability of your device’.
There has been speculation it is a ‘hotfix’ for a specific and unexpected bug that Google is keen to squash urgently.
This is because the file size – just under 27mb – is relatively small, and comes only two weeks after the Pixel’s regular monthly update.
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The update may include Pixel 7 and 6 phones, although this has yet to be confirmed.
The scheduled December update, which was rolled out at the start of the month, fixed more than two dozen bugs.
These included issues causing the screen to freeze, flash or go dark unexpectedly, causing fingerprint unlock not to work properly, and causing failures when attempting to connect to devices via Bluetooth.
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