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TL;DR
- November’s Pixel software update is starting to roll out.
- The rollout is being pushed in phases to devices on Android 15.
- The update offers several fixes related to Bluetooth, the camera, display graphics, and more.
Android 15 just rolled out a couple of weeks ago and we’re now getting our first monthly software update for the OS. The latest update offers a variety of fixes and includes this month’s security patch.
Google has announced that it is pushing out a software update for November. The update is starting to arrive today on supported devices running Android 15 and will continue to roll out in phases through the next week. You should get a notification when the update is available for your device, but you can always manually check by going to Settings > System > Software updates.
Included in this update are fixes for:
- Bluetooth
- Fix for issue with Bluetooth range under certain conditions (Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
- Camera
- Fix for issue observing camera tilt when zooming between cameras under certain conditions (Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
- Display and Graphics
- Fix for issue causing white dots to flash under certain conditions (Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
- Fix for issue with screen brightness flickering under certain conditions (Pixel 8a)
- Sensors
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive brightness from activating in certain conditions (Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
- Touch
- Fix for issue in pressing the keyboard dismiss button in certain conditions (Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
- User Interface
- General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold)
You can also check out the details of the security patch on the Android Security Bulletin. Every Pixel model from the Pixel 6 to Pixel 8a should have the software version AP3A.241105.007, while the Pixel 9 series sports version AP3A.241105.008.
