If you acquire a Pixel telephone within the final couple years, you could have a brand new safety replace to put in. Google rolled out the January safety patch Wednesday, Jan. 3, to supported Pixel smartphones, in addition to the Pixel Tablet, together with some helpful bug fixes and vital safety patches.
What’s on this newest Pixel replace?
First off, bug fixes. The January safety patch squashes 4 bugs you might have encountered within the earlier model of Android 14:
Camera
User Interface
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Fix for customers going through flashing black display when taking part in video in sure circumstances
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Fix for customers unable to exit Setup Wizard in sure circumstances
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Fix for Wallpaper on dwelling display displaying black in sure circumstances
In addition, this replace patches 11 safety vulnerabilities inside Android: 5 flaws inside framework (the platform which apps are constructed on), 5 inside system (Android OS), and one inside Google Play system updates.
Which units are suitable?
Below, you will discover the full checklist of Pixel units suitable with the January safety replace, which primarily contains all Pixel units Google at the moment helps:
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Pixel 5a (5G)
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Pixel 6
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Pixel 6 Pro
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Pixel 6a
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Pixel 7
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Pixel 7 Pro
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Pixel 7a
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Pixel Tablet
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Pixel Fold
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Pixel 8
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Pixel 8 Pro
How to put in the January safety patch in your Pixel
If you could have a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, you may merely immediate Google Assistant to, “Update my phone now.” When you see the notification to replace, open it, then faucet the replace button.
Alternatively, head to Settings > System > System Update, then comply with the on-screen directions to obtain and set up the most recent patch.
