January 2024 security patch has been released.
All supported devices starting with Pixel 5a (5G) and newer get the update. Fixed issues:
Camera
• Fix for users facing Camera crashes in certain conditions *[Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro]
User Interface
• Fix for users facing flashing black screen when playing video in certain conditions *[Pixel 8 and 8 Pro]
• Fix for users unable to exit Setup Wizard in certain conditions *[Pixel Tablet]
• Fix for Wallpaper on home screen showing black in certain conditions *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold]
Build Number: UQ1A.240105.002 (.004)
Security Patch: January 2024
🔗 Android Security Bulletin
🔗 Pixel Update Bulletin
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All supported devices starting with Pixel 5a (5G) and newer get the update. Fixed issues:
Camera
• Fix for users facing Camera crashes in certain conditions *[Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro]
User Interface
• Fix for users facing flashing black screen when playing video in certain conditions *[Pixel 8 and 8 Pro]
• Fix for users unable to exit Setup Wizard in certain conditions *[Pixel Tablet]
• Fix for Wallpaper on home screen showing black in certain conditions *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold]
Build Number: UQ1A.240105.002 (.004)
Security Patch: January 2024
🔗 Android Security Bulletin
🔗 Pixel Update Bulletin
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Wow - Google may be planning to ship a major kernel upgrade to all its (Tensor-powered) Pixel phones!
Current Tensor Pixels may be upgraded to Linux kernel 6.1, according to comments left on an AOSP patch by Google engineers. Tensor G1 and G2 Pixels currently run on Linux 5.10, while Tensor G3 Pixels run on Linux 5.15.
Tensor G4 Pixels (ie. the Pixel 9 series) may release with Linux kernel 5.15 but will also be upgraded to Linux 6.1.
Major kernel upgrades are rarely ever done for Android smartphones, even for Google. Google has had test branches for newer kernel releases for its Tensor Pixels, but you had to compile a kernel based on those branches yourself if you wanted to upgrade the major kernel version.
One big benefit of performing a major kernel version upgrade is it will make long-term support better in the future, plus it'll introduce new features.
(Thanks to akes29 on Twitter for the tip!)
Current Tensor Pixels may be upgraded to Linux kernel 6.1, according to comments left on an AOSP patch by Google engineers. Tensor G1 and G2 Pixels currently run on Linux 5.10, while Tensor G3 Pixels run on Linux 5.15.
Tensor G4 Pixels (ie. the Pixel 9 series) may release with Linux kernel 5.15 but will also be upgraded to Linux 6.1.
Major kernel upgrades are rarely ever done for Android smartphones, even for Google. Google has had test branches for newer kernel releases for its Tensor Pixels, but you had to compile a kernel based on those branches yourself if you wanted to upgrade the major kernel version.
One big benefit of performing a major kernel version upgrade is it will make long-term support better in the future, plus it'll introduce new features.
(Thanks to akes29 on Twitter for the tip!)
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"Nearby share" will be renamed to "Quick share" and merged with Samsung Quick Share.
At the annual CES 2024, Google has partnered with Samsung to announce that they are combining their top file sharing solutions into a single cross-Android solution called Quick share.
And to make device-to-device sharing even more convenient, Google is partnering with leading PC manufacturers like LG to make "Quick share" on Windows PCs as a pre-installed app.
In addition to this, the feature has an updated icon, it is now a ring with two arrows inside on a blue background. The UI on smartphones will also be updated, you can see the it on the attached screenshots.
The "Quick share" feature will start rolling out to current devices with "Nearby share" support next month.
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At the annual CES 2024, Google has partnered with Samsung to announce that they are combining their top file sharing solutions into a single cross-Android solution called Quick share.
And to make device-to-device sharing even more convenient, Google is partnering with leading PC manufacturers like LG to make "Quick share" on Windows PCs as a pre-installed app.
In addition to this, the feature has an updated icon, it is now a ring with two arrows inside on a blue background. The UI on smartphones will also be updated, you can see the it on the attached screenshots.
The "Quick share" feature will start rolling out to current devices with "Nearby share" support next month.
🔗 Google Blog
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by XDA 🇬🇧 Google is extending Fast Pair to Android TVs, Chromebooks, and Matter devices Support for Fast Pair-enabled devices will roll out to Chromebooks in a few weeks. In addition, Google TV and Android TV OS devices will also get support for Fast Pair…
Chromecast with Google TV will get Fast Pair support next month.
Fast Pair is a way to quickly find and connect (pair) nearby Bluetooth accessories to your devices, such as an Android phone or Chromebook. Two years ago at CES 2022, the company also announced this feature for Android TV and Google TV devices as well.
And today, at CES 2024, the company announced that Fast Pair support will be extended to Chromecast with Google TV, and later this year to other Google TV devices. By putting the accessory into pairing mode, you can connect compatible headphones or speakers to your device with a single tap.
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Fast Pair is a way to quickly find and connect (pair) nearby Bluetooth accessories to your devices, such as an Android phone or Chromebook. Two years ago at CES 2022, the company also announced this feature for Android TV and Google TV devices as well.
And today, at CES 2024, the company announced that Fast Pair support will be extended to Chromecast with Google TV, and later this year to other Google TV devices. By putting the accessory into pairing mode, you can connect compatible headphones or speakers to your device with a single tap.
🔗 Google Blog
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LG TVs and select Google TV/Android TV OS devices will soon be able to act as Thread border routers for Google Home. This will let them act as a hub for your Matter-enabled smart home ecosystem, making it easier to add new Matter devices to your home network and control them from within the Google Home app.
Google didn’t share any details on which Google TV/Android TV OS devices will support this, but I previously discovered code in AOSP that suggests that a Thread network stack will be added in Android 15 but is being specifically backported to Android 14 as well for TV devices. So, it’s possible only some TVs running Android TV 14 will support this.
Google didn’t share any details on which Google TV/Android TV OS devices will support this, but I previously discovered code in AOSP that suggests that a Thread network stack will be added in Android 15 but is being specifically backported to Android 14 as well for TV devices. So, it’s possible only some TVs running Android TV 14 will support this.
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Google Cast is getting better support for short form content, fixing a common problem, and expanding to new devices.
A new “auto-play” button can appear when you’re casting a short form video, giving you the option to cast just that specific video or automatically continue playing the next video after the current one ends. Speaking of short form video, you can now cast TikTok content from your phone! In the near future, you’ll also be able to cast live videos from TikTok.
A new “Persistent Cast icon” ensures the Cast icon will appear whenever users need it, even when no nearby Cast devices are detected. This is because users have complained that the Cast icon is missing, so now the Cast icon will persist to help explain why a specific device might not be visible. Developers are generally recommended to place the Cast icon prominently on every screen with playable content in the top right corner.
New devices with Google Cast support include LG’s 2024 TV series, and later this year, LG Hospitality and Healthcare products such as those in hotel rooms. Google says there are now over 220 million monthly active Google TV and Android TV OS devices (which all ship with Chromecast built-in).
Lastly, for Web Receiver apps streaming HLS content, Google is asking developers to migrate to Shaka Player for playback, since the current player (MPL) won’t get any feature updates. The Cast Web Receiver SDK has gained increased support for HLS playback using Shaka Player on cast device targets and has added an opt-in flag to enable it.
A new “auto-play” button can appear when you’re casting a short form video, giving you the option to cast just that specific video or automatically continue playing the next video after the current one ends. Speaking of short form video, you can now cast TikTok content from your phone! In the near future, you’ll also be able to cast live videos from TikTok.
A new “Persistent Cast icon” ensures the Cast icon will appear whenever users need it, even when no nearby Cast devices are detected. This is because users have complained that the Cast icon is missing, so now the Cast icon will persist to help explain why a specific device might not be visible. Developers are generally recommended to place the Cast icon prominently on every screen with playable content in the top right corner.
New devices with Google Cast support include LG’s 2024 TV series, and later this year, LG Hospitality and Healthcare products such as those in hotel rooms. Google says there are now over 220 million monthly active Google TV and Android TV OS devices (which all ship with Chromecast built-in).
Lastly, for Web Receiver apps streaming HLS content, Google is asking developers to migrate to Shaka Player for playback, since the current player (MPL) won’t get any feature updates. The Cast Web Receiver SDK has gained increased support for HLS playback using Shaka Player on cast device targets and has added an opt-in flag to enable it.
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Android’s media output switcher has gotten an upgrade in Android 14. The new Output Switcher 2.0 adds improved volume controls (such as the ability to tap the volume icon to quickly mute the media), device categories (“suggested devices” followed by “speakers & displays”), and support for picking up devices with custom protocols.
The last tidbit is the most interesting, since last CES, Google said Spotify Connect devices would soon show up in the output switcher; meanwhile Android 13 devices with GMS picked up support for showing Google Cast devices in the output switcher.
Developers interested in enabling Output Switcher support and features like background casting and remote-to-local playback should check out the Google Cast developer guide and Media router docs.
The last tidbit is the most interesting, since last CES, Google said Spotify Connect devices would soon show up in the output switcher; meanwhile Android 13 devices with GMS picked up support for showing Google Cast devices in the output switcher.
Developers interested in enabling Output Switcher support and features like background casting and remote-to-local playback should check out the Google Cast developer guide and Media router docs.
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Google’s new “cast to devices nearby” feature lets you seamlessly transfer media playback from your Pixel Pro phone to your Pixel Tablet when it’s docked. All you have to do is bring your phone close to the docked tablet to transfer media from phone to tablet or vice versa. This feature works with Spotify and YouTube Music, but Google says it should work with other media apps that integrate Output Switcher support.
Note: You’ll need a Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, or Pixel 8 Pro as only those models support ultra wideband (UWB), which is the radio technology this feature uses to determine when your phone is close to your tablet and pointed directly at it. The Pixel Tablet has a UWB radio, but it wasn’t really used for anything before this feature’s arrival.
Some of you might remember my posts about an Android 13 feature called “media tap-to-transfer”. To recap, Android 13 introduced UI elements (such as the indicator chips shown in the embedded video) that tell you when your phone is too close/far or you’ve successfully transferred media. The actual media handoff here is handled by Google Play Services.
Note: You’ll need a Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, or Pixel 8 Pro as only those models support ultra wideband (UWB), which is the radio technology this feature uses to determine when your phone is close to your tablet and pointed directly at it. The Pixel Tablet has a UWB radio, but it wasn’t really used for anything before this feature’s arrival.
Some of you might remember my posts about an Android 13 feature called “media tap-to-transfer”. To recap, Android 13 introduced UI elements (such as the indicator chips shown in the embedded video) that tell you when your phone is too close/far or you’ve successfully transferred media. The actual media handoff here is handled by Google Play Services.
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Android 14 QPR2 (March) Beta 3 is out!
List of fixes:
• Fixed an issue where SPIR-V sequences of OpShiftLeft followed by OpShiftRight didn't produce the expected results for ARM Vulkan driver versions 43.0 and 44.0.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused Bluetooth connections to be interrupted for some devices.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused a device to crash or become unresponsive after restarting.
• Fixed issues that in some rare cases caused devices to reboot while in idle mode.
• Fixed an issue that caused live wallpapers to stop animating.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Google Assistant from activating in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused multi-finger gestures to stop working.
• Fixed an issue where the device's screen didn't initially turn on when the screen was double-tapped or the power button was pressed.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused higher than usual CPU usage during video playback.
• Fixed a system issue that sometimes caused poor audio quality or higher power consumption when making calls.
• Fixed an issue where the keyboard was always shown even if the "Swipe up to start search" setting was disabled in system settings.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes when a user unlocked the device using their fingerprint, there was no haptic feedback.
• Fixed an issue for Pixel Fold devices where sometimes after a user unlocked the device while it was folded, the inner display didn't turn on after unfolding the device.
Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability, performance, connectivity, camera, and accessibility.
Build number:AP11.231117.006 → AP11.231215.007
Security Patch: January 2024
🔗 Android Beta
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List of fixes:
• Fixed an issue where SPIR-V sequences of OpShiftLeft followed by OpShiftRight didn't produce the expected results for ARM Vulkan driver versions 43.0 and 44.0.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused Bluetooth connections to be interrupted for some devices.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused a device to crash or become unresponsive after restarting.
• Fixed issues that in some rare cases caused devices to reboot while in idle mode.
• Fixed an issue that caused live wallpapers to stop animating.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Google Assistant from activating in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused multi-finger gestures to stop working.
• Fixed an issue where the device's screen didn't initially turn on when the screen was double-tapped or the power button was pressed.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused higher than usual CPU usage during video playback.
• Fixed a system issue that sometimes caused poor audio quality or higher power consumption when making calls.
• Fixed an issue where the keyboard was always shown even if the "Swipe up to start search" setting was disabled in system settings.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes when a user unlocked the device using their fingerprint, there was no haptic feedback.
• Fixed an issue for Pixel Fold devices where sometimes after a user unlocked the device while it was folded, the inner display didn't turn on after unfolding the device.
Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability, performance, connectivity, camera, and accessibility.
Build number:
Security Patch: January 2024
🔗 Android Beta
• OTA images
• Factory Images
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Android 14 QPR2 (March) Beta 3 is out! List of fixes: • Fixed an issue where SPIR-V sequences of OpShiftLeft followed by OpShiftRight didn't produce the expected results for ARM Vulkan driver versions 43.0 and 44.0. • Fixed issues that sometimes caused Bluetooth…
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3: Bluetooth quick settings tile dialog is now available by default.
In the second beta, Mishaal Rahman discovered that Google is preparing to bring back the functionality that was cut back in Android 9. This change is now available by default and tapping on the Bluetooth tile opens a submenu with paired devices.
Yes, you will no longer be able to turn off Bluetooth with a single tap.
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In the second beta, Mishaal Rahman discovered that Google is preparing to bring back the functionality that was cut back in Android 9. This change is now available by default and tapping on the Bluetooth tile opens a submenu with paired devices.
Yes, you will no longer be able to turn off Bluetooth with a single tap.
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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3: The new Software Updates page is back again.
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 added a new updates page that combined Pixel System updates, Google Play system updates, and a shortcut to go to the app updates page. In subsequent betas, it would disappear, then reappear, then disappear again.
In Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3, they've added that page again (now hopefully permanently), but it's missing the shortcut for Google Play system updates (but you can still find them on the security & privacy page).
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Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 added a new updates page that combined Pixel System updates, Google Play system updates, and a shortcut to go to the app updates page. In subsequent betas, it would disappear, then reappear, then disappear again.
In Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3, they've added that page again (now hopefully permanently), but it's missing the shortcut for Google Play system updates (but you can still find them on the security & privacy page).
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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3: The lock screen clock with a vertical date layout received Do Not Disturb and Alarm clock icons.
Since this clock option is special in its own way, it lacked info about the alarm clock and Do Not Disturb mode. Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 fixes this issue and adds appropriate icons.
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Since this clock option is special in its own way, it lacked info about the alarm clock and Do Not Disturb mode. Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 fixes this issue and adds appropriate icons.
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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3: The "Convert to eSIM" option appeared in SIM card settings.
This feature was first reported a year ago in Android14 Developer Preview 1. Then this item could be found in the settings search. Now in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 this option appears at the very bottom of the SIM card settings. However, tapping on it does nothing.
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This feature was first reported a year ago in Android14 Developer Preview 1. Then this item could be found in the settings search. Now in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3 this option appears at the very bottom of the SIM card settings. However, tapping on it does nothing.
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