Google Pixel Phones are getting the February 2023 security update: all the details

Google Pixel users will receive the latest software update for February 2023. The update is compatible with Pixel phones from the 4a up to the latest Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones. Google’s release is global, so countries like Canada, the US, and India will get it around the same time.

The update will be rolled out gradually, so you may have to manually check the phone to see if the update has appeared yet or not. Pixel users in India have already started receiving the update, and while it’s not a large file, it’s worth downloading to your device.

Global versions of Pixel phones eligible for this update will receive software version TQ1A.230205.002, as mentioned by Google in this post. They have also shared a detailed
list

of improvements that Pixel users can expect after this update.

The February 2023 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see details below.

Accessibility – Fixes an issue preventing touch access with the braille keyboard under certain conditions

Audio – Fixes an issue that sometimes causes instability when Clear Calling is enabled under certain conditions.

Bluetooth – Fixes an issue that occasionally prevents connection to certain Bluetooth devices or accessories

Framework – Fixes an issue that occasionally prevented the work profile calendar information from updating in the background

Pixel users who are still using the Pixel 3, 3XL, or even the Pixel 3a won’t get this update as their operating system support period ended last year.

Interestingly, the Pixel 4 is also not listed, but a new development suggests that the company is rolling out its final update through a security patch. The update brings the phones to the February 2023 security patch. The Pixel 4 series launched in 2019 and is committed to providing three years of software updates, including three major Android updates.

The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL builds are TP1A.221005.002.B2 and TP1A.221005.002.B2. And notably, this update does not bring the changes and improvements that were introduced with the Android 13 QPR1 update in December last year.

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