Google Rolls Out November 2021 Android Update To These Phones

In its typical style, Google has rolled out the November 2021 android update for its Pixel phones on the first Monday of the month. The current update is specifically for pixel users to address a few known glitch fixes and a list of vulnerabilities. 

The current android update is available for all Google Pixel phones that have received Android 12, except the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. It also carries some fixes specifically for the newly launched Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. However, Google has not yet addressed the screen freezing issue noticed by some early users. That particular problem is due to receive a solution next month, the company announced.

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Google Pixel November 2021 android update for pixel users

The November 2021 Android update is rolling out for the Google Pixel 4, Pixel 5, Pixel 6, and many more. Users will get the update through an over-the-air (OTA) update in phases. Google has not included Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL as Google has now considered their end-of-life. It means that they will not receive any further Android version upgrades as well as guaranteed security updates.

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For other handsets, Google has provided detailed improvements and fixes in its android update. Among improvements, the update has come out to solve the issue of notifications sound, incorrect app icons to appear after installation, keyboard displaying over apps, and UI elements to hide in certain conditions. Additionally, the update addresses problems related to transition animation performance in the Overview screen in particular cases. All these changes are for phones ranging from the Pixel 3a to Pixel 6 Pro.

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have also received specific improvements for audio quality, wireless charging behaviour, and auto-brightness response. Furthermore, Google has fixed Picture-in-Picture (PiP) media playback and improved connection stability of the new Pixel phones. 

“In addition to the above, the November update includes several fixes and improvements across many areas including device performance, stability, connectivity, and more,” Google said.

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Google has not yet solved the screen freezing problem faced by the Pixel 6 Pro users. Google has acknowledged that this issue will be fixed in the December Android update. Meanwhile, the company has advised users to avoid seeing the flickering effect on their screen by not cycling the power button when the phone is off. It has also confirmed that the issue is not related to the phone hardware.