Google’s September 2022 security patch is here for Pixel phones with fixes for wireless charging
Pixel fans know by now to expect Google’s latest patches hitting their phones on the first Monday of the month — except, of course, when that Monday’s a holiday in the US, as it wasback in July, and as it is once again this week. With everyone coming back from a nice and (hopefully) relaxing Labor Day weekend, it’s finally time to get our hands on the latest software for Pixels, with the release of the September Patch for the Pixel 4 and newer phones.
In addition to patches for a few critical-rated security issues (the details for neither of which are available),Google shares news about fixesfor specific issues with some of this hardware. For thePixel 6a, Google promises that it’s continuing to work onfingerprint scanner accuracy and speed. And for basically all Pixel phones that support it, we’ve got a pair of fixes that are supposed to help resolve all those weird issues some people have been having withgetting wireless charging to work.
While those are probably the most significant changes here, Google also delivers some tweaks to Bluetooth connectivity and works to fix an issue with notifications not fully displaying on the lock screen.
Factory imagesandOTA filesfor September’s patches are available for download from Google presently, and odds are we’ll be seeing it hit devices directly soon. While we’re nearing the end of the road for official support when it comes to the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, we’re also just a few weeks away from a new chapter in the Pixel story with thelaunch of the 7 and 7 Pro.
UPDATE: 2022/09/06 15:05 EST BY STEPHEN SCHENCK
Pixel 6a September patch
While Google is clear in its release notes that there’s a patch coming for the Pixel 6a, and that it will explicitly address problems with fingerprint recognition, we are not yet seeing the 6a’s software available for download, neither as a factory image nor OTA download. It seems thatonce again, Google is dealing with unexpected delays.
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