Dec 6, 2023
Google Pixel Update - Dec 2023
Announcement
Hello Pixel Community,
We have provided the monthly software update for December 2023. All supported Pixel devices running Android 14 will receive these software updates starting today. The rollout will continue over the next week in phases depending on carrier and device. Users will receive a notification once the OTA is available for their device. We encourage you to check your Android version and update to receive the latest software.
Details of this month’s security fixes can be found on the Android Security Bulletin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin
Thanks,
Google Pixel Support Team
Software versions
Global
- Pixel 5a (5G): UQ1A.231205.014
- Pixel 6: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 6 Pro: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 6a: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 7: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 7 Pro: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 7a: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel Tablet: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel Fold: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 8: UQ1A.231205.015
- Pixel 8 Pro: UQ1A.231205.015
Verizon
- Pixel 7: UQ1A.231205.015.A1
- Pixel 7 Pro: UQ1A.231205.015.A1
- Pixel 7a: UQ1A.231205.015.A1
- Pixel Fold: UQ1A.231205.015.A1
- Pixel 8: UQ1A.231205.015.A1
- Pixel 8 Pro: UQ1A.231205.015.A1
What’s included
The December 2023 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details.
Apps
- General improvements for stability or performance with certain system apps *[1]
Audio
- Fix for users facing issues in pairing Hearing aid with phone during calls under certain conditions
Battery & Charging
- General improvements for charging and battery usage *[2]
Biometrics
- Fix for fingerprint issues on first attempt when always-on display is enabled under certain conditions *[3]
Bluetooth
- Fix for issue causing Bluetooth discovery to stop functioning under certain conditions
- Fix for issue causing Bluetooth to stop functioning under certain conditions
Camera
- General improvements for camera stability under certain conditions
Display & Graphics
- Fix for issue causing emoji icons to be rendered brighter than the rest of the adjacent content *[1]
- Fix for issue causing visual artifacts while scrolling on the home screen under certain conditions *[1]
- Fix for users getting a green flash when using the phone in certain conditions
- General improvements to display stability
Framework
- General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
Location & GPS
- Fix for issue causing GPS instability under certain conditions
Sensors
- Fix for Phone vibrating continuously in certain conditions *[3]
System
- Fix for issue causing third party apps to crash on start up in certain conditions
- Fix for issue with Battery charging notifications in certain conditions
Telephony
- Fix for Voice over Wi-Fi calls to fail in certain conditions
- General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions
User Interface
- Fix for black bar at the bottom of the display after changing screen saver in certain conditions *[4]
- Fix for black screen in certain conditions *[1]
- Fix for certain users unable to share Videos/Screenshots/Documents in certain conditions *[4]
- Fix for custom clock reset to default in certain conditions
- Fix for email notification overlays that are not removed in certain conditions
- Fix for empty home screen post unlocking via fingerprint in certain conditions
- Fix for home screen blank background post unlocking in certain conditions *[4]
- Fix for incorrect date/time showing in status bar in certain conditions
- Fix for issue causing quick settings tiles to not activate under certain conditions
- Fix for issue causing the clock and temperature to overlap on the At a Glance lockscreen
- Fix for issue with blank notifications in certain conditions
- Fix for messages SMS Icon not showing in certain conditions
- Fix for missing icons post unlocking via fingerprint in certain conditions
- Fix for missing mobile icons in certain conditions when multiple SIMs are used
- Fix for unable to unlock device in certain conditions *[5]
- Fix for Wallpaper on home screen showing black in certain conditions
- Fix for Wi-Fi icon not displaying in certain conditions
- General improvement to the setup wizard flow pertaining to the navigation mode selection *[1]
- General improvements for performance and Memory management in certain UI transitions
- General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations
- General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
Wi-Fi
- General improvements for Wi-Fi stability and performance in certain conditions
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Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.
*[1] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8
*[2] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[3] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro
*[4] Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[5] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro
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Last edited Dec 12, 2023