Google has released the March 2023 update for the Pixel 6 series. The Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a are getting the latest monthly update a week after the rest of the Pixel family. The Pixel 4a, Pixel 5 series, and Pixel 7 series picked up this release last Monday. Older models are no longer supported by Google.
Pixel devices usually receive monthly updates on the first Monday of the month. But that hasn’t been the case this time around. The March update debuted on the second Monday, which fell on the 13th day of the month. A few devices still missed out on it, including the Pixel 6 series and the Pixel Watch. Google has now pushed the latest software release to the remaining devices.
This month’s update for the Pixel 6 series comes with the firmware build number TQ2A.230305.008.E1 (via). For users in Canada and Wind customers in Italy, it’s TQ2A.230305.008.F1. If you’ve been following the news around this update, you probably know that it’s a big one. Google is pushing the Android 13 QPR2 here. It brings a host of new features and improvements, along with the latest security patch.
Speaking of a new security patch, Google’s Project Zero team recently revealed that the March release contains fixes for four critical vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Exynos modems found in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series. These vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution, potentially allowing a remote attacker to take control of your device without your knowledge. Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, and Vivo’s X70 series devices are affected too. As of this writing, the vulnerabilities remain unpatched on those devices.
The March update brings several new features to the Pixel 6 series
Android 13 QPR2 is the second quarterly feature drop for Pixel smartphones following the Android 13 update. The latest release brings improvements to Night Sight, letting you capture better low-light photos. The feature now works faster too. The full Quick Settings page adds a large digital clock while the Pixel Launcher gets larger folders. Health Connect also now comes pre-installed on all Pixel devices.
Elsewhere, Pixel phones show the carrier name above status bar icons following the March update. The battery percentage has also been replaced by a remaining day/hour estimate.
All in all, the latest update for Pixel devices contains plenty of goodies to look forward to. If you’re using a Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6a, watch out for this big update in the coming days.
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