Google is right on schedule with the February 2023 Security Patch and several other bug fixes for Pixel smartphones. The udapte carries a fix for the unstable Clear Calling feature in some instances. Al the Pixel smartphones from Pixel 4a to Pixel 7 Pro are receiving the latest firmware Q1A.230205.002 for global variants. The second update of the year addresses all the security issues from 2023-02-01 and 2023-02-05 security patch levels.
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Below are details of the changes that are part of the latest update. The changelog confirms the fix for several major issues on the Pixel smartphones.
February 2023 Security Patch changelog:
Accessibility
• Fix for issue preventing touch interaction with Braille keyboard in certain conditions
Audio
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while Clear Calling is enabled in certain conditions [1]
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection with certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Framework
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Work profile calendar information from updating in the background
Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.
[1] Included on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
The OTA update is live for Pixel smartphones, but the users can also flash the OTA or Recovery Image from the table below to update to the latest firmware.
Pixel 4a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
We hope the Pixel users are enjoying the new update. Does it solve any of the major issues on Pixel smartphones?