Google issues a massive December update full of bug fixes and new Pixel 6/Pro camera features

Pixel Apps bug fixes

• Fix for issue causing Assistant to unintentionally start a phone call in certain conditions.
• Fix for stuck or frozen app UI in certain conditions.

Pixel audio bug fixes

• General fixes & improvements for audio playback issues in certain apps.
• Fix for issue causing audio noise in videos captured while using certain phone cases.
• Fix for issue causing microphone to cut out during calls in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing occasional audio glitch when adjusting volume levels.
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio playback from speaker in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue preventing Now Playing to search for unrecognized music.

New Pixel battery and power management features

• Additional improvements for battery charging information shown in notification shade.
• General improvements for battery & thermal performance in certain conditions.
• General improvements for wireless charging in certain conditions.
• Improvements for alignment detection on Pixel Stand in certain conditions.
• Fix for issues occasionally causing incorrect Battery usage accounting to display in Settings.

Pixel biometrics fixes and improvements

• General improvements for fingerprint sensor stability & performance.
• Additional fixes for issues preventing enrollment of new fingerprints in certain conditions.
• General improvements for face unlock stability & performance.

Pixel Bluetooth connectivity fixes

• General Bluetooth stability improvements for certain conditions.
• Fix for distorted audio over Bluetooth in certain scenarios.
• Fix for issue causing Bluetooth to turn on after disabling in certain conditions.
• Fix for volume adjustment issues with certain Bluetooth audio devices.

New Pixel camera features and improvements

• General image quality improvements in camera preview/capture.
• General improvements for camera stability & performance.
• General improvements for auto-focus response in certain capture modes.
• General improvements for color consistency in viewfinder preview.
• Fix for issue causing blank viewfinder preview in certain conditions.

New Google Pixel display and graphics features and fixes

• Enable ANGLE graphics support library for certain apps and games.
• Add additional example images for display color options in Settings.
• General improvements to keep the screen on after multiple manual wakes.
• General improvements for Adaptive brightness response in certain conditions.
• Fix for occasional screen flicker during brightness adjustment.
• Fix for issue preventing Smooth Display to switch display refresh rate in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing screen flicker after locking or unlocking device in certain conditions.
• Fix for occasional white screen flash after display goes to sleep.

Pixel framework fixes

• Fix for issue causing app icons to display as pending downloads after installation completes.
• Fix for issue causing Play store app installation to pause indefinitely in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Work Profile setup to complete in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue preventing all settings or apps to be restored from backup during setup in certain conditions.

Pixel media bug fixes

• Fix for issue causing system crash during media playback in certain conditions.

Google Pixel network connectivity and call quality improvements

• General improvements for network connection stability & performance.
• Fix for crash in Settings when toggling Airplane mode on certain network configurations.
• Fix for issue that disabled call features on certain devices or networks in certain conditions.

Google Pixel sensors improvement and bug fixes

• General improvements for sensor stability & response in certain conditions.
• General improvements for Quick Tap response & performance.
• General improvements for Auto-rotate response in certain device orientations.
• General improvements for Adaptive brightness response in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue preventing lift to wake and double tap to wake in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue preventing Always-on-display from turning on in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing unexpected haptics or vibration in certain conditions.

Pixel system kernel updates

• Kernel update to 4.9.279 for Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL.
• Kernel update to 4.14.243 for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL & Pixel 4a.
• Kernel update to 4.19.202 for Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G).
• General improvements for system stability & performance.
• Fix for issue causing device to freeze after sleeping while charging in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing OTA updates to install.

New Google Pixel interface features and issue fixes

• Add Material You dynamic theming support for the device boot animation.
• Improvements for Internet tile in Quick Settings.
• Improvements for Quick Settings layout in certain device orientations.
• Fix for issue causing display to stay on during wireless charging.
• Fix for issue causing Game Dashboard icon to display over lock screen.
• Fix for issue causing incorrect colors or theme to display in Quick Settings in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing lock screen icons to display in notification shade in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing notification History & Clear all buttons to occasionally display incorrectly.
• Fix for issue causing persistent app media controls in notification shade in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing persistent call notification in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing persistent Turn off work apps button in app drawer.
• Fix for issue causing screen flicker after locking or unlocking device in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing Settings to crash in Conversations menu in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing undismissable Game Dashboard button during gameplay in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue causing app drawer to scroll to the top after clearing search query.
• Fix for issue causing certain home screen icons to appear misaligned in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue enabling Quick Settings toggles to be tapped from home screen in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue hiding date or time in Quick Settings in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue occasionally causing blank background on home screen after setting wallpaper.
• Fix for issue occasionally causing Quick Settings to pull down after unlocking device.
• Fix for issue occasionally causing UI elements to display with transparent backgrounds.
• Fix for issue occasionally displaying Work Profile badge icon on personal apps or contacts.
• Fix for issue preventing conversation bubble to be dismissed in certain conditions.
• Fix for issue preventing search results to display in Settings in certain conditions.
• Fix for occasional screen flicker in notification shade when dragging from top of screen.
• Fix for occasional flickering when quickly switching between apps in certain conditions.

Google Pixel Wi-Fi connectivity upgrades

• General improvements for Wi-Fi stability & performance.
• Fix for issue that would occasionally disconnect device from Wi-Fi in certain conditions.