After a long wait, Google finally released a major Android 14 OS update. Along with this, the company also started rolling out Google Pixel’s October 2023 security update for various devices. The users will receive a notification once the OTA becomes available for their device. The update has brought lots of improvements for enhancing the user experience.
Devices Which Are Receiving October 2023 Google Pixel Security Update
Google started offering the latest October 2023 update for various eligible Pixel devices, which are mentioned below.
- Pixel 4a (5G)
- Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G)
- Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro & Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro & Pixel 7a
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel Fold
What’s New With October 2023 Google Pixel Security Update
The brand Google, with this monthly update, fixed all the bugs and known issues that were present in the previous version and were creating a kind of trouble and inconvenience to the users. The system security also gets improved with this update, so now the users will get more safety and privacy options and an extra layer of security. The stability and reliability of the device also increased.
The October 2023 update also improved the various functions, including Apps, Audio, Battery & charging, Bluetooth, Camera, Media, and many more.
Changelog:
The October 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
Audio
- Fix for issue occasionally causing audio crashes *[1]
Battery & Charging
- Fix for issue causing device to reboot in certain conditions *[2]
- General improvements for charging and battery usage
Biometrics
- Additional improvements for face unlock stability in certain conditions *[3]
- Fix for issue frequently preventing access to Face Unlock in Settings *[4]
- General improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions *[5]
Bluetooth
- Fix for issue causing Bluetooth to stop functioning under certain conditions
- Fix for issue occasionally causing device to reboot when paired with keyboard *[5]
- Fix for issue causing certain Bluetooth devices to disconnect under certain conditions *[6]
- Fix for issue causing music to not sound smoothly when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[2]
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio from playing over certain headphones *[6]
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection with certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[7]
- Fix for issue causing the Bluetooth icon to not show as connected on the Pixel Watch
- General improvements for charging and battery usage when Bluetooth is on *[8]
Camera
- Fix for issue occasionally causing camera to have delayed launch with Quick Tap
- General improvements for camera stability under certain conditions *[9]
Connectivity
- Fix for issue preventing Bluetooth tethering from being enabled *[6]
- General improvements for network connectivity *[10]
Display & Graphics
- Fix for issue causing touch highlights to look faint in certain apps *[6]
- Fix for issue occasionally causing display to freeze in certain apps *[3]
- Fix for issue preventing display from waking *[1]
- Fix for UI artifact while in camera preview during certain conditions *[14]
- General improvements to display stability *[1]
Framework
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing device backup from completing
- General improvements to minimize battery impact of backgrounded apps under certain conditions
Media
- Fix for issue causing video playback errors *[10]
- Fix for issue preventing volume button from working *[5]
- General improvements to media stability
NFC
- Fix for issue preventing the digital car key to not function properly in certain conditions *[16]
Sensors
- Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen to stop responding
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing NFC from triggering *[6]
System
- Fix for issue causing certain apps to crash when device is rotated *[11]
- Fix for issue causing certain apps to stop responding
- Fix for issue causing device to restart on its own *[3]
- General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
- General improvements for system stability during device setup
Telephony
- Fix for issue occasionally causing calls to ring even when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the phone number to show up as Unknown on the About Phone page
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing eSIM from activating in certain conditions *[10]
- Fix for issue occasionally causing handover from WiFi calling to VoLTE to not work properly *[10]
- Fix for issue occasionally disabling the ability to disconnect a call
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring after inserting a SIM card
- Fix for issue where calls are not logged properly in call history in certain conditions
- General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions
Touch
- Fix for issue occasionally causing apps to open when unlocking the phone with a fingerprint *[3]
User Interface
- Fix for issue occasionally causing a black bar to appear on the lock screen after interacting with the Google Home app *[12]
- Fix for issue occasionally causing color theme to not match with the selected wallpaper
- Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen icons to appear invisible
- Fix for issue occasionally causing media player to be display stretched intermittently *[13]
- Fix for issue occasionally causing sharesheet to not function properly
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the incorrect mobile network icon to be displayed
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the keyboard to dismiss during quick replies for notification messages
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the software update screen to not match the dark theme
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the wallpaper to disappear *[13]
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when trying to position app icons on the home screen
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when using the Capture more for scrolling screenshots
- Fix for issue occasionally causing bubbles to not show conversation content
- Fix for issue occasionally causing status bar to be misaligned
- Fix for issue occasionally causing suggested apps to disappear on the external screen *[13]
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the fingerprint icon to show incorrectly
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the messages app icon to not appear on the always-on display *[13]
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when multi-tasking between work and personal profile apps *[11]
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when attempting to open clock via the status bar
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when using button navigation
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when placing widgets on the home screen in various grid sizes
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when using Device Controls
- Fix for issue with layouts and animations during transitions in certain conditions
- Fix for issue with notifications appearing out of order
- Fix for issue with notifications not appearing for work profile in certain conditions
- Fix for issue with the notification shade showing the incorrect color theme
- Fix for jank and touch responsiveness in certain conditions
- Fix to improve swipe to home latency in certain conditions
- Fix for issue with transitions between always-on display and lock screen *[13]
- Fix for text issue where the device is being identified as a phone versus a tablet *[12]
- Fix for issue during the quick switching between apps in certain conditions *[15]
- Fix for issue occasionally causing text select to not properly function in the overview layout
- General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations
Wi-Fi
- Fix for issue occasionally occurring when an incorrect WiFi password is entered
Software Versions Of October 2023 Google Pixel Update
The brand rolled out the October 2023 update for various Pixel devices along with their identification build number, which is mentioned below.
Global
- Pixel 4a (5G): UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 5: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 5a (5G): UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 6: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 6 Pro: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 6a: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 7: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 7 Pro: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel 7a: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel Tablet: UP1A.231005.007
- Pixel Fold: UP1A.231005.007
Japan
- Pixel 7: UP1A.231005.007.A1
- Pixel 7 Pro: UP1A.231005.007.A1
- Pixel 7a: UP1A.231005.007.A1
- Pixel Fold: UP1A.231005.007.A1
AT&T (US)
- Pixel 6: UP1A.231005.007.A1
- Pixel 6 Pro: UP1A.231005.007.A1
- Pixel 6a: UP1A.231005.007.A1
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