What’s new in Google Pixel 8 series first update? How to download it

Google is rolling out the first update for Pixel 8 series and users are ready to download some significant improvements to these handsets. At the same time, the company has served a handful of fixes related to the user interface, touch, display, and other major aspects.

In terms of security, Pixel 8 series owners will greet the November 2023 security patch after installing the latest firmware. Moreover, the update resolves the storage access issue that has been a huge headache for users in the recent few days.

How to download the Google Pixel 8 series first update?

• Open the Settings app
• Go to the Security & Privacy section
• Select the Security Update option
• Follow the on-screen steps and wait for a few minutes
• To the available version, click on the Download button

What’s new in the Android 14 November 2023 security update?

Display & Graphics

• Fix the issue occasionally causing a green flash when the display is turning off in certain conditions.

NFC

• Fix issues occasionally causing NFC and related services to have instability in certain conditions.

System

• Fix issues occasionally causing system instability when apps request an app that is no longer installed.
• Fix for issue occasionally causing devices with multiple users enabled to show out of space or be in a reboot loop

User Interface

• Fix the issue occasionally causing desktop icons to disappear after unlocking a device.
• Fix the issue occasionally causing the wallpaper to be misaligned for devices with a notch or hole punch camera.

Touch

• Fix for issue occasionally causing screen jerkiness when touch registration becomes imprecise.

Note that these fixes may vary depending on the Pixel models. The Android 14-based update is rolling out with the UD1A.231105.004 version, and could bring optimizations to the device performance.

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