Google has been working around the clock to meet up with the complaints and issues faced by most Google Pixel users globally. Some Pixel 6 series users complained of disturbing issues and the company rolled out some fixes. However, adding to the already seeded fixes, Google Pixel bugs on Pixel devices generally have been addressed with the Android 12 QPR3.
Sequel to the release of the Android 12 QPR3 and also the quarterly feature drop, the new enhancements on Android 12 QPR3 fix a lot of Google Pixel Bugs although not many of the fixes go to the flagship Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro. The enhancements in the Android 12 QPR3 have been highlighted in this article. Meanwhile, here’s a guide to put you through which phone gets which fix:
*[1] Included on Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[2] Included on Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[3] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G)
*[4] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[5] Included on Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G)
Google Pixel Bugs fixes plus enhancements on the Android 12 QPR3
Apps
- Fix for issue causing Google app crash after updating device in certain conditions *[2].
- Fix for issue preventing GBoard from appearing in certain apps (A-230151581) *[1].
Audio
- Fix for issues causing loud noise artefacts during calls under certain conditions *[2].
- Fix for issue preventing audio playback over USB accessories when using certain third-party apps *[2].
- Fix for issue preventing incoming notifications for calls in certain conditions (A-199020405) *[1].
- Fix for issue preventing pre-screened calls to be accepted in certain conditions *[2].
Battery & Power
- General improvements for idle power consumption under certain conditions (A-205165830, A-224923101) *[2].
Biometrics
- Fix for issue occasionally causing rear fingerprint to unlock to take longer than expected (A-215532798, A-223330132) *[3].
- Fix for issue causing under-display fingerprint to unlock to fail while in a call with AOD active *[2].
Bluetooth
- General improvements for Bluetooth stability & performance *[4].
Camera
- Fix for issue causing the white screen to display after double-tapping power to open Camera (A-226673984) *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the Camera to launch when tapping the power button for Emergency SOS mode *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing click sound in the background of captured videos (A-222556615) *[2].
- General improvements for camera stability & performance *[2].
Display & Graphics
- Fix for issue causing display artefacts after waking the device in certain conditions *[2].
- Fix for issue causing display artefacts in Photos preview in certain conditions *[2].
Sensors
- Fix for issue causing display brightness to increase when the flashlight is turned on (A-219732625) *[2].
- Fix for issue preventing contactless payments in certain conditions *[5].
- Improvements for adaptive brightness response in low light levels *[2].
System
- General improvements for system stability & performance *[2].
- Kernel update to 4.14.261 for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL & Pixel 4a.
- Kernel update to 4.19.224 for Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G).
- Kernel update to 5.10.81 for Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro.
Telephony
- General improvements for network connection stability & performance *[4].
User Interface
- Add behaviour to open Clock after tapping on the next alarm on the home screen *[1].
- Fix for issue causing SIM colour option to appear invisible in Settings (A-209976548) *[1].
- Fix for issue causing split app divider to overlay animation while switching between apps (A-214940784) *[1].
- Fix for issue causing the status bar to overlay on top of certain apps on devices with a display cutout (A-216374000) *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen wallpaper to appear hidden while using Android Auto *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen UI to appear hidden after waking the device (A-215207532) *[1].
- Fix for issues occasionally causing the notification panel to display on the top half of the screen (A-227442690) *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing PIN to unlock the keyboard to appear incorrectly scaled on the lock screen *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing Quick Settings to appear invisible after swiping down the notification panel *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing system crash when UI toasts are triggered (A-219780255) *[1].
Wi-Fi
- General improvements for Wi-Fi stability & performance *[2].
A lot of Google Pixel bugs have been addressed with the June Security patch. The Google Pixel bugs fix has been categorized and split according to phones and the specific bug fix. You can be sure to get the June security patch and enhancements on your Android 12 QPR3 to get all these Google Pixel bugs fixes