Following a few dozen QPR2 updates, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro receive only three changes in the April 2023 security patch spanning Bluetooth, Camera, and System. Bluetooth devices silently unpairing cause headphones and wearables (including the Pixel Watch) to vanish from the Bluetooth Quick Settings Tile and Battery Widget for brief periods before rejoining. This affected all Pixel phones that are presently supported.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro get Macro Focus autofocus upgrades. A patch for USB and other accessories “instability” is also available for all Tensor-powered phones.
The full changelog of the April 2023 security patch
*[1] Included on Pixel 7 Pro.
*[2] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro.
Here’s a summary of the issues fixed by the April 2023 security patch.
Bluetooth
- Fix for issue occasionally causing connected Bluetooth devices or accessories to silently unpair
Camera
- Autofocus improvements while using Macro Focus in certain situations *[1]
System
- Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while using certain USB devices or accessories “[2]
To download the update, simply navigate to Settings, Software Updates and then download and install it on your Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 7. Also, you know how it goes with the updates, if it hasn’t gotten to your smartphone then you should be patient. You’ll get a notification when it’s available.
