Google issues a mid-month OTA update for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

Today, Google has rolled out an unexpected mid-month OTA update. Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices are receiving the same February version of Android 12 but with a slightly different build number. The factory images were updated on Google’s website and are now live as well.

It was speculated that perhaps the recent launch of the Pixel 6 duo to new markets like Singapore, Italy, and Spain had to do with the mid-month update, but according to Twitter user Daniel Micay, Google patched a couple of things that weren’t worth mentioning.

There are zero APN or carrier configuration changes and the modem firmware hasn't been updated. It's unlikely that it had anything to do with a launch. They added a missing security fix in AOSP, updated Camera HAL APEX and patched Samsung RIL HAL library.https://t.co/AHgZECOYkC

— Daniel Micay (@DanielMicay) February 17, 2022

According to Micay, Google added a security fix that it missed with the first update. It also patched a couple of binary files that related to the camera’s software.

It's yet to be seen whether the update addresses an issue that some were experiencing that involved the WI-Fi shutting off on its own.

The update is now rolling out to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models and weighs in at about 10 MB.

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