As the holiday season approaches, Google has introduced its November update, aimed at enhancing the user experience for its worldwide audience across various devices. The November 2023 software update is now being rolled out progressively to all compatible Pixel devices running Android 14. This update includes numerous bug fixes and improvements, resulting in an overall performance boost for your Pixel device.

Pixel 8 series

Here’s a list of the latest software versions for supported Pixel devices:

  • Global
    • Pixel 4a (5G): UP1A.231105.001
    • Pixel 5: UP1A.231105.001
    • Pixel 5a (5G): UP1A.231105.001
    • Pixel 6: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel 6 Pro: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel 6a: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel 7: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel 7 Pro: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel 7a: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel Tablet: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel Fold: UP1A.231105.003
    • Pixel 8: UD1A.231105.004
    • Pixel 8 Pro: UD1A.231105.004

What’s Included in the November 2023 Update

This month’s update brings a collection of bug fixes and improvements to enhance your Pixel experience. Here’s a breakdown of the changes:

Display & Graphics

  • Fix for green flash issue: Occasionally, some Pixel users experienced a green flash when their device’s display was turning off under certain conditions. This issue has now been resolved, ensuring a smoother and glitch-free experience.

NFC

  • Stability improvements: Pixel devices faced occasional instability issues with NFC and related services. This update addresses these problems, making sure that your NFC functions work seamlessly.

System

  • Enhanced system stability: Some users encountered issues with system stability when apps requested access to an app that was no longer installed. This update rectifies this problem, ensuring smoother system performance.
  • Fix for out of space and reboot loop issues: For devices with multiple users enabled, a rare issue caused the device to display “out of space” or enter a reboot loop. This problem has been addressed, preventing any further inconvenience.

User Interface

  • Desktop icon disappearance: Occasionally, users found that their desktop icons disappeared after unlocking their devices. This update resolves the issue, ensuring a consistent and smooth user experience.
  • Wallpaper alignment: Some devices with notches or hole-punch cameras experienced misaligned wallpapers. This bug has been fixed, ensuring a visually pleasing home screen.

Touch

  • Enhanced touch registration: Users reported screen jerkiness when touch registration became imprecise. The November 2023 update fixes this issue, delivering smoother touch performance.

Device Applicability

The November 2023 update is available for all supported Pixel devices, with a few exceptions as indicated below:

  • Green flash issue (Display & Graphics): Only Pixel 7 Pro was affected.
  • Touch jerkiness issue (Touch): This problem was specific to Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8.
  • Out of space and reboot loop issue (System): This affected Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro.

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