Subj : Google rolls out Pixel 8 and 7 update to finally fix their cellul
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Apr 22 2024 11:30:05

Google rolls out Pixel 8 and 7 update to finally fix their cellular network 
issues

Date:
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:21:13 +0000

Description:
Some Pixel owners have been finding they haven't been receiving calls and 
texts.

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Another software update is rolling out to several recent Pixel phone models  
including the Google Pixel 8 and the Pixel 7  and it comes with a fix for 
users who've been experiencing problems connecting to cell networks. 

As reported by 9to5Google , the update is available to download for the Pixel 
8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, and the Google Pixel Fold . 
However, at the time of writing, only Verizon customers seem to have got the 
new software over the air, when it comes to Pixel owners in the US. 

It's only a small update, less than 7MB in size, and it's the second to be 
pushed out for the Pixels in April. According to the Verizon changelogs , the 
patch "provides performance improvements for LTE call/data and network 
issues". 

If you're not seeing an update on your phone, you can download the images 
directly  9to5Google has the links. However, a manual update requires a bit 
of technical know-how and can brick your phone if it's not done properly, so 
unless you're sure you know what you're doing, it's best to wait for a 
notification. A bug's life The Pixel 7a has also been affected (Image credit: 
Future | Alex Walker-Todd) 

Quite how widespread these issues have been is hard to say: Reddit posts 
suggest the problems may have started after the March 2024 update for Pixel 
devices, though of course being unable to get a signal is an occasional 
frustration for most phone owners. 

As per Android Police , certain users were finding that they weren't 
receiving texts and calls, and incoming calls were being directed straight to 
voicemail. It seems to have been affecting multiple people in multiple 
countries, across different carrier networks. 

The good news is that the latest software patch seems to be working  at least 
based on this Reddit thread . "So far so good on calls and texts, will 
continue to monitor," commented one user who manually updated their device. 

When you're trying to market your devices as some of the best phones around, 
these are the sort of issues companies can do without  though it's fair to 
say Apple and Samsung aren't immune to them. At least this particular set of 
problems seems to have been fixed in a reasonably short timeframe. You might 
also like Google I/O 2024 will take place on May 14 Here's everything you 
need to know about Android 15 New Google Pixel 9 photos have leaked



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-rolls-out-pixel-8-
and-7-update-to-finally-fix-their-cellular-network-issues


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