Google is bringing an replace to older Pixel units to repair a harmful bug that forestalls customers from calling 911, as famous by a put up on a Google assist web page. The bug stems from an unintended interplay between the Android OS and Microsoft Groups — it solely impacts units with Android 10 or later and will happen when you have Groups put in however aren’t signed in.
The replace resolves the “subject stopping emergency calls in sure situations”
On the assist web page, Google notes that the replace resolves the “subject stopping emergency calls in sure situations whereas some third-party apps are put in.” It’s accessible on units working Android 12 (together with the Pixel 3 and up), however the replace hasn’t rolled out to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional but. Google paused updates for these units following stories of dropped calls when it launched the December replace however says a repair will arrive later this month. Final month, Groups additionally issued an replace to its app to repair the bug, nevertheless, it’s unclear whether or not Google will launch a patch for different Android units that might be affected as properly.
Except for the 911 calling bug, the Pixel replace additionally fixes a problem that causes the navigation bar to vanish when the gadget orientation is modified, a picture-in-picture (PIP) window rendering glitch, and a reminiscence leak within the system UI. A repair for the issue that causes the Pixel 6 and 6 Professional to drop calls over Wi-Fi can also be listed, however that also hasn’t been rolled out as a result of aforementioned delay.
Google additionally launched a separate safety replace, providing some fixes for Pixel units working Android 11 and above, and as soon as once more excludes the Pixel 6. This features a downside that causes sure apps to restart intermittently, a problem that blocks customers from making calls on particular MVNO (Cell Digital Community Operator) networks, and in addition improves “auto-rotation response in sure gadget orientations.”
