Google releases November 2023 security update to Pixels

Samet Kelebek

November 7, 2023

Google releases the monthly security updates to fix the bug fixes and bring improvements to the Pixel devices. Now, the tech giant has started rolling out the November 2023 security update to the Google Pixel smartphones and tablets. If you are looking for what improvements and bug fixes are coming to the devices, here are the details about Google November 2023 security update…

Google Pixel November 2023 security update brings a lot of bug fixes and improvements

For a long time, Google has been working on its operating system, Android 14, now the company has started rolling out its latest monthly security update, the Pixel November 2023 security patch, to eligible devices. The update includes a lot of bug fixes and fixes for several issues.

Here are the release notes:

Software versions

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

The November 2023 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details.

Display & Graphics

• Fix for issue occasionally causing a green flash when the display is turning off in certain conditions

NFC

• Fix for issue occasionally causing NFC and related services to have instability in certain conditions

System

• Fix for issue occasionally causing system instability when apps request an app that is no longer installed
• Fix for issue occasionally causing devices with multiple users enabled to show out of space or be in a reboot loop

User Interface

• Fix for issue occasionally causing desktop icons to disappear after unlocking device
• Fix for issue occasionally causing the wallpaper to be misaligned for devices with a notch or hole punch camera

Touch

• Fix for issue occasionally causing screen jerkiness when touch registration becomes imprecise