Google makes available the monthly security update to its Pixel Phones lineup. The update includes the February Security Patch 2023. Google says all the supported Pixel Phones running on Android 13 will start getting February 2023 Security Update. It includes many bug fixes and improvements for the users. The update comes along with the firmware version Q1A.230205.002 on the Global variants and TQ1A.230205.001.D2 for T-Mobile, and GoogleFi (US) variants.
The update includes some fixes and improvements along with February Security Patch. It includes the fix for the issue of touch interactions with the Braille keyboard and fixes the issue of not connecting to some Bluetooth devices. A full changelog of Google’s February 2023 Security Patch is listed below.
February 2023 Security Patch Changelog
Accessibility
• Fix for issue preventing touch interaction with Braille keyboard in certain conditions
Audio
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while Clear Calling is enabled in certain conditions [Only on Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro]
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection with certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Framework
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Work profile calendar information from updating in the background
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The update will reach your device if you’re on the latest Android 13. Google says the rollout will continue over the next week. So don’t panic it will reach you depending on the region. If you don’t want to wait, then you can also flash the OTA or factory image from the table below to update to the latest firmware.
Download February 2023 Security update OTA for Pixel Phones
Pixel 4a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
If you’ve got the update do tell us about the experiences and improvements on your Pixel Phone. Stay Tuned for more news and updates related to Pixel Devices.
