November's patch is more notable than usual, thanks to some Pixel 6-specific bugfixes and the cutoff of the three-year-old Pixel 3 hardware. This release also marks the death of the Pixel 3 in Google's support lineup.
The Pixel 3 launched in October with one of the biggest display notches ever and a serious dearth of RAM, earning it a lukewarm reception and disappointing sales. While the phone survived long enough to get the big Android 12 update and the October security patch, October marked the end of the planned three years of updates. Now that the November security is here, it's not rolling out to the Pixel 3. Google could treat its customers better and reduce the amount of e-waste it puts into the world by extending its support timelines, but it has been reluctant to do that.
Even the new Pixel 6, over which Google has end-to-end control, will still be obsolete after three years, though it will continue to get security updates.
While the Pixel 3 is dying, the Pixel 6 is just getting started. Pixel 6 owners accessed the November patch as a day-one update, but Google is only now detailing what is in the patch. The last-minute fixes include changes to how auto-brightness works in certain lighting conditions, Wi-Fi connection stability improvements, and better Bluetooth audio quality in "certain scenarios.
Once the phone was activated on Verizon, it was then unlocked — meaning you could only then use it on another network. Thankfully, it seems as though Verizon has, at least temporarily, unlocked the Pixel 3 completely. The unlocking was sent to Pixel 3 phones through a software update — so you should be able to set up your phone without a SIM card, update it, then activate it on whatever network you choose. No one wants their pictures to be lost forever, and, unfortunately, a large number of Reddit users have reported this issue specifically with the Google Camera app.
They say the problem appears to happen whenever they take a photo with the app and then switch to another app or lock their phone too soon after. If you close out of your camera app or shut down your device before HDR rendering is finished, you may lose your photo. To avoid this issue, double-check that your device is updated to the latest software.
However, some users are still reporting lingering camera problems. The best robotic lawn mowers for The best smartphones for Which should you buy on Black Friday? The best HDTV antennas for How to control Alexa from your Windows 10 PC. With Tesla bleeding money, Elon Musk initiates hardcore spending review.
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