As the world of technology advances, so do the expectations of customers. Each month, Pixel owners eagerly await the newest security and feature updates, so they can keep their devices up to date.
No New Android Update for Verizon Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a Models for Second Month in a Row
According to the story by Phone Arena, Verizon Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a models were disappointed. For the second month in a row, the anticipated monthly update was not released to any eligible Pixel models by the expected date of April 3.
This delay has caused much distress, as updates such as these are essential in providing owners with the latest security patches and bug fixes. Some have attributed the lack of updates to the Google Tensor and Tensor 2 chips that power the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 models, respectively.
Resolving Issues of Overheating and Late Updates with the Verizon Pixel 6 Series
Furthermore, this issue is quite familiar to users of the Pixel 6 and 7 series who use T-Mobile, as it wasn't until the release of the February update that these customers received the monthly update for their devices.
The problem resided with improvements to T-Mobile's 5G network related to carrier aggregation to create more bandwidth for greater capacity and faster data speeds.
Last September, however, Verizon Pixel 6 device owners were met with similar distress when their monthly update was 28 days late; this was to fix an issue that caused the phone to overheat.
Verizon Pushes Out April Update for Pixel 6 Series
Good news, however, has come as a Redditor recently informed that Verizon tech support has informed them of a successful release of the April update for the carrier's Pixel 6 series that will be pushed out on Thursday, April 27th, as explained further in an article by Droid-Life.
Users of the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a on Verizon can check for the update by going to Settings > System > System update and following the directions for download and installation. The update will be released and performed as expected, thus providing owners with the essential security patches and bug fixes.
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Time for Google to Step Up and Guarantee Timely Updates
Amidst all of this, there is one positive tidbit of news. A Redditor stated that they were informed by tech support at Verizon that the April update for customers' Pixel 6, Pixels 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a devices with be released on Thursday, April 27th.
If users have a Pixel 6 model running on Verizon, head to the settings menu and check on the System Update page on Thursday to see if users have a waiting update to install. This timeline of events brings to light the need for Google to improve or create better patches for their device updates or ensure their release dates are met.
Customers shouldn't have to worry about delayed updates due to known issues or the tech specs of a phone. It's time for Google to step up its game and guarantee device owners get their monthly updates in a timely manner.
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