Overview

• Google confirmed a glitch in its modular Play system update for Pixel phones, with installs stuck at the May release and users seeing “Aktualisierung fehlgeschlagen” errors.
• Developers traced the root cause of the failure and will deliver a fix in an upcoming Google Play system update expected within days.
• Google warns that factory resetting phones won’t resolve the issue and could risk data loss.
• Despite the update hiccup, Pixel devices continue to operate normally and receive monthly security patches.
• Some OEM partners such as Samsung have paused distribution of Google Play system updates on their devices to prevent the bug from spreading.