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Google Rolls Out November Pixel Update With Feature Drop and Emergency-Call Fix

Most current Pixel models get the release, with the Pixel 6 line and some Pixel 7 units still excluded without explanation.

Overview

  • The November Android 16 patch is live for Pixel 7a through Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Pixel Tablet, with carrier and regional build variants posted.
  • Google notes a fix for instability and intermittent failures in emergency calling under certain conditions across supported devices.
  • Pixel 9 and 10 series receive a camera fix for rainbow-like color artifacts seen on ultrawide and telephoto shots.
  • The update delivers charging and battery improvements, addresses audio slowdowns on Pixel 8 and newer, and fixes app-loading and webcam-mode issues.
  • Separately, Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 is rolling to enrolled Pixel 6–10 devices, with a known fix for devices freezing at the lock screen.