#News
Pixel Hub is back!

We hope you had a great April Fools' Day! It was fun pranking you by temporarily rebranding as Apple Hub, but we'll stick to what we do best.

While Apple has some great products, our hearts belong to Google.

Thanks for sticking with us through the joke, and we can't wait to keep bringing you the best Pixel-related content out there!

- from the Apple Pixel Hub team ❤️

#News #Drive
Google Drive now has a 5 million file limit
Reddit

Around February of this year, Google has added a 5 million file limit to Google Drive users without any prior warning, causing major inconvenience to several users.

The limit is not documented anywhere, with Google not showing the amount of files you have so the only way to know is to exceed the amount.

The 5 million file limit in Google Drive was introduced to prevent misuse of their system, that could affect its stability and safety. The limit applies to each user's creations and not a total cap for all files in a drive. This issue won't affect most users, and only a very small number of users will be impacted.

Update:
This change has been reverted.
Source

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#News #Pixel
Google is working on making Find My Device work when your phone's off
Source

Google is working on a 'Find My Device' feature called Pixel Power-off Finder that will enable users to locate their lost or stolen Android device even when it's turned off.

Similar to Apple's Find My network, it'll let you find devices even when it's not in range of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and when it's turned off.

A new HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) named hardware.google.bluetooth.power_off_finder has been found in Google's source code, mentioning precomputed Finger Network keys being sent to the device’s Bluetooth chip, which will be kept on even when the phone is off.

Google plans to make a network of Android devices with Ultra Wideband support for their AirTag-like locator tag, "grogu". The feature requires special hardware for it to work, so it's unclear if the Pixel 6 or 7 will support this feature.

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#Android #A13QPR3
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes

The QPR3 Beta 2.1 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements.

Changelog:
• Modem updates

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#Android #A13QPR3
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 has been released!
Release date: April 6, 2023
Build: T3B2.230316.005
Security patch level: March 2023
Google Play services: 23.11.15

Download for Google Pixel devices:
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

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro

GSI Download:
Not available yet

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#Apps #Camera
Google Camera v8.8.224.520435764.11 | Android 13
Updated: 07/04/2023

▪️Play Store
▪️APKMirror

Changelog:
• General bugfixes and improvements

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#YTMusic
YouTube Music get real-time lyrics on Android
Source

Google is currently rolling out real-time lyrics to YouTube Music, similar to Apple Music and Spotify.

The current line will be highlighted in white, with other being darker. The text and spacing are also bigger now.

Real-time lyrics are rolling out now to some users.

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Happy Easter!

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Easter, filled with hope, peace, and joy.

May this day bring you closer to God and inspire you to live your life with purpose and meaning.

- From the Pixel Hub team ❤️

#Updates #Pixel
April 2023 Security Patch has been released!
Release date: April 10, 2023
Build: TQ2A.230405.003 or TQ2A.230405.003.E1

The fourth update of 2023 for the Pixels has arrived, although a bit late. This update fixed couple of bugs & issues.

Download for Google Pixel devices:
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

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#Updates #Pixel
April 2023 Security Patch changelog:

Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally causing connected Bluetooth devices or accessories to silently unpair

Camera
• Autofocus improvements while using Macro Focus in certain situations [1]

System
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while using certain USB devices or accessories [2]

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Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.

[1] Included on Pixel 7 Pro
[2] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

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#Updates #PixelWatch
April 2023 Pixel Watch update changelog:
Release date: April 10, 2023
Build: RWDA.230114.010.G2
Security patch level: April 2023

What’s Included
• The April 2023 software update includes the latest security patches for Pixel Watch users.

Source:
Pixel Watch Support Forum

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#Android #A14B1
Android 14 Beta 1 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes

The first beta of Android 14 is out for Pixel 4a 5G devices and newer. Sadly, the Pixel 4a is no longer eligible for the update.

If you're on Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2, you can move to Android 14 Beta 1 without wiping your data, later beta's of QPR3 might not let you do that.

What's new:
• Sharesheet custom actions and improved ranking
• Paths are now queryable and interpolatable

You can join the beta right here.

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#Android #A14B1
Android 14 Beta 1 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes

Fixed issues:
• Fixed an issue that caused the status bar to display with the wrong color while making a phone call on devices with display cutouts.
• Fixed system issues that sometimes caused devices to crash and reboot.
• Fixed an issue that caused empty message bubbles to display in some cases.
• When your app requests visual media permissions, if the user grants partial access to their visual media library (Photos/Videos) then later denies this access, your app no longer freezes, flickers, or stops asking for the permission.
• If your app uses a custom visual media picker and the user chooses to grant partial access to their visual media library, your app's picker now immediately shows the items that the user selected.

Known issues:
• An issue with the Credential Manager platform APIs causes instability in apps that use them. A fix is available in the latest preview version of the Android 14 SDK, which developers can install using Android Studio. Developers who previously installed a preview version of the Android 14 SDK should completely uninstall the previous version and then reinstall the SDK to apply the fix.
• After entering and exiting picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, an issue with the system UI causes the screen to flicker when any apps are launched.
• An issue with the system UI sometimes causes the screen to flicker when a video is playing in picture-in-picture mode.
• In some cases, video continues playing in the background even after closing an app if the video was playing in picture-in-picture mode when it was closed.
• A video that is playing in picture-in-picture mode stops playing abruptly if the back gesture is used within the PiP settings screens.
• When using a device with a work profile, the Google Play Store app in the work profile hangs or crashes when launched.
• A blank screen displays after selecting the "Message" option for a recent caller in the Google Phone app.
• After taking pictures with the Google Camera app, opening the latest picture from the thumbnail in the app briefly displays a green-colored shade over the image.
• An issue with Android Studio causes a SecurityException to be thrown when attempting to run your app or apply incremental changes any time other than the first time. To work around this issue, fully uninstall your app and then reinstall it on the test device before running your app again. A fix for this issue is in included in Android Studio Giraffe | 2022.3.1 Canary 4 or higher.
• User restrictions set by DPC admins are not being enforced in Settings.

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#Android #A14B1
Android 14 Beta 1 has been released!
Release date: April 12, 2023
Build: UPB1.230309.014 or UPB1.230309.014.A1 (Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a on Verizon)
Security patch level: April 2023 or March 2023 (Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a on Verizon)
Google Play services: 23.09.12
API diff: U DP2 → U Beta 1
API 33 → U Beta 1

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 (Verizon only): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro (Verizon only): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a (Verizon only): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA

64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro

GSI Download:
ARM64+GMS | ARM64 | x86_64+GMS | x86_64

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#Android #A14B1
Navigation bars can now be clear
Mishaal Rahman

Mishaal Rahman has discovered an option in the latest Android 14 Beta. The option lets you change the navigation bar background from black, to clear. It works for both gestures and buttons.

The toggle for the setting is located in the developer options, but it's unsure if it'll be in the final Android 14 release.

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#Android #A14B1
Wallpaper & style crash fix on Android 14 Beta 1
9To5Google

Some people have noticed that the Wallpaper & styles app crashes on the latest Android 14 beta. Turns out that it's because of the Themed Icons being enabled. Fortunately the people at 9To5Google have figured a temporary bypass for this issue.

You can fix the crash by wiping Pixel Launcher's cache, as that resets the settings of the launcher to the defaults. Beware that your homescreen will be reseted, and you'll need to set it up again.

Otherwise, you could wait for Google to release a proper fix for this issue.

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Update:
You can also sideload the Wallpapers & Styles APK from Android 14 Developer Preview 2 to fix the crash, even with Themed icons being enabled! (thanks to @nullby for the information!)

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#News #Android
Android 13 is now on 12.1% of devices, Android 11 still on top
9To5Google

Google has released the latest distribution charts for Android versions, revealing the market share of different Android OS versions running on devices such as phones, tablets, watches, and embedded devices.

The data shows that the adoption rate of Android 13 has doubled since January, from 5% to 12.1%. However, Android 11 remains the most widely used version, with a 23.5% share of devices, followed by Android 10 at 18.5%, and Android 12 at 16.5%. Meanwhile, older versions continue to decline in usage, with Android 4.4 running on just 0.6% of devices.

The current distribution statistics are as follows:
• Android 13: 12.1%
• Android 12: 16.5%
• Android 11: 23.5%
• Android 10: 18.5%
• Android 9: 12.3%
• Android 8: 6.7%
• Android 7: 3.3%
• Android 6: 2.5%
• Android 5: 1.9%
• Android 4.4: 0.6%
• Older: 2.1%

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#Android #A14B1
More preparation for Android 14's custom lock screen clocks
9To5Google

As previously leaked, Google is planning to add more features for customizing the lock screen. We've seen the Clock settings section in Wallpapers & styles earlier, but it was not functioning.

The 9To5Google team has managed to enable the customizable clocks feature, and so far the settings can let you:
- change the clock color from Material You to a custom one, with a brightness slider
- change the clock size from dynamic to small

There's not much yet as you can see, but it's fair to assume that Google will add more to the settings in the future as it's currently in the works.

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