We are only on January 4 and the deployment of the January security patch for the Google Pixel series of the American company has already begun. An update that comes loaded with new features, among which stands out the well-known Spatial Audio that has become so popular in the Apple ecosystem with its AirPods and that you can now enjoy on Android.
A huge number of Pixel devices are receiving the new firmware version. On the one hand, the Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6 are updated with build TQ1A.230105.002; while the Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a 5G do the same with version TQ1A.230105.001. Now, we are going to inquire about each of these changes.
Your Google Pixel is renewed in sound
All this information about the features that come to your Google Pixel is clearly exposed in the patch notes that Google itself has provided on its website. Inside it we found up to 4 important fixes and a feature related to audio , so it is worth knowing them beforehand to make the most of them.
The first and most prominent of these properties is Spatial Audio . A quality that iPhone users with AirPods will know a lot and whose purpose is to generate surround sound through various speakers . A few months ago it came to light that Google was working on a direct competitor to this option. Now, it finally lands on a series of limited Google Pixel mobiles, such as the following: Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6.
Android system expert popularly known as Mishaal Rahman claims that the headphones can create an optimal sound stage through a new Spatializer API. In addition, this function will be compatible with many helmets, but the best experience will be guaranteed by the Pixel Buds Pro of the big G.
Troubleshooting
Spatial Audio for the Google Pixel is the most important novelty of the January security patch, but it is not the only one. From the American brand they announce other changes that are about to come hand in hand with this option and that will take your smartphone to the next level.
In the patch notes it is mentioned that the biometric scanner has been improved to speed up fingerprint recognition . This was one of the main problems that users had expressed on numerous occasions and it seems that it is finally going to have a solution.
Google Pixel Bluetooth is also updated to include a response for certain phone accessories that did not ring . Another of the corrections has to do with devices that, on certain occasions, could not be paired with the mobile.
A bug that has also been resolved is related to photos taken with the Google Pixel camera , which appeared blurry if you zoomed in on them. The last of the most noted problems has to do with the screen, since it did not turn on when it should.
