New bug fixes arrive for various Google Pixel devices including Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Google has published its monthly software update for Pixel devices, including the Pixel Tablet (curr. $439 on Amazon). Incidentally, the company shared equivalent updates for its Pixel Watch series earlier this week, details of which we have covered separately. As for Google's non-wearables, they have received UQ1A.240205 builds, appended by '002' in some cases and '004' in others:

• Pixel 5a 5G: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 6a: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 6: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 6 Pro: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 7a: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 7: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 7 Pro: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel 8: UQ1A.240205.004
• Pixel 8 Pro: UQ1A.240205.004
• Pixel Fold: UQ1A.240205.002
• Pixel Tablet: UQ1A.240205.002

On a support page, Google clarifies that some devices should have already received notifications to download this month's update. However, the company is issuing over-the-air (OTA) updates in batches, with the company adding that the 'rollout will continue over the next week...depending on carrier and device'. As always, some bug fixes are device-specific, with Google listing none for the Pixel Tablet.

Instead, most bug fixes apply to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, although there is one that is limited to the Pixel Fold. Additionally, Google claims to brought Wi-Fi stability and performance improvements to all currently supported Pixel smartphones in 'certain conditions'. The full changelog for this month's update package is as follows:

Camera

• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions [1] 

Display & Graphics

• Fix for display getting corrupted in certain conditions [1]
• Fix for issue with outer display in certain conditions [2] 

Framework

• Fix for stability or performance with certain third-party apps [3]

Wi-Fi

• General improvements for Wi-Fi stability and performance in certain conditions [1] 

[1] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8

[2] Pixel Fold

[3] Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro