Google inadvertently misdelivers 'useless 1.8GB update' to Pixel users
Google has sent a notification to apply the 1.8GB update file to its 'Pixel' series of smartphones. However, it was said that this update file was meaningful only to the terminal of a specific mobile operator, and Google acknowledged the mistake and notified that 'Ignore it'.
Oops: Google sent Pixel users a huge, useless update | Ars Technica
Google accidentally sends Verizon-only Android 12 build to some users worldwide
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-accidentally-sends-verizon-only-android-12-build-to-some-users-worldwide/
Google finally brings the first system update to unlocked Verizon Pixel 6 units
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-finally-brings-the-first-system-update-to-unlocked-verizon-pixel-6-units/
On November 11, 2021, users of Pixel 5 and earlier who have already installed Android 12 were notified that 'Please install Android 12'. When a user posted on Reddit, the largest social bulletin board in the English-speaking world, 'Are there any other people experiencing the same phenomenon?' About the mysterious situation of being asked to apply the same patch twice. Google's official account responds. 'I'm sorry for the alert you received. Don't worry, this issue has been resolved and you can ignore it,' he replied .
According to IT news site Ars Technica, Android 12 distributed in this case should be distributed to the Pixel 6 series using the communication network of Verizon, the largest mobile phone operator in the United States. However, it was accidentally distributed to an unrelated Pixel 5 or earlier Pixel.
According to Android Police, which reports Android-related news, this Verizon version of Android 12 is a security patch that fixes some bugs related to the Pixel 6 series. Although this security patch was distributed to Pixel 6 series other than Verizon, it was not distributed to Verizon terminals, so it seems that this measure was taken.
However, Ars Technica writes, 'I'm not sure why the file is as large as 1.8GB.' When distributing such additional code, you only need to distribute the additional code, so you do not need to distribute Android 12 itself again. However, this time, the method of 'distribute Android 12 with additional code inserted again' is taken, and the cause is unclear.
According to Ars Technica, although there are users who have re-introduced the Verizon version of Android 12 even though it has nothing to do with Verizon, there were no reports of side effects such as unstable connection. is.
Related Posts:
