Latest Google Pixel replace fixes bug that forestalls 911 calls with Teams put in

Google is bringing an replace to older Pixel units to repair a harmful bug that forestalls customers from calling 911, as famous by a submit on a Google support page. The bug stems from an unintended interplay between the Android OS and Microsoft Teams — it solely impacts units with Android 10 or later and will happen you probably have Teams put in however aren’t signed in.

On the assist web page, Google notes that the replace resolves the “issue preventing emergency calls in certain conditions while some third-party apps are installed.” It’s obtainable on units working Android 12 (together with the Pixel 3 and up), however the replace hasn’t rolled out to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro but. Google paused updates for these units following reviews of dropped calls when it launched the December replace however says a repair will arrive later this month. Last month, Teams additionally issued an replace to its app to repair the bug, nonetheless, it’s unclear whether or not Google will launch a patch for different Android units that may very well be affected as effectively.

Aside from the 911 calling bug, the Pixel replace additionally fixes a problem that causes the navigation bar to vanish when the machine orientation is modified, a picture-in-picture (PIP) window rendering glitch, and a reminiscence leak within the system UI. A repair for the issue that causes the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro to drop calls over Wi-Fi can also be listed, however that also hasn’t been rolled out as a result of aforementioned delay.

Google additionally launched a separate security update, providing some fixes for Pixel units working Android 11 and above, and as soon as once more excludes the Pixel 6. This features a downside that causes sure apps to restart intermittently, a problem that blocks customers from making calls on particular MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) networks, and in addition improves “auto-rotation response in certain device orientations.”