Question What happened to the July update?

[mosio]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know why we didn't get the July update in the usual patch cycle (first Monday of the month)?

Waiting to have gesture navigation + UI finally fixed ...

 

[badadam]

I've read on Reddit it's because of the 4th of July public holiday.

 

[HSD-Pilot]

Monday the 4th July was an Holiday in the USA. So i guess we will see it next Monday.

 

[sybor]

...and why not today?

 

[marty222]

...and why not today?

Because that would be logical?

 

[bobbarker2]

Because that would be logical?

Or they stick to their schedule of the first Monday of the month - holidays withstanding. That's more logical.

 

[poit]

Last year the official 4th of July holiday fell on the first Monday of the month, Google released the update the following Wednesday, the 7th of July. I expect they will follow that pattern today.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-07-01

 

[poit]

And the July update is up.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/170103287/google-pixel-update-july-2022?hl=en

Note there are now 3 versions of firmware for the Pixel 6: Plain, EMEA/APAC, and Verizon.

 

[chaimav]

So asside from EMEA/APAC, no big fixes or enhancements? Just security?
This is my first Pixel...is it normal to have no big fixes in an update?

 

[poit]

So asside from EMEA/APAC, no big fixes or enhancements? Just security?
This is my first Pixel...is it normal to have no big fixes in an update?

Most of the enhancements come out quarterly, the June update contained a bunch. I would expect the next big feature release will be Android 13.

 

[Galaxea]

Any clues on when the next 13 beta is due?

 

[Lughnasadh]

Any clues on when the next 13 beta is due?

Possibly July 14th when they are scheduled to release NDK r25.

 

[sybor]

Last year the official 4th of July holiday fell on the first Monday of the month, Google released the update the following Wednesday, the 7th of July. I expect they will follow that pattern today.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-07-01

its already available as @poit predicted

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[bige93]

I have SQ3A.220705.003 July patch (general). Is there a way to "switch" to EMEA specific one (SQ3A.220705.001.B1) without losing data and causing bootloops?
Thanks!

 

[jericho246]

I have SQ3A.220705.003 July patch (general). Is there a way to "switch" to EMEA specific one (SQ3A.220705.001.B1) without losing data and causing bootloops?
Thanks!

I just did that with my P6P thanks to the awesome PixelFlasher https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/pixelflasher-for-google-pixel-6-support-thread.4419567/
Just don't forget to tick "Keep data". I believe "Wipe all data" is ticked by default.

 

[cammykool]

WHat are EMEA/APAC builds?

 

[nutzfreelance]

WHat are EMEA/APAC builds?

AMER: North, Central, and South America ; APAC: Asia and Pacific ; EMEA: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

 

[phaino00]

WHat are EMEA/APAC builds?

Thread 'EMEA build is meant for only these 6 countries in Europe' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/emea-build-is-meant-for-only-these-6-countries-in-europe.4465827/

 

[cammykool]

Thread 'EMEA build is meant for only these 6 countries in Europe' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/emea-build-is-meant-for-only-these-6-countries-in-europe.4465827/

AMER: North, Central, and South America ; APAC: Asia and Pacific ; EMEA: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Thank you! it is the first time I've seen those appreciations.

 

[nutzfreelance]

Thread 'EMEA build is meant for only these 6 countries in Europe' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/emea-build-is-meant-for-only-these-6-countries-in-europe.4465827/

i wonder if its for the EU privacy rules that restrict data collection much more then anyone else.