December Update is out

[Lilybell2]

Pixel 3 XL, Google Fi, no December update... yet.

 

[Gdraft#WN]

3XL T-Mobile. No update.

 

[Jeremy8000]

Of course we have to remember they're changing the way updates come out with the whole feature drop thing...... not to mention big software changes on a brand new phone. It does make me wonder though if the days of clockwork like updates might be changing.

Shouldn't impact delivery of monthly security updates.

The fact that we're 16 days past its publication and virtually nobody here has received it without sideloading or inserting a specific carrier's SIM had me calling shenanigans on their 'staging' explanation.

 

[zebradude]

Shouldn't impact delivery of monthly security updates.

The fact that we're 16 days past its publication and virtually nobody here has received it without sideloading or inserting a specific carrier's SIM had me calling shenanigans on their 'staging' explanation.

I agree. Someone stopped/slowed the OTA down for handsets that had a certain attribute.

 

[Lepa79]

Into my 2nd week on December patch after side loading and zero issues. Not sure why they are holding it back with ZERO communication on their end. No clarity.

 

[edv713]

Into my 2nd week on December patch after side loading and zero issues. Not sure why they are holding it back with ZERO communication on their end. No clarity.

I thought it was support for eSIM ?

 

[Rick Jacobs]

Not about the Pixel 3 updates but at least someone is questioning what's going on.

https://www.androidauthority.com/buy-a-pixel-if-you-want-timely-updates-oh-wait-1068303/

 

[GPuba]

Finally... SOMEONE is talking about the failure to update the December Security Patch on some 3XL devices (like mine):

https://www.phonearena.com/news/some-pixel-users-have-yet-to-receive-december-update_id121233

 

[GPuba]

I couldn't take this foolishness anymore. I bit the bullet and sideloaded the December patch. Easiest process ever.

 

[Lepa79]

I couldn't take this foolishness anymore. I bit the bullet and sideloaded the December patch. Easiest process ever.

Yep, might as well. Did that about a week ago.

 

[ezdoit]

I couldn't take this foolishness anymore. I bit the bullet and sideloaded the December patch. Easiest process ever.

Good for you - more side loading = less complaining!

 

[QSZ06]

My wife's pixel 2 xl has it on pretty much every picture that has a person in it. My pixel 3 xl on December patch and exact same photo app version doesn't show the blur option (still shows the pop slider). Makes no freaking sense. It must be server side enabled and has not hit my pixel 3 xl.

I think its only pictures taken in "portrait" mode. I noticed that only those on my 3XL have the blur option, the regular camera pics still have the pop slider

 

[QSZ06]

Anyone else still not get the update? Pixel 3xl on Fi

Not yet for me either....3XL on Google Fi

 

[Easton091]

Something in the update must be very broken

 

[Lepa79]

I think its only pictures taken in "portrait" mode. I noticed that only those on my 3XL have the blur option, the regular camera pics still have the pop slider

No. That has always been available. The new feature is that you can add blur to any picture that has a person in it. As I said before, my wife's 2 xl has that. You take normal picture and you can blur it after the fact. Instead of "pop" she has blur. My pixel 3 xl doesn't do that.

 

[eric002]

No. That has always been available. The new feature is that you can add blur to any picture that has a person in it. As I said before, my wife's 2 xl has that. You take normal picture and you can blur it after the fact. Instead of "pop" she has blur. My pixel 3 xl doesn't do that.

Yeah true, but any picture that I take with a person or people in It, I already have the camera in portrait mode. Lol.

 

[QSZ06]

No. That has always been available. The new feature is that you can add blur to any picture that has a person in it. As I said before, my wife's 2 xl has that. You take normal picture and you can blur it after the fact. Instead of "pop" she has blur. My pixel 3 xl doesn't do that.

Hmmmm, never noticed that option before. Thanks for the info!

 

[mrpackerguy]

Hmmmm, never noticed that option before. Thanks for the info!

Funny, I got the December update and also updated Google photos and no blur feature except on portrait mode

 

[QSZ06]

Funny, I got the December update and also updated Google photos and no blur feature except on portrait mode

True. On my 3XL, with uosated Google Photos but without the Dec update, only portrait mode has the blur effect.

 

[dov1978]

Yeah true, but any picture that I take with a person or people in It, I already have the camera in portrait mode. Lol.

Got the December update on release day and the update to Google Photos and the new 'Blur Background' option for normal photos is awesome