Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Bugs/Fixes

[mgbosshogg]

Anyone in the UK got it?

Hee haw here so far .

 

[anon(40376)]

If Google are serious about security though, it won't. You just can't get secure biometrics from a single, normal camera.

How does Samsung handle it on the 21 with facial ID. Don't they use the standard selfie camera? I ask cause I really don't know.

But wondering do they offer a facial unlock via the selfie camera but limit secured apps (like banks) to require a fingerprint?

Couldn't Google do the same?

Just wondering....

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

How does Samsung handle it on the 21 with facial ID. Don't they use the standard selfie camera? I ask cause I really don't know.

But wondering do they offer a facial unlock via the selfie camera but limit secured apps (like banks) to require a fingerprint?

Couldn't Google do the same?

Just wondering....

They do. I've never used it though, but I think it will unlock bank apps and such.

But the big deal is that Google just made a big song and dance about how their fingerprint is a little slow because it's SO much more secure.

 

[GoNavy79]

My P6 fps seems to be alot faster now since the update last night.

 

[aecgda]

Re: Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Available

Not available for me in the UK.

Me neither yet Pixel 6.

 

[ezdoit]

Re: Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Available

Optimizing Apps is taking its good old Google sweet time about it. Yawn.

Yours and mine both - after all this "optimizing time" I expect great things when it is done.

Between this and my P6 Pro sitting in Indy, I am not having a fun Pixel day - I need ice cream - and lots of it.

 

[anon(40376)]

They do. I've never used it though, but I think it will unlock bank apps and such.

But the big deal is that Google just made a big song and dance about how their fingerprint is a little slow because it's SO much more secure.

I found this on reddit:
"I have the regular S21 and have both face and finger unlock set up on the phone. When I use an app that requires biometric authentication, it always asks for my fingerprint and not use my face as the unlock method. Is there a way to always use face to unlock for biometric checks?"

So, it appears if you go to a secured app it must have a fingerprint. So, I guess the pixel could be programmed the same way. (I guess cause I have NO idea.

And yes, google did bit themselves in the rear by stating the slowness of the PPS was for security and now they have possibly made it faster. But wonder, via programming magic, could the speed be increased as well as made more secure? Again, I have NO idea. Just wondering. (Also read that the optical FPS was easy to fool anyway. Something that really does not bother me, I keep nothing on my phone that I would consider confidential.)

The S20 had a terrible FPS when first released; I know that for a fact, since I had one and it was returned due to the FPS being slow and just plain terrible. I read a software update helped it; but the biggest improvement was when the S21 came out with a sensor that was (approx) 77 percent larger and with new programming.

 

[ezdoit]

Re: Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Available

Yours and mine both - after all this "optimizing time" I expect great things when it is done.

Between this and my P6 Pro sitting in Indy, I am not having a fun Pixel day - I need ice cream - and lots of it.

Same thing with a P6 I ordered - shipped from IL and then sat in Indy for a day - the P6P came from CA and is sitting in Indy - del day will be changed to tomorrow shortly, I'm sure. Not Google's fault - this is all in FedEx.

This calls for a steak/cheese/onion sandwich -

 

[Jeremy8000]

Re: Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Available

Same thing with a P6 I ordered - shipped from IL and then sat in Indy for a day - the P6P came from CA and is sitting in Indy - del day will be changed to tomorrow shortly, I'm sure. Not Google's fault - this is all in FedEx.

This calls for a steak/cheese/onion sandwich -

I guess that means if "del day" is tomorrow, "deli day" is today! And with that, I know what I'm having for lunch...

Sorry for your delay, but every extra day = one more thing that might be improved by Google (though I'll chime in that in my experience, after taking into account the fact that every Pixel ever introduced is forced to carry the burden of initial issues that are from the new OS rather than itself, this phone is 100% a blast to use).

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Re: Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Available

Same thing with a P6 I ordered - shipped from IL and then sat in Indy for a day - the P6P came from CA and is sitting in Indy - del day will be changed to tomorrow shortly, I'm sure. Not Google's fault - this is all in FedEx.

This calls for a steak/cheese/onion sandwich -

Please keep this on topic, the update.

 

[nelamvr6]

I'm at the "Optimizing your device..." phase. Taking quite a while as others have already mentioned. I'm trying to remain optimistic.

I have to say, even with the hiccups with the FPS and Smart Lock, overall, I really like this phone and I am pleased I upgraded.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

I'm at the "Optimizing your device..." phase. Taking quite a while as others have already mentioned. I'm trying to remain optimistic.

I have to say, even with the hiccups with the FPS and Smart Lock, overall I really like this phone and I am pleased I upgraded.

It took a few minutes short of an hour for it to be completed on my phone.

 

[srvctec]

I got the update this morning and I'm on Verizon. I have automatic updates turned off, saw this thread last night and updated.

My battery wasn't bad at all before (while setting up my P6P over several days and finally activating it Sunday evening, but it really seems good so far this morning after being on my phone for several hours.

My FPS has been pretty good all along since I set it up and has seemed to improve over the few days of setting up my phone. Seems about the same so far after the update.

 

[ezdoit]

Re: Pixel 6 and Pro November Update Available

I guess that means if "del day" is tomorrow, "deli day" is today! And with that, I know what I'm having for lunch...

Sorry for your delay, but every extra day = one more thing that might be improved by Google (though I'll chime in that in my experience, after taking into account the fact that every Pixel ever introduced is forced to carry the burden of initial issues that are from the new OS rather than itself, this phone is 100% a blast to use).

Good 4 U

 

[nelamvr6]

My phone finally finished updating, and I do believe that my FPS opens my phone a little faster now. I wasn't having too much trouble with reliability or repeatability before, so I can't comment on that, but it does appear to be at least a little quicker now.

 

[mzanette]

Didn't get the update yet, in Canada.

 

[Scott337]

It could just be me, but my battery life display seems to be working better after yesterday's update. Seems like before yesterday it sat at 100% too long each morning before starting to slowly display decreased values. Again, could just be me.

For those that were discussing the possibility of Face Unlock we have a whole thread discussing that and the difference between secure biometrics vs unsecured biometrics. If you want to join in that discussion it's here:

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...3&share_fid=4950&share_type=t&link_source=app

Face Unlock Might Come With A Update

 

[Tool_Belt]

I sideloaded it and it took maybe 15 minutes.

 

[Maljunulo]

There's no way for any of us to know.

If Google are serious about security though, it won't. You just can't get secure biometrics from a single, normal camera.

Don't we have two or three?

 

[B. Diddy]

Don't we have two or three?

It would have to be front-facing.