Mar 28/2023: According to the latest report, the well-known US carrier rolled out March 2023 security patch update for the Pixel 6 in the US.
Verizon March Update, Finally!
by u/SlySoloCaddyPimp in GooglePixel
Mar 20/2023: Recently, Google released an Android 13 QPR2-based March 2023 security patch update. This update was rolled out for Pixel 4a, Pixel 5a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. In that update, Google fixed over 40 bugs and improved a few things. This updated list did not include any other Pixel devices including the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6a. A week later, Google finally released the March 2023 security patch update based on Android 13 QPR2 for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a.
This update is now based on Android 13 QPR2 with Feature Drop included with the fixes for the modem vulnerability. You can check the complete details which are mentioned below.
March 2023 Patch Details:
- Release date: March 20, 2023
- Build ID: TQ2A.230305.008.E1
- Android Security Bulletin – March 2023 | Pixel Update Bulletin – March 2023
There are global and WINDTRE (Italy)/Canada builds:
- Pixel 6 Pro: TQ2A.230305.008.E1 — Factory Image — OTA
- TQ2A.230305.008.F1 — WINDTRE/Canada — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6: TQ2A.230305.008.E1 — Factory Image — OTA
- TQ2A.230305.008.F1 — WINDTRE/Canada — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6a: TQ2A.230305.008.E1 — Factory Image — OTA
- TQ2A.230305.008.F1 — WINDTRE/Canada — Factory Image — OTA
There are over 40 fixes for the Pixel 6 series, while the Pixel 6a benefits from these three specifically:
- Additional tuning for haptics intensity and response in certain conditions
- Fix for issue preventing the device bootloader from being unlocked in certain conditions
- Fix for issue preventing the device from booting to Android in certain conditions.