Pixel 6 surprise! Google releases mysterious second February update for the line

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By Krishna Rao On Feb 18, 2022

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Pixel 6 surprise! Google releases mysterious second February update for the line

Google surprised Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners today with a second February update that includes the February 2022 security patch just like the first one did. The version numbers are different than the ones included with the original February rollout. Without any changelist included, speculation abounded and one of the issues that might have been fixed (once again) is the Pixel 6 series’ in-display optical fingerprint scanner.

Already a target from critics for its laggy and sometimes inaccurate performance, the in-display optical fingerprint scanner seemed to take a step backward following the first February update. After the January update fixed much of what was troubling the biometric reader, the first February update might have resulted in a case of one step forward and two steps back. But some users have said that after installing today’s 10.25MB update, this feature is now better than ever.

Keep in mind that this is mere speculation since, as we pointed out already, Google did not issue a changelist that refers to the second February update. Another possible reason for the second February update relates to the recent release of the Pixel 6 series in Italy, Spain, and Singapore.

Google releases a mysterious second February update for the Pixel 6 series

Security researcher Daniel Micay shot down that theory in a tweet in which he wrote, “There are zero APN or carrier configuration changes and the modem firmware hasn’t been updated. It’s unlikely that it had anything to do with a launch.” Micay added that the update includes a missing security fix for the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), and updated the camera’s hardware abstraction layer APEX file.

Pick up the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro

Regardless of the missing changelist, you might want to install the update to see if it cures what ails your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, if anything. To update your device, go to Settings > System > System update. Start the process of downloading and installing the update. If you haven’t yet installed the second February update but your phone says that it is up to date, try seeking the new update again.

The first time this writer tried to update his Pixel 6 Pro today, the screen said that the device was already updated with the latest software. But after another attempt, the update appeared. So don’t take no for an answer.

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