Here are the 81 issues that Android 12L fixes on Google Pixel phones

Abner Li | Mar 7 2022 - 10:10 am PT

In addition to bringing Android 12L and the quarterly Feature Drop, the March security patch fixes 80 issues for the Pixel 3a to Pixel 6 Pro.

This update is on the same scale as December’s which neared 100 bug fixes. The issues are grouped with the following table, and the majority apply to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.

Update: Google updated the list to add “Fix for issue causing weaker haptic feedback in certain conditions *[2]” shortly after the list went up this morning. The count is now at 81.

*[1] Included on Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[2] Included on Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[3] Included on Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 5, Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[4] Included on Pixel 4 & Pixel 4 XL
*[5] Included on Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 & Pixel 4 XL
*[6] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[7] Included on Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G)
*[8] Included on Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G)
*[9] Included on Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a

Audio

Fixes & improvements for audio playback issues in certain apps *[1].

Battery & Power

Fix for issue causing inadvertent “Unplug Charger” notification to appear while charging in certain conditions *[2].
General improvements for battery & thermal performance in certain conditions *[2].
General improvements for wireless charging in certain conditions *[3].

Biometrics

General improvements for face unlock stability & performance *[4].
General improvements for fingerprint sensor stability & performance *[2].

Bluetooth

Fix for issue causing Bluetooth to turn on after disabling in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing occasional audio glitches during playback with certain Bluetooth devices *[2].
Fix for issue preventing Bluetooth to be enabled in certain conditions *[2].
General improvements for Bluetooth stability & performance *[1].

Camera

Fix for issue causing frame drop during video capture in certain modes and conditions *[2].
General image quality improvements in camera preview/capture *[2].
General improvements for camera stability & performance *[2].

Display & Graphics

Fix for issue causing display refresh rate to lock at 60Hz under certain conditions *[2].
Fix for issue occasionally causing a green flicker to appear in certain media apps when playing HDR content *[2].
Fix for occasional screen flicker in notification shade when dragging from top of screen *[2].
Fix for occasional white screen flash after display goes to sleep *[1].
General improvements for Adaptive brightness response in certain conditions *[2].

Framework

Fix for issue causing persistent new device setup prompt to appear in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing screensaver to turn on while toggled off *[1].
General improvements for keyboard responsiveness & performance *[1].

Sensors

Fix for issue causing Active Edge to take a screenshot instead of opening Assistant in certain conditions *[5].
Fix for issue causing device to occasionally continue vibrating after accepting or dismissing a call *[1].
Fix for issue preventing auto-rotate to detect device orientation in certain conditions *[2].
Fix for issue causing weaker haptic feedback in certain conditions *[2].
General improvements for Lift-to-wake response & performance *[2].
General improvements for Quick Tap response & performance *[6].
General improvements for sensor stability & response in certain conditions *[2].

System

Fix for issue causing inadvertent “device corrupt” error to appear in certain conditions *[2].
Fix for issue occasionally preventing OTA updates to install *[7].
General improvements for memory efficiency & performance *[8].
General improvements for system stability & performance *[1].
Kernel update to 4.9.292 for Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL.
Kernel update to 4.14.257 for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL & Pixel 4a.
Kernel update to 4.19.220 for Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5 & Pixel 5a (5G).
Kernel update to 5.10.66 for Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro.

Telephony

Fix for issue causing device to reboot repeatedly after transferring SIM *[9].
Fix for issue causing network data icon to disappear after sending an MMS message in certain conditions *[1].
General improvements for network connection stability & performance *[1].

Touch

General improvements for fingerprint sensor stability & performance *[2].

User Interface

Add shortcut to open Calendar app from At A Glance on home screen *[1].
Fix for issue causing “Add a language” list to overlap with title text in Settings *[1].
Fix for issue causing bottom layer of system navigation to disappear in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing Bubbles info overlay to appear misaligned over apps under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing certain home screen content to display under lock screen when animation duration is customized *[1].
Fix for issue causing certain home screen icons to appear misaligned in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing certain widgets to render incorrectly on home screen after setting up device from a backup *[1].
Fix for issue causing delay before available networks appear in Internet Tile under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing error while adding widgets to home screen after downgrading apps *[1].
Fix for issue causing fingerprint unlock icon to appear invisible on lock screen in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing fingerprint unlock to appear disabled while Smart Lock is enabled under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing incoming notifications to occasionally render over Quick Settings while notification shade is expanded *[1].
Fix for issue causing incorrect colors or theme to display in Quick Settings in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing longer load times for UI after unlock in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing notification shade to collapse after unlocking device when replying to a notification from the lock screen *[1].
Fix for issue causing notifications to display as invisible on lock screen under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing occasional animation stutter while using Overview in landscape mode *[1].
Fix for issue causing occasional flicker on lock screen when tapping to expand notifications *[1].
Fix for issue causing Picture-in-Picture (PIP) controls to display misaligned from window in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing Picture-in-Picture (PIP) windows to dismiss when flinging across the screen under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing Quick Settings overlay to stay on the screen in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing recent apps to not display in Overview under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue causing the end of the “All Apps” list in Settings to cut off if certain apps are disabled *[1].
Fix for issue causing wallpaper to appear blurred after locking screen with app drawer open *[1].
Fix for issue enabling Quick Settings toggles to be tapped from home screen in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing app splash screens to flash on screen without a transition *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing battery charge level to incorrectly display on Ambient display (AOD) *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing blank background on home screen after setting wallpaper *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing device wallpaper to flash before resuming app after unlocking the device *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing gap between app icons to appear in app drawer *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing icons and text in connected devices Settings page to appear misaligned *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing prompt to disable mobile network to appear when scrolling in Network settings screen *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing silent notifications to appear under alerting section in notification shade *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing the launcher to crash when when entering overview in 3-button navigation mode *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing the notification shade to appear transparent in the launcher *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing volume slider overlay to jump to the edge of the screen before disappearing *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally causing widgets with dynamic theming to display using a different color palette after waking device *[1].
Fix for issue occasionally preventing weather information to display in At A Glance widget on home screen *[1].
Fix for issue preventing conversation bubble to be dismissed in certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue preventing double-tap to wake from being disabled under certain conditions *[1].
Fix for issue preventing mirroring device screen to cast display under certain conditions *[1].
General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions and animations *[1].
General improvements for split screen support with certain third party launchers *[1].

Wi-Fi

Fix for issue causing Wi-Fi network connection to drop unexpectedly under certain conditions *[2].
General improvements for Wi-Fi stability & performance *[1].

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