Google Pixel July Phone Update Now Available

The July Android security patch was released this morning for Google’s Pixel line of devices and phones. This update follows a major Pixel feature drop in June and is expected to be fairly minor. In fact, it should mostly be a bug fix to address any issues left over from last month’s major quarterly build.

As for the devices that will get the update in July, it’s the same list we had last month , which means the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. The Pixel 5a is closer to the end of its lifespan, though, with the final update scheduled for August 2024.

Below are the Pixel build numbers for July worth keeping an eye on.
Global

• Pixel 5a (5G): AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 6: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 6 Pro: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 6a: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 7: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 7 Pro: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 7a: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel Tablet: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel assembly: AP2A.240705.004
• Pixel 8: AP2A.240705.005
• Pixel 8 Pro: AP2A.240705.005
• Pixel 8a: AP2A.240705.005

Telus

• Pixel 8: AP2A.240705.005.A1
• Pixel 8 Pro: AP2A.240705.005.A1
• Pixel 8a: AP2A.240705.005.A1

When it comes to fixes and changes, we have three notes from Verizon and Google:

• Provides the latest Android security patches for your device
• Provides overall camera stability improvements
• Provides overall system stability improvements
• Fixed an issue where back gesture navigation did not work in some conditions

Google (and its carrier partners like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T) will begin pushing these updates over the air soon (Settings > System > System Update), but if you don’t want to wait for Google and would rather update manually, you can find each factory image or OTA file soon at the links below. You can find instructions for flashing a factory image here . You can find instructions for flashing an OTA .zip file here .

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