Google Pixel Feature Drop 已經推出

Pixel 7 Clear Calling

Google 每三個月就會為 Pixel 裝置推出 Feature Drop,最新12月的 Feature Drop 就已經推出,並開始向 Pixel 4a 至 Pixel 7 系列推送。

Google 指今次 Feature Drop 是最大型的一次,有多項新功能和改進。
– Pixel 7 系列會有由 Google One 提供的 VPN 服務
– 整合安全和私隱設定,並設有 Action Cards 提醒用戶應用對安全風險
– Clear Calling: Pixel 7系列透過 Tensor G2 處理器,可將通話中的人聲提升並降低背景的雜聲
– Recorder App 可將每一位發言者分隔並作出標記
– Digital Car Key
– Gboard 法文文法檢查
– 更加全面搜尋, 覆蓋 Apps, 聯絡人, 寉圖, 設定以至網絡搜尋結果

另外還有很多不同範疇的修正和改進。更新已經開始向 Pixel 裝置推送,各位 Pixel 用家可以留意有沒有 OTA 通知,也可以在設定內檢查更新。

Changelog
Apps
Fix for issue causing text input to certain fields in the Phone app to display in a darker color
Fix for issue occasionally causing playback errors when seeking through video content in certain apps
Fix for issue occasionally preventing text messages from restoring from cloud backups during device setup
General improvements for background performance in certain Google apps

Audio
General improvements for USB audio support for various cables or accessories
General improvements to support various audio codecs with certain devices or accessories

Battery & Charging
Battery usage in Settings displays information since the last full charge (up to 7 days)
Fix for the issue occasionally causing the device to power off while Battery Share is active
Fix for issue occasionally causing higher battery usage during media playback with certain apps
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive charging from working in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally preventing wireless charging from working with certain accessories
General improvements for charging, battery usage or thermal performance in certain conditions

Biometrics
Fix for the issue occasionally causing audio to skip when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Fix for issue occasionally delaying when the fingerprint icon is displayed on the lock screen
Fix for the issue occasionally preventing the fingerprint sensor from detecting touch while the always-on display is active
Fix for issue where fingerprint enrollment may occasionally display visual glitches in certain conditions
Improvements for face unlock lock screen helper text shown in certain conditions

Bluetooth
Fix for issue causing music playback to continue without audible sound after ending a call while using certain Bluetooth accessories
Fix for issue occasionally causing audio to skip when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio switching between connected Bluetooth devices in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Bluetooth Low Energy devices from displaying a device name during pairing
Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection to car head units using older Bluetooth versions
Fix for issues occasionally preventing the discovery of certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Fix for issue occasionally preventing previously paired Bluetooth devices from reconnecting
General improvements for Bluetooth stability and performance in certain conditions

Camera
Fix for issue occasionally causing the Camera app to crash while zoomed in or switching modes
Fix for the issue occasionally causing the viewfinder preview to display a blank screen
Fix for issue where the video that is recorded while switching between camera modes occasionally shows gaps in playback
General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions

Display & Graphics
Fix for the issue occasionally causing the screen to flicker when waking from the always-on display
Fix for issues occasionally causing visual artifacts or glitches while using certain apps or games

Framework
Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to display in a different color theme from the system
Fix for issue occasionally causing the wrong character to display after a new line in certain apps or UI elements
Fix for issue occasionally causing Work Profile app notifications to appear even if Work Profile is paused
Fix for issue occasionally preventing certain apps to rotate to landscape orientation
Fix for issue occasionally preventing the keyboard from being dismissed while using certain apps

Sensors
Fix for issue occasionally preventing “tap to wake” or “lift to wake” from working in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Adaptive brightness from activating in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally preventing Quick Tap from triggering app or system shortcuts in certain conditions
Fix to improve Adaptive brightness transitions during phone calls in certain conditions
General improvements for proximity sensor performance under certain lighting conditions

System
General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
General improvements to optimize device thermal performance in certain conditions or use cases

Telephony
Fix for issues causing reduced network or call stability under certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally preventing network SIM cards from activating in certain conditions
General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions
General improvements for network connectivity after toggling airplane mode off
General improvements for switching between 3G to 4G on certain carrier networks
General improvements for VPN connection stability and performance on mobile networks under certain conditions
General improvements for Wi-Fi calling stability and performance for certain carriers or networks
Improve dual SIM network connectivity in certain conditions
Improve RCS messaging stability under certain conditions

Touch
General improvements for touch response and performance in certain conditions

User Interface
Change for home screen search bar behavior to open the Google app when tapping the G logo
Fix for the issue occasionally causing the “Pause work apps” button to display over the app drawer or in the wrong position
Fix for issue occasionally causing certain Settings toggles to appear disabled, or set to the wrong state
Fix for issue occasionally causing device color theme to change unexpectedly
Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen app icons to appear duplicated after adjusting grid size
Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen widgets or icons to appear small or scaled down in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally causing media player controls to appear invisible or hidden in the notification shade
Fix for issue occasionally causing notification overflow dot to overlay app icons on the lock screen
Fix for issue occasionally causing notifications to disappear or appear invisible in the notification shade
Fix for issue occasionally causing screenshot captures to fail in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally causing suggested apps in Search to overlap or display over results
Fix for issue occasionally causing text to appear incorrectly cut off or truncated at different font sizes
Fix for issue occasionally causing UI to reset after adjusting display resolution
Fix for issue occasionally causing wallpaper to appear black or empty in certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally enabling touch interaction during the lock screen transition after the screen is turned off
Fix for issue occasionally preventing media player album art from updating when content changes
Fix for issue occasionally preventing media player controls from displaying on the lock screen
Fix for issue occasionally preventing the screen to appear blank or frozen after launching certain apps
Fix for issue where incoming notifications would occasionally display over others listed in the notification shade
Fix to improve the responsiveness of At A Glance home and lock screen widget for certain conditions or use cases
Fix to improve spacing for certain UI modals in device setup and Settings
General improvements for performance in certain UI transitions and animations

Wi-Fi
Fix for issue occasionally preventing hotspot from turning on in certain conditions
General improvements for Wi-Fi network connection stability & performance in certain conditions