Pixel phones just got their most significant Android 17 update yet
In short, the October update fixes no fewer than 28 different security issues that have plagued Pixels in recent weeks, including three particularly annoying ones.
Photo flip begone!
Imagine if you took a lovely image in landscape, only for it to be saved as a portrait! Some Pixel 11 series owners haven’t had to imagine, with this annoying bug affecting the orientation of saved photos.
The bug worked both ways, meaning photos and videos specifically captured for Instagram or TikTok could look all wrong when you went to upload them.
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Turn down for ringtone
If you get regular calls, an effective ringtone is a non-negotiable. But if you have a Pixel 8, Pixel 9 or Pixel 10 series phone, you might have noticed your trusty tone interrupted with some annoying noise or background distortion.
This patch takes direct aim at that, so the next call you receive should be back to crystal-clear quality.
Where is my keyboard?
The great thing about a virtual keyboard is that it only appears when you actually need it. Until it doesn’t.