In mid-January, Google issued an update to Pixel phones. Nearly two weeks later, a slew of users are still waiting.<\/b>
\nOn January 12, Google issued an update to Pixel phones to address a host of bugs and introduce minor improvements to core functionality. For one, the update targeted battery drain while also taming unruly ringback tones. But while a dozen Pixel devices should\u2019ve received the update, not everyone\u2019s device did.
Several days later, users online noted that they still hadn\u2019t received a peep of a patch on their devices, but we weren\u2019t aware of how many of our readers were affected. So, we ran a poll, and it turns out that Google Pixel\u2019s update delays are more prevalent than you probably think.
Of the 1,690 votes we received on this survey, more than 4 in 5 Pixel users (80.7%) haven\u2019t yet received the update. Considering the sheer number of supported Pixels and the fact that we ran this poll 10 days after Google issued the update, makes this incredibly worrying.
Notably, just over 19% of readers have received the update in that time, but that\u2019s a firm minority receiving grace from Google.
While I don\u2019t doubt that Google will eventually push updates to all eligible devices, reader jimfeatherstone1 highlights the real issue with such delays:
Some have resorted to alternative update measures. Commenter martin.skates1977 explains:
Of course, sideloading an update every time it\u2019s delayed just isn\u2019t feasible.
Notably, some of you who voted in our poll early may have received the update since you cast your ballot. If you are one of these people, or have received the update on your particular device and haven\u2019t voted, do detail your story in the comments below.
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