Google to fix Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro connectivity issues in January update

A fix for the issue will roll out in an update by late January 2022, the company said on Thursday, adding that the update will also include all the fixes and improvements that were originally planned in December 2021.

Google has paused the December 2021 update for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices following reports of call dropping or disconnecting by some users.

A fix for the issue will roll out in an update by late January 2022, the company said on Thursday, adding that the update will also include all the fixes and improvements that were originally planned in December 2021.

"The Pixel team paused the December software update to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices after some users reported calls were dropping or disconnecting. We have now identified a fix that will roll out in a software update by late January. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we roll out the fix," Camille V., Google Pixel Community Manager wrote in a blog post (via XDA-Developers).

For Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro users experiencing connectivity issues, Google recommends reverting to the previous software version - November 2021 - using the Android Flash Tool and performing a factory reset. Before restoring to the previous version, you must back up your phone.

Last week, Google disabled the Hold For Me and Call Screening features on Pixel 6 phones in light of a bug in the December 2021 security update.

Google Pixel 6/Pixel 6Pro: Specifications

The Google Pixel 6 sports a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate while the Pro model comes with a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Both models are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

Under the hood, both models feature Google's Tensor SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.

On the camera front, the Pixel 6 Pro houses a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel telephoto shooter with 4x optical zoom, a 50-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The vanilla model, on the other hand, is equipped with a dual rear camera module with a 50-megapixel main sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

For selfies, the Pro model has an 11.1-megapixel sensor while the vanilla model comes with an 8-megapixel camera on the front.

The Google Pixel 6 Pro is backed by a 5,003mAh battery that supports 30W wired fast charging and 23W wireless fast charging while the Google Pixel 6 packs a 4,614mAh battery with 30W wired fast-charging and 21W wireless fast-charging support.