Google pixel 4 ota software updates trickle-down to 3/2 pixels ? - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Hi Guys
Got myself pixel 2 xl
just wondering on the ota updates ,other then security patches I know 2xl updates run through the end 2020.
But will some of those updates that pixel 4 has trickle-down to the 2 or 3 pixel ?
obviously stuck with the hardware you have, but will the older models get the new smarter Google Assistant or improved camera features ?
thanks in advanced

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6 Weeks Updates

I am sure during the Pixel C announcement they said we would get 6 week updates.
Am i mistaken that since the update back in feb there has only been the normal security updates and no other improvements to the Pixel C
thanks
James
Anyone?
All i can guess is that was not true by Google as we will just get the normal monthly security updates.....
No idea, but the N preview appears to be updated within the 6 weeks
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The updates have been wrapped into the security updates

Camera Features of Pixel XL 2 on Pixel XL

Hello, first of all I would like to apologize for my English. I created this thread to know if it would be possible to bring the new features of the google pixel xl 2 cameras to our google pixel because according to google everything was done through software, would there be any way to bring it to our phone?
What features exactly? The DoF/Bokeh is not only software, it has to do with the dual pixel tech Pixel 2 has, it's hardware, even it's somehow implemented on Pixel 2016s it'll never be as good.
Don't know of any other strikingly different feature other than that.
TotoBerto02 said:
Hello, first of all I would like to apologize for my English. I created this thread to know if it would be possible to bring the new features of the google pixel xl 2 cameras to our google pixel because according to google everything was done through software, would there be any way to bring it to our phone?
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There's an app somewhere on here that has the pixel 2 camera APK. If you're on the 8.1 DP 1, you have to clone the APK and install it to run alongside the stock camera, because it was originally made for 8.0.

There will still be development since Google stopped suporting Pixel ?

guys will there still be new custom roms, new builds and a lot of development now that the device is not anymore supported by google ? will there be android 10 custom roms when it will come out or it will be impossible since there will be no more official google updates ?
Is Google really dropping the Pixel exactly 24 months after launch?
I thought it on the radar for longer
i heard they stop development on updates in october, they will still update the security patch till october 2019, but i was wondering if indie developpers will still take time to build roms on it or they will consider it as a lost of time
Devs will still support the device if they own it.
Pretty crazy how quickly these things depreciate. Used Pixel XLs are going for pennies.
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Well, security updates and bug fixes should be available for one more year, till October 2019, just no new major OS updates - Pie is final for Pixel / Pixel XL First Gen. Officially.
It will be always an update to the next major OS (10)
Pixel devices are well known by the dev so no problem to custom roms

March 2019 - Pixel Update

Pixel Update Bulletin — March 2019
Install size: 60 Mb
No update for Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Camera Improves Startup and responsiveness of Camera app
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Performance Improves recovery in the instance of OTA update failure
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Performance Improves storage performance on Pixel 3 devices
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Bluetooth Improves bluetooth reliability on Pixel 3 devices
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Media Improves playback of encrypted media on some video apps
Source:
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-03-01.html
eBENdre said:
Pixel Update Bulletin — March 2019
No update for Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Camera Improves Startup and responsiveness of Camera app
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Performance Improves recovery in the instance of OTA update failure
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Performance Improves storage performance on Pixel 3 devices
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Bluetooth Improves bluetooth reliability on Pixel 3 devices
Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Media Improves playback of encrypted media on some video apps
Source:
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-03-01.html
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Just got the update but it only says the usual improving security, performance n bla bla
100rabh7791 said:
Just got the update but it only says the usual improving security, performance n bla bla
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Only a few security vulnerability was fixed for pixel 2 / XL
eBENdre said:
Only a few security vulnerability was fixed for pixel 2 / XL
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Disappointing
does this update fix the charging speed issue ?
youssefkr said:
does this update fix the charging speed issue ?
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Has anyone got this update up and running with Magisk 18.1 rooted yet?
youssefkr said:
does this update fix the charging speed issue ?
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What issues are you talking about?
eBENdre said:
Only a few security vulnerability was fixed for pixel 2 / XL
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Uh,
There are no Pixel security patches in the March 2019 Pixel Update Bulletin.
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-03-01.html#announcements
Unless I'm reading this wrong, it looks like 2 XL not guaranteed Android updated after 2020...
Read here.
Minimum update & support periods:
Phone.. No guaranteed Android updates..................No guaranteed security updates after...
Pixel
3 XL October 2021 October 2021
Pixel 3 October 2021 October 2021
Pixel 2 XL October 2020 October 2020
Pixel 2 October 2020 October 2020
Cowbell_Guy said:
Has anyone got this update up and running with Magisk 18.1 rooted yet?
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Yeah, works fine.
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
100rabh7791 said:
What issues are you talking about?
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I don't know , I just got the phone and noticed that the fast charging is not consistent at all.
After digging around in XDA and Reddit I found out that the October OTA messed it up..
That's why I'm asking.
youssefkr said:
I don't know , I just got the phone and noticed that the fast charging is not consistent at all.
After digging around in XDA and Reddit I found out that the October OTA messed it up..
That's why I'm asking.
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It's fairly consistent for me though not really fast. I'm using the original charger and the speed varies depending on the percentage. Take a good amount of time to charge up fully. Although with my usage i get a full day and i put it up on charge at night so issues for me.
Az Biker said:
Unless I'm reading this wrong, it looks like 2 XL not guaranteed Android updated after 2020...
Read here.
Minimum update & support periods:
Phone.. No guaranteed Android updates..................No guaranteed security updates after...
Pixel
3 XL October 2021 October 2021
Pixel 3 October 2021 October 2021
Pixel 2 XL October 2020 October 2020
Pixel 2 October 2020 October 2020
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That's correct but 3 years from release is nothing new. It's always been that.
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EeZeEpEe said:
That's correct but 3 years from release is nothing new. It's always been that.
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Yeah, I thought the OP was saying that the Pixel 2, 2 XL wasn't getting any more updates, as in OS updates.
Az Biker said:
Yeah, it was in response to the OP which indicated the Pixel 2 wasn't getting any more updates.
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No the OP meant that there was no update (fixes the 3 and 3 XL got like camera launching) for the Pixel 2 and 2 XL for March. It's just a security update.
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youssefkr said:
I don't know , I just got the phone and noticed that the fast charging is not consistent at all.
After digging around in XDA and Reddit I found out that the October OTA messed it up..
That's why I'm asking.
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Inconsistent how for you? It's always a 70-75% increase in 60 minutes when starting at 5-10%.
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EeZeEpEe said:
No the OP meant that there was no update (fixes the 3 and 3 XL got like camera launching) for the Pixel 2 and 2 XL for March. It's just a security update.
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Not trying to be difficult here, but where did you find that it is JUST security updates?
Asking because.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-03-01.html
states
There are no Pixel security patches in the March 2019 Pixel Update Bulletin.
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Now maybe that refers only to the OG Pixel, in that case where are the ones for the P2 / XL and P3 / XL?
Below is a screen grab.
Pkt_Lnt said:
Not trying to be difficult here, but where did you find that it is JUST security updates?
Asking because.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-03-01.html
states
Now maybe that refers only to the OG Pixel, in that case where are the ones for the P2 / XL and P3 / XL?
Below is a screen grab.
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I actually didn't catch that. I went by the system up to date saying "security patch level: March 5, 2019".
Me saying it's "just a security patch" was just saying that's there's no functional changes like the Pixel 3 and 3 XL.
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Pkt_Lnt said:
Uh,
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-03-01.html#announcements
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Yes, but no. I'm not sure but:
Security patch levels of 2019-03-05 or later address all issues associated with the 2019-03-05 security patch level and all previous patch levels.
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-03-01#2019-03-05-details
In the sections below, we provide details for each of the security vulnerabilities that apply to the 2019-03-05 patch level
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Example:
CVE-2019-1986, affecting Android 9; CVE-2019-1987 affecting version 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9; and CVE-2019-1988 affecting version 8.0, 8.1, 9.
Was patched in the last updates.
So I assume We got the https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-03-01#2019-03-05-details patches but no Pixel specific security update was added.
eBENdre said:
Yes, but no. I'm not sure but:
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-03-01#2019-03-05-details
Example:
CVE-2019-1986, affecting Android 9; CVE-2019-1987 affecting version 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9; and CVE-2019-1988 affecting version 8.0, 8.1, 9.
Was patched in the last updates.
So I assume We got the https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-03-01#2019-03-05-details patches but no Pixel specific security update was added.
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That page was updated today. What I posted yesterday was very incomplete, to say the least.
youssefkr said:
I don't know , I just got the phone and noticed that the fast charging is not consistent at all.
After digging around in XDA and Reddit I found out that the October OTA messed it up..
That's why I'm asking.
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Charging speed varies with the percentage of battery when you plug it in, faster charging initially and then it slows down towards the end.
Charging speed also depends on the phone temperature, if the phone is cold (less than 18 or 20 Celsius i think?) it charges quite slowly, above 22-23 Celsius (the phone that is) it charges fast.

What Android version is better for 3XL in 2020?

Hi there! Tomorrow I will receive a new pixel 3 XL, so it will be on Android 9. Now I have Pixel og on Nougat with well-working root etc, and I know that there are some difficulties when rooting Android 10. So I have a question: what Android version is better and well-optimised for Pixel 3 XL? I heard that 3 XL works worse on newer system versions because of Google in some reviews. Is this true? What about the battery life and camera quality? On what Android are they better?

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