Google Pixel 6 update fixes annoying camera and keyboard bugs

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The Pixel 6's Bluetooth, keyboard and camera issues should now be fixed

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Update: There's yet another Pixel 6 bug, this time breaking the fingerprint scanner if you get the screen repaired

If your Google Pixel 6 has been misbehaving lately, then you'll be glad to know Google's just issued its next update.

Another big issue, that the keyboard could sometimes cover up what you were trying to type, is also fixed in this patch. This fix is also coming to older Pixel phones, all the way back to the Pixel 3a, if they're running Android 12.

We still think both Pixel 6 models belong among the best phones overall, but Google really needs to get a handle on its quality. It would be unthinkable to have a Samsung or iPhone update that makes it hard to type or that makes using the camera a gamble. If Google wants to play in the big leagues, which it's shown it is capable of doing, then bugs like this for the Pixel 6a or Pixel 7 can't be present post-launch.

Richard Priday
Richard Priday
Assistant Phones Editor

Richard is based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.