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Google Pixel 4a 5G UW Software Update

Verizon is pleased to announce a software update for your device. This software update has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches.

Before you download:

  • Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, or make sure it has a strong Verizon wireless network connection.
  • Ensure your battery is fully charged before starting the software update.

System Update 8

The details:

Release date: 07/07/2021
Android™ Security Patch Level: July 2021
Software Version: RQ3A.210705.001

What's changing:

The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

System Update 7

The details:

Release date: 06/07/2021
Android Security Patch Level: June 2021
Software Version: RQ3A.210605.005

What's changing:

The June software update includes the most recent security patches, and improvements across many areas including performance, stability, battery, and more.

New features introduced in the Pixel June Feature drop include:

  • Camera + Photos: Locked Folder

    A new feature across Google Photos and Pixel that helps you keep your photos and videos from being seen, shared, or searched for.
  • Camera: Astrophotography Time-lapse

    Take mesmerizing time-lapses of the night sky without advanced and expensive hardware.
  • Pride Wallpapers & Sounds

    Find new Pride-themed wallpapers, ringtones, and notifications for your Pixels.
  • Digital Wellbeing: Heads Up

    A new feature within Android's Digital Wellbeing settings that reminds pedestrians to stay alert when they are looking at their phone's screen while walking.
  • Safety: Car crash detection - Expansion

    When car crash detection is turned on in the Personal Safety app, your phone can quickly detect if you've been in a severe car accident. Car crash detection is now supported in Spain, Ireland and Singapore.
  • Dialer: Call screen v1 - Expansion

    With Call Screen, Google Assistant finds out who's calling and why before you pick up. That helps you save time and avoid unwanted calls. Now available in Japan.
  • Recorder: Expand to additional English locales

    Recorder can now transcribe in multiple English locales in Great Britain, Ireland, Austrailia and Singapore.
  • Gboard: Clipboard chips

    Easily copy and paste emails, URLs, phone numbers, and more across apps.
  • Assistant: Call Actions

    Users can answer an incoming call by invoking assistant and telling it to answer the call, e.g., "Hey Google, answer call" or "Hey Google, reject call".

System Update 6

The details:

Release date: 05/03/2021
Android Security Patch Level: May 2021
Software Version: RQ2A.210505.003

What's changing:

The current software update provides system enhancements and the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

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