Pixel phones are getting the second April update with a fix for the widespread network issue

Pixel users can expect a second update in April with a fix for the network and connectivity issues plaguing their devices. The update began rolling out to Pixel 8 and Pixel 7 devices on Verizon late last week. The carrier has also been published Change log This confirms that the new April Pixel update “provides performance improvements for LTE calls/data and network issues.”

A few weeks ago, we investigated widespread reports of Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 series owners complaining of network-related issues after the March 2024 update. Users said their phones were randomly not answering calls and that text messages arrived in batches throughout the day. We have reached out to Google several times for an official response but have not received an update from the company.

Now, Google is also said to be sending emails to affected Pixel users acknowledging the network and connectivity issues and informing them of the upcoming fix.

“We've begun pushing the update to Pixel 7 and later phones. This includes network stability and performance improvements. This update will be rolled out globally to affected regions and carriers over the coming weeks,” Google wrote in an email to Pixel 7 and later phones. Reddit user.

According to Verizon's changelog, the new April Pixel update again includes this month's security patch, which has been rolling out to Pixel phones for a while. It comes with software version AP1A.240405.002.B1. Verizon Pixel users who received the update reported that the new software fixed the issue of missed calls and slow text messages.

“The connectivity and reception issues that appeared recently have been fixed so far,” one user said.

“I downloaded it a couple of days ago and there are no issues receiving calls and messages at the moment. Fingers crossed for it,” another said.

If you haven't received the new April update as an OTA update on your Pixel devices yet, you can download the package manually from here. Our guide provides instructions on OTA sideloading.