{"id":270595,"date":"2024-01-11T10:25:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=324312"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:14:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:14:42","slug":"if-you-have-a-google-pixel-this-update-is-one-of-the-rare-and-necessary-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/if-you-have-a-google-pixel-this-update-is-one-of-the-rare-and-necessary-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"If you have a Google Pixel, this update is one of the rare and necessary ones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all know that Google has entered the world of mobile phones on a good note<\/a>. Since it let third parties take care of creating the Pixel, the company has improved the features and capabilities of its smartphone line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Well, after a truly successful launch of the Pixel 8<\/a>, it seems that Google is rolling out a rare but very welcome update for several models of the Pixel family. At least those powered by a Tensor chipset (Pixel 6 from 2021 onwards).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comes from the informant Mishaal Rahman, who has detected signs of the imminent update in comments attached to a recent Android update<\/strong>, left by Google software engineers. In the update, they would touch the kernel for the first time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wow – Google may be planning to ship a major kernel upgrade to all its (Tensor-powered) Pixel phones!

Current Tensor Pixels may be upgraded to Linux kernel 6.1, according to comments left on an AOSP patch by Google engineers. Tensor G1 and G2 Pixels currently run on Linux 5.10,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/DyTXg09SsP<\/a><\/p>— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) January 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>