What’s included
The August 2023 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details.
Bluetooth
Fix for issue occasionally causing Bluetooth keyboards to not connect *[1]
User Interface
Fix for issue causing certain Live Wallpapers to display incorrectly in different device orientations *[2]
Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen to not respond *[2]
Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen launcher search input to not register *[2]
Fix for issue occasionally causing flickering or glitches while in Hub Mode *[3]
Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.
*[1] Included on Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet only
*[2] Included on Pixel Fold only
*[3] Included on Pixel Tablet only
Sure they are - you can buy directly from Google if you want. Phones from carriers are subsidized / free to hook you into a contract, but you can also just buy a phone and pop your SIM card into it.
I just learned the hard way that getting a p7 via carrier means it can’t be bootloaded, which means I can’t install grapheneOS on it. They gave me $800 off the phone if I bought through them, which was a nice discount, but it still sucks because I can’t do what I want on the hardware. Lesson learned for next time.