August update: summer's passing by
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Hey there!

Yes, August is already here and the year 2024 is 61% complete! 🤓 This also means that yet another Android security bulletin has been released and Android 15 debut date is closer than ever. But don’t get too excited just yet.

Let’s make it clear: we’re not going to tell you any specific or even approximate Android 15 based PixelBuilds ETA. In fact, the current plan is to support 14 at least till the next year. Sure, some of the ‘famous and trusted’ projects may bring the new major Android version much faster than we would, but all I have to say here is good things take time… Hope you get the point, it comes whenever it does and there’s no need to rush it.

Back to our present - August update apart from platform security patches, contains some other improvements that will make your device perform even better and enhance your daily usage experience. For my fellow nerds all of the changes are available in public repositories of our GitHub organisation.

Behold! Improvements/fixes that have been made this time so far:

  • Merged August platform security patches
  • Improved system-wide gms spoofing logic:
    • Reduces battery drain
    • Improves overall system responsiveness
    • Fixes some G00gle apps and Pixel features unexpected behaviour
    • Fixes broken Magic eraser in Photos [1]
  • Added partial screenshare feature
  • Added charging control implementation based on Lineage health HAL [2]
  • Some other performance improvements and fixes

Device Lineup

The OTA updates are rolling for the following devices that are currenly maintained:

Unfortunately, PixelBoot’s brand new Pixel 5a needs a repair (insert a Pixel phones quality joke here). If things go well, expect an initial release for it soon.

Don’t see your device on the list? Work your way up to apply for maintainership to bring Unity to your shiny rectangle!

Notes

  • [1] - You need to reinstall updates in order to make Magic eraser and other Photos editor features work properly.
  • [2] - Requires device side support (for now - Pixel 4 and newer)

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