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Fingerprint scanner icon will be missing on AOD if you change the animation speed on your Pixel 6
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Pixel 6 comes with on-screen fingerprint scanner. It shows where the fingerprint scanner located at with a fingerprint icon on top of it when your device is in always-on-display, but if change the animation speed on your device, the icon indicator could go missing.

Spotted by someone on Reddit, to fix the issue, just go to Developer settings in the device and switch back animation speed to 1x. With animation speed off, the icon indicator is still there though. It could be fix in a future software update by Google.
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It's not just you, Pixel 6 phones are randomly calling your contacts
Android Authority

Halloween has passed and Google still want to celebrate it till now, lol. If you own a Pixel 6, the device might randomly called someone from your contacts, creepy!

Someone on Reddit has posted a thread about the glitch which randomly call someone during the night, and a lot of people actually faced it on their Pixel 6. On the Pixel Phone support thread, it the same story, with many people reporting butt dial when their phone is in the pocket.

Some users also noted that it keeps calling the same number rather than a random contact, which some people suggests to delete the said number as a workaround to get rid of the issue.
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Some Pixel 6 out there can be unlocked with unregistered fingerprints
Android Police

Many Pixel 6 owners recently reported issues they faced with the phone, one of the recent one is ghost dialing random contacts. Another recent report shows that the phone can be unlocked with unregistered fingerprints which is even worse.

Someone on Reddit posted that his wife can unlock the phone with her index finger, but the owner stated the only registered fingerprint on the phone is his own thumb. He also attached a video to the thread showcasing the issue.

The original poster stated that he is using Omotion screen protector on his Pixel 6, apparently it isn't related. A guy commented that he is also able to reproduce the issue without a screen protector. It an odd case which Google need to resolve it as soon as possible.

By the way, Google commented on Twitter to someone that "the Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor utilizes enhanced security algorithms," now it seems fake after reading the report above, lol.
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Your Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor may break if it runs out of battery
Android Authority

Don't know how much issue Pixel 6 is going to face, but recently out there it reported that the phone can be unlocked with unregistered fingerprints. And another new report emerged saying that when the Pixel 6 run out of battery, it will disable the fingerprint sensor.

Someone on Reddit posted a thread regarding the issue, and many people also seems to face it too. Their Pixel 6 drain to 0%, then after charging the phone and reboot, they find the fingerprint sensor to be not functioning anymore. Factory reset the device appears to be the only way to fix it, which is also confirmed.

Though there a person reported that they faced the issue without draining all the battery yet still facing the issue, suggesting it could be some other reasons causing it (according to the article). Anyway, it is reported on Google Issue Tracker and hopefully Google can be aware of the issue and fix it as soon as possible.

*By the way, you shouldn't fully drain your phone battery if possible, as it degrade the battery much faster, resulting in shorter battery life.
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Pixel 6 received its first custom kernel
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Google Pixel 6 is officially released on October 28 and in less than a month time, custom kernel kicked in to the development for the device.

Made by XDA Recognized Developer Freak07, Kirisakura kernel has make it appearance since the first Pixel. Now the developer has released the kernel to be compatible with both Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro. Here are the enhancements included in the kernel:
• Based on the latest kernel sources from Google for Android 12
• Linux-Stable-Upstream included to 5.10.44 (stock is 5.10.43)
• Use BBR as the default TCP congestion algorithm
• Enable support for TTL spoofing
• Includes LRNG

If you have a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, you could give it a try by following the installation method in the post. You can download it from here and the kernel source code is available publicly.
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Google might add Face Unlock on the Pixel 6 in a future software update
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Earlier leaks hinted that Pixel 6 will be getting face unlock feature, but end up didn't launching. There still chance it could surface though.

XDA Recognized Developer Freak07 (also the guy who released the first Pixel 6 custom kernel) spotted some evidences inside Pixel 6 kernel source code. It suggests that the Pixel 6 Face Unlock feature is given the codename "Tuscany," and was working to improve its impact on the battery by boosting the CPU clusters for a more precise time window.

Anyway no one is clear why Google drop the feature, probably due to some critical issues like the fingerprint sensor (lol), the evidence are still kept which suggests Google could be bringing it in a future update.
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Despair Kernel v1.0 | Android 12
Updated:
11/11/2021

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• Initial build

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• This is currently just a boot.img with minimal features, I will be working on bringing up so new changes in the near future.

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Kirisakura Kernel v1.0.5 | Android 12
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11/11/2021

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• linux-stable 5.10.45
• updates from kernel common
• optional powerhint magisk module to possibly save a little bit of battery on screen off scenarios like music playback.
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PSA: If you have a Pixel 6 and see an update to the Google Photos app today, do NOT update. Google seems to have accidentally pushed the wrong build without the Magic Eraser feature. Version 5.67.0.409192963 was just pushed to my device and it's gone.

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Google is restoring Magic Eraser with a new update, and it rolling out now
The Verge

UPDATE: APKMirror has uploaded Pixel 6 specific Google Photos version. Check below to get the APK.

If you are using a Pixel 6 and updated to the latest version of Google Photos (5.67.0.409192963) a few hours ago, you might have realised that the Magic Eraser is gone,

The version have been taken down from Play Store, and a Google spokesperson Alex Moriconi reported to The Verge that an update for the fix is coming for affected users, and the update is on its way now.

Mishaal Rahman said that the fixed version of Google Photos 5.67 is starting to roll out through Play Store, and Magic Eraser should be working this time.

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Despair Kernel v1.02 | Android 12
Updated:
13/11/2021

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Changelog:
• scheduler patches from AOSP (v1.01 change)
• Scheduler changes from Android 13

Notes:
• This is currently just a boot.img with minimal features, I will be working on bringing up so new changes in the near future.

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Say goodbye to ghost dialing on your Pixel 6 as Google fixes it
Android Police

Pixel 6 didn't have a great start, as many users reported many issues such as randomly dialing your contacts. Well, Google just recently fixed the issue and your phone probably have automatically do it for you.

A Pixel Community Manager commented on a Reddit thread, saying that the issue had been resolved in the Google app version 12.43.18 and later. The update has widely rollout through the Play Store for awhile and your phone have probably do the update job for you.

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Despair Kernel v1.03 | Android 12
Updated:
15/11/2021

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Changelog:
• scheduler patches from mainline

Notes:
• This is currently just a boot.img with minimal features, I will be working on bringing up so new changes in the near future.

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If you have flashed Despair Kernel v1.04 - revert back to v1.03 as there's an issue with fingerprint being slow on AOD
Google's mainline 5.15 kernel branch (with downstream Android changes + drivers) works surprisingly well on the Pixel 6.

https://twitter.com/kdrag0n/status/1460029536658079744?t=FWtRdMZWWhUcKd7UPRu09g&s=19
Speaking of kdrag0n, stable ProtonAOSP for raviole is coming in a day or two

https://twitter.com/kdrag0n/status/1460336907494195202?t=wmfuh_ihd9hOv1ugfALWfw&s=19
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Play Store starts listing games supporting Android 12’s Game Dashboard for Pixel 6
9To5Google

One of the feature additions in Android 12 is Game Dashboard, as Google recommend game developers to take advantage of the API, more and more developers are starting to implement it and available games are showing in a new section called "Optimised for Pixel 6."

Below the section title, it shows a small wording “Boost performance or save power,” which hints that in the Gaming Dashboard, you can choose the priority gameplay for peak performance or longer battery life. Players can check it in the "Optimisation" tile, and it present three options:
Performance: Maximizes frame rate
Standard: Uses the game’s defaults
Battery Saver: Extends battery life

Currently, there are a few games that have implemented the API, and you can check out the list in the article if you are interested. Also, Game Dashboard seems to be available on selected Android 12 devices as Google said.