Security update

[dannyroque25]

Just switched from Apple to the pixel 2 xl. Heard the February update was causing problems. Is it still doing thag? Should I go ahead and just wait for the March update?

Thank you

 

[svim]

Please post more details on just where you heard the February security update is problematic.
If it's an actual widespread problem there should be a lot online buzz about it. If you're just being reactionary to some comment you read somewhere, that's another matter as isolated problems are always going to happen.

 

[codesplice]

There is a known issue causing some devices to drain battery faster than usual, though it generally seems like that can be corrected with a bit of housekeeping (clearing cache/data for the hung system app(s)).

Contrary to media reporting, the February security update actually fixes much more than it breaks. My recommendation would be to go ahead and update. Let us know if you run into any issues following the update and we can help you through it.

 

[WeeWilly]

I haven't noticed any problems with the February security update on my Pixel XL 2.

 

[aliciafryesmith]

I just got mine and the battery is not lasting nearly as long as all the reviews said it would. My daughter has a regular Pixel 2 since Christmas and her battery has gotten worse in the past week or so.

 

[John Hopper]

I got my Pixel 2 XL just over a week ago and the battery life is great. I can get about 1.5 days out of it (though in practice I usually charge it sooner for the sake of convenience).

 

[Hadron]

Conversely my Pixel 2 has had no reduction in battery life.

The fact that only some devices are affected suggests there is an interaction with something else on the device, but no idea what.

 

[codesplice]

@Hadron it seems like Google's investigation reached the same conclusion:

Hey All,

Thanks to all of those that have sent over bug reports, it has been very helpful. Our analysis does not show any evidence of a significant issue with battery-life following the February software update on Pixel 2.

We will always investigate bug reports to look into any potential issues, and I'll keep you all updated if there's any other information.

My money's on cache/data corruption causing certain processes to hang post-update. Clearing data for the affected apps should get things back on track.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

OT:

I haven't noticed any problems with the February security update on my Pixel XL 2.

@WeeWilly which phones don't you have?

 

[WeeWilly]

OT:

@WeeWilly which phones don't you have?

@dontpanicbobby, I suffer from CAPS (Compulsive Android Purchase Syndrome) and I usually purchase every flagship Android phone that's introduced and sell my current phone. This time, though, I'm going to skip the S9+, stick with my Pixel 2 XL, and probably buy the Pixel 3 XL when it's introduced next September or October. To help control my CAPS I switched carriers and I'm now with Google's Project Fi and flagship phones other than Google's can't take advantage of all the Project Fi features.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

So you had an S8? @WeeWilly

 

[WeeWilly]

So you had an S8? @WeeWilly

Yes, I went from an S8 to the Note 8. In my old age I was always forgetting I had an S-Pen so I sold the Note 8 and bought a Huawei Mate 9. I liked the Mate 9 so much that I bought a Mate 10 and sold the Mate 9. Then the US Government started its campaign against Huawei products and I saw the handwriting on the wall. I figured that banks might start blocking Huawei phones from online banking and people with Huawei phones could lose their security clearances. I sold the Mate 10 and bought a Pixel XL 2 and I think I'll stick with this phone for a while.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Cool. Just checking.

 

[dbwhite32478]

@dontpanicbobby, I suffer from CAPS (Compulsive Android Purchase Syndrome) and I usually purchase every flagship Android phone that's introduced and sell my current phone. This time, though, I'm going to skip the S9+, stick with my Pixel 2 XL, and probably buy the Pixel 3 XL when it's introduced next September or October. To help control my CAPS I switched carriers and I'm now with Google's Project Fi and flagship phones other than Google's can't take advantage of all the Project Fi features.

Great post. I have the same first world problem. I too am going to skip the S9. Can't stand Samsung lag. There's always promise of it getting better and it never does. I also love how Pixel has no bloatware. I see myself now becoming a Pixel loyalist, and perhaps will escape the CAPS syndrome you described.