Google Pixel 6a: Update should make bootloader unlockable

The Google Pixel 6a has been commercially available since the end of July. Now the Mountain View company is distributing an update to solve an unusual problem. Shortly after the release of the smartphone, which according to the manufacturer costs 460 euros, users reported that it was no longer the case Unlock bootloader in developer options to be able to With the new patch, this problem should be a thing of the past, with the distribution taking place in waves. It can take a few weeks for the new software to reach all Pixel 6a users.

What do customers get with the Google Pixel 6a?

With an unlocked bootloader, users can install an alternative Android without Google services on the smartphone. According to the Android Police, however, a factory reset of the Pixel 6a should be necessary in order to be able to use the OEM unlock again. For currently 430 euros (e.g. at Amazon), customers can get the in-house ARM chipset Google Tensor, which is also used in the Pixel 6. However, the built-in camera technology is weaker in the Pixel 6a than in the Pixel 6, which offers a main camera with 50 megapixels. According to the spec sheet, it seems that Google simply adopted the 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens from its predecessor, the Pixel 5a. There is an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Instead of relying on a physical fingerprint sensor, the Pixel 6a offers a fingerprint reader under the 6.1-inch display. The touchscreen works with a refresh rate of 60 Hz and offers a Full HD resolution in 20:9 format.

Customers have to do without a 3.5 mm jack socket and a microSD card reader with the Pixel 6a. The Pixel 6a should receive security updates for at least five years and get through the day with the 4,306 mAh battery.

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Google Pixel 6a update collection:

• The Google Pixel 6a has been commercially available since the end of July. Shortly after launch, owners reported an unusual bug.
• The bootloader should no longer be unlocked in the developer options.
• Google now wants to fix this problem with an update.

Source: android policy