Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 receiving Google Play System January 2023 update: How to download

Google is finally rolling out the latest Google Play system update to select Pixel phones after a two-month wait. The phones getting the latest update are the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, as well as the Pixel 6 series, which includes the Pixel 6a. These Pixel phones already received a Google Play system update last November and the tech giant skipped the December update. Owners of eligible Pixel phones can download the update now by heading to the Settings app on their smartphone.

According to a report from 9to5Google, the Google Play system update on the Pixel 7 Pro is a 63MB download, while the latest update on the Pixel 6 series, including the Pixel 6a, weighs in at 58MB. 360 has confirmed the availability of the update on the Pixel 7.

To download the Google Play system January 2023 update, go to the Settings app on your Pixel phone, then click ​Security and privacy. Then press Google play system and you will see the update with the download size. You will need to restart your device in order to save your work and then download and install the update. Notably, the latest Google Play system update comes with improved device stability, according to Google.

Meanwhile, Google recently started testing Android 13 QPR2 on eligible Pixel phones, including the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, 6a, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, and Pixel 4a. The update has only been rolled out to selected users who have signed up for the beta program. The new update will bring bug fixes, new emojis, a new way to record your screen content as well as a transient taskbar, Unicode 15 emoji, and more.

The update will also come with a new Google Home icon for device controls, according to the report. Android 13 QPR2 builds on updates introduced by Google in the Android 13 QPR1 release which rolled out weeks after the initial release of Android 13 last year.

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