Google Pixel owners reporting of receiving Android 12 update instead of Android 13

Interestingly, the said Android 12 update weighs around 2GB and it appears to be a recent update, probably the July version considering the version. This build included a July security patch and a fix for a GPS issue.

Google Pixel owners reporting Android 12 update instead of Android 13

Various Pixel owners are reporting that they are receiving an Android 12 update instead of Android 13. The reports are originating from UK and Germany and is primarily hitting Pixel 6 and 6 Pro models but are not limited to them. Google doesn’t seem to have responded to the issue just yet but it should be aware of what’s happening and might fix it shortly.

In the meantime, some users have found a workaround — to opt into the Beta channel, which will download the stable Android 13 release and then opt out. But if you’re still seeing a notification for Android 12 instead of Android 13, we advise you to stop the update process and wait for Google to solve the issue in a day or two, probably.

Android 13 stable update brings features like app icon theming, improvements to per app language settings, a new project mainline module, more private Nearby Device permission for Wi-Fi, a new permission option to reduce notifications and more.