Google has started rolling out the December Pixel Drop update to eligible devices, but some users are facing connectivity issues after installing the new version. The problem primarily affects mobile data, with affected devices displaying an exclamation mark in the status bar indicating that they cannot use mobile data but can still make calls.
The issue seems to be widespread, as reports have been received from users of Pixel 6 to Pixel 9 models. To resolve the issue, some users have tried resetting their mobile network settings or disabling 4G/VoLTE calling features. However, these fixes may not work for everyone.
One potential cause of the problem is that the phones are not connecting to as many cell towers as before after the update. This has been reported by users who used the Network Signal Info Pro app and noticed their devices being stuck on a single network band.
It’s worth noting that connectivity issues have been an ongoing issue for some Pixel device users since the Pixel 6 era. However, the latest incident appears to be related to a potential bug in the December update rather than a hardware problem. Despite the issue, Google has yet to officially comment on the matter, leaving users to seek workarounds and rely on community reports to stay informed about the situation.
Source: https://www.androidheadlines.com/2024/12/december-pixel-drop-update-brought-connectivity-issues-to-some.html