For several months, Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7a and Pixel 7 Pro users have been frustrated by a strange bug that introduced a high-pitched noise into their video recordings. This noise, completely absent during live recording, only became evident upon playback. Reports of the issue emerged shortly after the December 2023 Pixel Feature Drop, leading some to speculate the update was at fault, particularly affecting Tensor G2-powered devices.
In February, Google acknowledged working on a fix but did not provide a timeline for a solution. This left affected users with the unfortunate choice of staying on older, unaffected software from November 2023 or dealing with the distracting audio problem.
However, reports from users on the Pixel community forum suggest (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) that the recent March 2024 update, while not explicitly mentioning this fix in its release notes, may have quietly resolved the high-pitched noise issue in Pixel 7 videos. The March update included 34 bug fixes with a single camera-related fix addressing crashes under certain conditions, but there was no mention of the audio problem.
This silent resolution highlights the sometimes-unpredictable nature of software updates. Google likely identified and fixed the problem, choosing to integrate the solution without highlighting it specifically in the release notes. Pixel 7 owners plagued by this irritating audio quirk can now likely find relief after updating to the latest software.
Hillary Keverenge
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