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    updated today, all is well, P8. Saw that there were some important updates on this one. Good job as usual.

    GrapheneOS
    Okay, after reading your status info I have made test calls and texting with my Pixel 9 Pro XL with newest release:
    I am ever using 5G and if not available then LTE. I never use 2G, this switch is permanently off.
    So my calls are ever VoLTE (Pixel phones in Europe cannot use 5G SA for calling because of Google :-( ).

    (SIM cards from German providers – no 3G available – I only mention it as a precaution)

    1. Flight mode switched on
    2. WLAN switched on, using my Pixel 7 Pro as WLAN Hotspot as usual
    3. made a call (Time announcement service, because at this time early in the morning I don't wanna wakeup anyone)
    4. sent a few texts as SMS to my other smartphones (via WiFi connection)
    5. answered the successful sent and received text messages (SMS) via mobile radio to my Pixel 9 Pro XL
    6. switched off the flight mode to make a regular VoLTE call via mobile radio (Time announcement service again)

    Conclusion: everything worked as it should.

      Yeah, everything works on my Pixel 6. Thanks as always to the GrapheneOS team! Regularly donations are done. :)

      I've noticed something strange that started to happen after this update on pixel6a: after "some time" (several minutes, not sure how much exactly) being on standby (not used, screen off) - first time you try to fingerprint unlock it right after either does not register at all ( fingerprint circle just keep glowing while pressing), or takes significant time to register.
      trying it again second time works in an instant as usual

      just here to tell you GOS devs that you are true saints and this is such a fantastic project! i've tried [other OSes] before this and there is simply no comparison. thank you, thank you, thank you!

      @SIGSEGV
      I can confirm that. fingerprint takes a long time and sometimes doesn't even register at all. phone and screen are in mint condition btw.

      mod note: modified the mention of another OS to avoid others discussing it

        umbrin688 what device do you use. I use a 8a with 2nd factor Pin. Figerprint working as usuall

          Thank you! using pixel 8 pro.

          4x5 grid feedback: Apps in the folder are limited to 3x3, while in the 4x4 grid, 4x4 is allowed. Not sure if this is a Pixel thing, but 2x1 and 2x2 widgets are unusable.

          I appreciate the hard work to get this implemented, and I'm curious if the normal size icons will also be implemented to the 4x4 grid size, since that's the only grid size that has a usable widget size.

          Lovely, very appreciated, thank you team

          The icons in my launcher have got bigger, what have you been feeding them? In any case, thumbs up.

            DeletedUser127 The icons in my launcher have got bigger, what have you been feeding them?

            Spinach.

            Did you create a new profile? The default grid size seems to have been changed to 4x5, which matches stock Pixel OS.

              4x5 is the best non-security addition in a long time. Been longing for this. Thanks so much

              Anyone experiencing the rapid draining of battery after the update? My Pixel 8 Pro usually lost 12% of charge but since last Thu/Fri, it started to lose 40%, and the battery has only 17 cycles on it. I believe I had this before and another release/update fixed it.

                fruitjammer
                Yes, my Pixel phones 7 Pro, 8 Pro and 9 Pro XL also consume much more power as with older releases like 2025020500 or 2025020300.

                I hadn't changed anything on my devices except installing Threema Libre on the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL (and migrating the shop version of Threema to the Libre version on the Pixel 8 Pro).

                That's when I noticed the increased energy consumption and thought it was due to the Threema app.
                However, I deleted it from the Pixel 9 Pro XL on 14 February and the energy consumption didn't change at all for the better after that!

                Facts as numbers:
                Before the update to release 2025021100, my Pixel 9 Pro XL loses 1% battery after 60–120 minutes in standby mode
                (very good mobile phone reception, w/o WiFi use).

                Since GrapheneOS Release 2025021100 has been installed, the Pixel 9 Pro XL loses 1% after 20–50 minutes standby!
                Usually 30 minutes, often only 20 minutes and sometimes 50 minutes.

                The usage behaviour has not changed. I have not used the devices more than before since updating to this latest version. I have also checked the mobile reception – there has been no deterioration in mobile reception in the meantime. The SIM card in the Pixel 9 Pro XL is still quite new from November 2024.

                    Same Problem here with battery draining since last update... In WLAN use all is fine but without battery drains realy fast on my Pixel 8a

                      Since update my notifications is taking up to 1 hour to show!
                      Especially on Instagram in owner profile.

                      fruitjammer I need to add that the 12% lost is overnight (I have quite a few unrestrictive apps running). I also noticed that the charging is very slow now, even on a fast charger, which is quite strange. This is after I did a full charge (in AccuBattery's term) out of suspicion that the battery might need a calibration.

                      Now a completely different thing - when I tried to install F-Droid and AuroraStore's apk in private space, it wouldn't allow me, saying the package format is invalid. I was able to install it on a Pixel 7 though last year.