Google Pixel 8 December update fixes Wi-Fi connectivity issues on mesh networks

For weeks now, numerous Google Pixel 8 series users have been reporting constant Wi-Fi connectivity performance issues on their mesh networks. Now, it seems that their complaints were finally heard and that the fix finally arrived with the latest Pixel December Feature Drop update.

According to affected users, the experience of using a Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro on a mesh network was quite frustrating due to problems such as inexplicably slow speeds and constant connection drops, sometimes even being unable to connect their devices to the network.

However, now several Pixel 8 series users are reporting that installing the latest December update for Pixel devices completely fixed the issue for them, which is great news. The problem has been around since at least October, so those affected spent weeks experiencing an unacceptable Wi-Fi connectivity experience for a flagship phone.

The first response that highlighted the bug fix also updated their Google Play Services version to the latest version available, so it is recommended that in addition to installing the latest Pixel December update, you also check if your phone is running the latest Google Play Services available, since it could be important.

It’s notewhorty that there are still some users for whom even installing the latest Pixel December Feature Drop update did not solve the problem.

Anyway, the general response seems to be positive, so we recommend installing both the Pixel December update and the latest Google Play Services version. Even the Pixel December update changelog includes a possibly related mention: ‘General improvements for Wi-Fi stability and performance in certain conditions’

If you are one of the people affected by the issue on your Google Pixel 8, feel free to tell us below about your personal experience with Wi-Fi connectivity on mesh networks after installing all the latest available updates.