Christmas simply got here early for Pixel house owners with this new replace

To wrap up the 12 months, Google has launched its closing Pixel replace for 2025. Whereas it is not as flashy as a number of the Pixel feature drops earlier this 12 months, it brings plenty of bug fixes and enhancements that every one Pixel customers will possible admire.

Two of essentially the most notable fixes on this replace relate to charging. First, Google has lastly fastened the problem the place the battery icon on sure Pixel telephones might abruptly show a “?” as an alternative of the particular cost share. As you possibly can think about, this worried many users who thought their batteries have been dying, however thankfully, it turned out to be primarily a software program subject, and Google has resolved it.

The replace additionally addresses an issue with the 80 % charging restrict. In keeping with Google’s release notes, the battery’s cost restrict might be “incorrect in sure situations,” stopping it from stopping on the meant 80 %. I take advantage of the 80 % cost restrict on my Pixel 8a to assist protect the battery, so I am glad to see this subject lastly resolved.

The December Pixel replace additionally has fixes for the Pixel 10 sequence

The Android 16 December replace can be rolling out

Along with the charging options I discussed earlier that Google fastened, it additionally addressed some glitches customers skilled with its new Pixel 10 series units, which launched earlier this 12 months.

Particularly, Google fastened a number of show points, together with one which triggered the display to flash or abruptly go black and one other that led to it hanging or freezing. It additionally fastened an issue with Pixel 10 screens the place brightness would dim, requiring customers to show the display on and off to revive regular brightness.

For all Pixel telephones (6 and newer), Google fastened a Bluetooth connection subject affecting some units, fastened a number of UI issues, and made “common enhancements for system stability and efficiency.” I will not listing each repair right here, however you possibly can assessment the total changelog for the December replace on the Pixel Phone Help Page.

For all Android 16 telephones, Google lately launched the latest Android 16 update as effectively, introducing new options like AI-powered notification summaries, a brand new notification organizer that routinely teams notifications (similar to promotions, information, and social alerts), and extra methods to personalize the consumer interface, together with custom-shaped icons for apps on your house display and themed icons.

Lastly, Google lately launched its up to date Android Security Bulletin for December, clearly outlining all of the Android vulnerabilities it fastened for all Android units, not simply Pixels, for its December 2025 safety patch. Probably the most notable safety repair was in its Framework part, which might have allowed for “distant denial of service” assaults.

To get the newest Pixel and Android 16 updates in your gadget, you need not do something difficult; simply go to Settings and verify if a software program replace is on the market. To replace your Pixel, yow will discover the choice beneath Settings > System > Software program updates. Understand that the newest December Pixel replace is barely out there for the Pixel 6 sequence and newer, so when you’ve got an older Pixel, you will not be capable to obtain it.