Christmas simply got here early for Pixel homeowners with this new replace

To wrap up the yr, Google has launched its last Pixel replace for 2025. Whereas it isn’t as flashy as a few of the Pixel feature drops earlier this yr, it brings numerous bug fixes and enhancements that each one Pixel customers will probably respect.

Two of probably 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 may all of the sudden show a “?” as a substitute of the particular cost proportion. As you may think about, this worried many users who thought their batteries have been dying, however happily, it turned out to be primarily a software program difficulty, and Google has resolved it.

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

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

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 gadgets, which launched earlier this yr.

Particularly, Google fastened a number of show points, together with one which brought on the display screen to flash or all of the sudden 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 screen on and off to revive regular brightness.

For all Pixel telephones (6 and newer), Google fastened a Bluetooth connection difficulty affecting some gadgets, fastened a number of UI issues, and made “basic enhancements for system stability and efficiency.” I will not checklist each repair right here, however you may evaluate the total changelog for the December replace on the Pixel Phone Help Page.

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

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

To get the newest Pixel and Android 16 updates in your system, you need not do something difficult; simply go to Settings and test if a software program replace is out there. To replace your Pixel, you’ll find the choice beneath Settings > System > Software program updates. Understand that the newest December Pixel replace is just out there for the Pixel 6 collection and newer, so when you’ve got an older Pixel, you will not have the ability to obtain it.