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

To wrap up the 12 months, Google has launched its remaining Pixel replace for 2025. Whereas it isn’t as flashy as among the Pixel feature drops earlier this 12 months, it brings various bug fixes and enhancements that every one Pixel customers will doubtless recognize.

Two of essentially the most notable fixes on this replace relate to charging. First, Google has lastly fastened the difficulty the place the battery icon on sure Pixel telephones may instantly show a “?” as a substitute of the particular cost proportion. As you’ll be able to think about, this worried many users who thought their batteries had been dying, however happily, 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 response to Google’s release notes, the battery’s cost restrict may very well 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 collection

The Android 16 December replace can also 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 induced the display screen to flash or instantly 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 subject affecting some units, fastened a number of UI issues, and made “basic enhancements for system stability and efficiency.” I will not listing each repair right here, however you’ll be able to 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 (corresponding to promotions, information, and social alerts), and extra methods to personalize the person interface, together with custom-shaped icons for apps on your private home display screen 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 may have allowed for “distant denial of service” assaults.

To get the most recent Pixel and Android 16 updates in your system, you need not do something sophisticated; simply go to Settings and test if a software program replace is out there. To replace your Pixel, you will discover the choice underneath Settings > System > Software program updates. Understand that the most recent December Pixel replace is simply obtainable for the Pixel 6 collection and newer, so if in case you have an older Pixel, you will not have the ability to obtain it.