Google Pixel: here's what's new in the January 2025 security update

While the beginning of last December brought a Feature Drop or even a extended software monitoring For the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7, Google is back for an update. The January 2025 security patch has been available since Tuesday, January 7.

With this version, the Mountain View firm provides 38 fixes for vulnerabilities inherent to Android 15and another related specifically to Pixels. For your information, these are classified from a high level to a critical level.

Available on the Pixel 6, 7, Tablet, Fold, 8 and 9 ranges, the update also has some bug fixes up its sleeve. The latest generation of Google smartphones, aka the Pixel 9has the right to the end “a camera stability issue when switching to a connected camera”and another revealing “flashing lines” on the screen.

For other Pixels, Google emphasizes having corrected the audio delay and stability of certain applications, and an issue related to the color of the Pixel Launcher icons.

In order to install the January 2025 security patch on a Google Pixel, simply go to the application Settingsopen the section System and select Software updates. From then on, the new version should be offered, leaving only one step to start the update process: press Download and install.