Android Update January 2025. Google has released the august 2025 security update for pixel smartphones, addressing critical vulnerabilities and performance issues, including screen flickering. The pixel update bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities and functional improvements affecting supported pixel devices (google devices).
The january 2025 update for pixel phones includes fixes for camera app crashes and issues with the user interface, such as flashing black screens and setup wizard problems. With january 1 falling on a monday, google took two additional days to deliver the first update of 2025 for the pixel 8 and 8 pro.