What you need to know
- The January 2025 Pixel security patch now applies to Pixel 6 and newer devices.
- Verizon’s support page said in advance that the patch would be available today.
- The Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series have bug fixes, but the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series only have security improvements.
Google Pixel’s first security update of 2025 now applies to Pixel 6 and later phones and tablets, bringing bug fixes and security improvements. Earlier today, support page Verizon announced in advance that the January 2025 security patch was released for the Pixel today, January 7th. The update is now rolling out to Pixel phones in all regions, with separate builds for Global, Telstra and EMEA.
Over-the-air update is available for the following Pixel phone models listed next to their respective global models. Android 15 build numbers:
- Google Pixel 6: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 6 Pro: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 6a: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 7: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 7 Pro: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 7a: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel Tablet: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel Fold: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 8: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 8 Pro: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 8a: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 9: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 9 Pro: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: AP4A.250105.002
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Foldable: AP4A.250105.002
The January 2025 update is now available on Android Central. Pixel 9 Pro Foldable with an update size of 92.74 MB. WITH Pixel phones and tablets received feature reductions last monththis means that the current security patch is a minor update.
For the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series, the January 2025 update includes several bug fixes. The patch “addressed audio latency and stability issues when using certain apps” and “addressed a camera stability issue when switching to a connected camera under certain conditions.”
The update for the Google Pixel 9 series specifically fixes some display and UI issues such as flashing lines on the screen in certain conditions and issues with Pixel Launcher themes.
For all other Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Fold, and tablets, the update simply includes the latest security patches. You can download and install the January 2025 update over-the-air by going to Settings apptapping Systemand then Software update.