Pixel Phones Receiving January 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Security Patches

The update fixes audio delay and stability problems in certain apps on the Pixel 9 and other phones.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 9 January 2025 10:34 IST

Highlights

January 2025 update fixes camera stability and screen flashing issues
It is rolled out with the build number AP4A.250105.002
The update also rectifies vulnerabilities in Qualcomm components

Pixel Phones Receiving January 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Security Patches

Google Pixel 9 is one of the many devices eligible to receive the January 2025 update

Google Pixel owners can now update their devices to the latest January 2025 patch, the company announced via its support page on Tuesday. The update, which is rolled out for the Pixel 9 series and several other older models running Android 15, brings fixes for issues related to audio, camera, display, graphics, and user interface. Further, it also includes patches for security vulnerabilities with moderate severity as well as functional improvements.

Google Pixel Update for January 2025

A Google community manager detailed the features of the Pixel update for January 2025 with the build number AP4A.250105.002 on the company's support page. As per the changelog, the patch fixes an audio issue which caused audio delay and stability problems in certain apps on the Pixel 9 series, the Pixel 8 series and the Pixel Tablet.

January 2025 update for Pixel rolling out

Pixel 9 series users reported two other bugs — a camera stability error when switching to a connected camera under certain conditions and flashing lines on the screen in certain conditions. Both of them have been rectified following the update. It also fixes a theme issue which caused problems in the Pixel launcher to display themed icon colour in certain conditions.

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Apart from bug fixes, the changelog states that the January 2025 update also bundles security patches for several common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE). This includes a fix for a vulnerability with the identifier CVE-2023-33111 which is reported in a Qualcomm audio component. Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-28583 and CVE-2023-33038, were discovered in Qualcomm closed-source components and have been patched with the update. All of them were listed as moderate in severity.

Gadgets 360 staff members can confirm that the update has started to roll out. It is approximately 92MB in size on the Google Pixel 9 but may differ depending on the model. The following devices are eligible to receive it:

Google Pixel 9 Series
Google Pixel 8 Series
Google Pixel Tablet
Google Pixel Fold
Google Pixel 7 Series
Google Pixel 6 Series

Google Pixel 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Flagship build and design
Excellent display
Great cameras
Good battery life
AI features are fun

Bad
Processor is still not great
Heats up
No longer compact

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 review

Google Pixel 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Smaller form factor makes it more comfortable to hold
Excellent and bright display
Cameras are still the best
Packed with AI features

Bad
Battery life is still not the best
Expensive
Tends to heat up under heavy load

Read detailed Google Pixel 8 review

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