Google Rolls Out May 2025 Update for Pixel Phones – Fixes Bugs, Security Flaws and More

Highlights

• Google’s May 2025 update for Pixel phones addresses various bugs including microphone issues, Bluetooth pairing problems and secondary language display errors.
• The update includes security patches for 28 high-severity vulnerabilities.
• The update is rolling out in phases to eligible Pixel devices.

Caption – May 2025 update for its Pixel smartphones is now rolling out. (Image credit – Google)

Google has started rolling out the May 2025 software update for its Pixel smartphones. This new update brings several bug fixes, security improvements and even patches a zero-day vulnerability that might have already been used in real-world attacks.

May 2025 Pixel Update – What’s New?

According to Google’s support page, the update addresses a number of issues users may have faced on their Pixel devices:

• Fixes microphone recording issues that caused poor audio quality in certain apps.
• Resolves Bluetooth pairing problems that occurred with some smartwatches under specific conditions.
• Corrects secondary language display errors in the quick settings menu.

The May 2025 update includes security patches for 28 high-severity vulnerabilities including one zero-day exploit labelled CVE-2025-27363. Google says this flaw may have been “under limited, targeted exploitation.”

In addition to that, the update also addresses three more high-severity vulnerabilities and includes three carrier-related updates.

Google is also rolling out a bootloader update with this patch, but only for the Pixel 6 series and Pixel 8 series. This update stops users from reverting to older, vulnerable versions of the bootloader, offering added protection.

Who’s Getting the Update?

The May 2025 update is being rolled out in phases and should reach all eligible Pixel devices over the coming week. Here’s the full list of supported devices –

• Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a
• Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a
• Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a
• Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9a
• Pixel Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold
• Pixel Tablet

If you own any of these devices and haven’t received the update yet, chances are will see an update soon.

FAQs

Q1. What issues does the May 2025 Pixel update fix?

Answer. The update resolves microphone recording issues, Bluetooth pairing problems with smartwatches, and secondary language display errors in the quick settings menu.

Q2. What security enhancements are included in the update?

Answer. Google has patched 28 high-severity vulnerabilities, including a zero-day exploit (CVE-2025-27363) that may have been actively targeted in real-world attacks.

Q3. Which Pixel devices are receiving the update?

Answer. The update is rolling out to Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a, Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel Tablet.

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