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Google Pixel users have got a new Android 16 update this month with the latest security patch very important for the devices.
Android 16 update this month gets multiple security issues fixed
Google has rolled out the new Android 16 update for Pixel devices with the latest August 2025 security patch among other fixes. The new version is part of the stable release that came out in June and now the company is offering security fixes for some major issues.
The Pixel 6 series and higher models are getting this Android 16 update over-the-air and the issues highlighted by Google range from high to critical which is never ideal and will surely have people worried about the urgency to install the new update on their Pixel phones.
Google says there are three issues that have been fixed which means this is an important update.
Pixel Users Get Major Update: What It Brings
The new update is available if you use a Pixel 6 or higher model. Google has discovered six issues in total, three of them were fixed with the August patch dated 01-08-2025 and the other three with the 05-08-2025 version. In addition to these security fixes, Google has also resolved the problems faced by Pixel users with different features on their devices.
System
General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
User Interface
Fix for an issue where the scheduled dark theme was not working in certain conditions
Fix for issues with 3-button navigation and gesture navigation in certain conditions
The Android 16 August 2025 is available for these Pixel devices:
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel 8
- Pixel 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Pixel 9a
It seems many Pixel users have been waiting for this update to fix the issue with the dark theme and the three-button navigation issues.
Samsung One UI 8 beta program is now available for older Galaxy devices and some foldables. The new One UI version will be coming to 2024 flagship devices, including the Z Fold model in countries like US, UK, India, and South Korea from next week onwards.
Samsung will give them the chance to sign up for the One UI 8 public beta program to receive the Android 16-based version which will eventually come in the full release later this year.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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