{"id":2918,"date":"2025-08-07T04:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T04:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/google-brings-new-android-16-update-with-major-security-fixes-for-pixel-users-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T04:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T04:35:14","slug":"google-brings-new-android-16-update-with-major-security-fixes-for-pixel-users-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/google-brings-new-android-16-update-with-major-security-fixes-for-pixel-users-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Brings New Android 16 Update With Major Security Fixes For Pixel Users | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9489658\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 07, 2025, 09:35 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9489658\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585 asubttl-schema\">Google Pixel users have got a new Android 16 update this month with the latest security patch very important for the devices.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Android 16 update this month gets multiple security issues fixed\" title=\"Android 16 update this month gets multiple security issues fixed\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Android 16 update this month gets multiple security issues fixed<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google says there are three issues that have been fixed which means this is an important update.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Pixel Users Get Major Update: What It Brings<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><em><span style=\"font-weight:400\">System<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><em><span style=\"font-weight:400\">General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><em><span style=\"font-weight:400\">User Interface<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><em><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Fix for an issue where the scheduled dark theme was not working in certain conditions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><em><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Fix for issues with 3-button navigation and gesture navigation in certain conditions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Android 16 August 2025 is available for these Pixel devices:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Pixel 6<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Pixel 6 Pro<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 6a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 7<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 7 Pro<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 7a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel Tablet<\/li>\n<li>Pixel Fold<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 8<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 8 Pro<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 8a<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9 Pro<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9 Pro XL<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/li>\n<li>Pixel 9a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/samsung-one-ui-8-beta-update-coming-to-more-devices-in-india-next-week-9487508.html\">Samsung One UI 8 beta program is now available<\/a> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585 artcta\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">News18 Tech delivers the latest technology updates, including phone launches, gadget reviews, AI advancements, and more. Stay informed with breaking tech <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/news\/\">news<\/a>, expert insights, and trends from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/\">India<\/a> and around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/\">world<\/a>.\u00a0 Also Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/eng-article-eop\">News18 App<\/a>\u00a0to stay updated!<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585 coral-count-custom\">view comments<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-3578416585 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Google Brings New Android 16 Update With Major Security Fixes For Pixel Users<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-9278cad478d6a6dc \">\n<div class=\"jsx-9278cad478d6a6dc coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-9278cad478d6a6dc coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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