Google updates the pixels with some fixes and the security patches of May 2025

Google He started the release of the new monthly update of May 2025, an update that does not go to introduce new features on all the smartphones of the Pixel range still supported (for the next news we will have to wait for the release of Android 16, expected in June).

The focus of the update, as evidenced by a rather Changelog racingis the resolution of bugs and the implementation of the new security patches. Let’s find out all the details and how to update the supported pixels.

On Google Pixel the update of May 2025 arrives

As anticipated at the opening, Google has officially started the release of the update of May 2025 on all compatible smartphones and tablets of the Pixel range.

The new update, which has a weight of about 39 MB On Google Pixel 8 Pro, it is distributed via the Build BP1A.250505,005 (on pixels 6, pixel 9 and pixel tablet), BP1A.250505,005.B1 (on pixels 7 and pixel 8) e BD4A.250505,003 (on Pixel 9a), (replaces the BP1A.20250405,007 released in April) which remains based on Android 15 QPR2.

The release notes of the update of May 2025

Below is the release notes of the new monthly update, just distributed by Google for its pixels.

The May 2025 update includes corrections of bugs and improvements for Pixel users: here are the details below.

Audio

• Correction of the quality of the microphone recording problem in certain apps*[1]

Bluetooth

• Correction of Bluetooth coupling problems with some smartwatches under certain conditions*[1]

Framework

• Correction of the problem relating to the secondary language displayed in the quick settings under certain conditions*[1]

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The corrections are available for all supported pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below. Some corrections may be specific to certain operators and/or regions.
*[1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, PiDel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel 9a

The details of the new security patches (May 2025)

Going further, the new monthly update brings to smartphones Made by Google even the latest security patches updated to May 2025: these are divided into specific patch for pixels (3 vulnerabilities are resolved in everything, detailed in this post) and generic patches for Android devices (fifty vulnerabilities are resolved, detailed in this post).

How to update the supported pixels

The monthly update that brings with him security patches of May 2025 and some fixes is available via Ota (with gradual distribution) and in the form of Factory Image For supported smartphones of the Mountain View giant:

• Google Pixel 6 (Oriles)
• Google Pixel 6 Pro (Raven)
• Google Pixel 6a (Bluejay)
• Google Pixel 7 (Panther)
• Google Pixel 7 Pro (Cheetah)
• Google Pixel 7a (Lynx)
• Google Pixel Fold (Felix)
• Google Pixel Tablet (Tangopro)
• Google Pixel 8 (Shiba)
• Google Pixel 8 Pro (Husky)
• Google Pixel 8a (Akita)
• Google Pixel 9 (Tokay)
• Google Pixel 9 Pro (Caiman)
• Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (Komod)
• Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Comet)
• Google Pixel 9a (TEGU)

To check the presence of the update, just follow the path “Settings> System> System update“And, if the smartphone has not already detected the presence of the new update, make a tap on”Search updates“(They might want a few hours before it is actually available for everyone).

Rest assured in the event that the notification of the New update on yours Pixel smartphone Because in the next few hours or at the maximum within a couple of days the update will reach all compatible devices.

However, if you do not want to wait, you can always proceed to install it manually by using the factory image or the specific OTA package for your model. The files to download for any Manual installation of the update They are available from the links below.

Factory Image – OTA file