Google is rolling out the January 2025 update for all eligible Pixel devices. The new firmware focuses mainly on bug fixes.

Summary Google says the Pixel 8a and later should retain up to 80 percent battery capacity for about 1000 charge cycles. You can check how many charge cycles your phone has been through in the Settings app on the Pixel 8a and later. Google added an 80 percent charge limit and bypass charging feature in its December Pixel Feature Drop.

Google’s budget-friendly Pixel 4a smartphone just received a software update on January 8. This one actually lowers the battery life.

Google has released the January 2025 security update for its Pixel devices, the first update of the year. The update is rolling out to supported Pixel devices, including models from the Pixel 6 series up to the latest Pixel 9 Pro Fold,

Google has started a software update for Pixel 4a smartphones to enhance battery performance, effective from January 8. While it introduces new features, some devices may experience reduced battery capacity and slower charging.

Google will compensate Pixel 4a owners if their device is impacted by a software update aimed at improving battery performance. Here are the details.

Themed icons in dark mode get a fix . Immediately upon installing the December 2024 update, dark mode users were greeted by the light mode versions of Google's themed home screen