A synopsis of the main faults in the Pixel phones corresponding to the update from Google around December 2025: 30+ bugs might be addressed by this update.
What is December 2025 Google Pixel update? Why Was The Update Needed?
Up to 32-33 bugs have been fixed in this update.
Included problem cases here were crashing audio, battery-charging failures, camera and screen hangs/lags, and UI level plus system stability issues.
New Charge Limit of 80% for Battery and Charging of Google Pixel
A new option will be introduced within Settings → Battery from here onward in Google Pixel that will modify the overall charging capability to 80% after the switches; keeping the battery healthy for long-term use.
However, one very important thing is that if your phone is charged when switched off, this will not put a limit on an 80% charge, and hence it will go fully charged at the fastest speed.
Hence, while this feature is of terrific use for long-term battery life, it particularly depends on users' daily charging behavior.
Bug Fixes UI, System, and Others:
Other significant bug fixes were:
Resolved crashing audio.
Solved the fact that a question mark was being displayed on the battery icon.
The camera is now more stable, eradicating most of the color distortion (artifacts) or images appearing fake due to overexposure or uncommon lighting conditions.
Fixed are the prevalent issues of freezing of the screen, lagging UI, abnormal operation of the home, or lock screen.
Other bugs regarding Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, connectivity, and performance have been eliminated.
Who and Why is the Update Necessary
* The update will be beneficial for those who keep charging their phones repeatedly. This will increase the lifetime of the battery by keeping it charging up to an 80% limit.
* They have also removed the abrupt restarts, freezing, or performance lags, which should be lessened after the update.
* This update seems to have improved the user base, because those people who had to wait nearly forever to take pictures, listen to music, or even access WiFi/Bluetooth will benefit most from the new fixes.
Conclusion
The December 2025 update was more than just a security patch; it was a complete overhaul that fixed a lot of really old bugs. Presumably, with the introduction of the new "80% Charge Limit" among other fixes, the performance and usability issues with the Google Pixels will be seen to have improved. So, if you haven't seen the message as yet, do check and update via Settings --> System --> Software Update.
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