Google has released the February 2025 Android update to all eligible Pixel phones worldwide.
The new update (build number: AP4A.250205.002) brings bug fixes and also critical security patches to fix vulnerabilities in Pixel phones.
It fixes the issue with audio output in Android Auto under certain conditions. It also resolves the unstable connectivity with Bluetooth devices such as earphones.
Further, the February 2025 update plugs several security loopholes classified as ‘Information Disclosure’ in Pixel phones. It means the vulnerability would have allowed hackers to remotely execute codes on targeted phones and steal sensitive information.
List of Pixel phones eligible for the February 2025 update:
Pixel 6, 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Here’s how to upgrade your Pixel phone to the latest February 2025 update:
Just open Settings >> System >> Software updates >> System update >> Check for updates.
In a related development, Google has begun offering verified badge to Virtual Private Network apps in Play Store.
Laterly, there is a rise in dishonest VPN apps that promise to offer protection but never deliver it.
To curb such applications, Google has announced adding verified badges to VPN apps that have transparent policies and genuinely care for subscribers’ privacy and safety.
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