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If you\u2019re a Pixel user, you\u2019re probably used to Google\u2019s steady stream of software updates. In addition to major Android OS upgrades, the company releases monthly security patches. Typically, there\u2019s just one security update per month, but December has suddenly given us two.<\/p>\n
Following the main December update<\/a> released at the beginning of the month, Google launched a second update<\/a> on December 17. It\u2019s a minor update, including reduced battery drain and a fix for a touch responsiveness bug specific to the Pixel 10, but an update is still an update \u2014 no matter how small.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a Pixel and are wondering if your phone is eligible for Google\u2019s second surprise December update, here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n Has your Pixel gotten this second December update?<\/p>\n 111 votes<\/p>\n Yes (Pixel 10 series)<\/p>\n 25%<\/p>\n Yes (Pixel 9 series)<\/p>\n 24%<\/p>\n Yes (Pixel 8 series)<\/p>\n 22%<\/p>\n No (Pixel 10 series)<\/p>\n 13%<\/p>\n No (Pixel 9 series)<\/p>\n 12%<\/p>\n No (Pixel 8 series)<\/p>\n 5%<\/p>\n Every Pixel model confirmed for the second December update<\/p>\n Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n With most Pixel updates this year, Google typically releases them to Pixel models as old as the Pixel 6 series. However, this second December update appears to be more limited than usual. As it currently stands, here\u2019s every Pixel model that\u2019s been confirmed for this latest December update:<\/p>\n Pixel 8 In short, only the Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 series phones seem to be eligible. To be clear, this doesn\u2019t mean Google is ending all update support for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 series. With these minor updates, it\u2019s not unheard of for not every Pixel model to be included. We saw something similar with the second October update<\/a> earlier this year; that update was released to all eligible Pixels except the Pixel 6 series and Pixel Tablet.<\/p>\n How to check your Pixel for the update\n<\/p>\n If you have one of the eligible Pixels and want to see if you\u2019ve got the update waiting for you, checking for it takes just a second.<\/p>\n Open the\u00a0Settings app\u00a0on your Pixel phone. If you have the update, you\u2019ll first see a \u201cPreparing system update\u201d screen, followed by the update downloading to your phone. The file size is only 26.51 MB, so it shouldn\u2019t take too long at all to download and install.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n![\"Someone](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/google-pixel-10-pro-vs-pixel-9-pro-camera-comparison-hero-5-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"google")
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