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Google Pixel owners reporting install problems with latest update
June 15, 2025
Google Pixelowners are reporting installation problems when trying to update their phone to the latest security level. The July security patch update, which startedrolling out yesterday, has left some Pixel owners with the message: “Couldn’t update – installation problem,” now being discussed onRedditand the Google Product forums.
The issue appears to be limited to the 5-inch Google Pixel variant only, while the Pixel XL is unaffected. Google has already stated that it is looking into the matter via the Google Pixel community page.
It’s unlike a comparatively small security update to generate a problem for devices, but it’s not the only issue that the Pixel has encountered in its lifetime: it suffered from anaudio distortion issueat launch which was later fixed in a February update, and aBluetooth problemaddressed in March.
Unlike those two prior issues, however, this recent security update blip doesn’t harm device usability. The Google Pixel phones are among the first to receive monthly security patches and other phones can wait months to get upgraded to the same level. In other words, this is a minor problem and would still be a minor problem if it wasn’t addressed until the August security patch lands.
When Google provides a fix, we’ll let you know.
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