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Here are all the fixes to expect with Pixel 4 December update
August 07, 2025
Update: August 23, 2025 at 9:03 a.m. ET:Pixel 4 userson Redditare claiming that theDecember 2019 Android security patchis now rolling out to their devices. If you have a Pixel 4, the update should make its way to your device soon.
It doesn’t look like the factory images or OTA files are available for download yet, so you may just need to wait for the OTA to come to your device if you want the update.
As previously reported, the December 2019 Android security patch for the Pixel 4 includes a fix for static noise in Spotify and in third-party camera apps, support for dark mode in the bootloader, and more.
Google announced the availability of theDecember 2019 security updatesfor older Pixel phones yesterday, but thePixel 4series was notably absent. Fortunately, the company has now revealed that the 2019 Pixel flagships will receive the update next week some time, while also detailing what to expect.
The company confirmed the upcoming rollout forPixel 4devices in a post on thePixel Phone Community forum(h/t:9to5Google), but also listed a series of fixes. There are seven Pixel 4-specific fixes and tweaks, and you’re able to check them out below.
Otherwise, Google has also delivered two more Pixel 4 tweaks via the December update that apply to earlier Pixel phones as well. These are a fix for lost Bluetooth pairing information, and a fix for “Google Pay card display” in the power menu.
These aren’t the only Pixel 4 fixes coming though, as Google says the update “includes hundreds of various fixes and improvements across many areas including performance, stability, camera, display and face unlock.”
SeveralPixel 3and3ausers are reporting that the December 2019 updatealso brings Live Caption and the Pixel Themesfunctionality, among other additions. Have you received this update on your Pixel phone? Let us know in the comments!
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