Google is apparently quietly pushing out an additional system update for Pixel smartphones in December, just weeks after the wider Android 16 QPR2 rollout and the December Pixel Drop. Unlike the usual monthly patches, this update is small in size and limited in reach, indicating it is designed to address specific bugs rather than add new features.
Reports of the update that first surfaced in which users of the Pixel 8, Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series said they received an unexpected over-the-air update after already installing the main December release. The file size is said to be around 25MB, reinforcing the idea that this is a targeted hotfix.
Most sightings so far have come from the United States, though a handful of users in the UK have also confirmed receiving the update. The rollout does not appear to be universal, and many Pixel owners have yet to see it on their devices.
Google has not published an official changelog or made factory images and OTA files available for this build. Its Pixel firmware download pages still only list the original December update, leaving some uncertainty around availability and supported models. It is also unclear whether older devices, such as the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, will receive the fix.
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