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Android Central
Android Central
Technology
Sanuj Bhatia

Google surprises Pixel owners with a last-minute October update

Pixel 10 models with different color home screens .

What you need to know

  • Google has unexpectedly rolled out a second October 2025 update for Pixel phones, including the Pixel 10.
  • The small 30MB update mainly brings performance improvements and no new major features or changes.
  • It's possible Google pushed this update early to fix a serious security issue before the November release.
  • The major November update is expected to add theme packs, GIF creation in Pixel Studio, and more tools.
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