Google Rolls Out May 2025 Pixel Update with Fixes for Audio, Bluetooth, and Language Display Issues

By Divya Dhingra Published on May 7, 2025, 15:31 IST

Google has started rolling out its latest software update for Pixel devices as part of the May 2025 patch. The update, which began rolling out on May 5 i.e. today, is arriving in phases depending on your device and carrier. If you’ve got a Pixel phone running Android 15, you should see a notification soon, if not, you can always check manually in your settings.

This update focuses on squashing a few annoying bugs and bringing important security fixes. Here’s what’s new:

What’s Fixed This Month

Audio issues: Some users were dealing with poor microphone quality in certain apps. That’s now fixed.
Bluetooth pairing problems: If your Pixel was having trouble connecting with your smartwatch, this update should help.
Weird language display: A bug that occasionally showed the wrong language in Quick Settings has been sorted out.

These improvements apply to a broad list of Pixel devices, including everything from the Pixel 6 and 7 series to the latest Pixel 9 models, as well as the Pixel Fold, Tablet, and the new Pixel 9a. A few fixes might still vary depending on your region or network provider.

Software Versions to Look Out For

Depending on your model and where you are, your device will get one of these builds:

Global:

Pixel 6 / 6 Pro / 6a / Tablet: BP1A.250505.005
Pixel 7 / 7 Pro / 7a / 8 / 8 Pro / 8a / Fold: BP1A.250505.005.B1
Pixel 9 / 9 Pro / 9 Pro XL / 9 Pro Fold: BP1A.250505.005
Pixel 9a: BD4A.250505.003

Taiwan + EMEA:

Pixel 9 series: BP1A.250505.005.A1

Verizon users:

Pixel 9 series: BP1A.250505.005.D1

Deutsche Telekom:

Pixel 9 series: BP1A.250505.005.C1

Security Fixes Included

This update also includes Google’s latest security patch (dated 2025-05-05), which takes care of several high-risk vulnerabilities:

CVE-2025-27700 – A fix for a privilege escalation issue in oobconfig
CVE-2024-56193 – A Bluetooth-related info leak
CVE-2025-27701 – Another info disclosure, this time in the Kernel

If you want all the nitty-gritty details, Google’s Pixel Security Bulletin breaks it down.

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