Google rolled out the November Pixel update earlier this week, alongside the latest Pixel Feature Drop. This update brought new improvements and bug fixes to the Pixel 7a and newer models. However, many users quickly noticed that the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro were missing from the list of devices receiving Google’s monthly bug-fix update.
Speculation arose that Google might be shifting from monthly updates to quarterly patches for these phones. The situation is further complicated by the fact that Google does not provide a public list clearly separating Pixel devices into monthly and quarterly update groups, unlike Samsung.
However, the reason why the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 flagships were not included in the November update list has now become clear. According to Google’s Pixel Update Bulletin, any Pixel device running security patch levels dated September 5, 2025, and later has already received all the fixes included in both the November 2025 Pixel update and the November 2025 Android Security Bulletin.
In simpler terms, Google didn’t skip these phones; they simply didn’t need any additional fixes this month. Google even explicitly states, “There are no new Pixel security patches in the November 2025 Pixel Update Bulletin.”
So, it’s not that Google missed updating the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, and 7 Pro—the reality is there may have been nothing left to patch for these models this month.
Meanwhile, the November Pixel Feature Drop still applies to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series. This means you’ll receive all the new features rolling out with this update, even if there isn’t a fresh security patch attached.
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-november-update-pixel-6-pixel-7-3615867/