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Older Google Pixel phones are feeling faster after subtle kernel update
The chip-level tweak arrived as part of the March 2025 update.
As spotted by a Reddit user, the Linux kernel on devices with older Tensor processors has been updated to the 6.1.x version (via Android Authority). It's unclear whether these improvements are directly linked to the kernel update, but it's nevertheless a positive sign for owners of aging Pixel phones. Separately, another Reddit user reports that the March 2025 patch has updated the baseband version for their Pixel 8 Pro, which could lead to less background battery drain.
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