Surprise Google Pixel update brings up to 60% GPU performance boost

In brief: You don't normally see software updates significantly boosting performance on phones, but it seems that Google is bucking the trend for the Pixel lineup for nearly every model released since 2022. A new update improves GPU benchmarks by up to a whopping 62% on Geekbench – a welcome boost considering these devices aren't exactly the reigning champions when it comes to graphics processing. Redditors over at /r/Pixel_Phones have uncovered some impressive Geekbench 6 GPU benchmark scores for Pixel devices. Android Authority's Mishaal Rahman reports that the Google Pixel 7a has seemingly seen the most significant increases – up to a whopping 62%, to be specific. Then there's the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9, which experienced boosts of 31% and 32%, respectively. Notably, the performance update isn't limited to Android 16. Rahman notes that his Pixel 6a, which is still on Android 15, also saw a nearly 23% spike in Geekbench 6 GPU benchmarks. It even outperformed the Pixel 9 Pro, scoring a ... Read full article.