Google Rolls Out Android 16 April Patch With Key Pixel Fixes You’ll Notice Instantly
The Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a are all receiving the April 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR3.
The Android 16 April patch, dated 2026-04-01, fixes one security problem and four for 2026-04-05. Vulnerabilities might be classified as high or critical.
There are no other security updates listed in the bulletin specifically for Google devices.
Global
- Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 7: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 7 Pro: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 7a: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel Tablet: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel Fold: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 8: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 8 Pro: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 8a: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 9: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 9 Pro: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 9a: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 10: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 10 Pro: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005
- Pixel 10a: CP1A.260405.005
Australia
- Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.003.A1
- Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.003.A1
- Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.003.A1
Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 16 April update changelog:
*[1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a
*[2] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet
*[3] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold
*[4] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a
Apps
- Fix for an issue where the Backup menu was missing from System settings in certain conditions*[2]
- Fix for an issue that causes certain banking and third-party apps to crash in certain conditions*[1]
Display & Graphics
- Fix for some games to crash in certain conditions*[4]
User Interface
- Fix for an issue where the quick search bar is sometimes missing from the home screen in certain conditions*[1]
WiFi
- Fix for Quick Share to crash during file transfers in certain conditions*[3]
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Google Pixel Watch 4
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