Android October 17 update rolling out with three Pixel fixes

Following last month’s big QPR1 update, Google is rolling out the October 2026 security patch for Android 17 to Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 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, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

There are 28 security issues fixed in the Android October 17 patch dated 10/01/2026. Google’s device bulletin lists six additional security fixes.

Global

• Pixel 6: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 6 Pro: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 6a: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 7: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 7 Pro: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 7a: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel Tablet: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel folding: CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 8: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 8 Pro: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 8a: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9 Pro: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9 Pro XL: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9 Pro foldable: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9a: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10 Pro: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10 Pro XL: CP3A.261005.005
• Foldable Pixel 10 Pro: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10a: CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 11: CD1A.261005.003
• Pixel 11 Pro: CD1A.261005.003
• Pixel 11 Pro XL: CD1A.261005.003
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold: CD1A.261005.003

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• Pixel 11: CD1A.261005.003.B1
• Pixel 11 Pro: CD1A.261005.003.B1
• Pixel 11 Pro XL: CD1A.261005.003.B1
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold: CD1A.261005.003.B1

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel October 17 Android update changelog:

*(1) Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, 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 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold

*(2) Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, 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 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a

*(3) Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Applications

• Fixed an issue where the virtual keyboard would sometimes not appear when interacting with search input fields*(1)

Audio

• Fixed an issue causing occasional audio noise or ringer distortion during certain VoIP calls*(2)

Sensors

• Fixed an issue sometimes causing captured photos or recorded videos to be saved in the incorrect orientation*(3)