October 2026 Pixel Update arrives with a handful of fixes

With October now here, summer is officially in the rearview mirror, and it won’t be long before sweater weather descends. But a new month also means a new opportunity to update our devices, and as expected, Google is rolling out its latest monthly software update for Pixel phones and tablets.

Today, Google is sharing news of its October Pixel update for eligible hardware. Depending on the models you own, you can expect to get your hands on a different version. Pixel 6 and 7 devices, as well as the first Pixel Fold and Pixel tablet, will receive CP3A.261005.002.A1. The new Pixel 11 series receives version CD1A.261005.003. Then all other Pixel 8, 9, and 10 users receive CP3A.261005.005.

Going through the limited notes provided by Google, we discover three major bug fixes in this release. For Pixel 8 to Pixel 10 models, there is an audio fix: “Fixed an issue causing occasional audio noise or ringer distortion during certain VoIP calls.”

Pixel 8 to Pixel 11 series fixes some unwanted behavior in apps: “Fixed an issue where the virtual keyboard would sometimes not appear when interacting with search input fields.”

And unique to the Pixel 11 family, there is also a fix for a sensor issue: “Fixed an issue that sometimes caused captured photos or recorded videos to be saved in the incorrect orientation. »

What we don’t see, however, are changes directly targeting the Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 models. Still, it’s best not to skip a release without good reason, so go ahead and stay tuned for your update notification anyway. Google says the rollout will happen in phases over the coming week, so it may still be a few days before we see anything.

For Pixel 6 (and Pixel 6 Pro) users, this could be their last taste of monthly updates. Google launched the phones on October 19, 2021 and the company later extended its software support to five years. This means that the November update will arrive after the deadline, unless Google announces a last-minute change.