Google’s Pixel Update Fixes 34 Security Issues

    Google has begun rolling out the October 2026 security update to eligible Pixel devices running Android 17. The package follows the major QPR1 update released in September. The list includes numerous phones ranging from the Pixel 6 family to the Pixel 11 series, as well as the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold.    The main Android 17 package dated October 1, 2026, fixes 28 security vulnerabilities. A separate security bulletin for Google devices includes 6 more fixes. This means the package resolves a total of 34 security issues. Some of the fixes apply to the overall system, while others are specific to Pixel devices.    The global build number for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold is CP3A.261005.002.A1. Devices from the Pixel 8 series through the Pixel 10a are receiving the update with build number CP3A.261005.005. The global build number for the Pixel 11 family is CD1A.261005.003. The code CD1A.261005.003.B1 has been selected for SoftBank versions.    The update also fixes an annoying bug encountered in apps. In some cases, the on-screen keyboard would not appear after tapping the search box. The issue has been resolved on the standard, “a,” Pro, Pro XL, and foldable models in the Pixel 8, Pixel 9, Pixel 10, and Pixel 11 families.    Extraneous noise and distortion heard in the ringtone during some internet calls have also been eliminated. This fix applies to the Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 families, including the Pixel 10a. On the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, photos and videos were sometimes saved in the wrong orientation. After the update, captured files will open in the correct orientation.