Android 16 November update rolling out: Pixel emergency calling, camera fixes

The final update to Android 16 QPR1 is rolling out with the November security patch for the 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, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. This release is accompanied by an out of cycle Feature Drop.

There are 2 security issues resolved in the Android 16 November patch dated 2025-11-01. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical.

The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists no additional security fixes.

Global

• Pixel 7a:                     BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel Tablet:              BP3A.251105.013.A1
• Pixel Fold:                 BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 8:                      BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 8 Pro:               BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 8a:                    BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 9:                      BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 9 Pro:               BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 9 Pro XL:         BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold:      BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 9a:                    BP3A.251105.015
• Pixel 10:                    BD3A.251105.010.E1
• Pixel 10 Pro:             BD3A.251105.010.E1
• Pixel 10 Pro XL:       BD3A.251105.010.E1
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold:    BD3A.251105.010.E1

Japan

• Pixel 9a:                   BP3A.251105.015.J1
• Pixel 10:                   BD3A.251105.010.F1
• Pixel 10 Pro:            BD3A.251105.010.F1
• Pixel 10 Pro XL:      BD3A.251105.010.F1
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold:   BD3A.251105.010.F1

Japan(SoftBank, Y!mobile)

• Pixel 9a:                 BP3A.251105.015.J1
• Pixel 10:                 BD3A.251105.010.J3
• Pixel 10 Pro:          BD3A.251105.010.J3
• Pixel 10 Pro XL:    BD3A.251105.010.J3
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold: BD3A.251105.010.J3

All devices benefit from improvements to charging and battery usage, as well as a fix for “instability and intermittent problems with emergency calling functionality under certain conditions.” Apps not loading “under certain conditions” has also been addressed.

Google has also addressed audio instability and performance slowdowns on the Pixel 8 and newer.

The Pixel 9 and 10 series also get a fix for a rainbow-like color pattern when using the ultrawide or telephoto lenses.

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 16 November update changelog:

*[1]  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 10 Pro Fold

*[2] 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

*[3] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL

Audio

• Fix for issue causing occasional system instability and performance slowdowns in certain conditions*[2]

Battery & Charging

• General improvements for charging and battery usage*[1]

Camera

• Fix for an issue causing photos taken with the UW and telephoto lenses exhibit a rainbow like color pattern under certain conditions*[3]

Framework

• Fix for an issue that prevents some apps from loading under certain conditions*[1]
• Fix for an issue where webcam mode does not work properly with connected devices under certain conditions*[1]

Telephony

• Fix for issues causing instability and intermittent problems with emergency calling functionality under certain conditions*[1]