Android 16 April update rolling out: Pixel UI, app crash fixes

Google is rolling out the April 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR3 on 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.

There is 1 security issue resolved in the Android 16 April patch dated 2026-04-01 and 4 for 2026-04-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical.

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

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]

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