Google is rolling out the May 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR3 on the Pixel 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 May patch dated 2026-05-01.
- Pixel 7a: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel Tablet: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel Fold: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 8: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 8 Pro: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 8a: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 9: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 9 Pro: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 9a: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 10: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 10 Pro: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold: CP1A.260505.005
- Pixel 10a: CP1A.260505.005
Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 16 May 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, Pixel 10a
*[2] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL
*[3] Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL
*[4] Pixel 10
Battery & Charging
- Fix for slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level is between 75% and 80% in certain conditions*[1]
Camera
- Fix for an issue where the camera app could freeze while recording video and adjusting the zoom level*[4]
Display & Graphics
- Fix for an issue that caused a persistent flickering white dot or visual noise to appear at the top of the display in certain conditions*[3]
- Fix for an issue that could intermittently cause the screen to appear fuzzy, frozen, or display noise lines*[2]
Framework
- Fix for an issue where the keyboard or input screen could appear frozen or incorrectly positioned in some apps under certain conditions*[1]
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