Google has released the May 2026 security patch for Pixel phones. It’s a global release, meaning all the eligible devices are receiving the upgrade in every region.
The May 2026 security patch update for Pixel phones is rolling out with a firmware version CP1A.260505.005. It bumps the Android security patch level to May and patches all security vulnerabilities reported before the release. That means only a single security issue was resolved in the Android 16 May patch dated 2026-05-01.
Additionally, the update comes with many bug fixes and optimizations. We recommend installing it when prompted, or you can check for it manually. Below is the complete changelog.
May 2026 security patch for Pixel phones Changelog
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]
via: 9to5Google
