Google has begun releasing the April 2026 security patch for Pixel phones. It’s a Global release and is currently available for all eligible users. Those participating in the Android 17 Beta program, unfortunately, are not part of the release.
The latest update resolves bugs and improves performance. According to Google’s security bulletin, 1 security vulnerability was resolved in the patch dated 2026-04-01, and 4 were resolved in the patch dated 2026-04-05. These issues range from high to critical.
April 2026 security patch for Pixel phones: Changelog
Use the device keys below to interpret the update changelog below…
*[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]
Google is rolling out the update with a build number CP1A.260405.003.A1. It’s available for the Pixel 6 series to the Pixel 10a. Of course, Pixel Tablets are receiving the update.
via: 9to5Google
