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Google Begins April Android 16 QPR3 Rollout for Pixel Phones With Security and Stability Fixes

The release patches five high-to-critical vulnerabilities.

Overview

  • Google is rolling out the April Android 16 QPR3 update to Pixel 6 and newer devices, including the recently announced Pixel 10a.
  • Google says the update fixes five security flaws that range from high to critical severity.
  • Quick Share, the Android tool for sending files between devices, no longer crashes during transfers on Pixel 9 models.
  • The update also stops crashes in some banking and third-party apps, fixes game crashes on Pixel 10 devices, and restores missing items like the home screen search bar and the Backup menu.
  • The rollout is staged with region- and device-specific builds, with most models on build CP1A.260405.005 and an Australia variant for the Pixel 6 series listed as CP1A.260405.003.A1.