Overview
- The April Android 16 update, which began rolling out Tuesday, is a staged release for Pixel 6 and newer devices including the new Pixel 10a.
- Google says the release patches five security vulnerabilities rated from high to critical severity.
- Bug fixes stop crashes in banking and other apps, restore the home screen search bar, fix Quick Share crashes on Pixel 9 models, reduce game crashes on Pixel 10 phones, and return the missing Backup menu on supported older devices.
- Google is publishing region‑specific builds, with a Global release tagged CP1A.260405.005 and an Australia build tagged CP1A.260405.003.A1 for select models.
- The update is rolling out in phases over the week, and Google also provides factory images and OTA files for users who want to install the update manually.