Android 16 October update rolling out with Pixel display & UI fixes

The first update to Android 16 QPR1 is rolling out with the October security patch for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL.

• Related: Google rolling out Wear OS 6 to Pixel Watch 2 and 3 

There are no security issues resolved in the Android 16 October patch dated 2025-10-01 or 2025-10-05.

The build number does reflect that this is the October update: BP3A/BD3A.251005.x. There no updates for the Pixel 6 series today.

Global

• Pixel 7:                BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 7 Pro:        BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 7a:              BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel Tablet:       BP3A.251005.004.A2
• Pixel Fold:             BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 8:                BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 8 Pro:        BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 8a:                BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 9:                   BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 9 Pro:           BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 9 Pro XL:     BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold:  BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 9a:                BP3A.251005.004.B1
• Pixel 10:                BD3A.251005.003.W3
• Pixel 10 Pro:         BD3A.251005.003.W3
• Pixel 10 Pro XL:   BD3A.251005.003.W3

Japan

• Pixel 9a:                BP3A.251005.004.A2
• Pixel 10:                BD3A.251005.003.J5
• Pixel 10 Pro:        BD3A.251005.003.J5
• Pixel 10 Pro XL:  BD3A.251005.003.J5

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 16 October update changelog:

*[1] 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

*[2] Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a

*[3] Pixel Tablet

*[4] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL

*[5] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL

Display & Graphics

• Fix for screen flickering and sudden shutdown issues under certain conditions*[2]
• Fix for issue occasionally causing frozen or fuzzy display under certain conditions*[5]

System

• Fix for issue occasionally causing system instability under certain conditions*[3]

User Interface

• Fix for an issue where a semi-transparent background would persist after the camera was launched under certain conditions*[1]
• Fix for issue where the flashlight status does not appear on the At a Glance widget in certain conditions*[4]
• Fix for System UI crash when starting or stopping casting with the Media Output Switcher in certain conditions*[1]