Following last month’s big QPR1 update, Google is rolling out the October 2026 security patch for Android 17 on the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 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, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

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There are 28 security issues resolved in the Android 17 October patch dated 2026-10-01. The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists six additional security fixes.

Global

• Pixel 6:                  CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 6 Pro:           CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 6a:                CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 7:                  CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 7 Pro:           CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 7a:                CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel Tablet:         CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel Fold:            CP3A.261005.002.A1
• Pixel 8:                  CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 8 Pro:           CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 8a:                CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9:                  CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9 Pro:           CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9 Pro XL:      CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold:   CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 9a:                CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10:                CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10 Pro:         CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10 Pro XL:    CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10 Pro Fold:  CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 10a:               CP3A.261005.005
• Pixel 11:                  CD1A.261005.003
• Pixel 11 Pro:           CD1A.261005.003
• Pixel 11 Pro XL:      CD1A.261005.003
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold:   CD1A.261005.003

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• Pixel 11:                   CD1A.261005.003.B1
• Pixel 11 Pro:            CD1A.261005.003.B1
• Pixel 11 Pro XL:      CD1A.261005.003.B1
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold:   CD1A.261005.003.B1

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 17 October update changelog:

*[1] Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, 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, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold

*[2] Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, 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

*[3] Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Apps

• Fix for issue causing the virtual keyboard to occasionally not appear when interacting with search input fields*[1]

Audio

• Fix for issue occasionally causing audio noise or distortion in ringtone during certain VoIP calls*[2]

Sensors

• Fix for issue occasionally causing captured photos or recorded videos to save in the incorrect orientation*[3]

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