{"id":279086,"date":"2026-02-03T20:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/279086\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:32:09","slug":"android-16-february-2026-update-rolling-out-no-pixel-bug-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/279086\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 16 February 2026 update rolling out: No Pixel bug fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The year in updates continues with the February 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR2 on the Pixel 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, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.<\/p>\n

No\u00a0issues are listed in the Android 16\u00a0February Security Bulletin<\/a>. The dedicated bulletin<\/a> for Google devices lists one security patch for the \u201cVPU Driver\u201d (CVE-2026-0106, High severity).<\/p>\n

Curiously, there are no bug fixes or other functional improvements<\/a> this month in what might be a first. The big update is Android 16 QPR3<\/a> expected in March.<\/p>\n

The January 2026 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users \u2013 see below for details<\/p>\n

The February 2026 update addresses all security issues in this month\u2019s Pixel Update Bulletin<\/p>\n

The on-device OTA comes in at over 20 MB. There are multiple carrier builds this month.<\/p>\n

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Global<\/p>\n

Pixel 7a: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel Tablet: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel Fold: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 8:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 8 Pro:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 8a:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 9: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.002<\/p>\n

Pixel 9 Pro: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.002<\/p>\n

Pixel 9 Pro XL:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.002<\/p>\n

Pixel 9 Pro Fold:\u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.002<\/p>\n

Pixel 9a:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 10:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro XL:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro Fold:\u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001<\/p>\n

EMEA<\/p>\n

Pixel 9:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.002.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 9 Pro:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.002.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 9 Pro XL:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.002.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 9 Pro Fold:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.002.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro XL:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001.A1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro Fold:\u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001.A1<\/p>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

Pixel 9a:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001.C1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001.C1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001.C1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro XL:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001.C1<\/p>\n

Pixel 10 Pro Fold:\u00a0 \u00a0BP4A.260205.001.C1<\/p>\n

Verizon<\/p>\n

Pixel 9a:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BP4A.260205.001.B1<\/p>\n

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