Google is rolling out its October update to Pixel phonesThis includes fixes for various bugs and issuesAll Pixel handsets that run Android 16 should receive the update<\/p>\n
No phone is immune to bugs, but Google<\/a> has just squashed a few on the Pixel series as part of a software update that\u2019s rolling out now.<\/p>\n This is the October update for Pixel phones, and it\u2019s coming to all Pixel handsets that run Android 16<\/a>. That includes the Google Pixel 10<\/a> series of course, as well as the Pixel 9<\/a> line, the Pixel 8<\/a> series, the Pixel 7<\/a> series, the Pixel Tablet<\/a>, and the Pixel Fold<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So a lot of phones (and one tablet) are set to benefit, and while there aren\u2019t any new features in this update, there are fixes for six potentially very annoying issues.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n Our October software update begins rolling out today to all supported Pixel devices running #Android16.The update will continue over the next few weeks and includes improvements to System \u2699\ufe0f and Display & Graphics \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f.Check out our Community post: https:\/\/t.co\/VcQY1p70UXOctober 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two of these relate to the display, with one of those being a fix for screen flickering and sudden shutdown issues under certain conditions, and the other fixing an issue that could occasionally cause a frozen or fuzzy display.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a fix for a bug that could occasionally cause system instability under certain conditions, and an issue where a semi-transparent background would persist after the camera was launched.<\/p>\n The final two fixes include one for an issue where the flashlight status would not appear on the At a Glance widget, and one for a system crash when starting or stopping casting with the Media Output Switcher.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t sound like any of these bugs were affecting everyone, or were happening all the time, but if any of them affected you it\u2019s definitely worth grabbing this update as soon as possible. But even if you haven\u2019t experienced these bugs, we\u2019d still recommend downloading this update to ensure they don\u2019t start happening.<\/p>\n Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/a> and add us as a preferred source<\/a> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!<\/p>\n And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok<\/a> for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp<\/a> too.<\/p>\n