The Android 16 QPR1 update with the September 2025 security patch is rolling out today 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, 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL. There are Pixel fixes across Audio, Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Kernel, System, Telephony, User Interface.
There are 68 security issues resolved in the Android 16 September patch dated 2025-09-01 and 52 for 2025-09-05. Two of them “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.”
The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists 23 additional security fixes.
The OTAs are available for sideloading with a global build.
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Pixel 6: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 6 Pro: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 6a: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 7: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 7 Pro: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 7a: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel Tablet: BP3A.250905.014.A1
Pixel Fold: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 8: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 8 Pro: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 8a: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 9: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 9 Pro: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 9 Pro XL: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 9 Pro Fold: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 9a: BP3A.250905.014
Pixel 10: BD3A.250721.001.B7
Pixel 10 Pro: BD3A.250721.001.B7
Pixel 10 Pro XL: BD3A.250721.001.B7
Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 16 September update changelog:
*[1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, 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 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, 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
*[3 ] 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
*[4] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a
*[5] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL
Audio
Fix for issue Call Audio quality in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issue causing occasional system instability and performance slowdowns in certain conditions*[2]
General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions*[1]
Battery & Charging
Fix for: Battery Health display issues in certain conditions*[4]
Biometrics
General improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions*[2]
Bluetooth
Fix for improvements in stability or performance for Bluetooth in certain conditions*[2]
Camera
General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions*[3]
Display & Graphics
Fix for issue with screen turning black during transitions from a webpage in the in-app browser under certain conditions*[5]
Framework
Fix for an issue where users are unable to type and keyboard stops responding in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issue with the power button stops working, in certain instances when connected to Android Auto and charging via USB-C*[1]
Fix for secondary language showing up in quick settings in certain conditions*[2]
General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions*[2]
Kernel
Fix for a stability and performance in certain conditions*[2]
System
Fix for a system stability and performance issues in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issue causing Pixel launcher crash in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issue occasionally causing system instability in certain conditions*[1]
Telephony
General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions*[2]
User Interface
Fix for a crash impacting Android stability metrics*[2]
Fix for a Java crash in System UI related to the Quick Tap gesture*[2]
Fix for devices becoming unresponsive to touch across multiple screens or apps in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issue where long screenshots would sometimes duplicate content in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issues with navigation gestures in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for issues with Quick Settings (QS) shade in certain conditions*[2]
Fix for: Home button not responding reliably, leading to a frustrating user experience and difficulty navigating applications*[2]
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