Android October 16 Update rolling out with Pixel display and UI fixes

The first Android 16 QPR1 update is rolling out with the October security patch for 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.

No security issues were addressed in the Android October 16 patch dated 10/01/2025 or 10/05/2025.

The build number indicates that it is the October update: BP3A/BD3A.251005.x. There is no update for the Pixel 6 series today.

Global

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• 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 folding: 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 foldable: 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 October 16 Android 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)PPixel 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 and graphics

• Fixed screen flickering and sudden shutdown issues under certain conditions*(2)
• Fixed an issue causing occasional frozen or blurry display under certain conditions*(5)

System

• Fixed an issue occasionally causing system instability under certain conditions*(3)

User interface

• Fixed an issue where a semi-transparent background persisted after launching the camera under certain conditions*(1)
• Fixed issue where flashlight status does not appear on the At a Glance widget under certain conditions*(4)
• Fixed system UI crash when starting or stopping streaming with media output switcher under certain conditions*(1)