Google's October update addresses bugs on most Pixel phones, excluding one specific model.
The lack of security issues and bugs on a certain Pixel series means it did not receive today's update.
The update has a build number of BP3A/BD3A.251005.x. Owners of the Pixel 6 series should note that this update will not be available on the 2021 Pixel models. This explains why it was not on one user's Pixel 6 Pro, and others with Pixel 6 devices also did not get the July 2025 update. Some believe that since the October update was small and lacked security or feature improvements for the Pixel 6, Google opted not to distribute it to that series.
To install, navigate to Settings > System > System update on your Pixel and follow the prompts.
Even without security updates, there are functional updates. These updates address software issues that prevent features from working correctly or producing the intended result.
The October update provides these functional updates:
Display & Graphics
The update includes a fix for screen flickering and unexpected shutdown issues in some situations, for the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 7a.
The update also addresses an issue that sometimes caused a display to freeze or appear fuzzy under specific circumstances. This is for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
System
There is a fix for a problem that occasionally led to system instability under certain conditions for the Pixel Tablet.
User Interface
Fixed an issue where a semi-transparent background remained after the camera was used in some situations. This is for the 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, and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Fixed an issue where the flashlight status did not appear on the At a Glance widget in some situations. This is for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Resolved a System UI crash when starting or stopping casting with the Media Output Switcher under certain conditions. This is for the 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, and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
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