Google’s September Pixel update is here with a ton of fixes

Google is now rolling out the September security update to Pixel phones. Over the next few weeks, all supported Pixel devices, i.e., Pixel 6 and above, running Android 16, will get the latest patches. The September update is not to be confused with the latest Pixel Drop, which brings a number of new features to older Pixel phones and other Pixel devices.

When the September security patch is available for your Pixel phone, you should receive a notification alerting you about the update. Alternatively, you can head to Settings > Security and privacy > System and updates > Security update to check for the September patch. We’ve already received the 73.09MB update on our Pixel 10 Pro XL, but the size of the update may vary on your device.

Once again, it’s imperative to check your Android version. The security update will only be available to phones and tablets running Android 16.

What’s included in the September Pixel security update?

The September security update for Pixels includes a long list of bug fixes and improvements. Google has resolved some long-standing and known issues, including some impacting the latest Pixel 10 trio. Here’s the complete changelog:

Audio

• Fix for issue Call Audio quality in certain conditions
• Fix for issue causing occasional system instability and performance slowdowns in certain conditions
• General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions

Battery & Charging

• Fix for: Battery Health display issues in certain conditions

Biometrics

• General improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions

Bluetooth

• Fix for improvements in stability or performance for Bluetooth in certain conditions

Camera

• General improvements for camera stability and performance in certain conditions

Display & Graphics

• Fix for issue with screen turning black during transitions from a webpage in the in-app browser under certain conditions

Framework

• Fix for an issue where users are unable to type and keyboard stops responding in certain conditions
• Fix for issue with the power button stops working, in certain instances when connected to Android Auto and charging via USB-C
• Fix for secondary language showing up in quick settings in certain conditions
• General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions

Kernel

• Fix for a stability and performance in certain conditions

System

• Fix for a system stability and performance issues in certain conditions
• Fix for issue causing Pixel launcher crash in certain conditions
• Fix for issue occasionally causing system instability in certain conditions

Telephony

• General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions

User Interface

• Fix for a crash impacting Android stability metrics
• Fix for a Java crash in System UI related to the Quick Tap gesture
• Fix for devices becoming unresponsive to touch across multiple screens or apps in certain conditions
• Fix for issue where long screenshots would sometimes duplicate content in certain conditions
• Fix for issues with navigation gestures in certain conditions
• Fix for issues with Quick Settings (QS) shade in certain conditions
• Fix for: Home button not responding reliably, leading to a frustrating user experience and difficulty navigating applications