Google releases April update for Pixel phones, and you can grab it now

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TL;DRThe April update is now available for Pixel devices.The update fixes security vulnerabilities and bugs, but does not include new features.Google says an over-the-air rollout has begun. Factory and OTA images are available, as well.The next update for your Pixel phone is here. The April 2026 security patch is now live for Pixel devices, bringing with it a number of bug fixes. The update should be rolling out to your phone over the air sometime this week, but you can install it manually right now, if you’re really eager.Google announced the rollout today in a Pixel help forum post. The update, coming to eligible Pixel phones running Android 16 starting today, includes remedies for app and game crashes and patches for security vulnerabilities, along with some smaller fixes.