Your Google Pixel Phone's May Update Arrived
Droid Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Google released the May 2026 Pixel update, providing a final Android 16 build before the upcoming Android 17 release, which is expected around Google I/O later this month.
- The update is available for Pixel 7a through Pixel 10a devices, but excludes the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 7 series due to Google's update strategy for these models.
- The build version CP1A.260505.005 is currently the same across supported devices, with potential additional builds for specific carriers or regions.
- The update rollout begins today and will proceed in phases over the next several weeks, with over-the-air updates available via device settings or manual installation through factory images and OTA files.
- Google and its carrier partners, including Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, will facilitate the update distribution, ensuring broad availability to eligible Pixel users.
