Verizon notes October 2025 Pixel update, OTA not yet posted

Verizon has published release notes for Google's October 2025 Pixel software update, but the over-the-air package has not yet been posted by Google, according to the carrier's documentation. Verizon's notes identify the firmware as System Update 26, software version BP3A.251005.004.B1, and show the Android security patch level as September 2025 rather than an October patch.

The carrier's documentation lists a number of bug fixes and stability improvements for Pixel models from the Pixel 7 through the Pixel 10 series and for the Pixel 8 Pro. Among the issues Verizon says will be addressed are a semitransparent background that appears after launching the camera, a system crash that can occur when starting or stopping casting via the Media Output Switcher, and a user interface discrepancy in which flashlight status did not appear on the At a Glance widget for Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 devices. Verizon also notes a Pixel 7-specific display graphics fix intended to resolve a screen flicker that could lead to the display shutting down under certain conditions.

For the Pixel 8 Pro, Verizon's summary attributes broader optimizations and bug fixes to the release, including camera stability,...