May 2026’s Pixel update is here to fix charging speeds and camera app freezes

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• Google has started rolling out the May 2026 software update.
• The update offers fixes for several bugs, including charging and camera issues.
• It is available for the Pixel 7a and newer devices, as well as the Pixel Tablet.

We’re five days into May, and Google is releasing the latest Pixel software update. The update rolls out to all supported Pixel phones running Android 16, including the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10 series, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold. The build number CP1A.260505.005 is used across all eligible devices.

What’s Fixed

Battery and charging

• Fix for slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level is between 75 % and 80 % in certain conditions​[1].

Camera

• Fix for an issue where the camera app could freeze while recording video and adjusting the zoom level​[4].

Display and graphics

• Fix for a persistent flickering white dot or visual noise that could appear at the top of the display in certain conditions​[3].
• Fix for an intermittent issue that could cause the screen to appear fuzzy, frozen, or display noise lines​[2].

Framework

• Fix for an issue where the keyboard or input screen could appear frozen or incorrectly positioned in some apps under certain conditions​[1].

Device Applicability

• [1] 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, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a
• [2] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL
• [3] Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL
• [4] Pixel 10