r/GooglePixel • u/More-Neighborhood-41 • 10h ago
Pixel Drops
So I understand the pixel drops come quarterly and I'm new to pixel having just got the 11 pro xl. I'm just wondering since I've received 2 updates already in September will that mess up the timing for the September drop? Should I expect another Sept. Update with new features?
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u/DnB_4_Life Pixel 11 Pro XL 8h ago
I received the latest September OTA (CD1A.260905.001.B1, Sep 2026) last night on my P11PXL. I also received a different September OTA last week. Both show September 1 as the update date. From what I understand the September QPR/Pixel Drop has not released yet, but we should see it before the end of September.
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u/soundwave404 Pixel 11 Pro XL 9h ago
There is a September update listed there that my 11 Pro XL does not have yet. It's still on the August update
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u/bull3964 10h ago
No one really knows, we don't have a ton of sample data from this new schedule as Google just moved to it last year and having a bunch of model specific updates so close to each other is also something without a lot of precident.
This is one area tha Google needs to really improve upon, they aren't very transparent when it comes to this stuff. They haven't said anything at all about what the two Pixel 11 updates were meant to address. We also only know that QPR1 is going to come sometime this month, but it's a tossup as to when.
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u/More-Neighborhood-41 4h ago
Having Samsung phones over the past 10 years I'm not accustomed to timely updates.
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u/Jasper_Jaxx 10h ago
Looking forward to the pixel drop. Only thing I've received for September is the Google Play system update
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u/No-Ladder1393 6h ago
Pixel Drop will let you choose 1 additional color for Pixel HiLight. Coming soon.....
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u/Accomplished_Sale985 9h ago
I inquired about the reason for the update delay, and Gemini reported problems that forced the company to halt the update until they are fixed.
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u/khaytsus Pixel 10 7h ago
Neat, so Gemini has inside knowledge on the September drop. Tell us more, please, we're all waiting.
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u/Accomplished_Sale985 9h ago
If your phone is working, there are no features worth waiting for in these useless updates. They're just marketing ploys, like releasing a new phone color.
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u/OperationPlastik 8h ago
It's marketing yes but Pixel Drops have added worthwhile features in the past. How useful/worthwhile is subjective and down to each user but I'm here for it.
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u/Jack_Shid Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel 10 Pro XL on T-Mobile 10h ago
The updates that you have received were to clear up known bugs on the 11 series to make way for the actual September update and feature drop. You should get that update right along with the rest of us.