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TL;DR
- After more than 10 days of Google releasing the latest Android 16 update, many Pixel owners report not having received it.
- The majority of the complaints come from Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 users.
- The reports come from different parts of the world and are not limited to a specific carrier or region.
Google was already later than usual when it rolled out the January 2026 update for supported Pixel devices. Perhaps it was a holiday hangover still lingering. But despite the rollout having been initiated over 10 days ago, many Pixel users still don’t have the update.
Subreddits dedicated to Pixel phones are rife with users complaining they haven’t received the January update yet. These complaints span across multiple Pixel devices, but we’re seeing the majority of reports for the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 10 series. And these reports are consistent, regardless of whether their devices are unlocked or tied to a carrier. A handful of reports also hint at Pixel 9 or 9a not having received the update either.