Google releases Pixel 11 series factory images
Google has released factory images for the Pixel 11 series, which launched today, featuring the August 2026 security patch and Android 17. The release includes firmware for device restoration and confirms a 'bear' codename theme for the current generation.
Why it matters
This is essential technical information for developers and power users who need to manage or restore software on the latest Google hardware.
With the Pixel 11 series hitting store shelves today, Google has released factory images for all the devices.
This is Android 17 (not QPR1) with the August 2026 security patch. Google has not specified which carrier or region each build corresponds to. We’re on A9 in the US (on Google Fi).
These images help you restore a software-damaged phone to the original factory firmware. Google says it is “typically easier and safer to sideload the full OTA image instead,” which are also available today .
Today’s additions confirm that bears are the codename theme this generation:
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