Pixel 10 finally gets its long-promised GPU driver upgrade, but the real test starts now

Google Pixel 10 Gaming

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority
TL;DR

  • Google has started rolling out a new GPU driver for the Pixel 10 series with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.
  • The update aligns with Imagination’s August driver release and brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 support.
  • While real-world performance gains remain unconfirmed, the update should reach stable builds in a future Pixel Drop.

Google is rolling out a long-awaited GPU driver update for the Pixel 10 series, following a promise made back in October. With the release of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, the Pixel 10’s Imagination PowerVR GPU is now running a newer driver, and on paper, it’s a meaningful step forward.

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