August 2026
Release schedule
The Axon August 2026 release is scheduled by region on the listed dates. These dates indicate when updates are deployed, not when features become available.
Feature availability varies by product and region and is subject to change. For timing and availability details, refer to each feature’s release note. For Records and Standards, see the Productivity page for release dates.
Regional deployment dates
August 24, 2026
- Enterprise region (.ent.evidence.com)
- Canada (.ca.evidence.com)
- Europe (.eur.evidence.com)
- The Netherlands (edca.eur.evidence.com)
August 25, 2026
- U.S. Federal (.evidence.com)
- U.S. Law Enforcement (.evidence.com)
- U.S. Enterprise AWS region (.ent2.evidence.com)
- Germany (.de.evidence.com)
September 1, 2026
- United Kingdom (edca-azure.uk.evidence.com)
- Australia (.au.evidence.com)
- South America (.la.evidence.com)
We do not expect any downtime during these updates.
Learn more about the Axon Cloud Services Maintenance Schedule.
Additional help documentation for the products included in these release notes is located at axon.com/help.
Download this month's release notes
Axon ALPR
Convert ALPR records to evidence from Fleet 3 Dashboard
Officers can now convert an ALPR read or hit to evidence directly from the Fleet 3 Dashboard, without switching to Axon Evidence. Before the record uploads, users can add or edit evidence details, including owner, title, ID, category, and tags, and the converted record uploads immediately and takes priority over video evidence uploads. This feature requires agency admin to enable ALPR-to-evidence conversion. Releasing August 21, 2026.
Availability: All regions
See License State and Jurisdiction at a Glance on ALPR Records
ALPR hit records in the Fleet 3 Dashboard now display the license plate’s state or jurisdiction alongside the hotlist name and offense category, helping officers confirm plate origin during dispositioning. Available August 21, 2026.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body 3
Firmware 1.2625 Release Postponed
Due to delays in release scheduling, firmware 1.2625 will not be released. All improvements associated with 1.2625 will be move to the 1.2631 release in September. See coming soon section for firmware details.
Availability: All regions
Security Upgrades for Bluetooth Broadcasts
As a follow up to the July release note, Bluetooth broadcast security improvements for Axon Body 3 and Axon Body 4 are compatible with the new Axon App and the latest version of ViewXL (at minimum 1.35.1). By September 30, all agencies will have these improvements enabled; customers still using the legacy Axon View app may experience more frequent camera disconnects and prompts to re-pair after this date and should upgrade to the latest supported firmware and apps.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body 4
Firmware 1.2625 Release Postponed
Due to delays in release scheduling, firmware 1.2625 will not be released. All improvements associated with 1.2625 will be move to the 1.2631 release in September. See coming soon section for firmware details.
Availability: All regions
Nearby BWC Activation Available to All Customers
This month, Axon is releasing Nearby Body Camera Activation for General Availability to all customers. Nearby Body Camera Activation allows users to activate nearby body-worn cameras by double-pressing the event button. Disabled by default, Axon admins can configure which cameras send or receive nearby Signal alerts, and the feature works with the existing Signal cancellation workflow for accidental recordings.
Availability: All regions
Paired BWC Activation of Fleet Available to All Customers
The August release brings admin functionality to customize which Fleet cameras activate when a user double-presses the event button on an Axon Body 4 camera. These settings are available in admin device settings.
Availability: All regions
Security Upgrades for Bluetooth Broadcasts
As a follow up to the July release note, Bluetooth broadcast security improvements for Axon Body 3 and Axon Body 4 are compatible with the new Axon App and the latest version of ViewXL (at minimum 1.35.1). By September 30, all agencies will have these improvements enabled; customers still using the legacy Axon View app may experience more frequent camera disconnects and prompts to re-pair after this date and should upgrade to the latest supported firmware and apps.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body Mini
Axon Body Mini Launch
Axon Body Mini is now generally available in US4, CA1, UK2, NL1, AU1.
Availability: US4, CA1, UK2, NL1, AU1
Firmware 1.2628.34 Releasing
Axon Fleet
Fleet 3 and Axon Body 4 Signal Activation
Fleet 3 and connected Axon Body 4 cameras can now be configured to start recording together using a body-worn camera double-press, the Notify All button, or Dual-View Camera controls. Axon admins can choose which Fleet cameras respond to these activation methods in Fleet 3 settings.
Availability: All regions
Axon Interview
Axon Interview 4.18.6.8
Overview
Axon Interview version 4.18.6.8 is now available. This update addresses security vulnerabilities in 3rd party components used by Axon Interview. The upgrade is supported via the Axon Server Updater and is available for download at my.axon.com.
Notice of supported software versions
The 4.18.6.8 Release is now fully GA. The current supported versions of Axon Interview are:
- 4.18 – Current GA Release
- 4.16 – Maintenance Support Release – Primarily for organizations using Evidence Local
Organizations running earlier versions may be required to upgrade to a supported release prior to further troubleshooting. If your organization is running an unsupported version, please contact Axon Tech Support prior to updating. Organizations are encouraged to plan migration to version 4.18.
Resolved Issues in 4.18.6.8
The following security updates have been included:
- Updated Wowza Streaming Engine to version 4.11.1 to address a security vulnerability (CVE-2026-34478).
- Updated SQLite CLI to version 3.53.3 to address multiple security vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-6965, CVE-2025-70873, CVE-2026-11824, CVE-2026-11822).
Technical Support
Information in these release notes reflects functionality at the time of publication. If your agency observes behavior not described here or has questions about your deployment, please contact Axon Technical Support. If your agency requires support during or after the upgrade:
- US & Canada: 800-978-2737
- UK: +44 01327 709 666 - AU: 1-800-512-069
- NZ: +64 0800-005-161
- Email: [email protected]
Availability: EU1, US1, UK2, US3, CA1, AU1
Axon ALPR
Resolved issues
- Outpost GA7 Release: - ALPR reliability improved: the service now filters non-plate false positives, including those triggered by certain vehicle grilles and long text strings, reducing the quantity of false hit alerts. - More reliable plate delivery on weak or busy networks: license plate reads now upload in parallel rather than one at a time. On slow or congested cellular connections, and during high-traffic periods, reads reach Evidence significantly faster and far more consistently, and a camera recovers its backlog much more quickly after a connectivity gap. Hotlist hits continue to be delivered with priority.
- Resolved issues: - Video pipeline stability: fixed brief, occasional frame drops during periods of heavy motion and hardened automatic recovery of the plate reader, so the camera keeps capturing reliably during high-traffic periods. - Wi-Fi setup: fixed a case where the camera's Wi-Fi access point could fail to start, which could interrupt installation and registration. - Log upload: fixed delays in device log upload after a fresh deployment. - Status LEDs: fixed the Bluetooth LED continuing to blink through a reboot after registration.
Coming soon
This section provides advanced notice about upcoming features.
Axon ALPR
Fleet/ALPR Firmware 2.2619 (September)
Fleet firmware v2.2619 begins a phased three-week rollout to early access devices in mid-August, with general availability targeted for early September 2026. This release includes ALPR State of Origin and Vehicle Intelligence improvements, along with minor updates.
Improvement | Federal
Resolved Issues
- Improves license plate state prediction to reduce false ALPR alerts when the identified plate state does not match the hot-list entry.
- Delivers Fleet ALPR hits to Fusus more quickly through updated Vehicle Intelligence upload endpoints.
Axon Body 3
Agency-Specific BWC Signal Activation Controls
Admins will be able to control which partner agencies and device types can activate their agency’s Axon Body or Fleet cameras, providing more granular control over cross-agency activation. If no partner agencies or device types are selected, only the agency's own devices will be able to activate its cameras. Agency Specific Activation will be usable alongside Assigned Officer Activation. Available in late Q4 2026.
Availability: All regions
Firmware 1.2631 Releasing (September)
This firmware update improves connectivity, open-source software (FOSS) compliance, Axon Evidence settings, and on-device processing. It also fixes issues affecting recording after extended periods while undocked, the LCD Lights Off icon after a power cycle, and haptic feedback during recording. The phased rollout began for early access devices on August 25, with general availability targeted for September 22.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body 4
Agency-Specific BWC Signal Activation Controls
Admins will be able to control which partner agencies and device types can activate their agency’s Axon Body or Fleet cameras, providing more granular control over cross-agency activation. If no partner agencies or device types are selected, only the agency's own devices will be able to activate its cameras. Agency Specific Activation will be usable alongside Assigned Officer Activation. Available in late Q4 2026.
Availability: All regions
Firmware 1.2631 Releasing (September)
This firmware update improves connectivity, open-source software (FOSS) compliance, Axon Evidence settings, and on-device processing. It also fixes issues affecting recording after extended periods while undocked, the LCD Lights Off icon after a power cycle, and haptic feedback during recording. The phased rollout began for early access devices on August 25, with general availability targeted for September 22.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body Mini
September Firmware Update
A firmware update is targeted for general availability on September 1, 2026. Additional details about the changes included in this update will be provided when available.
Availability: US4, CA1, AU1, NL1, UK2
Axon Body Workforce
Organization-Specific BWC Signal Activation Controls
Admins will be able to control which partner agencies and device types can activate their agency’s Axon Body or Fleet cameras, providing more granular control over cross-agency activation. If no partner agencies or device types are selected, only the agency's own devices will be able to activate its cameras. Agency Specific Activation will be usable alongside Assigned Officer Activation. Available in late Q4 2026.
Availability: All regions
Axon Fleet
Fleet/ALPR Firmware 2.2619 (September)
Fleet firmware v2.2619 begins a phased three-week rollout to early access devices in mid-August, with general availability targeted for early September 2026. This release includes ALPR State of Origin and Vehicle Intelligence improvements, along with minor updates.
Availability: All regions
Resolved Issues
- Improves license plate state prediction to reduce false ALPR alerts when the identified plate state does not match the hot-list entry.
- Delivers Fleet ALPR hits to Fusus more quickly through updated Vehicle Intelligence upload endpoints.
