September 2026
Release schedule
The Axon September 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
September 29, 2026
- Enterprise region (.ent.evidence.com)
- Canada (.ca.evidence.com)
- Europe (.eur.evidence.com)
- The Netherlands (edca.eur.evidence.com)
September 29, 2026
- U.S. Federal (.us.evidence.com)
- U.S. Law Enforcement (.evidence.com)
- U.S. Enterprise AWS region (.ent2.evidence.com)
- Germany (.de.evidence.com)
September 29, 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 Body 4
Firmware Update Process Improvement for Axon Body Cameras
Axon Body 3, Axon Body Workforce, Axon Body 4, and Axon Body Mini cameras will receive an improvement to the firmware update process. No workflows will change for users or administrators. Devices that have been offline and missed recent updates may require two update cycles to become current. Available in all regions beginning September 2026.
Availability: All regions
Firmware v1.2631 Releasing September 22nd
Firmware 1.2631 improves connectivity and camera reliability, including fixes for small recording, display, haptic feedback, and video mask behaviors.
The phased rollout began with early access devices on August 25, 2026, with general availability targeted for September 22, 2026 in all regions.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body 3
Firmware Update Process Improvement for Axon Body Cameras
Axon Body 3, Axon Body Workforce, Axon Body 4, and Axon Body Mini cameras will receive an improvement to the firmware update process. No workflows will change for users or administrators. Devices that have been offline and missed recent updates may require two update cycles to become current. Available in all regions beginning September 2026.
Availability: All regions
Firmware v1.2631 Releasing September 22nd
Firmware 1.2631 improves general connectivity, restores the LCD “Lights Off” icon after a power cycle, and improves haptic feedback consistency during recording. The phased rollout began with early access devices on September 9, 2026, with general availability targeted for September 22, 2026.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body Workforce
Firmware Update Process Improvement for Axon Body Cameras
Axon Body 3, Axon Body Workforce, Axon Body 4, and Axon Body Mini cameras will receive an improvement to the firmware update process. No workflows will change for users or administrators. Devices that have been offline and missed recent updates may require two update cycles to become current. Available in all regions beginning September 2026.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body Mini
Firmware Update Process Improvement for Axon Body Cameras
Axon Body 3, Axon Body Workforce, Axon Body 4, and Axon Body Mini cameras will receive an improvement to the firmware update process. No workflows will change for users or administrators. Devices that have been offline and missed recent updates may require two update cycles to become current. Available in all regions beginning September 2026.
Availability: All regions
Axon Fleet
Disable ALPR Fleet Search in Axon Evidence (US1)
As of August 27 in US1, Agencies can now opt in to hide the ALPR Fleet Search tab in Axon Evidence, making Fusus the single place for ALPR searches and helping ensure required search-purpose information is captured consistently. CSMs can enable this setting for individual agencies; when enabled, users who access Fleet Search in Axon Evidence are redirected to Fusus ALPR Search.
Learn more about Fusus ALPR Search.
Availability: US1
Fleet 2026 Q4 Interim Release v2.2634.4950
Smart Capture (General Availability) — Smart Capture is now generally available in Fleet Dashboard for agencies on eligible plans. The Smart Tray lets users quickly access recent Smart Captures and copy extracted data into third-party systems, such as RMS applications and NCIC lookups.
- The Fleet integration is disabled by default; contact your Axon representative to enable it. Users must also upgrade their Fleet firmware and Dashboard versions and restart the system for Smart Capture data and the Smart Capture evidence tab to appear in Fleet 3 Dashboard.
Performance and reliability — This release also improves ALPR record handling, evidence uploads, system stability, and security. No action is required.
See Smart Capture Fleet reference (end of the article).
Availability: CA1, US1
Axon ALPR
Disable ALPR Fleet Search in Axon Evidence (US1)
As of August 27 in US1, Agencies can now opt in to hide the ALPR Fleet Search tab in Axon Evidence, making Fusus the single place for ALPR searches and helping ensure required search-purpose information is captured consistently. CSMs can enable this setting for individual agencies; when enabled, users who access Fleet Search in Axon Evidence are redirected to Fusus LPR Search.
Learn more about Fusus ALPR Search..
Availability: US1
Axon Device Manager
Axon Device Manager (ADM) v3.2631 Quality Improvements
ADM v3.2631 for Android and iOS, releasing September 15, 2026 includes behind-the-scenes improvements that increase reliability, reduce errors, and provide a smoother user experience.
Availability: All regions
Resolved issues
Axon Body 4
Firmware v1.2631 Releasing September 22nd
- Addresses issue where devices would overheat and fail to boot
- Adds support for Pairing Icon when camera is connected to Axon App
- Fixes issue where some livestreams would display a momentary glitch
Axon Body 3
Firmware v.1.2631 Releasing September 22nd
- Adds support for Pairing Icon when camera is connected to Axon App
Coming soon
This section provides advanced notice about upcoming features.
Firmware v1.2637 Releasing October 27th
Axon Body 4 firmware 1.2637 is scheduled to release to Early Access customers starting October 6th, deploying in waves over three weeks, with general availability scheduled for October 27th. This release includes performance improvements.
Availability: All regions
Axon Body 3
Firmware v1.2637 Releasing October 28th
Axon Body 3 firmware 1.2637 is scheduled to release to Early Access customers starting October 6th, deploying in waves over three weeks, with general availability scheduled for October 28th. This release includes performance improvements.
Availability: All regions
Axon ALPR
Convert ALPR records to evidence from Fleet 3 Dashboard - Release Date Change
Previously announced as available August 21, 2026, this feature has been rescheduled, with a new release date to be determined. Once available, officers can convert ALPR reads or hits to evidence directly from the Fleet 3 Dashboard, add or edit evidence details before upload, and prioritize the converted record over video evidence uploads. Contact your Axon representative to enable access.
Availability: All regions
Outpost GA8 Release - October 2026
When released, Outpost will detect and record vehicles when a license plate is missing, blocked, or unreadable, with vehicle and context images that provide more information about the surrounding scene. This release also improves fixed-camera location accuracy and image quality in changing light conditions and resolves a rare issue that could interrupt plate processing during device updates or reboots. Available October 8, 2026.
Availability: All regions
Axon View XL
View XL v1.36 Releasing in October
View XL 1.36 will no longer support Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 due to a required Electron framework security update. Devices running these operating systems cannot install View XL 1.36 or future releases and should be upgraded to Windows 10 or later to continue receiving security updates, improvements, and new features. The Windows installer size will also increase to up to 195 MB with this release. Release is scheduled in early October.
This release also includes reliability improvements that reduce errors and support a smoother experience.
Availability: All regions
