The first Monday of May has arrived, and in an orderly fashion, Google’s monthly security updates are here. As always, just head to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to get the OTA.
May update for Pixel phones now out
April update for Pixel phones now out
April Fool’s Day is today, but this is not a prank. Google’s April 2019 security updates are here. Head to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to get the OTA.
March patches for Google devices now out: Pixel 3 camera performance issues addressed
It’s the first week of March, and right on cue, Google’s monthly security updates are here. Head over to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to update your Pixel devices.
February patches for Pixel devices now out and available to download
February is here and so are Google’s monthly security updates. Head over to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to update your Pixel devices.
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January patches for Pixel devices now available
It’s a new year and Google’s monthly security updates are here. This time, Google claims the video sound quality bug on the Pixel 3 is fixed but the Nexus phones are finally left behind.
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[Update: 2016 Pixel] December patches for Google devices out: Pixel 3 memory management issues addressed
It’s the first Monday of December and the last month of 2018. Google’s monthly security updates are here.
[Update: 2016 Pixel] November patches for Pixel/Nexus devices now rolling out
#Techtober is finally over and in comes November. It’s time for another round of Google’s monthly security updates.
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Popular Android phones will now have to provide two years of security updates
Fragmentation is a real problem in the Android world, and devices don’t get updated with the latest security patches regularly. This seems to be changing soon, at least for “popular” devices. Internal documents obtained by The Verge show that Google has mandated that OEMs provide at least 2 years of security updates for certain devices.
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October patches for Pixel/Nexus devices now available
October has arrived, and it’s time for another round of Google’s monthly security updates.
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Google expands its Android Enterprise Recommended program to rugged devices
Android has always had an update problem. Google is trying to fix it with Project Treble and it’s worked out well so far. However, it still remains a concern for large businesses who don’t want security flaws. For them, Google launched an Android Enterprise Recommended program that guarantees at least three years of security updates. Today, Google expanded the program for rugged devices used in field services, warehouses, retail stores, and manufacturing plants.
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