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  1. Android News

    Google releases Android's September security bulletin

    Google has officially detailed the September 2017 Android security bulletin. It contains the usual details about vulnerabilities that could be affecting various Android devices. OTA and system image files are sure to follow soon.
  2. Android News

    The Galaxy S6 has started to receive January's Android security patch

    Samsung has started seeding January's Android security patch to the Galaxy S6. The update is rolling out in stages and will come via an OTA update.
  3. Android News

    The January Android security patch is coming to the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Samsung has started rolling out the January Android security bulletin to the Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) in South Korea.
  4. Android News

    The European Samsung Galaxy S5 has started receiving the January Android security patch

    The European variant of the Galaxy S5 has started to receive January's Android security update. This update is 30MB and will arrive via OTA to your device.
  5. Android News

    The Galaxy J2 Prime and Galaxy Grand Neo receive January's security patch

    Samsung has started pushing the January Android security update for the Galaxy J2 Prime and Galaxy Grand Neo. This is a staged OTA update, so it may take time to arrive on your device.
  6. Android News

    January security update starts hitting Sony Xperia X and X Compact

    Sony has started pushing the January Android security update to owners of the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact.
  7. Android News

    The Australian Nexus 6P will get the January security update on January 4th

    Vodafone has confirmed the Nexus 6P will be updated with the January security update on January 4th. The update's build number will be "N4F26I" and will bump the patch level to January 5.
  8. Android News

    The Sony Smartwatch 3 begins receiving the December security update

    Sony has started pushing the December security update to the Sony Smartwatch 3. The update includes no other major changes to the software or interface.
  9. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 gets September security patch

    Samsung has rolled out the September security patch to the Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 in Europe. The build number is XXS3BPI8, and it's said to be bringing 66 patches overall.
  10. Android News

    August security patches rolling out now

    Google has started rolling out the August security patch for their Nexus devices. The company has provided OTA links for updating over an existing installation, as well as factory images for starting from scratch.