security patches

Sony has started pushing out a new update to some of its Xperia X series smartphones (including the Xperia XZ, XZs, and X Performance). Arriving as version 41.3.A.2.99, it's a security update that brings along Android fixes for the month of March.

HMD has started pushing out new updates to its Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones. Weighing in at around 132 MB, these are security updates that bring along Android fixes for the month of March.

Google just dropped the March 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files

Samsung has gradually been rolling out the February 2018 security patch to compatible devices and with the month now over, it has finally released the latest security maintenance release for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. Both handsets have now received the February 2018 security patch in the...

After Italy, the United States has become the latest market where the February update has started rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Note8. Arriving as build number N950USQS3BRB1, the update is currently hitting Verizon units in the region.

Sony Mobile is rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ, Xperia XZs and Xperia X Performance devices this morning. The new update brings the February 2018 Android security patch to these devices, moving the build number from 41.3.A.2.58 to version 41.3.A.2.75. This latest security patch...

Sony Xperia XZ Premium owners started receiving the latest firmware update for their phones. The build number moves from 47.1.A.12.34 to 47.1.A.12.75 and brings February security update that fixes “Meltdown” and “Spectre” CPU vulnerabilities.

Google just dropped the February 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us, the same update that should include 3rd party access for camera apps with Pixel Visual Core. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files

Verizon and Samsung pushed out updates to the Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Note Edge. Each phone is receiving both KRACK and Blueborne patches, along with the August Android security patch.

Essential confirmed on Twitter that it is rolling out fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws as part of the January security updates for the Essential Phone. These will be available to those running the current stable release and not to those on the Oreo beta release. However, the...

Samsung has now released the December security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+. The firmware update has been released in China for the Galaxy S6 edge+ model number SM-G9280.

The latest Samsung devices to receive an update are the 2016 and 2017 models of the Galaxy A3. the updates primarily serve to bring the December security patch.

Strangely, the Xiaomi Mi A1 is getting a January 2018 security patch for those on the Oreo beta. This may be an error as Google has yet to release the security patches for even Pixel devices.

T-Mobile has started pushing out a new update to LG G Pad X 8.0 units on its network. Arriving as version V52120l, it's mainly a security update that weighs in at around 95MB and brings the December security patch.

Motorola is rolling out an update to the Moto G5 Plus in India. The update brings just two changes, the November security patch and some stability improvements.

The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition -- which is just a Note 7 that doesn't explode -- is getting the December security patch. Folks in South Korea are seeing it hit their handsets now.

In North America, Verizon is rolling out an update to both the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, becoming the first carrier yet again to release the newest security patch for one of Samsung’s smartphones. Germany users are also receiving the update.

Sony has started pushing out a new update to some of its Xperia X series smartphones, including the Xperia XZ, XZs, and X Performance. Arriving as build number 41.3.A.2.24, it's the December security patch.

The unbranded Galaxy Note 8 has received a new update in France, bringing it the December security patch. The Galaxy Note 8 was notoriously behind on patches so it's nice to see it updated to something current.

The December security patch is now out for two more Samsung devices, the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy J3 (2017). An update is rolling out for the two devices in a couple of markets (Italy, Ecuador, and Cambodia) that'll bring the December security patch.

Google has published the December 2017 Android Security Bulletin, showing us exactly which exploits and vulnerabilities the patches will cover. OTA updates for Nexus and Pixel devices have not yet gone out.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 on Verizon is getting a new update today. Alongside October's security patches, it delivers Netflix HDR support, as the standard model once did.

The SHIELD Tablet and SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA are receiving updates this week, patching the KRACK vulnerability and including the November security update.

Those owning an unlocked Galaxy Note 8 in the US are finally getting the latest security patches on their phone. An update with the November 2017 security patch is rolling out to the unlocked model of the Galaxy Note 8 in the country.

Xiaomi's Android One smartphone - Mi A1 - has started receiving a new update. Tthe update weighs in at around 465MB in most cases, although for some, size is over 1GB. The update only serves to deliver the November security patch, it seems.