Google rolling out February Android security patch to Pixel devices now

Google rolling out February Android security patch to Pixel devices at present

A small update, merely it does address several bugs

The Feb 2020 Android security patch has started striking Pixel devices, bringing several bug fixes with it.

Co-ordinate to the Android security bulletin Google releases alongside these patches, the Feb update resolves thirteen issues dated 2020-02-01 and 12 dated 2020-02-05. Further, vulnerabilities resolved by the patch range in severity from 'loftier' to 'critical.' The most severe flaw relates the Android's media framework and could allow a remote aggressor to execute arbitrary code through a crafted file.

Additionally, the bulletin now lists functional updates forth with security patches. This time around, almost all of the listed functional fixes apply to the Pixel 4 and four Twoscore.

Functional updates include a fix for some devices that go stuck during boot and a fix for a "stuck preview while recording video." Further, the patch includes a fix for video recording, which sometimes overexposed recordings in certain scenarios. It too fixes broken NFC functionality with certain apps. Finally, the patch includes a gear up for Google Assistant that caused the UI to crash.

Overall, it seems like a relatively small update, clocking in at merely 9.4MB. If you utilise a Pixel two, 3, 3a or four serial device, the update should hitting your phone in the adjacent few days. Anyone still using the original Pixel won't see this update, since Google pushed the final security patch to those devices last year.

Of course, if you hate waiting, you can always only sideload the over-the-air (OTA) update file. Simply download the appropriate update file for your Pixel variant from Google'due south Developers website and follow these instructions to speedily perform a manual update and avert having to tap that 'Check Update' push.

Source: 9to5Google