The software has been kept mostly clutter - free, and the company also promises regular updates with
monthly security patches as well.
These two devices will no longer be receiving a major Android update, instead, they'll only be
receiving monthly security updates.
Even with the small staff, Essential is talking a strong game when it comes to
releasing monthly security patches and regular platform updates.
The company has also not fully committed to
issuing monthly security updates for all of its devices, so you should be wary.
If that's not impressive enough, let's talk
about monthly security patches, a new initiative designed to prevent Android devices from falling victim to the latest hacks and vulnerabilities.
That also extends to
offering monthly security updates, as the assurance that new Android features would quickly be integrated.
While monthly security updates are expected to come with performance improvements and enhanced security, the latest version adds more to these.
These maintenance releases will come out regularly, bringing bug fixes and potentially new features, much like
how monthly security patches address vulnerabilities discovered in Android.
To secure the company data is a top priority for businesses and it's the main reason to
release monthly security updates.
However, the updates do not only affect users of Android M, but those using the older Android L also do
receive monthly security patches.
The company itself has stated that customers better forget
about monthly security patches, which will deter the more safety conscious Android enthusiasts.
It carries software version 4.23.425.1 and other than coming in with the latest Android 7.0 Nougat OS, it also packs a bunch of system performance enhancements, bug fixes as well as the
latest monthly security patch from Google.
Major Android versions are generally released once per year (though it wasn't always like this),
with monthly security updates released in between.
I was using my Nexus 5X yesterday and realized I could use it every day until it stopped
getting monthly security patches in 2018.
April is here and with that comes a new
monthly security bulletin from Google which brings fixes and some functional changes to Android that will eventually make its way onto devices running the OS.
As for security updates — arguably more important than Android platform upgrades — Dr. Wang says Huawei will
target monthly security patches for its new flagship phones, assisted by Project Treble.
The beta software, among other Android Oreo features, also seems to be bringing support for Project Treble, which should, at least in theory, make it easier for the OEM to quickly roll - out software updates
including monthly security updates to the device.
Additionally, Google
pushes monthly security updates out so devices are protected against the latest vulnerabilities found in the OS.
This is a cool phone for anyone looking to get a cheap, solid performing phone that tops the list when it comes to receiving Android software updates as well
as monthly security bulletins.
BlackBerry promises 24 months of
guaranteed monthly security updates with the device, and the lightweight skin may appeal to Nexus owners left behind as Google turns its own - brand phones into a high - end consumer brand.
«Researchers need to be encouraged to look
into monthly security updates, and try to exploit those vulnerabilities, in order to promote better patching and an overall safer mobile world,» Drake said.
The
first monthly security update rolls out today for Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10, and Nexus Player.
Some manufacturers have also claimed that they're making an effort to update devices with the
same monthly security releases that Nexus and Pixel phones receive.
As a reminder,
Android monthly security updates aim to keep the device safe and up to date against the latest security threats.
She pointed to the new
monthly security meetings chaired by the prime minister, and the new office for security and counter terrorism within the Home Office.
In these
Marshmallow Monthly Security patches you won't be getting any new features but you should still make sure that your device runs on the latest Android 6.0.1 build.
Google kicked off the
whole monthly security bulletin practice to assure Android users, or at least owners of its Nexus and Pixel devices, that they will get timely and critical security fixes before all hell breaks loose.
Hopefully, other Samsung devices like the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7, and other models still currently in the
Samsung monthly security updates program will get the December update soon.
In practice, you can
expect monthly security patches for the Nokia 6 (2018) to actually be distributed on a monthly basis and HMD is unlikely to skip any of them like the vast majority of other Android OEMs do.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition runs the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system with the
July monthly security update present on the evaluation unit.
The current Android 7.1.1 Nougat is actually the final major update that these two will be receiving, however, the tech giant should continue
supplying monthly security updates for a few more months.
Meanwhile, we may not see Android developers address this until the
news monthly security patch at the end of the first week in August.
Google, Samsung and LG and now going to start rolling out
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The forthcoming software update could be the last one for Nexus 6,
excluding monthly security patches, since the device is more than two years old — ancient by today's smartphone standards.
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