Not exact matches
The BlackBerry PRIV has reached the end of its life as far as software
updates are concerned, and will no longer receive
monthly security patches going forward.
Surprisingly, Asus has managed to stay on top of Google's
monthly security updates for Android as the Zoom is currently running April 2016's
security patch.
It runs on Android Nougat 7.1.1 out - of - the - box and the company is also promising regular
updates with
monthly security patches.
In July, it refused to commit to Google's
security patches —
monthly updates that secure Android against newly discovered exploits, malware, and viruses.
Accordingly, Samsung will no longer be rolling out major OS
updates or
monthly security patches to those devices: they have officially been taken off Samsung's
security update list.
The Galaxy S6 and its curved sibling will no longer receive major OS
updates or
monthly security patches.
Add in Google's commitment to two years of major software
updates and three years of
monthly security patches, and the Pixel 2 XL offers a simpler overall package that doesn't require so much maintenance or worry.
The latest
monthly security patch for Android is here, and as usual, the
update is rolling out first to Pixel and Nexus devices.
All Nokia - branded smartphones launched by HMD currently run on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system and receive
monthly security patch updates on a regular basis.
Seeing how HMD Global has been getting the latest
monthly security patch updates to its devices before other Android OEMs, we will not be surprised if HMD Global finishes the Oreo
update rollout for all its smartphones before other companies.
According to Google, this
update to Android 7.1.2 Nougat will be rolled out gradually over the coming weeks and other than coming in with a new version of the OS, it also carries several bug fixes, new features, general stability and performance enhancements as well as the latest
monthly security patch for the month of April.
This «over the air» firmware can be a major
update (if a new Android build is being brought) or a minor
update (if we are talking, for example, about a
monthly security patch) but it is always automatically received on your Galaxy S8.
But the bigger question is whether the Honor 9 will receive the right
updates for U.S. users and whether you'll be
patched up
monthly with
security updates.
April's
monthly security patch features a large number of
updates from general performance to battery to Wi - Fi, with 56 in total spanning the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, and Pixel 2.
I've reached out to Asus regarding their commitments when it comes to
monthly security patches and version
updates, but haven't received a response yet.
This makes the Galaxy A5 (2017) among the first devices in Samsung's arsenal to receive the February
patch and that is not surprising, given the fact that the Galaxy A-series of smartphones have indeed been the first smartphones to get the
monthly security updates from the manufacturer for the last few months.
In recent months, Google has introduced a
monthly Android
security patch update for Android devices.
As for the OnePlus X in particular, the organizers state that they would be happy to receive
monthly security patches and bug fixes, given that the Nougat
update is out of the question.
Make sure you point out in the comments below if your Google Nexus 6P, Pixel or Pixel XL phone has been cured of Bluetooth issues after
updating to the latest
monthly security patch.
Despite the fact that the expense would be even greater when spread across such a massive lineup of flagship devices, Samsung has fully committed to the new
monthly security patch program, and continues to issue
security updates on a timely schedule.
We expect big Android
updates in 2019 and 2020, and
monthly security patches until 2021 or beyond.
Even with the small staff, Essential is talking a strong game when it comes to releasing
monthly security patches and regular platform
updates.
Essential may be a bit slow to major system
updates, but the company has always been pretty quick to
monthly security patches.
At the moment, those in Europe are reporting to have received OTA
updates that install the latest
monthly security patch for the month of December.
Like other
monthly software
updates from Google, the rolling - out November Android Nougat
update brings the latest
security patches, bug fixes as well as software tweaks that are aimed at keeping the Nexus and Pixel devices safe.
Not only do the two smartphones move to the latest OS, the
monthly security patch from Google — the March
update — also makes its way to the handsets.
Nokia 2 will also get
monthly security updates and
patches.
Google has gotten a lot at better at
updating Android devices with new
security fixes via
monthly patches, working with manufacturers to make it happen on a
monthly basis and keep it coming at a consistent rate.
ZDNet reports that Microsoft is targeting a March 11th release date for the
update, the same day the company releases its
monthly security patches.
However, far too few companies deliver
monthly updates consistently, and more often than not your phone is likely to get one
security patch once every three months.
Even though you definitely won't get a replica of the experience you'd get on the Google Pixel 2, the Nokia 8 promises a clean interface, which further promises timely software
updates, at least when it comes to
monthly security patches.
Other than the
updated security patch level, the new
update also comes with performance improvements and bug fixes, which is normal for all
monthly security updates.
Announced on Twitter this afternoon, Essential has confirmed that a new
update is heading out to Essential Phone users that carries the latest
monthly security patch.
So essentially, Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid users who will get the July
security patch will be nearly two months behind on the
monthly Android
security patch update.
Motorola said it is difficult to push out
monthly security patches for its smartphones, preferring to bundle the
updates into bigger maintenance releases or operating system upgrades.
Since moving to in - house software development OnePlus has done quite well in shipping phones with solid software and keeping them
updated with small bug fixes and even some
monthly security patches (albeit not every month right on time).
This
update also includes the
monthly security patches.
With this in mind, don't be surprised if you are slammed with a
monthly security patch for your Google Nexus 6, perhaps, in readiness for the new Android 7.0 Nougat
update.
Being a
monthly security patch, this
update doesn't bring new features to any of the phones.
Last year when Stage Fright was making owning an Android device an act of constant faith, Google formally guaranteed that they would be keeping Nexus devices up to date via
monthly security patches for three years after release with major over the air
updates continuing to roll out for at least two years.
What this means is that the handsets are open to attacks that are usually taken care of through these
patches, however, Motorola has been quick to come in with a respond to this statement, promising that the Moto Z and Moto Z Force will receive
monthly security updates immediately they are availed by Google.
Where Razer will be tested besides OS
updates is on the
monthly Android
security patches.
As a result, the only
updates that Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note Edge owners can expect are
monthly security patches.
However, the
updates do not only affect users of Android M, but those using the older Android L also do receive
monthly security patches.
While Google also vowed to provide the 2016 Pixel and Pixel XL with three years» worth of
updates, that pledge only pertained to
monthly security patches and not major operating system upgrades.
Google confirmed the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will receive three years of Android software
updates and
monthly security patches.
«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 South Korean tech giant is promising three years of
monthly security updates for the enterprise variants of the Galaxy A8, whereas the business - oriented revision of the Galaxy S9 will also receive quarterly
patches over the fourth year of its life.
Google has always rolled out
monthly software
updates to the Pixels and Nexuses on the 5th of every month (or first Monday of every month for that matter) and as at the time of this writing, those using the Pixel 2, OG Pixel, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Pixel C tablet and Nexus Player are already able to download and install this month's
security patch.
The Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and is expected to receive an
update to Android 8.0 Oreo in early 2018, in addition to being set for almost three more years of
monthly security patches.