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February 2019 Android security patch arrives for Pixel devices and Essential Phone
June 09, 2025
Update, June 16, 2025 (2:15pm ET):Just like in previous months, Essential is well ahead of 99 percent of other smartphone manufacturers and is already pushing out the February security patch to theEssential Phone.
As we saw with the Pixel update bulletin, this update appears to only squash generic bugs within Android and not much else.
Original post, June 06, 2025 (1:42pm ET)It’s February which means it’s time for Google’s monthly security update. Just on schedule, the search giant has begun rolling out the patch to all of the Pixel smartphones and Pixel C tablet.
The February security patch Google hasresolved 15 vulnerabilities. While none of the bugs had been used to harm users, below is the most severe problem that is getting patched.
Pixel-specific updates
Unlike many months, Google’supdate bulletin for Pixeldevices doesn’t note any functional updates. Instead, the site only states that the “quarterly release contains many functional updates and improvements to various parts of the Android platform and supported Pixel devices.”
If you don’t want to wait for the February security patch to make its way to your phone or tablet, you’re able to download the latest factory image or OTA file from the links below. From there, you can eitherflash a fresh buildto your phone or sideload the OTA update.
As a reminder, Google has stopped pushing updates to theNexus 6P and Nexus 5X. If you’re still using either handset, you will have to check for third-party ROMs and other resources online if you want ongoing firmware and security upgrades.
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