Attention Pixel owners! Google has released the Android 14 security file for your devices which comes up with some critical vulnerabilities in the system. This replacement is somewhat delayed but it is very important to install it so that it can be kept active for maximum protection.
The patch covers a full range of Pixel models from the 5A to the 7 series, including the 7A, 8 Pro, and tablets. Strangely, the update for the Pixel Watch was released earlier in the day and the update for the phone was released later.
These sets of improvements were identified and tested between April 1 and 5 this year, meaning 28 security issues will be covered. These issues ranged from serious to high severity rating and thus the release of this update should be considered very important.
Despite some details being kept in the dark, it is believed that the breach was carried out via two recent vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-29745 and CVE-2024-29748), which are believed to be exploited by Carried out in low-scale and highly targeted attacks. Getting the newer version of your Pixel smartphone is the right step to ensure that your phone does not get infected with this malware.
Apart from the public list of improvements, this new update from the company also focuses on twenty-five security upgrade features specific to Android devices. There are armies for Champions that are made available in global builds at release.
Don’t wait! As you probably know Google has released the Android 14 April security patch for Pixel devices, download it today so that it can protect our gadgets from the latest security threats.
Changelog:
- *[1] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8
- *[2] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold
- *[3] Pixel 5a (5G)
Biometrics
- Fix for issue causing a black screen to appear when unlocking the screen in certain conditions *[3]
Camera
- Fix for camera stability under certain conditions when switching between different zooms *[2]
- Fix for issue with black halo artifacts appearing under certain conditions in the viewfinder upon transitioning from photo to video mode at 1x zoom *[1]
- Fix for issue where users are unable to re-expose images after tapping anywhere on the viewfinder *[1]
The on-device OTA comes in at 29.84 MB on the Pixel 8.
- Pixel 8 Pro: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 8: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel Fold: AP1A.240405.002.A1 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel Tablet: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7a: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7 Pro: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 7: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6a: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6 Pro: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 6: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 5a: AP1A.240405.002 — Factory Image — OTA
