Google Nexus, Pixels will Receive Android 7.1.2 Nougat, April Android Security Patch Update

Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and April Android Security Patch have been rolled out to Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Nexus Player. The renewal is said to be distributed via OTA (Out-The-Air) phase around next week, waiting for the April Security patch to be released.

Although the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and April Android Security Patch will be rolled out together once the latter is released, owners don't have to wait until next week because the images and the OTA files of the update can be accessed from the company's developer website.

The Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and April Android Security Patch will bring either major or minor changes depending on the phone that one has. For the Pixels, the new version will fix several bugs like the random shutdown issue, the pink banding on the camera, and audio popping issue at high volume.

The Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and April Android Security Patch don't bring only bug fixes but also several additional features and improvements for the Pixel Smartphone in terms of fingerprint swipe, Bluetooth connectivity, and battery usage alerts. The upgrade will also provide Pixel C users the new Pixel Launcher and a new multi-tasking apps layout, as reported by Slashgear.

Nexus owners will receive the same renewal, featuring a number of bug fixes, new traits, and common overall improvements. The Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and April Android Security Patch will also give enhancements in the notification constancy, fingerprint swipe for Nexus 5X/6P, connectivity, and battery usage alerts.

The same report can be found in NDTV that Google has been pointed out the critical issues that Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and April Android Security Patch will fix in details on the company's security bulletin page. It is written there that the vulnerability issues of remote code employment on an affected device via various methods including email, Web browsing, and MMS when processing media files have become a major security problem and through its newest patch, Google tries to fix that.

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