Google has started issuing monthly updates for Android devices, with the search engine giant pushing out the updates directly to its Nexus devices (Nexus 5, 6, 5X, and 6P) and its OEMs pushing out the updates to its own devices. Security updates protect the device from software vulnerabilities and loopholes within the OS that can allow remote hackers to gain access to Android smartphones and tablets. While Nexus owners get the security updates quickly, other Android device owners may wait weeks or months before receiving the latest security update.<\/p>\n
Even if you don\u2019t have a Nexus device in Android, however, this doesn\u2019t mean that you won\u2019t get security updates in a timely manner. At the same time, however, it\u2019s good to check the security update on your Android smartphone to make sure your update is within an acceptable timeframe. Here\u2019s how you can check the security update on your Android smartphone:<\/p>\n
\u2022 First, go to your phone settings. You can do this on a Nexus device or a Samsung device by pulling down your notification window, then selecting the \u201cwheel\u201d icon at the top right of the window.
\n\u2022 Next, scroll down to device settings and select \u201cabout phone.\u201d
\n\u2022 In your phone information, you should see a section that says \u201cAndroid security patch level,\u201d then a date. Nexus 5, 6, 5X, and 6P owners, when you check the security update on your Android smartphone, you\u2019ll find that the latest patch for December has been issued (should say \u201cDecember 1, 2015\u201d underneath the Android Security Patch Level designation).<\/p>\n
In the future, you can always perform the above steps to check the security update on your Android smartphone to see if you have the latest or are waiting for the latest. Samsung devices will have the \u201cabout phone\u201d section in system settings (if you don\u2019t see an about phone section, look for system settings; it should be there).<\/p>\n
Has this tutorial helped you learn how to check the security update on your Android smartphone? If so, feel free to let us know in the comments below.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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