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Google Patches 25 Android Flaws, Including Critical Privilege Escalation Bug(www.securityweek.com)

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nevemsenki@lemmy.world
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Great news, especially for the 8% of Android users who actually receive updates.

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𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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Is it that high? Not even joking. I was always under the impression that it was much lower, and that many of those that are still receiving updates won’t update (old habits from when updating android could brick your device).

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I don’t know. According to this : https://www.statista.com/statistics/921152/mobile-android-version-share-worldwide/ android version 13 and 14 account for almost half the device versions, and those usually have forced auto update and also recent enough to be getting updates in theory…

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𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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But if the manufacturers don’t then update their custom bits, the updates don’t make it to the phones. Right? Or is that not a thing anymore?

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jenny_ball@lemmy.world
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don’t pixels and Samsungs get updates every month?

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nevemsenki@lemmy.world
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I have an S23, it’s definitely not every month. Last update package is currently dated 1st of may.

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