Google Releases April Security Patch For Nexus And Pixel Devices

Google Releases April Security Patch for Nexus and Pixel Devices

BY Rajesh Pandey

Rajesh Pandey

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Published 3 Apr 2017

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Google today released the April security patch for compatible Nexus and Pixel devices. Despite the release of second Android 7.1.2 beta last month and the OS likely being ready for release, the April security patch is still based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

This is surprising since Google rolled out the final build of Android 7.1.2 to Pixel C owners over the weekend, and it was widely believed that Nexus and Pixel devices will get the update starting from today.

Nonetheless, apart from a bunch of security patches, the NOF27D Nougat update will also enable VoLTE calling support for Rogers and other Canadian carriers on the Google Pixel. While Google is rolling out the OTA update, you can grab the factory image or the full OTA image zip files directly from Google’s site as well.

Google should likely release the final release of Android 7.1.2 later this month as well. Despite its minor version bump, the update will introduce some minor new features including fingerprint gestures on the Nexus 5X and 6P.

Download: Factory Images | OTA