Why trust GreenbotThe new year is bringing some new security patches for ’s Nexus devices. The company has posted the factory images for the nuary security update, which means they’ll also start heading out in over-the-air updates soon.
l of the patches are based on Android 6.0.1. The Nexus 6 5X receive MMB29 the Nexus 5, 6, 9 will get MMB29S, while the Nexus ayer is slated for MMB29T. If you want to install them yourself would like some guidance, check out our guide for how to install factory images on your device.
Other phones that have promised to keep up with ‘s monthly security patches should receive these fixes in the coming weeks.
The story behind the story: pledged to start doing monthly security patches after the Stagefright vulnerability exposed nearly all Android devices to a nasty bug. So far the company has stuck to the pledge, which means you’re probably far less likely to encounter any type of security issues if you’re running one of ’s stock Android devices. Other companies like Motorola, Samsung, have promised to follow suit.
