Subj : Google's latest security patch finally fixes a months-old bug, an
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 06 2025 20:15:07

Google's latest security patch finally fixes a months-old bug, and a 
'critical' security flaw

Date:
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:10:00 +0000

Description:
If you have a Google Pixel phone make sure youve downloaded the latest 
security patch.

FULL STORY
======================================================================Google's
 latest Pixel software update fixes a few high-level security flaws It's 
rolling out now for eligible Pixel phones and tablets The update also fixes a 
glitch with the 'Back Button' 

If you have a Google Pixel phone, make sure youve downloaded the latest 
security patch , as it includes several important updates that fix some 
potentially critical issues with your smartphone that you might not even be 
aware of. 

There are a few high-level security flaws the patch solves, as well as one 
critical System vulnerability. According to Google, this flaw can be executed 
remotely (in combination with other bugs), and whats more, it can be 
activated without any user interaction. 

Yikes. 

Google didnt go into specifics about the hack beyond these details, but it 
doesnt sound like one it would want to leave unaddressed. (Image credit: 
Future) 

Beyond security improvements, Google has also seemingly solved a Back Button 
bug, which saw it not work at times for users. Here's a demo of the back 
button randomly not working on Android 16.I grabbed a bug report and 
submitted it to Google engineering along with this reproduction screencast. 
Hopefully, they'll figure it out. pic.twitter.com/nEmifqQRvb June 14, 2025 

As you can see in the video above, users would swipe back on their Android 16 
Pixel phone and nothing would happen  which isnt ideal if you want to exit 
out of an app or conveniently return to a different screen. 

It might have taken close to two months, but after beta users got the fix in 
July, the back button glitch should now be solved on all devices running 
Android 16s stable version on their phone. Are you ready to update? 

If you want to upgrade your Pixel device, the patch is rolling out now to all 
Pixel tablets and phones launched since the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Those 
two phones launched in 2021. 

With automatic updates enabled, you might have already updated. However, to 
find it manually, you can head to your Settings app, then search for System 
Update and hit the Check for updates button to see if youre up to date on 
your software. 

If you have the August patch, then youre all set, though it can take up to a 
week for updates to be made available to everyone  so if you are still on 
Julys update and see no option to install Augusts, dont worry, youll just 
have to wait a little longer for a fix. You might also like 6 of the best 
Android phone accessories for photography, charging, tracking, and more I'm a 
die-hard iPhone fan, but switching to Android has shown me what Apple 
Intelligence is missing 'I think you see the future first on Android'  
Google's Android leader Sameer Samat



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/googles-latest-security-p
atch-finally-fixes-a-months-old-bug-and-a-critical-security-flaw


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