Android April Security Patch Also Includes Some Functional Updates for Pixel, Nexus Devices

Apr. 3, 2018

The Android April security update will include security patches for the framework, media framework, system, kernel components, and Qualcomm components. As part of the functional updates, on the other hand, the April security update will include fixes for functionality issues onPixeldevices which are not related to security.

The update includes 56 functional updates of varying severity, including assisted dialing support, improved anomaly detection metrics, improved handover from VoLTE to VoWi-Fi during emergency calls, improved microvideo performance inGoogle Camera, reduced delays while opening specific apps, improved decoding of certain video stream, improved fingerprint and keyboard latency in certain situations, etc.

For a complete list of security and functional updates included in the Android April Security patch you can go through theofficial bulletinfor the patch. If you’re a Pixel or Nexus device owner, you wouldn’t want to skip the Android April Security patch as it not only includes security updates but also brings a number of bug fixes for Google devices.