Android 14 August Security Update Now Available for Supported Pixel Phones: What’s New

Google on Tuesday released the Android 14 August Security Patch for Pixel smartphones. The update is said to bring key security fixes for discovered vulnerabilities ranging from high to critical, as well as improve stability with fixes for screen flickering and boot loop issues. It has been made available for Pixel smartphones, including the latest Pixel 8 series and older phones.

Android 14 August Security Patch Details

According to the August Pixel Update bulletin, the security patch brings fixes for multiple vulnerabilities, some of which can lead to “local privilege escalation” without requiring additional execution permissions. Google says it has fixed 11 security issues with the August 1 patch, while the August 5 patch addresses 35 vulnerabilities in total.

August security patch now available on Pixel smartphones

According to the changelog, it fixes an issue that caused the screen to flicker under certain conditions. Additionally, the boot loop issue after factory resetting the phone has also been fixed. There are also improvements in the user interface (UI), especially when switching from a user with a lock screen set to another user without it.

The August security patch is available to download on Pixel smartphones as an over-the-air (OTA) update, and is also available via factory images and OTA on Android’s website. It comes just a day after the company released the August 2024 security patch for its smartwatches: the Pixel Watch and Watch 2.

List of compatible devices

According to Google, the August security patch has been released for Pixel smartphones, from the latest phones to older Pixel devices. The list of devices that will receive the update includes:

1. Google Pixel 8a
2. Google Pixel 8 Pro
3. Google Pixel 8
4. Google Pixel Fold
5. Google Pixel Tablet
6. Google Pixel 7a
7. Google Pixel 7 Pro
8. Google Pixel 7
9. Google Pixel 6a
10. Google Pixel 6 Pro
11. Google Pixel 6
12. Google Pixel 5a

Gadgets 360 was able to verify the availability of the update on the Pixel smartphone. It is being rolled out gradually, and users who have not yet received it can download it to their phones in the coming days.