April 2021 Android security patch here for Pixels

The April 2021 Android security patch is here! If you have an up-to-date Google Pixel smartphone, you can now run a software update check in system settings to get it. You can also update manually or just wait for the OTA notification.

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However, according to the April 2021 Android Security Patch Bulletin, there isn’t much in this update. Over on the Pixel Phone help page, Google listed all of the changes, few of which are:

If you are one of those people who have faced this startup error, you will likely be very excited about this update. However, if you are upset that the April 2021 Android security patch is a little anemic, June is the time to look forward to. Assuming Google is sticking to its usual schedule, a feature drop should then occur that would likely bring a slew of extras.

If you don’t want to wait for the OTA warning on your Pixel phone, you can always update manually. Click the appropriate link below to download the factory image or OTA. Don’t have a Pixel phone? The Google Pixel 4a costs just $ 349 and is one of our favorite phones as of 2020.

April 2021 Links to Android Security Patches

Note: These links are for Unlocked models only. If you have a Carrier branded pixel you must visit here for factory images or here for OTA images.