Google releases its final security patch for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL
Google just released itsFebruary patch for current devices, including a timely update for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Meanwhile, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL have been left behind since Android 12 rolled out in October, excluding a quick fix for thatpesky 911 issue. We’ve known both phones wouldreceive one last security updatebefore being sent to a farm upstate sometime in Q1 2022. Even though it wasn’t mentioned in the February patch notes, it turns out today’s the day.
The Pixel 3 and 3 XL are getting their final update, a cumulative patch Google promised back in November of last year (viaMishaal Rahman on Twitter). This release should include all those security fixes newer Pixels have already received over the past several months. It’s similar towhat the company did for the Pixel 2 series in 2020, giving users one more update before calling it quits.
According tou/MetaTaro on Reddit, the security patch date in settings still displays October after updating. It’s certainly confusing, though the Pixel 2 and 2 XL faced the same odd update after their final patch. Rest assured: this does seem to be the final set of fixes for Google’s 2018 flagships.
Strangely, the company didn’t include any mention of the Pixel 3 or 3 XL in its forum post outlining today’s release. Still, the OTA update is rolling out now, weighing in at 12.32MB. If you’re unwilling to wait, you can also download theOTA filesorfactory imagesfor manual sideloading. It comes in two varieties: one for phones on Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone AU; the other for all other devices.
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