Verizon has started rolling out the latest April 2023 security patch for Google’s Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 4a 5G. While users of these devices have not yet reported receiving the update, Verizon has posted the build numbers on its website, indicating that the rollout has begun. However, the support pages for other Pixel devices such as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 series still show the older March 2023 security patches.

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Google’s monthly security patches for its Pixel series are usually released on the first Monday of the month alongside the monthly Android Security Bulletin. However, for the second month in a row, Google has missed its self-set release schedule for Pixel security patches. Last month’s March 2023 patches were delivered two weeks later alongside the Pixel feature drop, and even then, the Pixel 6 series received its update after another week.

Despite Google’s silence on the reasons for the delay, Samsung has been prompt in delivering updates to its flagships, with the April 2023 security patch for the Galaxy S23 series already live and rolling out to users. This delay in delivering the security patch is likely to disappoint users who purchased a Pixel on the premise of quick software updates.

However, there was a surprise report last week about a Pixel 5 user in Canada on Freedom receiving the April patch before March had ended. While this may have been an isolated incident, it provides some hope that the security patches could arrive sooner than expected for other users.

Overall, it is important for Google to inform its users about the reasons for the delay in delivering the security patch and provide a realistic timeline for release. This will help alleviate concerns and maintain the trust of its user base, who value timely and reliable software updates.

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