If you have an Android smartphone, it is important to install the following update as soon as possible. This one closes a critical security hole.
It’s always a good idea to install the latest software update (unless it’s one from Sonos). Not only do they often include new features, but they also close security holes. Google’s most recent Android update is a good example of this.
In the Android and Pixel Bulletin, Google shows what has been updated and fixed. A number of updates close critical security holes, giving hackers much less chance to break into your smartphone.
The reason to install the Android update
The latest Android version fixes seven bugs with critical ratings. One of them is a zero-day, meaning hackers can already use it. There are also some with a lower security risk.
To be exact, this is zero-day CVE-2024-32896, which Google says may already be in limited circulation among hackers. Of course, you want to prevent this leak from being used against you.
What is a zero-day?
A zero-day is a security flaw in software that is discovered and exploited by hackers before the developer knows about the problem and can fix it. Because there are no available patches, the software is vulnerable to attack, posing serious security risks.
This makes it necessary to install the update, but there are also some cool features coming to Android, especially for Pixel users. Google has rolled out some announced AI features for the camera.
Google makes your photos even better
The Magic Editor feature is actually becoming available now. In October, users of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were the first to get to use the feature, but now it’s also the turn of all Android users. With it, you can very easily move objects in a photo. Do they ruin your image? Then you can even delete them. These new AI features make it even less likely that your photo will fail.
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To take advantage of this feature, you need to edit photos in the Google Photos app. Something you probably already use sometimes to adjust the brightness of a photo, for example.
Do you have automatic updates set up on your Android smartphone? Then your device will automatically download the update. If you don’t have this turned on, then you will have to do it manually. To do this, go to Settings and then System Update.
