Today’s the first Monday of this month, which means it’s time for a new Android Security Bulletin to go live. Right on schedule, Google published the Android Security Bulletin for June 2022. They’ve also started rolling out new updates to the whole range of currently supported Pixel smartphones. Furthermore, as a bonus, the latest update to Pixel phones also brings the latest Pixel Feature Drop in the form of Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) 3's first stable build.

June 2022 Android Security Update Bulletin

In the Android Security Bulletin for June 2022, Google details multiple security vulnerabilities ranging in severity from high to critical. As we’ve seen in the past, many of the disclosed vulnerabilities don’t offer additional documentation that explains what is affected and how the patch addresses the issue.

Notably, just because these vulnerabilities have been disclosed today doesn’t mean they were discovered today — in fact, patches for these vulnerabilities have been in the works for at least a few weeks or even months now. If you’re interested in learning more about the monthly Android security update process, then check out our explainer here.

Pixel Update Bulletin/Functional Update

Google has also disclosed vulnerabilities specific to its Pixel family of smartphones. In the Pixel Update Bulletin for June 2022, Google imparted several high and moderate-severity vulnerabilities affecting the framework, media framework, system, and kernel components. On the Pixel community forums, the company also shared a list of functional improvements coming alongside the June 2022 security update. The improvements include:

The update is rolling out for the Pixel 4 series, Pixel 4a series, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, and the Pixel 6 series with the SQ3A.220605.009(.A1/B1) build number. The Pixel 3a series got its last guaranteed update last month, but Google is expected to release one final update for them next month.

The latest update for Pixel phones also includes the latest Pixel Feature Drop, which adds a new video editing app named Pocket Operator, a number of additional “At a Glance” alerts, a revamped skin toning feature in Google photos, and a whole lot of other goodies. If you're simply unable to wait for the OTA prompt, or can’t update normally since your phone is rooted, then check out our Android 12L download article for the latest OTA files and factory images.

Several Samsung Galaxy devices have already received the update

Samsung has been on top of delivering updates lately, and that’s highlighted by the fact that the Korean OEM committed to deliver 5 years of security updates to its flagship Galaxy devices. While those updates aren’t guaranteed to arrive every month for most devices, Samsung does quickly roll out the latest security patches to its most popular devices. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S22 series, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 have received the update already. The Galaxy A73 is the latest Samsung device to pick up the June 2022 patchset.

Source: Android Security Bulletin, Pixel Update Bulletin, Google Pixel Help Community