November 2020 Android security patch rolling out now to Google Pixel phones

The November 2020 Android security patch is here! If you own a recent Google Pixel smartphone, you can perform a software update check now in System Settings to grab it. You can also update manually or simply wait for the OTA notification.

According to the bulletin associated with the November 2020 Android security patch, there are a whole bunch of bug fixes in this update. There are also some feature improvements such as better auto-brightness response outdoors and touch response with certain screen protectors. However, there are no new features as this is not a quarterly feature drop.

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It should be mentioned that the November 2020 Android security patch will not hit the Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. Those devices will see one last update in December, which will start their end-of-support status.

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

November 2020 Android security patch links

Note: These links are for unlocked models only. If you have a carrier-branded Pixel, you will need to visit here for factory images or here for OTA images.