GOOGLE is urging millions of phone owners to update their devices as soon as possible.
The company says it fixes dozens of security loopholes – some of which crooks may be using to “target”; victims right now.
If you don’t update your phone, you risk leaving your handset wide open to being attacked by .
even warned that for some of the most severe bugs, user interaction “is not needed for exploitation”;.
That means you could be targeted even if you do nothing – you don’t need to to become a victim.
The only way to guarantee safety is to update your Android phone with the May fixes.
Google’s latest update includes two patches – named 2025-05-01 and 2025-05-05 – which include 28 and 22 security bug fixes respectively.
“We encourage all customers to accept these updates to their devices,”; Google said.
Google is rolling out the patches right now, which means you should see it appear on your phone in the coming hours.
To check your phone’s Android version, go to Settings > About Phone > Android Version.
Then to claim the latest updates, go to Settings > System > Software Update and follow the on-screen instructions.
DANGER PHONES
The list of devices getting the patch includes:
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel 8
- Pixel 8 Pro
- Pixel 8a
- Pixel 9
- Pixel 9 Pro
- Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel 9 Pro Fold - Pixel 9a
Google hasn’t revealed exactly what happens to victims of the attack.
The company warned that one bug “may be under limited, targeted exploitation”;.
But it typically avoids explaining exactly how attacks work – to prevent savvy crooks from taking advantage of it.
After all, it’s unlikely that all potential targets will install the latest Android security fixes right away.
Updating your phone is one of the best ways to keep it safe, as Google .
And if your phone is so old that it no longer receives updates, that puts it in serious danger of being compromised by crooks.
It’s worth considering upgrading to a newer phone model that can get the latest upgrades – or hackers could take advantage of bugs that Google hasn’t fixed on your mobile.
Google has also fixed a few non-security bugs for phone owners in the latest update too.
For instance, Google users spotted a strange bug that was making the quality of microphone quality very poor.
Google has fixed this, as well as some language issues and Bluetooth pairing problems for smartwatches.
If you want to make your Android phone even safer, check for an important now.
