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‎20-05-2019 02:02 PM
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Do Vodafone Pixels get the monthly security updates, like a Pixel brought directly from Google?
Or do Vodafone hold the updates back like on other handsets?
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‎20-05-2019 06:12 PM - edited ‎20-05-2019 06:13 PM
Hi @KNOBBY101
Google Pixel smartphones are Google develeped and designed, and succeeded Nexus phones, Vodafone can't go adding their software or branding to a Google device.
The Google Pixel is pure Android, that means there are no added extra network applications or software and you will receive security and Google updates as soon as available.
‎20-05-2019 04:41 PM - edited ‎20-05-2019 04:51 PM
Vodafone would only be able to test firmware updates and security Patches for phones that are branded before allowing the updates to be sent out.
i.e. have Vodafones brand of firmware on them.
Phones that are unbranded have their updates sent out via the manufacturer etc.
Some further information in Learn when you'll get Android updates on Pixel phones & Nexus devices.
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²³ Ultra 512gb Phantom Black.
‎20-05-2019 04:57 PM
Thanks for the reply.
Are Google Pixel 3 branded by Vodafone ? Or left as Google intended?
Cheers
‎20-05-2019 05:12 PM
From Pay-monthly/Wifi-Calling-on-Pixel-3-and-Pixel-3XL.
" However the iPhone and the Pixel phones don't have this - they have one single version of their firmware that is controlled centrally by Apple/Google. The operator submits their settings and they're included in the software or downloaded on demand when a SIM from X operator is detected. "
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²³ Ultra 512gb Phantom Black.
‎20-05-2019 06:12 PM - edited ‎20-05-2019 06:13 PM
Hi @KNOBBY101
Google Pixel smartphones are Google develeped and designed, and succeeded Nexus phones, Vodafone can't go adding their software or branding to a Google device.
The Google Pixel is pure Android, that means there are no added extra network applications or software and you will receive security and Google updates as soon as available.
‎20-05-2019 06:53 PM
Thanks for your clear answer.
Looking forward to getting mine tomorrow then 😀
‎20-05-2019 07:05 PM