Android security patches

[djrakowski]

I'm interested in purchasing a 6X from Best Buy for $149, but I'd like to know what version of the Android security patch has been pushed to it. My T-Mobile LG G6 received the October patch a few weeks ago. Thanks!

 

[worldspy99]

I think they are slow to push out updates to US variants. Looks like the Asian variants are up to at least August security patch updates. My MediaPad M3 is still on the May security patch.

 

[Djlarocca]

Very slow, I'm on March. I just got the phone yesterday so I hoping an it's is heading my way soon.

 

[djrakowski]

Well, that’s less than encouraging... I checked out the display model at Best Buy this afternoon and it’s an impressive phone for the price, but the lack of security updates might keep me from buying it.

 

[dpham00]

Well, that’s less than encouraging... I checked out the display model at Best Buy this afternoon and it’s an impressive phone for the price, but the lack of security updates might keep me from buying it.

I certainly understand. We have no idea how honor plans to support this phone but it's predecessor was very very slow to get updates

 

[djrakowski]

I certainly understand. We have no idea how honor plans to support this phone but it's predecessor was very very slow to get updates

That’s unfortunate. They’re such good phones in many other respects, but that’s a dealbreaker for me. I’m considering the LG Q6 (which may be equally bad with respect to updates, but has dual SIM and a micro SD, which is something I’ve never seen in a mid-tier phone) and the Nokia 6.

 

[dpham00]

That’s unfortunate. They’re such good phones in many other respects, but that’s a dealbreaker for me. I’m considering the LG Q6 (which may be equally bad with respect to updates, but has dual SIM and a micro SD, which is something I’ve never seen in a mid-tier phone) and the Nokia 6.

Oh dual sim and sd card are rare

 

[djrakowski]

Oh dual sim and sd card are rare

Yes! Of course, it’s also $299, and the Nokia is $229, both of which are substantially higher than the current sale price of the 6X.

You’re sorta helping me talk myself into the 6X after all. It’s darned cheap, which almost excuses lack of security updates.

This issue is my pet peeve about Android... my Apple devices are updated promptly and supported for quite a few years. The iPhone 5S was released in 2013 and just received iOS 11. Do even Nexus/Pixel devices receive updates 4 years after release?

 

[dpham00]

Yes! Of course, it’s also $299, and the Nokia is $229, both of which are substantially higher than the current sale price of the 6X.

You’re sorta helping me talk myself into the 6X after all. It’s darned cheap, which almost excuses lack of security updates.

This issue is my pet peeve about Android... my Apple devices are updated promptly and supported for quite a few years. The iPhone 5S was released in 2013 and just received iOS 11. Do even Nexus/Pixel devices receive updates 4 years after release?

Google promises 2 years software updates for all pixel and nexus, except the Pixel 2 which is 3 years.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Well, that’s less than encouraging... I checked out the display model at Best Buy this afternoon and it’s an impressive phone for the price, but the lack of security updates might keep me from buying it.

Did you checked what security patch month it was on ?

 

[Aljean Thein]

I don't think dual sims and SD slot is that rare. I've been seeing them a lot in mid tier phones.

 

[djrakowski]

Did you checked what security patch month it was on ?

March 2017, and there were no updates available.

 

[dpham00]

March 2017, and there were no updates available.

Oh that sucks.

 

[dpham00]

I don't think dual sims and SD slot is that rare. I've been seeing them a lot in mid tier phones.

Really, as in you can use both sims and sd card simultaneously?

 

[Aljean Thein]

Really, as in you can use both sims and sd card simultaneously?

Oh 3 slots in one ? No, never heard of that one actually

 

[Aljean Thein]

March 2017, and there were no updates available.

Oh. That's really old

 

[dpham00]

Oh 3 slots in one ? No, never heard of that one actually

Hence why the q6 was mentioned. Dual sim and DEDICATED sim slot

 

[Aljean Thein]

Hence why the q6 was mentioned. Dual sim and DEDICATED sim slot

Thought he meant the regular dual sim and a sd combo. Sd with sim

 

[dpham00]

Thought he meant the regular dual sim and a sd combo. Sd with sim

Nope, the q6 is unique in this sense

 

[Aljean Thein]

Nope, the q6 is unique in this sense

Yes, I saw the slot in a video. Pretty neat