no December update?

[cbreze]

Same here, I found this:

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/...-as-google-releases-final-wrap-up-update/?amp

 

[TheGoodNamesAreGone]

I wonder if it is not a full OS update and just a security patch which would explain the October date?

Well I thought it mentioned some improvements and bug fixes, and thought it was bringing it to the December security level. But after the update it stayed on october 5 saying that is the last update of any sort. It's confusing

 

[NMCynthia]

Unless you install and give all permissions to lot's of not so well known free apps, or surf lot's of sketchy websites, you won't have any problems at all running without monthly updates. Actually doing those things WITH monthly updates would still be ill advised. You need to remember you will always have Play Protect, which is Android's built in antivirus that automatically scans your system and apps. And chrome has built in antivirus when you surf. Android is a very secure os.

Me and my wife have used our android phones just as much without monthly updates as with and never had a single issue with sensible usage. Android has a very strong sandbox design just like your windows phone you used for 2 years with no updates. With all the built in antivirus and safety features Android has the monthly security updates aren't as make or break as folks think. If you read the monthly breakdowns quite often they're just fixing small bugs. They're good to have no doubt but they're also a good selling point to keep people upgrading

I don't download sketchy apps, and give permissions for only while the app is in use ... don't visit porn or foreign sites, so I think I'm a fairly responsible user! I also put Nortons security on the phone. I was hoping for more camera advances in the P5, but there are other things about it that I like ... so I am torn about getting it. I definitely will if I can get a good sale price on it for Christmas.

 

[J Dubbs]

Well I thought it mentioned some improvements and bug fixes, and thought it was bringing it to the December security level. But after the update it stayed on october 5 saying that is the last update of any sort. It's confusing

If I recall correctly my pixel 1 had the exact same thing happen..... I received a final December update but it still showed as October. That seems to be how Google does it. You received the benefits of the December patch, but it'll only show as October (or November? I'll check my phone tomorrow). Look at the Google breakdown of what was in the patch for the pixel 2's.... I would read every patch breakdown before I installed it.

I think the final December patch is mostly to fine tune Android 11, since we get the new Android version so close to the end of support for the pixels.