Android updates
From Updates, in the HARD wiki · Updated
This article is about security updates for Android. For every product, see Updates.
The latest version of Android is 2026-11-05, which Google released on 2 Nov 2026. It fixes 216 security flaws.[1] Google rates 23 fixes critical, and attackers study each release to work out what it fixed.
Since June 2026, Google has put out 4 Android security releases, closing one flaw that attackers were already using.
Should you update your phone?
Yes, this week. Android security update November 2026 came out on 2 Nov 2026. None of its 216 fixes is known to be used in attacks yet. Its page lists what each fix covers.
How to update
- Open Settings → Security & privacy → System & updates.On many phones it’s Settings → Software update, or Settings → System → System update instead; the words vary by phone maker.
- Install the security update and Google Play system update.Both can be waiting. Tap each one, download it and let the phone restart.
- Check when your phone gets updates.Your phone maker decides when the month’s fixes arrive, often weeks after Google publishes them. A phone that no longer gets updates stays open to every fix after its last one.
To see which version you have: Settings → About phone → Android version shows the “Android security update” date.
Every release
Every Android security release since June 2026, newest first.
| Release | Date | Fixes | Used in attacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android security update November 2026 | 216 | – | |
| Android security update October 2026 | 25 | – | |
| Android security update September 2026 | 172 | – | |
| Android security update June 2026 | 114 | 1 |
References
- ^ Google. “Android Security Bulletins”, each release’s notes.