May 2020 Android security patch rolling out now to Google Pixel phones

Today is Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with…oh, wait a minute, it’s actually time for the May 2020 Android security patch! If you own a Google Pixel smartphone (any except for the original Pixel), you can perform a software update check now in System Settings to grab the new patch. Conversely, you can update manually or simply wait for the OTA notification.

According to the bulletin associated with the May 2020 Android security patch, there’s not much else going on here for Pixel phones. Usually, Google will include some new tweaks or features with its updates, but this time it looks to be just the security patch and the usual bug fixes.

With Google now doing so-called “feature drops,” the monthly Pixel updates end up being a little less exciting. Still, being up-to-date on security is always good, so don’t pass up the May 2020 Android security patch.

Related: When should you expect to receive Android 10?

Speaking of feature drops, the most recent one was in the beginning of March. As such, we should expect a new drop to happen at the beginning of June, so stay tuned!

If you don’t want to wait for the OTA alert on your Pixel phone, you can always manually update. To download the factory image or OTA, click the appropriate link below. Don’t have a Pixel phone? You can grab a Google Pixel 3a for just $368 right now and get all the fast Android updates you could ever want.