Google March 2019 Android Security Update rolling for Pixel devices

March 2019 Android Security Update is now rolling for Google Pixel devices via OTA dated 5 March. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have got functional patches which improves startup and responsiveness of Camera app, improves storage performance and Bluetooth reliability.

March 2019 Android Security Update is rolling in the form of Android 9.0.0 PQ2A.190305.002 build number, which is same for Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and Pixel XL whereas OPM8.190305.001 build number is rolling for Pixel C (on Android Oreo).

Google March 2019 Android Security Update

Official functional patches details for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are as follows:

We have already updated our Pixel 2 XL to March 2019 Android Security Update and till now no major changes are spotted.

Download March 2019 Android Security Update

Verizon Wireless has also announced the PQ2A.190305.002 build number update for Pixel device as System Update 30.

If you have updated your Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, let us know the improvements noticed in the Camera app. Drop your comments below.

Source: Pixel Update Bulletin, Android Security Bulletin

Google’s Digital Wellbeing support comes to Essential Phone via March 2019 security patch update build number PQ1A.190105.024

Essential Phone is now getting March 2019 Android security patch update in the form of build number PQ1A.190105.024. Build number PQ1A.190105.024 update brings Google’s Digital Wellbeing support to Essential Phone.

Android 9.0.0 – Build number PQ1A.190105.024 update is now rolling as OTA and is available for download. Essential posted the official changeling on Twitter.

Essential Phone March 2019 security patch update

Google’s Digital Wellbeing helps you understand how you interact with your device. This feature is not new to Pixel devices and now Essential phone joins the list along with Moto G7, Samsung Galaxy S10 and Android One smartphones.

Check out Digital Wellbeing in action on Pixel 2 XL below:

Essential has kept its smartphone upto date with Google’s latest Android Security monthly patches and it is really a good thing for the Essential phone users.

Updated your Essential phone to Build number PQ1A.190105.024 update? Let us know, drop your comments below.

Source: Twitter @Essential

Pixel 2 XL March 2019 security update Build PQ2A.190305.002 rolling

Google has started rolling March 2019 security update (OTA) for Pixel devices. Factory images for March 2019 security update have also been posted for manual flashing/sideloading by Google. This update fixes critical bugs and improves the performance and stability of your device.

We have received the March 2019 security update on our Google Pixel 2 XL, Build – PQ2A.190305.002 (Previous Build – PQ2A.190205.002), Android 9.0.0 version via OTA. Update size is 60.6 MB.

Google Pixel 2 XL March security update

Go to Settings > Systems > System Update for updating your Pixel 2 XL.

As we have updated our device just now, we will post back with update on performance of the device.

Have you updated your Pixel device? Let us know in comments if any major changes are spotted? Drop your comments below.