Security updates are necessary for each smartphone, no matter who is its developer. Regular security patches keep the device secure against various harmful threats and CVEs that can steal your privacy and personal data.
Through this story, we are going to keep you updated with every October 2021 security patch update released for Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, realme, Nokia, Motorola, Sony and Honor, however, more OEMs will also be added if we spot such firmware update.
October 2021 Security Update Tracker
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Following its update rollout scheme, Google will release the October 2021 Android patches to the Pixel smartphones within the first week of October 2021. Stay tuned, we will keep you posted.
Google updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- Pixel 5a, Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4
- Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3
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Samsung
Ahead of Google, the Korean tech giant has already begun its October 2021 security update distribution to the Galaxy smartphones. Notably, the Galaxy S21 became the first smartphone lineup in the world that has received the latest security patches even days ahead of the beginning of the new month.
Samsung updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 FE (5G)
- Galaxy A50
- Galaxy Tab Active 3
- Galaxy A52
- Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+
- Galaxy F62
- Galaxy Fold
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy A02s
- Galaxy M30s
- Galaxy M62
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Galaxy A9 (2018)
- Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy A01
- Galaxy A20
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy A52 5G
- Galaxy A51
- Galaxy A31
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy Tab S7
- Galaxy A7 (2018)
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Xiaomi
Usually, Xiaomi takes a bit longer than other OEMs in starting the latest security update circulation, meanwhile, the company makes it sure to offer the most up-to-date system security improvements to each eligible smartphone. To be noted, Xiaomi rolls regular security updates to each device, no matter what flagship or non-flagship, on a quarterly basis.
Xiaomi updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
MI
- Mi 10 Lite
- Mi A3
Redmi
- Redmi 10
- Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Redmi 9
- Redmi 9 Activ
- Redmi Note 10 Pro
- Redmi Note 9
POCO
- POCO X3 NFC
- POCO F2 Pro
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OPPO
The software development and rollout department of Chinese phone manufacturers are too slow as the smartphone owners wait too long to receive a new firmware update. Most of the OPPO smartphone owners don’t care about what version of the security patch is installed as the company wants.
OPPO updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- To be added.
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vivo
Commonly, vivo does not offer regular software updates to its smartphones, still, we will found on the web and will put it here for a better understanding of our readers having vivo smartphones.
vivo updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- vivo Y12
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OnePlus
OnePlus is busy shifting its OxygenOS team to OPPO’s ColorOS department after the announcement of the merger. Besides, the phone maker offers new security updates to its latest flagship smartphones in the first or second week, while the older and mid-range models get it at the end.
OnePlus updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 9
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- OnePlus Nord
- OnePlus Nord N10 5G
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realme
realme announced that its Android 12-based realme UI 3.0 will be unveiled in the month of October so that we can expect that their will be a slight delay in the release of October 2021 security patch for the realme smartphones. However, you can read the latest insights below.
realme updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- realme narzo 30A
- realme Q2 Pro
- realme X7/Pro
- realme 6
- realme Pad
- realme narzo 20/20A/20 Pro
- realme narzo 30 Pro
- realme 8 5G/4G
- realme 7, realme 7 Pro
- realme GT Neo 2
- realme X2
- realme 6, realme 6i, realme 6 Pro
- realme narzo 20A
- realme 8, realme 8 5G, realme 8i
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Nokia
The HMD Global-based tech giant Nokia is totally dependent on Google’s Android update mechanism as its smartphones run the Pixel-like stock Android UI AKA Android One. We saw that Nokia kicks of the latest security updates to its devices regularly while some models get it monthly.
Nokia updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- Nokia 8.1
- Nokia 9 PureView
- Nokia 8.3
- Nokia 3.4
Motorola
Motorola is making its re-entry into the global smartphone market by launching new products in different segments and pricing tags. At the same time, the company is also focussing on improving its software development and release terms for achieving more consumers’ responses.
Motorola updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- To be added.
Sony
If Sony releases the October 2021 security patch to its smartphones, then it will be mentioned below.
Sony updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- To be added.
Honor
Just like Sony, if Honor releases the October 2021 security patch to its smartphones, then it will be mentioned below.
Honor updated these devices to October 2021 security patch:
- To be added.
Other OEMs
- To be added.
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