Posted 9/18/2023, 6:06:00 PM

Google Releases Android 13 September Security Update for Pixel Phones and Tablets

Google rolling out Android 13 September update for Pixel phones and tablets today, two weeks later than usual.
Update contains security patch fixing 22 issues from Sept 1st and 12 from Sept 5th, ranging from moderate to critical severity.
Separate builds available for Verizon, T-Mobile, Japanese carriers.
Update includes fix for 1 additional Mali GPU vulnerability that may be under limited exploitation.
No changelog included detailing exact changes in this Android 13 September 2023 update.

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