May 2020 security patch update is started receiving by Google Pixel phones and this update is rolling out for the Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2XL users. This latest security patch update is now available and you can download the complete May factory images. This month May 2020 has been focused on improving security and different bugs that have been reported by the users.
Android source code is also optimized each day for increasing and improving security and to make sure that these changes are running on the phones. Google also releases a new package referred to as a patch. If you want to manually upgrade, you should have a May 2020 firmware running which you can update automatically from OTA (Over-The-Air) or you can download the complete factory images ahead.
The Google Android Pixel Security Update-May 2020 Update:
Pixel 4XL, Pixel4, Pixel 3aXL, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 2XL, Pixel 2 are the eligible devices that are receiving April 2020 Android 10 updates. Currently, only the above-mentioned devices will receive the latest May update which is on the Google software update roster.
If you have any of these mentioned Google Pixel phone, navigate to Settings > System > System update > Check for update.
Functional Patches:
Google has been focusing on improving Bluetooth in the month of April 2020 with April’s firmware update. But the latest May 2020 firmware update is more secure and reliable. As Google hasn’t listed an official change-log for functional features but it doesn’t mean that there is nothing new.
However, if you would like to check out the complete security bulletin of the new May 2020 update with technical details then follow this link. Being a developer, you will find the terms listed much useful.
Download Google Pixel May 2020 Factory Images:
If you are Google Pixel owner, go ahead to download May 2020 complete factory image from the given links. These factory images are also handy to restore Google Pixel to factory settings and revert the phone back to stock, either your Pixel phone is running on an Android R Beta, root, custom ROM or have done any modifications in the current OS of your device. You may already know that the OTA updates are pushing out in stages phase-wise. So if you can’t wait for the OTA update then you can use these factory images.
NOTE: Please note that the given firmware is not available for the following Pixel phones.
- Original google pixel
- Google Pixel XL
- Pixel C
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 4 XL: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 4: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 3a XL: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 3a: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 3 XL: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 3: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 2 XL: Download Factory Image.
- Download May 2020 Update for Pixel 2: Download Factory Image.
Note: Make sure that you have the latest fastboot tool before proceeding to install these factory images on the Google Pixel or Nexus phones. Download the Android SDK Platform-Tools package from here.
Source: Pixel Community Bulletin
