April 2022 Android Security Update: 44 Patches and Pixel Improvements

Google has released a new security patch for Android. With the April 2022 security update, more than forty patches will be implemented. In addition, there are Pixel-specific fixes and improvements.

April security update

A new security update has been made available for Android. This update was recently rolled out for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, as the first series, now it has been announced for Android-wide. Google has a total of 44 patches ready with the fourth security patch of this year.

As every month, a distinction is made in the patches. Not every patch is like that for every device. A distinction is made between the processor used and other components in a phone. On top of Google’s patches, manufacturers often have their own patches added to it.

Pixel

For the Pixel devices, there are some other improvements that the April update brings. We have put down the changelog of the improvements for you below.

Battery & Power

• Additional improvements for wireless charging performance with certain accessories *[2]†

Camera

• Fix for issue causing front-facing camera preview in certain apps to appear zoomed in *[2]†
• Fix for issue occasionally causing green screen to appear in camera preview *[2]†

User Interface

• Fix for crash in System UI while using apps in Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode in certain conditions *[1]†
• Fix for issue causing error message to display when setting up certain live wallpapers *[1]†
• Fix for issue causing notification shade and Quick Settings to appear invisible after changing wallpaper in certain conditions *[1]†
• Fix for issue occasionally causing animation to display incorrectly when canceling a search in the app drawer *[1]†
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing navigation in overview screen while TalkBack is active *[1]†
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing recents button to show the overview while using 3-button navigation with third party launchers *[1]†

Do you have the update?

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