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Android

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DOC-XXX-XXXXX

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Guidance

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Cyber Essentials Manager

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No

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Cyber Essentials

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Initial version

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Reviewed Monthly by Cyber Essentials Manager

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Controlled in Confluence Quality Management System.

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OS Support

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Android

Last Updated

22/04/24

Update notes

15/03/24 - Removed 11 from supported list

25/03/24 - updated patch level example

22/04/24 - updated patch level example

07/05/24 - updated patch level example

Reviewed

13/01/25

Reviewer

JC

Next Review

20/01/25

The below will appear on the Refined page at Android

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Vendor : VariousGoogle owns Android and is the main vendor, but there are many vendors that supply Android devices.

Operating system name : Android

Version/Edition : 14, 13, 12, 12L, 11

Android phones are made by a large number of companies, but the operating system is common to all of them.
Supported versions are:

Android currently provides security updates for versions 15, 14, 13, 12 and 12L, 11Update policy : Security bulletins usually appear on the first Monday of each month at https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin
Bulletins are shown in the list at the left of the bulletin page ordered by date, and 12L. The source for this information is the Android security update bulletin, linked below.

How to check your version :

To check if an update is available:
Open your device's Settings app. Tap Security & privacy>Updates.
The device will display the update status and the security patch level (shown as the corresponding date, e.g. 20232025-0601-01 is 1st June 2023January 2025).

Security Updates Android information:

The latest version of Android is Android 14. Security updates are still being provided for versions 13, 12, 12L, and 11 and these versions are considered compliant.

This date is based on available information and may be subject to change. Always check the vendor site for the most up to date information.

Vendor information:

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin and Update Bulletins

Security bulletins usually appear on the first Monday of each month.
Bulletins are shown in the list at the left of the bulletin page ordered by date.