June 2020 Android security update rolling out for Google Pixel and some Samsung Galaxy phones

Another month is in the books which means it’s time for a new Android security patch update. Today being the first Monday of the month, Google is rolling out the June 2020 security patches to the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL. This comes along with the latest Pixel Feature Drop, which has been outlined here.

A number of “notable fixes” have been made for devices from the Pixel 2 all the way up to the Pixel 4. You can see all the fixes along with the accompanying devices in the chart below. The rollout is starting today, depending on your carrier and device. Google notes that Pixel 2/2 XL and Pixel 3/3 XL users on T-Mobile and Google Fi will have to wait a couple more days, until June 4th specifically, to get the Android security update.

• Build Number (Global):
  • Pixel 2 (XL): QQ3A.200605.001
  • Pixel 3 (XL): QQ3A.200605.001
  • Pixel 3a (XL): QQ3A.200605.002
  • Pixel 4 (XL): QQ3A.200605.001

• Build number (Telstra):
  • Pixel 2 (XL): QQ3A.200605.002.A1
  • Pixel 3 (XL): QQ3A.200605.002.A1
  • Pixel 3a (XL): QQ3A.200605.002.A1
  • Pixel 4 (XL): QQ3A.200605.002.A1

Pixel 2 Forums ||| Pixel 2 XL Forums

Pixel 3 Forums ||| Pixel 3 XL Forums

Pixel 3a Forums ||| Pixel 3a XL Forums

Pixel 4 Forums ||| Pixel 4 XL Forums

Several Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 10 series have already received the June 2020 Android security update. The Galaxy A50, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy XCover Pro are not far behind. Samsung continues to impressively roll out security updates nearly at the same time as Google. For more information about monthly security patches, be sure to read our overview of how the monthly patch process works. Check your Pixel device today to get the latest batch of fixes.

Download Factory Images ||| Download OTA Images

Android Security Bulletin ||| Pixel Update Bulletin ||| Pixel Functional Changes

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Google announces new features in Digital Wellbeing, Clock, and Family Link to help you get better sleep

Google just dropped the details on the latest Feature Drop for Pixel phones earlier today. Digital Wellbeing was one of the aspects of the update, which means some of the features should make their way to other Android smartphones as well. “Wind Down” was recently renamed to “Bedtime Mode” and gained new charging-related scheduling options with Digital Wellbeing version 1.0.3 beta. Google is making that more official along with some other goodies.

Bedtime Mode in Digital Wellbeing

For those unfamiliar with Wind Down/Bedtime Mode, it’s a suite of tools/settings to help you disconnect at night. This includes enabling Do Not Disturb (DND) mode to limit notifications and also Grayscale mode to make the phone less appealing to use at night. Bedtime Mode can now be set to automatically turn on when you plug in your phone (which many people do at bedtime).

You can choose a bedtime window for when DND will turn on when plugged in. This prevents DND from being enabled any time you plug in your phone throughout the day. Bedtime Mode also has a Quick Settings toggle now so you can easily enable/disable it if your schedule changes. Bedtime Mode is available on all devices with Digital Wellbeing and parental controls.

Digital Wellbeing (Free, Google Play) →

Google Clock Bedtime Mode and Sleep Tracking

Next up is the Clock app, which many of us use to make sure we’re waking up on time every day. The Clock app is getting a new “Bedtime” tab with several tools for helping you get better sleep. The tab shows a preview of tomorrow’s calendar and recent bedtime activity (time on the phone versus time in bed). The app will give you a reminder before bedtime and even suggest calming music from Calm, Spotify, and YouTube Music.

If you have a phone with Digital Wellbeing, the Bedtime tab can work with the previously mentioned Bedtime Mode as well. And to make waking up to an alarm less jarring, the Clock app can show a “Sunrise Alarm” with increasingly bright colors. The Sunrise Alarm starts playing 15 minutes before your scheduled wakeup time.

Clock (Free, Google Play) →

Family Link Bedtime Mode

Lastly, Google is adding some bedtime features to Family Link. Parents can create a bedtime schedule that’s adjusted for certain days and weekends. Once bedtime rolls around, the child’s device will automatically lock, but it will still allow phone calls for emergencies. Google doesn’t mention it, but we assume there are reminders before bedtime approaches.

Google Family Link for parents (Free, Google Play) →

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The Bedtime Mode features are rolling out to Google Pixel smartphones now and the new Google Clock features will be available later this summer for all Android devices.

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Source 1: Google | Source 2: Google

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Google Pixel Feature Drop #3 brings Adaptive Battery enhancements, Recorder and Docs integration with Assistant, and new Personal Safety features

Today, Google is releasing the details on the next “Feature Drop” for Pixel devices. This month we’re seeing a considerable number of new features being added, some of which will be very welcomed by Pixel users. Adaptive Battery is getting smarter, the Recorder app is getting new integrations, and the Personal Safety app is getting more powerful.

We’ll start with Adaptive Battery, which is the technology that Google uses to learn how you use your phone and adjust the power usage accordingly. Now, on the Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel 3/3XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL, and Pixel 4/4XL, Adaptive Battery can predict when the battery will run out and further reduce background activity. It could already tell you approximately when the battery would run out, but now it can help stretch that time even further.

Google launched the Recorder app on the Pixel 4 series and it eventually arrived on older Pixel devices as well. The Feature Drop brings a couple of useful integrations with other Google services. For starters, you can use Google Assistant to start, stop, and search voice recordings. Simply say “Hey Google, start recording my meeting,” etc. Transcripts can now be saved directly to Google Docs as well. These new features are only for the Pixel 4.

Lastly, the Personal Safety app is getting some additional features and wider availability. Originally launched on the Pixel 4 series, the app is available on the Pixel 2 and newer. Car crash detection will be coming to the Pixel 3 series, but Google didn’t say exactly when. The new feature is called “Safety Check,” which will allow people to be notified if you don’t check-in by a certain time.

The example Google gives is going on a run or hike by yourself. You can set up scheduled “check-ins” and if you don’t respond to them the app will notify emergency contacts. The notification alerts all your emergency contacts and share your real-time location through Google Maps. The Personal Safety app can also now alert you of natural disasters and other public emergencies.

Here is a handy chart to see which Pixel devices will be getting the features:

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Source 1: Google | Source 2: Google

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Samsung rolls out the June 2020 security update to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy Note 10

At the end of April, Samsung rolled out the May 2020 Android security patch update to a bunch of its phones, including its flagship Galaxy S20 lineup. That came shortly before Google published the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin (ASB) and rolled out the patches to the Pixel family of phones. In case you’re wondering how Samsung rolled out the update before the ASB went live, it’s because Android Partners (like Samsung) are notified of all Android framework issues and Linux kernel issues by Google at least 30 days before the actual ASB is made public. Patch integration and testing need time to do, but the Korean OEM apparently made it a habit to push some monthly security updates ahead of Google. The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Note 10 series are now receiving the June 2020 patches.

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Galaxy S20

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S20 lineup recently gained the ability to disable the ripple animation during fingerprint unlocking. The software update in question (G98xxXXU2ATE6) also introduced a new camera feature called “Close-up Zoom” on the S20 Ultra variant. Surprisingly, the June 2020 security patches are now rolling out via a comparatively older build (ATE4). At the time of publication, the new OTA is available only on the U.S. carrier unlocked Galaxy S20 models. It is technically possible to cross-flash the firmware onto U.S. carrier variants as well, although we still don’t know whether Samsung has included the aforementioned camera enhancement on the Galaxy S20 Ultra in this build or not.

Credits to Reddit user /u/ilikebrownbananas for the screenshot!

Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra Forums

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Galaxy S10

The carrier unlocked Galaxy S10 series has also picked up the June 2020 security patch update in the U.S. The situation is a bit different from the previous month when the Exynos-powered global variant of the Galaxy S10 secured the May 2020 patches rather quickly. This new update is tagged as G97xU1UES3DTDD and comes in at about 200MB in size.

Credits to Reddit user /u/HotPineapplePizza for the screenshot!

XDA Forums: Galaxy S10e ||| Galaxy S10 ||| Galaxy S10 Plus

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Galaxy Note 10

If you are the owner of the Galaxy Note 10 or the Galaxy Note 10+, you should also expect an update prompt that bumps the security patch level of your device to June 2020. The software version is N97xU1UES3CTE5, and it is meant for the US carrier unlocked variants.

Galaxy Note 10 Forums ||| Galaxy Note 10+ Forums

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Honor 30 and 30 Pro+ launch in their first global market – Russia

The Honor 30 series made it’s debut in China back in April. The series kicked off with the Honor 30S, Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro+. We later learned that three of the four devices would be launched outside of China soon, starting with Russia. Now, that information has come to fruition.

It’s not three devices, at least not yet, but Russia is getting the Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro+. The Honor 30 series has a focus on photography and that shines through with these two devices. The Honor 30 has four rear cameras, while the Honor 30 Pro+ actually has three. The main camera on the Honor 30 is 40MP and the 30 Pro+ main sensor is 50MP. They both have wide-angle and zoom lenses.

The Honor 30 has an ever so slightly smaller 6.53-inch display compared to the Honor 30 Pro+’s  6.57-inch display. Interestingly, the Honor 30 has a slightly taller aspect ratio too. One big display difference is the refresh rate, as the Pro+ is 90Hz and the regular model is only 60Hz. Other than that, there aren’t a ton of differences between the two models.

To go with the launch in Rusia, Honor is offering several gifts for each purchase. Every device comes with Honor Magic Earbuds and a bumper case or a tripod selfie stick. If the purchase is made before June 30th, you’ll also get the equivalent of up to RUB10,000 in Yandex goods – up to RUB5,000 for Yandex.

The Honor 30 costs RUB39,990 ($565/€510), while the Honor 30 Pro+ is priced at RUB54,990 ($777/€700).

Specifications	Honor 30		Honor 30 Pro+
Dimensions & Weight	160.34 x 74.18 x 8.10 – 8.47 mm 185g		160.32 x 73.61 x 8.38 – 8.63 mm 186g
Display	6.53″ FHD+ curved OLED 2400 x 1080; 20:9 DCI-P3 Single punch hole		6.57″ FHD+ curved OLED 2340 × 1080, 19.5:9 90Hz refresh rate 180Hz touch sampling rate DCI-P3 Elongated punch hole
SoC	HiSilicon Kirin 985, 7nm: 1x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.58GHz 3x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.40GHz 4x Cortex-A55 based core @ 1.84GHz Mali G77		HiSlicon Kirin 990, 7nm EUV: 2x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.86GHz 2x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.36GHz 4x Cortex-A55 based core @ 1.95GHz Mali G76
RAM & Storage	6GB + 128GB 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB Not expandable		8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB Expandable via nano-memory card
Battery & Charging	4,000 mAh 40W SuperCharge fast wired charging 40W charger included		4,000 mAh 40W SuperCharge fast wired charging 40W charger included 27W fast wireless charging Support reverse wireless charging
Rear Camera	Photo: Primary: 40MP, f/1.8, 1/1.7″ RYYB sensor, OIS Secondary: 8MP, ultra-wide-angle, f/2.4 Tertiary: 8MP, periscope, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom, OIS Quarternary: 2MP, macro, f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps 720p @ 960fps super slow motion		Photo: Primary: 50MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28″ RYYB Sony IMX700 sensor, OIS Secondary: 16MP, ultra-wide-angle, f/2.2, autofocus Tertiary: 8MP, periscope, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom, OIS Other: LAF, CAF, PDAF Video: 4K @ 60fps 1080p @ 960fps super slow motion 720p @ 1920fps super slow motion
Front Camera	32MP, f/2.0		32MP, f/2.0 8MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide
Other Features	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1 NFC Dual nano-SIM 5G SA/NSA		Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 NFC Dual nano-SIM 5G SA/NSA IP54 water and dust resistance USB 3.0
Android Version	Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10		Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10

Source: Honor | Via: Pocketnow

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Google Chrome for PCs tests less annoying permission prompts

Google has been on a mission as of late to combat annoying notification requests and permission prompts. In Chrome 80, Google made a toggle for enabling “quieter” notification prompts. We saw this go a step further in Chrome 84, where abusive prompts are automatically minimized. Now, Google is testing a feature that makes other requests less annoying as well.

Permission requests for things like location can still be pretty annoying. A lot of sites ask for your permission when it’s not really necessary. A website asking for access to my location when all it needs is my 5-digit ZIP code is a bit excessive. Google is testing a feature that will put these permission requests in a much less prominent location.

The image above shows a before and after of the permission requests. The top screenshot shows the typical pop-up that we’ve all seen hundreds of times while browsing the web with Chrome. The bottom screenshot shows that the same prompt with a new feature flag enabled. The prompt doesn’t pop-up over the web page content, instead, it uses a “chip” in the address bar.

Google is testing the feature, called #permission-chip, and it’s accessible at chrome://flags#permission-chip. The flag description reads “enables an experimental permission prompt that uses a chip in the location bar.” This feature works across Chrome for macOS, Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS. The flag is present in Chrome version 84.0.4140.1, but the permission chip functionality itself was spotted by our tipster as working with Chrome 85.0.4159.0 in the Canary channel.

It’s sorta funny that Google is doing so much work to minimize how annoying these prompts can be. After all, they made the prompts possible in Chrome to begin with. But a lot of websites use notification and permission prompts correctly, so it’s good to see Google go after those websites that don’t.

Thanks to XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username for the screenshots!

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