Google releases biggest security update for Android users in years, patches 100-plus bugs; how to install updates
Google has issued its largest Android security update in nearly eight years, addressing 129 vulnerabilities, including a critical Qualcomm zero-day exploited in the wild. The update, with patch levels up to March 5, 2026, fixes flaws in system, framework, and kernel components. Users with Qualcomm chips are urged to update promptly to protect against potential exploitation.
Google has issued its largest Android security update in nearly eight years, addressing 129 vulnerabilities, including a critical Qualcomm zero-day exploited in the wild. The update, with patch levels up to March 5, 2026, fixes flaws in system, framework, and kernel components. Users with Qualcomm chips are urged to update promptly to protect against potential exploitation.
