

If you prefer to live on the bleeding edge, you can also join the Android beta program. Google also provides factory images and OTA files for those who prefer the manual route. On your Pixel phone, installing the security patch is as simple as heading to your phone’s system settings, looking for the System option near the end of the top-level menu, and then System update, where you can start the installation. In Samsung’s case, things shouldn’t take too long for the latest phones, but the story might be different for other manufacturers. Phones from other manufacturers will receive the update according to their own update cadence.

The 3a series received its last update in September 2022. The Pixel 3a and older phones are no longer supported, as they've already received three years of OS and security updates.
