Pixel and Nexus device users can now download Google's March Security Patch. Google's latest update for the device comes along with fixes for numerous vulnerabilities.

Nexus and Pixel smartphone owners running on Android 7.1.1 can now get the latest March security patch through an over-the-air (OTA) update, according to Android. Aside from Nexus and Pixel devices, other Android-operated gadgets can also avail of the latest patch. Google's March 2017 Security Patch did come along with significant features, and the update fixes 60 substantial issues as well as vulnerabilities.

Google's latest March Security patch consists two security patch level strings. The security patch on March 1 sorted out 21 issues, while the March 5 build resolved 39 issues. The security patch level strings offered a better chance to quickly rectify a subclass of vulnerabilities that are on Android devices.

Also, the March 2017 security patch fixes one of the most severe security issues, wherein, hackers can remotely execute malicious code by utilizing multiple mediums on gadgets such as browsers, MMS media file and emails, WCCF Tech reported. Nevertheless, the following build numbers allowed for the March Android security update are NOF27B for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, N4F26T for the Pixel C, Nexus 9, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. The Nexus 6 gets N6F26U. At this time, the Nexus Player has no updated builds.

In spite of that, an array of Nexus 6 users claimed that the latest March security patch breaks the Safetynet API and the Android Pay. The Android Pay now assumes that a person's device is rooted and therefore the services is now unavailable, Android Police has learned. As Google has been made aware of the issues, the company has stated that they are investigating the problem. Therefore, Nexus 6 owners will hopefully see a fix to their devices sooner rather than later.

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