I just was talking to a friend about this and their stock Pixel 6a didn't get the update request through notifications somehow and they had to manually trigger it, but their 9a did get it a few days ago.

I'm not sure what would cause this delay.

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security

Google released its August 2025 Android Security Bulletin on August 4, revealing a critical vulnerability that poses significant risks to Android device users worldwide. 

The most severe flaw, designated CVE-2025-48530, affects the core System component and could enable remote code execution without requiring any user interaction, making it particularly dangerous for millions of Android devices globally.