HTC has started rolling out the December security update for its as a part of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the HTC One A9 last week. w4u2d
HTC for now is rolling out the December security update for the two smartphones in Taiwan, report s (via Gadgetzarena), and is expected to bring it to other One E9 and One E9+ handsets around the globe soon. It is worth mentioning that the update does not bring any visible improvement to the smartphones' UI nor does it upgrade the Android version. It however, is said to bring minor improvements in the handsets' touchscreen performance. While the HTC One E9 update brings the smartphone version number to 1.50.709.3, the One E9+ update carries the version number 1.45.709.5. Both weigh around 358MB in size.
Samsung also started rolling out the December security update for its Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ this week.
After the discovery of ecosystem-wide Stagefright vulnerability reported for Android devices in monthly security updates were unrealistic due to obstacles like carrier approval, but added it would nonetheless push for updates.
To recall, cyber-security firm Zimperium affected almost every Android device till date, requiring further patches.