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You may remember earlier in the summer, Google responded to a serious vulnerability — called Stagefright — by stating that it would commit to regular and consistent security updates for its Nexus devices. This way, customers would update their software every month or so and always be protected against any known-about vulnerabilities. With Android 6.0 and the new Nexus smartphones, Google is giving us a new, simple way to tell how up-to-date our mobile security is.

As you can see in the photo above, heading in to the 'about' page in settings on the Nexus 5X reveals a new piece of information: 'Android security patch level'. This will show when your phone received its last security patch, letting you know how secure the device is. It's a relatively small update, but one which could be very useful to consumers.

Thanks, Tom