Let me clarify: it's not that some Pixel owners just haven't installed the March update yet. It's that Google hasn't released it it for some Pixel models.

Is there any way to mitigate VoLTE on Pixel 6?

I see I can turn off Wi-Fi calling (which I did long ago because it never worked), but no toggle and no march update available.

I believe switching the "preferred network" back to 3G (in the SIM settings) does this. VoLTE is 4G/5G.

Google has not released the March update for Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6a.

Hang on - if I understand correctly, all of the following is true for Pixel 6, Pro, and 6a users??

- There's an exploit out there that lets attackers own my phone if they know my number

- A patch is not available for my phone yet

- It's not possible to work around the issue because a previous update removed the toggle

- Announcing this signals to every competent black hat worth their salt to begin looking for exploits on this chipset, knowing the reward is high and the method of pulling it off is implied to be simple

I really wish Google had delayed this blog post until after all of their currently supported flagship products were no longer affected...

> I really wish Google had delayed this blog post until after all of their currently supported flagship products were no longer affected

Aren't they legally required to disclose security vulnerabilities like this within a certain time limit?

Seems like the real anger should be directed at them removing the toggle to turn it off.

I don’t think they’re legally required to do so. However they have a very aggressive publication schedule and selectively making exceptions for Google and not for competitors would look terrible, and possibly expose them to lawsuits.

Some mobile careers no longer operate 3G so turn off VoLTE isn't an option for some people. Google must release patch before this.

Under what law?

This was patched in other models so that gives a head start for people who reverse-engineer such things.

As for Samsung, their March 2023 patch closes items that sound similar. [1]

[1] https://www.sammyfans.com/2023/03/06/samsung-march-2023-secu...

And then everyone here would attack Google for covering up their own vulnerabilities.

This is a sign of integrity.

That’s pretty funny. I just bought a pixel 6a with the intent of replacing my iPhone. About an hour of “how the hell do people put up with this shit” and it’s going. Then I wake up to this.

As a point of comparison a recently inherited a ton of Apple gear and I've been swearing at it in a similar fashion fairly regularly.

Oh I have exactly the same trouble. I’m in the middle of moving back to windows

Switching OS always takes time to adjust. I have the same feeling any time I try to use a Mac or iPhone.

Your brain definitely gets trained on one system and moving off hurts. Hell, I've had my work Macbook for 5 years and I still curse the keyboard shortcuts that are all wrong (and the even more shortcuts that it's missing).