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Google\u2019s Pixel may be the new kid on the flagship smartphone block. Apple\u2019s iPhone and Samsung\u2019s Galaxy still dominate. But Pixel is catching up fast in its offering if not its sales. And Pixel has just joined iPhone and Galaxy in a very exclusive club.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoogle Pixel phones are built on a foundation of mission-ready resilience and intelligent security that is seamlessly integrated into the Google ecosystem.\u201d Google says, confirming<\/a> it now had DOD Information Network (DoDIN) approval. <\/p>\n This, the company says, shows its phones \u201care the highest rated for security features empowering government employees to securely connect and collaborate from virtually anywhere\u2014even the most remote environments.\u201d <\/p>\n ForbesWindows Warning: Your Wallpaper Could Let Hackers Control Your PCBy Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n Reputationally, the market sees Pixel as a step behind Samsung and iPhone. The other two, larger phone brands have centered on security and privacy much more, especially Apple, and they don\u2019t have the Google ad-tracking business as an ever present anchor.<\/p>\n But Google is changing the Android game and no phone benefits more quickly or completely form that than its own. Pixel is first top security updates, new versions of the Android OS, and features such as Advanced Protection Mode<\/a> and network defenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n Samsung, meanwhile, still struggled to catch up on OS upgrades \u2014 One UI 7<\/a> and One UI 8<\/a> being cases in point, and its monthly security updates often miss deadlines set by America\u2019s cyber defense agency, taking the course of a month to roll out.<\/p>\n Google pushes its security to every Pixel user everywhere, more or less all at once. Just as Apple does with iOS updates. Pixel updates are \u201cseamless<\/a>,\u201d Samsung\u2019s are now. And Apple\u2019s updates are about to see a major refresh<\/a> to roll out even more efficiently.<\/p>\n But Pixel is still Google and it\u2019s yet to take serious market share from Samsung or iPhone. That said, one market where it is flying is the U.S. and this will help.<\/p>\n \u201cIn today\u2019s complex and ever-evolving threat landscape,\u201d Google says, \u201cfederal agencies require secure, reliable, and innovative solutions to fulfill their critical missions.\u201d The new certification, it says, is a \u201csignificant milestone that underscores our commitment to providing federal agencies with secure, cutting-edge technology.\u201d<\/p>\n