Google has silently introduced that it’s extending software program assist for the Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 collection and choose different fashions in its lineup. The aforementioned smartphones will now assist a complete of 5 years of working system (OS) and safety updates ranging from once they first grew to become accessible on the Google Retailer within the US — a rise over the earlier three-year restrict. Notably, Google’s newest handsets such because the Pixel 9 collection will get seven years of OS software program updates.
5 Years of Pixel Updates
Google lately up to date its assist web page for software program updates on Pixel telephones. It now says that gadgets from the Pixel 6 collection, Pixel 7 collection, and choose different fashions will get 5 years of OS and safety updates. Additional, they might additionally profit from new and upgraded options that the Mountain View-based tech large introduces with its Pixel Drops.
The next gadgets will get prolonged assist:
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel 7 Professional
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 6 Professional
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6a
Which means that the Google Pixel 6, which debuted in 2021, will obtain the Android 17 replace. In the meantime, the Pixel 7 collection might get the Android 18 replace that’s anticipated to be rolled out in 2027. The corporate has already launched Android 15 on its smartphones and its present lineup can also be scheduled to get Android 16 within the second quarter of 2025. One other minor replace is anticipated to be launched in This autumn 2025, which can embrace minor API modifications and options.
Notably, Google supplied 5 years of software program updates for its smartphones however that modified with the Pixel eight collection which got here with seven years of OS and safety upgrades. Google’s newest Pixel 9 collection may even be supported for a similar time frame.
