Google Pixel 8 to Receive Android Updates for Seven Years

Google Pixel 8 to Receive Android Updates for Seven Years

Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro to Receive Seven Years of Software Support
Google Pixel 8 to Receive Android Updates — The recently announced Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will come with a remarkable seven years of guaranteed software updates, including operating system (OS), security, and Feature Drop updates. This means that users can expect their devices to remain up-to-date until 2030, without the software becoming outdated. In an official blog post, Google stated, “You’ll receive the latest OS and security updates for 7 years, and new, helpful features with Feature Drops every few months.”

This extended support period represents a significant improvement compared to Google’s previous offerings. Previously, Google provided only five years of security updates and a mere three years of Android OS upgrades. In contrast, the Pixel 8 series surpasses the support length provided by most mainstream Android competitors. Leading manufacturers such as Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi promise four generations of Android version updates and five years of security updates for their latest flagship devices.
Freedom to Extend Support
Google’s ability to offer this extended support can be attributed to the company’s use of its own Tensor processor in the Pixel 8 series. This gives Google greater control over the hardware, unlike most of its Android competitors. Fairphone, another Android manufacturer that prioritizes long-term support, has previously highlighted the challenges of supporting a phone after the chipset manufacturer ends support for the processor. With its Tensor processor, Google has the power to continue offering updates.

Apple, a manufacturer that also produces its own processors, is known for providing lengthy support periods. Although Apple does not explicitly state the number of years it supports its devices, it released five major iOS version updates for the 2017 iPhone X before ending support with iOS 17. Moreover, Apple occasionally releases security patches for older devices.


Looking Ahead
According to Google’s commitment, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro should receive updates until at least Android 20 in 2029, and potentially even Android 21 in 2030. However, this assumes that Google will maintain the same annual relea…

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