>Pixel 6 and later Pixel phones will get Pixel updates for at least 5 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. Pixel updates include Pixel security updates, and may also include feature drops and other software updates.
Sounds like you get security updates for five years with no concrete promise of how many OS updates you get.
If we're going to include years where you only get a security update, the nine year old iPhone 5s just got another security update a month ago.
The $399 original iPhone SE got six years of OS updates and also got another security update at the end of August.
Full OS updates seem to matter less and less these days. I remember upgrading to Android 12, whose flagship feature was - a new theming system. And some rearrangement of the UI. Not really worth the downtime.
Maybe I'm just getting older. I'd rather have year over year consistency over what some committee of designers thinks is more "modern".
Pixel security updates for at least 5 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. Updates may also include feature drops and other software updates. See g.co/pixel/updates for more information.
Its ridiculous really. I have a 6 year old OnePlus which works great, just the software isn't updated any more. Manufacturers should be supporting phones for 10 years.
It really is. I am currently rocking a Pixel 3 and it stopped receiving security updates ... a long time ago. The phone's a little long in the tooth (about 4 years old); would probably consider continuing to use it if were still getting support.
GeekyBear|3 years ago
Sounds like you get security updates for five years with no concrete promise of how many OS updates you get.
If we're going to include years where you only get a security update, the nine year old iPhone 5s just got another security update a month ago.
The $399 original iPhone SE got six years of OS updates and also got another security update at the end of August.
myko|3 years ago
Apples and oranges here, as yes they get updates but are missing features supported in newer devices.
Whereas Android does not get updates but new features are part of libraries and included in versions 5+ years old easily.
It isn't as simple as just saying "the iPhone SE still gets updates!", context is important
selsta|3 years ago
jerlam|3 years ago
Maybe I'm just getting older. I'd rather have year over year consistency over what some committee of designers thinks is more "modern".
jeff_carr|3 years ago
Bastards.
TwoNineA|3 years ago
rr888|3 years ago
jmcphers|3 years ago