Google Pixel Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status
Last updated on November 14, 2024
Pixel is Google’s only line of smartphones that run Android OS. First launched in 2016, Google launches a new Pixel phone every year, with the flagships releasing in October. Recently, Google has also started launching mid-range Pixel models identified with an “a”.
Support status guide
End of life (EOL) is the end of a product’s useful life. When a product reaches the end of its life cycle, the manufacturer no longer supports it. The following table explains the different phases of a product’s lifecycle. Testing status is when the product is initially released and EOL is when product support is no longer offered. The time between these two points is the support timeframe.
Testing
The software is not yet publicly available. It is in testing phase i.e., alpha, beta, release preview etc.
Active
The software is actively supported by the vendor.
Phasing Out
The software will soon reach its end of life. You need to look for upgrade or migration options. The software will automatically go into phasing out status 2 months before end of life.
End Of Life
The software is no longer supported by the vendor. You need to make sure your system and environment are safe.
Version
Released
Active Support
Security Support
Discontinued
Since October 2023, when Pixel 8 and 8 Pro were released, Google guaranteed that the devices will receive Android as well as security updates for seven years. Before that, in 2021 with the release of Pixel 6, Google only included Android updates for 3 years and security updates for 5 years.
Here is a list of supported Android versions by each Pixel model:
| Pixel Model | Supported Android Version |
|---|---|
| Pixel 8 / Pro | 14 |
| Pixel Fold | 13-14 |
| Pixel Tablet | 13-14 |
| Pixel 7a | 13-14 |
| Pixel 7 / Pro | 13-14 |
| Pixel 6a | 12-14 |
| Pixel 6 / Pro | 12-14 |
| Pixel 5a | 11-14 |
| Pixel 4a (5G) | 11-14 |
| Pixel 5 | 11-14 |
| Pixel 4a | 10-13 |
| Pixel 4 / XL | 10-13 |
| Pixel 3a / XL | 9-12.1 |
| Pixel 3 / XL | 9-12 |
| Pixel 2 / XL | 8-11 |
| Pixel / XL | 7.1-10 |
EOLs