Google Surprises Pixel 6, 7, and Fold Users with Extended Support to 5 Years
Dec. 6, 2024A week ago, Google unexpectedly rolled outAndroid 16 DP1to thePixel 6series, despite Android 15 being the last major promised update. This made us wonder whether Google was extending support for older Pixels, and we were right. Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold will now receive 5 years of OS updates from their launch date.
Google has quietly extended the support window for Pixel 6 and 7 series with 2 additional years of OS updates. This information is now reflected on thePixel Help page, which previously showed only 3 years for these devices. The company has also extended the supported for Pixel Fold to 5 years. Google has also confirmed this change via an X post.
This is great news for Pixel 6, 7, and Fold owners as they can now continue using their devices for a long time to come. It makes me extremely happy as a Pixel 6 user that I can hold onto the phone for a couple more years because I feel it’s one of the best Pixels design and color-wise. I recently replaced the battery and with the extended updates, perhaps I can look forward toreplacing the batteryagain and using the phone for as long as possible.
This is also great news for those who want to purchase a used Pixel 6 or 7 series, but were hesitant because of the lack of updates. The extended support means you can pick up a used Pixel 7 Pro because it would have as much support window left as more recent Android phones.
What are your thoughts on Google extending software support for Pixel 6, 7, and Fold? Let us know in the comments below.
