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
(4 September 2024)
(1 September 2031)
(1 September 2031)
(4 September 2024)
(1 September 2031)
(1 September 2031)
(22 August 2024)
(1 August 2031)
(1 August 2031)
(22 August 2024)
(1 August 2031)
(1 August 2031)
(14 May 2024)
(1 May 2031)
(1 May 2031)
(4 October 2023)
(4 October 2030)
(4 October 2030)
(28 June 2023)
(26 June 2026)
(26 June 2028)
(20 June 2023)
(20 June 2026)
(20 June 2028)
(10 May 2023)
(8 May 2026)
(8 May 2028)
(13 October 2022)
(12 October 2025)
(12 October 2027)
(28 July 2022)
(27 July 2025)
(27 July 2027)
(28 September 2021)
(27 October 2024)
(27 October 2026)
(26 August 2021)
(25 August 2024)
(25 August 2024)
(5 November 2020)
(4 November 2023)
(4 November 2023)
(20 August 2021)
(15 October 2020)
(14 October 2023)
(14 October 2023)
(20 August 2021)
(20 August 2020)
(19 August 2023)
(19 August 2023)
(31 January 2022)
(24 October 2019)
(23 October 2022)
(23 October 2022)
(6 August 2020)
(7 May 2019)
(6 May 2022)
(6 May 2022)
(1 July 2020)
(9 October 2018)
(8 October 2021)
(8 October 2021)
(31 March 2021)
(19 October 2017)
(18 October 2020)
(18 October 2020)
(1 April 2019)
(20 October 2016)
(19 October 2019)
(19 October 2019)
(11 April 2018)
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