Google guarantees Android version updates for its Pixel phones until 2018

[Solarquest]

Google has confirmed that its new Pixel phones will get Android version updates for the next two years. On its Check & update your Android versionsupport page, the company says that the devices will get guaranteed updates until October 2018.

"Pixel phones get Android version updates for at least 2 years from when the device became available on the Google Store," Google says. "After 2 years, we can't guarantee additional updates."

As for security patches, the Mountain View, California-based company says the Pixel phones will get security updates "for at least 3 years from when the device first became available, or at least 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device, whichever is longer."

 

[CMLew]

I'm okay with 2-3 update support. Anyway all my phones can't last more than 2 years though. Mostly died due to battery performance deterioration and dead pixels.

 

[adnage19]

It's not good. Nexus phones had 18 months sotware support, so Pixels have only 6 months more? Look at the price of these phone... It should easily be 3 years of updated.

 

[HeroCloudAntivirus]

Im disappointed, Google is the new apple good job google you appled it!

 

[siren05]

Samsung phones in this price range almost have zero updates on time.

I think 2 years is good enough considering the people who spend this much money on a phone dont keep it for more than 2 years. Will affect the resale value though, but besides iphone, i dont see android having a good resale value.

I still have my Samsung s4, i will be upgrading to the iphone 7 plus. If i going for android, its gonna be the pixel.

I am tired of samsung lack of updates and hardware support. I think Pixel is the better phone in Android today, they have a great apple like aftersales support. I hope they continue to better with new hardware design next year.

 

[Solarquest]

Samsung phones in this price range almost have zero updates on time.

I think 2 years is good enough considering the people who spend this much money on a phone dont keep it for more than 2 years. Will affect the resale value though, but besides iphone, i dont see android having a good resale value.

I still have my Samsung s4, i will be upgrading to the iphone 7 plus. If i going for android, its gonna be the pixel.

I am tired of samsung lack of updates and hardware support. I think Pixel is the better phone in Android today, they have a great apple like aftersales support. I hope they continue to better with new hardware design next year.

I akso have a S4 and agree with you but belueve all users deserve way longer updates!
Windows, Linux update their system for a decade , emwhy can't Google do the same?
I'm ready to pay for an Android update after 2 years but not at all for a new phone because of lack of updates!!!

 

[adnage19]

Samsung phones in this price range almost have zero updates on time.

I think 2 years is good enough considering the people who spend this much money on a phone dont keep it for more than 2 years. Will affect the resale value though, but besides iphone, i dont see android having a good resale value.

I still have my Samsung s4, i will be upgrading to the iphone 7 plus. If i going for android, its gonna be the pixel.

I am tired of samsung lack of updates and hardware support. I think Pixel is the better phone in Android today, they have a great apple like aftersales support. I hope they continue to better with new hardware design next year.

Software support for iPhones is much better

I akso have a S4 and agree with you but belueve all users deserve way longer updates!
Windows, Linux update their system for a decade , emwhy can't Google do the same?
I'm ready to pay for an Android update after 2 years but not at all for a new phone because of lack of updates!!!

Let's just say that Google wants to be a new Apple with the Pixels but Apple provides better update support.

 

[Solarquest]

....didn't think at this problem before...imagine you pay 700 /800 usd for a pixel and you don't get VoLte or Wi-Fi calling....

Google's control of Pixel updates isn't great for everyone

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

why do they think people have that deep pockets

 

[jamescv7]

These shows that Google are going to implement much rapid new smartphones meanwhile Apple products have better support updates.

2 years is not bad however equivalent to nearly Android One brands which Pixels should suppose to be special.

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[Entreri]

Pixel is the best Android phone you can get, still second rate compared to the iPhone 7's.

Apple has latest iOS for iPhone 5, that is 4+ YEARS later, not just security patch updates.

 

[Solarquest]

I waited for the pixel and had big expectations...it's a great phone but unfortunately not stellar...and for what it is and for just 2 years of updates too expensive.
Performance is important to me but security even more...I'm not willing to change a phone every 2 years just for updates.
I'll have to buy a cheaper one that offers updates, even if not as fast as on pixel, or the IPhone, even if I'm not an IPhone fan.