Will Google CANCEL the Pixel 8’s Support?

[meyud pengkor123]

With the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Google shocked the tech industry with its announcement that these two new phones would be receiving an incredible seven years of OS and security updates.

Compared to what’s been the norm for Android phones up to this point, that’s excellent. And it even beats out Apple by about a year.

But, in the wake of the announcement, some have rightly asked the question: Is Google going to be able to keep this promise or will they take it back — and potentially even end the Pixel line?

It’s a fair question, especially in light of all the many projects and services killed off by Google over the years. If you’re still bitter about Pixel Pass, I don’t blame you.

Let’s unpack this a bit.

What exactly is Google promising?
Most Android devices, up to this point, have received only a few years of software updates after their release. It’s not uncommon, for example, to see a phone promised security updates for three or four years but only promised major OS upgrades for two or three years.

That falls far short of Apple’s standard practice of supporting a device for at least five or six years with major OS upgrades and security patches — sometimes even longer.

With the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, however, Google is promising that the new smartphone line will receive a surprising seven years of OS and security updates — surpassing even Apple.

At least that’s the promise.
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