Learn when you'll get software updates on Pixel phones

Below are software update guarantees for Pixel phones. If you have another Android device, contact your manufacturer or carrier for update info. If you have a Nexus device, learn about Android updates on Nexus.

About Pixel drops

Pixel phones receive regular software updates that include security enhancements, new features, operating system updates, bug fixes, and more.

If you bought your device from the Google Store, updates will typically reach your device within 2 weeks. If you bought your device elsewhere, updates can take longer.

Pixel phones get updates for security issues documented in our Public Android Security Bulletins.

When you'll get Pixel updates

Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL & Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Important: Pixel updates for 7 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US.

Your Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold comes with 7 years of OS and security updates, and may also include new and upgraded features with Feature Drops.

Phone

Guaranteed Android version updates until at least:

Guaranteed security updates until at least:

Pixel 9 Pro Fold

August 2031

August 2031

Pixel 9 Pro XL

August 2031

August 2031

Pixel 9 & Pixel 9 Pro

August 2031

August 2031

Pixel 8a, Pixel 8 & Pixel 8 Pro

Important: Pixel updates for 7 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US.

Your Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro comes with 7 years of OS and security updates, and may also include new and upgraded features with Feature Drops.

Phone

Guaranteed Android version updates until at least:

Guaranteed security updates until at least:

Pixel 8a May 2031 May 2031
Pixel 8 & Pixel 8 Pro October 2030 October 2030
Pixel 6 & Pixel 7 series including Fold

Pixel 6 and later phones, including Fold, will get updates for at least 5 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. These updates include security, software, and may also include Pixel drops. 

Phone

Guaranteed Android version updates until at least:

Guaranteed security updates until at least:

Pixel Fold June 2026 June 2028
Pixel 7a May 2026 May 2028

Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro

October 2025

October 2027

Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro

October 2024

October 2026

Pixel 6a

July 2025

July 2027

Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 XL & Pixel 4

Pixel 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a (5G), 5, and 5a (5G) phones get Android version updates and security updates for at least 3 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US.

Phone

Guaranteed Android version updates until at least:

Guaranteed security updates until at least:

Pixel 5a with 5G

August 2024

August 2024

Pixel 5

October 2023

October 2023

Pixel 4a (5G)

November 2023

November 2023

Pixel 4a

August 2023

August 2023

Pixel 4 & Pixel 4 XL

October 2022

October 2022

Pixel 3a XL & earlier
The following Pixel phones no longer receive Android version updates and security updates:
  • Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL
  • Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL
  • Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL
  • Pixel 1 & Pixel 1 XL
This page is about Pixel software updates. For warranty information, go to the Hardware Warranty Center.

How to check & update your Android version

You can find your Pixel phone’s Android version number and security update level in your Settings app. You'll get notifications when updates are available for you. You can also check for updates. Learn how to find and update your Android version.

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