Overview

• Google has retroactively extended OS and security update support for the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold to five years from their launch dates.
• This change adds two additional years of OS updates to these devices, previously limited to three years of OS support and five years of security updates.
• The Pixel 6 series will now receive updates through Android 17, while the Pixel 7 series and Pixel Fold will be supported until 2027 and 2028, respectively.
• The update was quietly confirmed through a change on Google's support page and an official post on X, marking a significant policy shift for older devices.
• Google's newer Pixel models, starting with the Pixel 8, already feature a seven-year support commitment, setting a new standard for Android devices.