Google has decided to change its Android OS update policy for the first two generations of Pixel devices with Tensor chips, 9to5Google reports.

Now the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, and Pixel Fold smartphones will receive Android updates for 5 years instead of the originally planned 3 years. In addition, Google confirmed that these devices will also continue to receive new features through Pixel Drops.

On the official website, Google noted that 5 years will be counted from the moment when the device first appeared in the Google Store in the United States. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro started selling in October 2021, so the 5 years will end in October 2026, so they should get Android 17.

As for the Pixel 6a, it started selling in the US in July 2022, so the 5 years will end only in July 2027. If the stable update of Android 18 is released in June 2027, then it can receive this software version. Similarly, the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which went on sale in October 2022, should receive an update to Android 18.