Google has been making major efforts in software monitoring for some time now. After announcing a transition to seven years of Android updates with [publication-link id=”221674″]Pixel 8[/publication-link] And
On the support page “How long will I receive software updates on my Google Pixel phone?”Google has carefully updated its policy regarding the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. We can actually read that the smartphones in these two ranges now have two additional Android updates.
Thus the Pixel 6, 6 Pro and 6a will benefit from Android 17, compared to Android 18 for the Pixel 7, 7 Pro and 7a. These six models thus equate to five years of software monitoring, the same period as for security patches.
Note, the Pixel Fold is also affected by this extension of Android updates. This model is not sold in France so will also get the Android 17 flavor.
All of this allows Google to get serious about a topic that is increasingly central to manufacturers: durability. Brands like Motorola and OnePlus have recently addressed this with their latest models.
