Google will offer 7 years of updates for Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro: Why it matters

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are official and the company brought several ‘firsts’ with the latest generation of smartphones. Apart from the new AI trickery in cameras, Google announced that it is providing seven years of software support for Pixel 8 series. These upgrades include Android OS upgrades, security updates and regular Feature Drops.

For Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro users, this means that their smartphones will be supported till 2030. Notably, no major smartphone brand offers this level of support and longevity. Samsung, until now, had led in this regard as it has been offering 5 years of software support for its smartphones.