Google randomly updates Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5
The Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 had their software update support end late last year in November and October, respectively, according to Google’s own support page. But the company just pushed out one more update to both devices.
The new update doesn’t even include a new build number; it only added a .B2 to the end. Indicating that it’s a pretty small update. Google has not mentioned what was fixed with this update, and no changelog has been published either. Given how small the update is, it’s likely something pretty minor that was fixed here.
These are both phones released in 2020, with the Pixel 5 going on sale in October 2020 and the Pixel 4a 5G going on sale in November 2020. This explains why their software support ended in different months. Google promised three years of operating system and security updates here, which is a far cry from the new Pixel 8 series that was announced in October 2023. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro get seven years of updates and will continue to be updated until 2030.
Google’s Pixel 5a is next to stop receiving updates in 2024
Sadly, the Google Pixel 5a is going to be next in line to stop receiving new updates. It was released in August of 2021, and three years of software and security updates were promised as well. Which means it will get its last update in August 2024. Considering the Pixel 5a is very, very similar to the Pixel 4a, 4a, 5G, and 5, we wouldn’t expect to see it get extended like some older Pixel phones have gotten in the past.
The Pixel 6, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel Fold all got an upgrade in updates, thanks to Google switching to Tensor. These phones all are getting three years of software updates and five years of security updates. That means the Pixel 6 series will get Android 15 this fall, and then only get security updates for the next two years.
As we’ve seen today, just because the software support has ended doesn’t mean Google won’t push out a new software update later on. Those updates are typically security updates that are patching a pretty serious issue. So always a good idea to install it.
The Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 had their software update support end late last year in November and October, respectively, according to Google’s own support page. But the company just pushed out one more update to both devices.
The new update doesn’t even include a new build number; it only added a .B2 to the end. Indicating that it’s a pretty small update. Google has not mentioned what was fixed with this update, and no changelog has been published either. Given how small the update is, it’s likely something pretty minor that was fixed here.
These are both phones released in 2020, with the Pixel 5 going on sale in October 2020 and the Pixel 4a 5G going on sale in November 2020. This explains why their software support ended in different months. Google promised three years of operating system and security updates here, which is a far cry from the new Pixel 8 series that was announced in October 2023. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro get seven years of updates and will continue to be updated until 2030.
Google’s Pixel 5a is next to stop receiving updates in 2024
Sadly, the Google Pixel 5a is going to be next in line to stop receiving new updates. It was released in August of 2021, and three years of software and security updates were promised as well. Which means it will get its last update in August 2024. Considering the Pixel 5a is very, very similar to the Pixel 4a, 4a, 5G, and 5, we wouldn’t expect to see it get extended like some older Pixel phones have gotten in the past.
The Pixel 6, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel Fold all got an upgrade in updates, thanks to Google switching to Tensor. These phones all are getting three years of software updates and five years of security updates. That means the Pixel 6 series will get Android 15 this fall, and then only get security updates for the next two years.
As we’ve seen today, just because the software support has ended doesn’t mean Google won’t push out a new software update later on. Those updates are typically security updates that are patching a pretty serious issue. So always a good idea to install it.
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