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Android is a mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel, developed by Google and used on a wide range of smartphones and tablets.
… Android 17 is for all Pixel devices from the Pixel 6 series up to the latest Pixel 10 family, including the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. This also includes the Pixel 10a and other Tensor‑powered devices. …
… But a few updates are still left: the August security patch, the September Pixel Drop with Android 17 QPR1, and the October security patch. After that, Google will stop sending new Android versions and monthly security fixes to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. …
… This started on Pixel 10 and is now reaching quite a few partner OEM phones in 2026, but funny enough, it has only been added to the Pixel 8a, the budget-friendly Pixel, and not the Pixel 8 Pro, the lineup's flagship.
… When it launched the original Pixels, Google only promised two years of major OS updates. More recent phones are guaranteed three years of support for the OS version and security updates. So, Google has already gone above and beyond by offering an update to Android 10 on the 2016 Pixels. …
… Live Updates in Wear OS 7 allow compatible apps to send real-time status changes right to the Pixel Watch. …
… You can join a beta test for these features if you've got a Pixel running Android 9, but it will launch officially this fall on Pixel devices. I suspect it will start as an exclusive on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. …
… Now read: Google Ends Regular Updates for 2016 Pixel Phones, Promises One Last OTA in December Google Says Project Treble Has Massively Accelerated Android Updates The ‘New’ Galaxy Fold Is Still Extremely Fragile
… The Pixel 4 is still guaranteed over two more years of system updates, which is longer than most Android phones. While there are no flagship Pixels available from Google right now, there's the excellent budget Pixel 4a for $350. …
… Now read: Samsung Unveils Flexible Display That Will Launch in 2019 , Google’s Project Treble Hasn’t Fixed Android Updates Yet , and Google Pixel 3 XL OLED Scores Record High Marks in DisplayMate Testing
… Plus, Google's version of Android is clean, fast, and gets quick updates. While other devices are languishing on Android 11, the 5a will head into late 2021 with Android 12. The Pixel 5a retails for $450, which is a good value for what it offers. …