Google Pixel And Pixel XL Guaranteed Android Updates For Next 2 years

Google has announced that both Pixel and Pixel XL will get guaranteed Android updates for next two years. Both the phones were announced by Google earlier in the month. Both Pixel and Pixel XL offer a pure Android experience with built-in Google Assistant.

Google's support page announced that Pixel and Pixel XL will receive android update till 2018 and security patch update till 2019. The page says,

"Pixel phones get Android version updates for at least 2 years from when the device became available on the Google Store. After 2 years, we can't guarantee additional updates,"

This does not mean that Google won't provide any update for Pixel and Pixel XL but it won't be obligated to do so. Similar case was observed with LG Nexus 5 that received update for 2 years and has been stuck at Marshmallow ever since.

Google will provide updates for Pixel and Pixel XL within 2 weeks if bought from Google store. It would take longer for phones bought from other carriers. As reported by NDTV gadgets.

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One of the reasons that people by Google phones is for security updates. With Google assuring security update up to 3 years for Pixel and Pixel XL, fans would be more than delighted.

Presnetly, Google releases at least one major android update every year. Pixel and Pixel XL owners will get at least two major updates over the course of two years. Pixel phones are presently running on Android 7.1 Nougat.

Google phones come with an officially unlockable bootloader which receives developer support. So Pixel and Pixel XL will surely receive support past 2 years. As reported by Android police.

With pre-order for Pixel and Pixel XL on its way in many Eastern markets, the news of guaranteed android updates for next 2 years is bound to boost sales of Pixel and Pixel XL.