How Many Android Updates Will the Pixel 9 Series Get?

Google said last year that new Pixel devices would receive up to seven years of upgrades. This covers major Android releases, security patches, and feature drops, which come quarterly. It is more than any other smartphone manufacturer and a challenging promise to keep for a firm like Google, which is notorious for shutting down projects. So willPixel 9 seriesget the same treatment in terms of updates, or will its life get cut short? Let’s discuss.

New Phone, Same Old Flavor

Typically, Google releases the new version of Android somewhere around September, and their new phone just a month after it, in October. But this year, Google couldn’t wait till Halloween and launched thePixel 9series in August, shipping them with a year-old Android 14. This sparked a lot of debate online about whether these new Pixels will receive an additional year of updates over the Pixel 8.

It’s unclear why the company released their phone earlier than they usually do. One possibility is thatAndroid is not the highlightfor Google anymore. And now, they want us to only focus on the AI side of things. Android 15 Beta has already been pretty lackluster and not as exciting as Android updates usually go. Plus, AI has been front and center, during the Pixel 9 launch event and their Google I/O held in May.

Update Timeline For Pixel 9 Devices

If we go by Google’s official support page, then all the new Pixel devices, including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold will be supported for the next seven years, from the date of launch. That means, all these devices will receiveregular updates till August 2031. Based on this, here is a timeline of when the Pixel 9 will receive new Android updates.YearAndroid Version2024Launched with Android 14 (Will receive Android 15)2025Android 162026Android 172027Android 182028Android 192029Android 202030Android 212031Android 22 (Not confirmed)

The last one is speculative because Google mentions that the phones receive updates till August 2031. So, if Android 22 gets delayed by a month, the Pixel 9 will miss out on the last major update.

Will Pixel 9 Get Android 22?

From the chart, you can see that the Phone will continue to receive updates till August 2031. So, the devices areconfirmed to get Android 21at the very least. But any point after this is a gray area. As I mentioned above, Google’s Android releases are usually scheduled for a September release. So if this trend continues till 2031, then the Pixel 9 devicesmight not see Android 22.

Google’s odd choice to release the Pixel 9 with Android 14 and its early release has become a cause of confusion among the community. Now we’ll only have to wait till 2031 to find out whether the Pixel 9 gets its promised updates, or even proper full-fledged updates for that matter. But what are your views on the matter? Let us know in the comments.

Anshuman Jain

As a tech journalist, I dive into the ever-evolving tech landscape with a particular interest for smartphones, apps, and gaming. With a passion for sharing insights, my articles blend expertise with a friendly touch—think of me as your friendly neighborhood tech support.

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