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You told us: Google’s Pixel 6 update promise leaves a lot to be desired
July 01, 2025
TheGoogle Pixel 6 seriesmade its debut last week to plenty of fanfare from fans and critics alike. However, one specific mention on its feature list piqued our interest. According to Google, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will getthree OS updates, stretching to Android 15 when it debuts in 2024. In total, the phones will receive five years of security updates, too. But is this long enough?
It’s a question we posed to readers in a recent poll, and the results are now in.
Is the Google Pixel 6’s update promise long enough?
This poll saw more than 1,800 votes after it went live on October 23. There were two options to choose from, either “Yes, it’s enough” or “No, it should be longer.” Understandably, given the results of previous polls, the latter garnered the majority of the support.
More than three-quarters (75.3%) of respondents believe three years of OS updates and five years of security patches just aren’t long enough, especially for a company like Google. Around 24% of readers believe Google’s promise is sufficient.
Our verdict:Google Pixel 6 hands-on|Pixel 6 Pro review
Those arguing that Google’s support period is too brief have rational reasons. For starters, as the caretaker of Android, you’d expect Google to announce extended support for the OS on its latest and greatest flagship, in a similar manner to Apple’s iOS support. That said, this remains the best you can get on Android, withSamsungonly promising four years of updates. Despite this, voters feel that Google’s setting the bar too low. But do those in the comments agree?
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