Google Pixel 2 updates will stop in December 2020
- In December, Google will release the last update for Google Pixel 2.
- After this update, the phone will no longer receive security patches or new Android versions.
- The Pixel 2 continues to work without updates, but it is not as secure.
We all knew it was coming, but today Google made it more real. With the introduction of the latest Android security patches for Pixel phones, Google confirmed that the last update for Google Pixel 2 will be released in December 2020. After that, the Pixel 2 series will officially be discontinued.
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Technically, this means that the Pixel 2 will receive more updates than Google originally promised. Google only commits to two years of software updates for its Pixel phones and the Pixel 2, which was launched in October 2018, but Google will be rolling out one final update for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in December before retiring.
The company did a similar thing with the original Google Pixel, which also stopped receiving updates in December last year.
No more Google Pixel 2 updates
To be clear, people who own a Pixel 2 will still be able to use their phones after the last December update. All you need to know is that they won’t get any future security patches or new versions of Android. This puts them at risk as their Pixel 2 is less secure than other actively supported phones.
Of course, those users could then get security updates and new versions of Android from unofficial sources. Lineage OS – one of the most popular custom ROMs for Android – supports many Pixel devices, including the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL. If you just can’t give up on the phone, then this route can always be gone.
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If you’re not interested in custom ROMs and are not comfortable with a device without updates, then you need to upgrade. The brand new Google Pixel 5 seems like a solid option, or you can save money and grab the Pixel 4a or Pixel 4a 5G.
We are sure that many of our readers will be upset by this news. Though they probably knew it was coming, the Pixel 2 is one of the Android Authority Favorite devices of readers from recent years. Pour one out, friends.
