Google has officially launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, revealing that its new smartphones will feature seven years of software updates—an obvious improvement over the typical three years of OS updates and five years of security updates that previous Pixel phones featured. According to Google’s blog post on the subject, no major smartphone brand offers this level of support, including the iPhone, which offers around five years of support based on Apple’s history and hardware requirements for newer versions of iOS. The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which feature a Tensor G3 chip, OLED display, upgraded camera system, a brand-new temperature sensor (Pixel 8 Pro), and more are available for pre-order now from $699 and $999, respectively.
Today we announced our commitment to providing seven years of software support for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, including Android OS upgrades, security updates and regular Feature Drops.
That means your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will be supported all the way into 2030. No major smartphone brand offers this committed level of support and longevity. This makes these phones a more sustainable smartphone choice, because they’ll be secure and perform well for seven years.