This Is When Your Nexus Smartphone Will Reach End-of-Life
The best thing about Nexus smartphones is that they get the latest Android version directly from Google. Nexus owners don’t have to wait on carriers and manufacturers, they get the latest and greatest version of Android directly from Google, as soon as it’s released. That’s great but…
For how long is Google willing to do this? It can’t release updates and patches indefinitely. After a certain period, it has to say "that’s it, we won’t support your Nexus anymore, it has reached end-of-life. You can keep using it, but you won’t get any Android version updates or security patches."
Google supports Nexus devices for up to 3 years
Last year, when everyone was worried about the StageFright exploit, Google announced that, in addition to the usual platform updates, it will release over-the-air (OTA) security updates every month to keep Nexus customers safe against the latest threats.
On top of that, Google explained that it will support Nexus devices for up to 3 years. And more to the point:
Nexus devices will reach end-of-life on these dates
Earlier this month, I’m not exactly sure when, Google updated this support article, publishing the approximate dates when Nexus devices will reach end-of-life.
Google can no longer guarantee that a device will get Android version updates or security patches after these dates:
For how long is Google willing to do this? It can’t release updates and patches indefinitely. After a certain period, it has to say "that’s it, we won’t support your Nexus anymore, it has reached end-of-life. You can keep using it, but you won’t get any Android version updates or security patches."
Google supports Nexus devices for up to 3 years
Last year, when everyone was worried about the StageFright exploit, Google announced that, in addition to the usual platform updates, it will release over-the-air (OTA) security updates every month to keep Nexus customers safe against the latest threats.
On top of that, Google explained that it will support Nexus devices for up to 3 years. And more to the point:
- Nexus devices will receive major updates for at least 2 years from when they became available on the Google Store.
- Nexus devices will get security updates for the longer of 3 years from initial availability or 18 months from last sale of the device via the Google Store.
Nexus devices will reach end-of-life on these dates
Earlier this month, I’m not exactly sure when, Google updated this support article, publishing the approximate dates when Nexus devices will reach end-of-life.
Google can no longer guarantee that a device will get Android version updates or security patches after these dates:
- Nexus 6P – September 2017
- Nexus 5X – September 2017
- Nexus 9 – October 2016
- Nexus 6 – October 2016
- Nexus 5 – October 2015
- Nexus 7 (2013) – July 2015
- Nexus 10 – November 2014
