Google skipped the Pixel 4a (non-5G) from the list of compatible devices for the September 2023 security patch and confirmed the phone will no longer receive any software updates.
Add to that that the non-5G Pixel 4a was exempted from theDeveloper Preview and Public Beta programs, and it looks like Google has indeed decided to drop support for the phone.
One the better Pixel mid-range devices, the Pixel 4a made its debut on the market about 3 years ago, so it seems a bit unfortunate that Google will no longer support it.according to Google’s support page . The same page also confirms that the regular Pixel 4a is guaranteed to get Android security updates at least until August 2023.
Seeing that the phone didn’t get the September 2023 security patch can mean only one thing: it’s the end of the line for theGoogle guarantees that Pixel devices are getting Android version update and security updates for at least 3 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the United States.is the next phone that will be discontinued by Google in October 2023, followed by the Pixel 4a in November 2023, and Pixel 5a in August 2024.
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