Google rolls out surprise farewell update for Pixel 5a

This three-year-old Pixel phone surprisingly receives one last update
Google is giving the Pixel 5a one final update, extending its life by three months. The Pixel 5a launched in August 2021 with a promise of three years of updates, which wrapped up in August 2024—until now.
Google rolls out surprise farewell update for the Pixel 5a
Google is reportedly pushing out a minor new software update to the Pixel 5a, which has already reached end-of-life.
The Pixel 5a Just Got One Last Software Update
The Pixel 5a launched at a time when Google was still rolling with a promised three years of software updates. That was an accepted timeline for software support for many Android devices: You'd buy a phone, knowing three years later, you'll stop receiving updates, and perhaps update to the latest model.
Google’s Fan-Favorite Pixel 5a Gets Its Final Update
The Google Pixel 5a has reached end of life and is now getting its final update after a beautiful long run of over 3 years.
And that's a wrap: Google Pixel 5a receives its final update
After completing the Pixel 5a's full three-year software update cycle, Google is now releasing what appears to be the final update for the phone.
Google surprises Pixel 5a users with a final update
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