What you need to know
- The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have reached end-of-life status.
- They'll receive one more cumulative update in December.
- We'll miss you, Panda Pixel.
Back in 2017, Google unveiled the , replete with many upgrades over the first-gen products. Not only did they inherit the iconic dual-tone Pixel look that we still recognize today, but they heralded many of the camera features, like portrait mode and Motion Photos, that are still among the best in the industry.
Well, as of , the Pixel 2 series has reached their end-of-life. While they will be getting one remaining cumulative security patch in December, as , October 2020 is the . They will also stay on going forward, though the modding community will likely continue supporting them for years to come.
Google supports its phones for three years with platform and security patches. When the Pixel 2 series was released, such a support timeline was unheard of, but Google's since influenced other companies, including , to extend the same promise to many of its phones, including devices released last year. Now that the stage is set we're to match Apple's iPhone lineup.
Of course, the new is coming soon to entice current Pixel 2 owners to upgrade. Are you going to upgrade your Pixel 2? Let us know in the comments!
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