Google Changes Pixel Phone Update Policy, Will Roll Out Updates As Ready Rather Than Monthly

Google Pixel phones will no longer get updates on a fixed monthly schedule. Updates will roll out whenever they are ready.

This change applies to all currently supported Pixel phones, not just the new Pixel 8 series.

The goal is to provide higher quality and more thoroughly tested updates, rather than rushing to meet a monthly deadline.

It's unclear if this will impact the monthly Android security bulletins for other devices.

The Pixel 8 series offers an impressive 7 years of OS and security updates, the longest of any Android phone.