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Thursday, 23 June 2016

Google draws line for nexus updates

Google with its updated support page reveals when will each Nexus devices stop receiving Android updates. With page States "After a certain period, Google can no longer guarantee that a device will get version updates or security patches." Previously Nexus assures Android updates for at least 2 years since its launch. For security patches Google previously confirmed that these updates for Nexus devices will be available for the longer of 3 years from availability or 18 months from when the Google Store last sold the device.

The page lists following Nexus devices under the title “No guaranteed Android version updates after”.

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



Google also talk about its Android One devices and assures 18 month Android updates for sure since their release which comprises at least one major software update and small security update.

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