• meseek #2982@lemmy.ca
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    Google set to cancel “7 years of software updates for the Pixel 8”.

    Google will be shuddering its “7 years of software updates” program next month, just 1 year after launch. The company sites unforeseen economic changes for the decision.

    Your Pixel 8 will continue to work, but no new updates will be coming.

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        The issue is that those previous promises were for a very short support window, and Google has a terrible track record for any sort of long term support.

        Google supports Pixel? Sure.

        Google supports anything for 7 years? Doubtful.

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          The issue is that those previous promises were for a very short support window

          Not really. The previous phones already had a way longer support window than almost any other Android phones on the market, which mostly only get a year or so of updates. It’s a defining feature of pixel phones.

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          Google has a great track record at fulfilling its promises of support, but a terrible track record of giving un-promised support. So when they promise support, that should go into the “good track record” column.

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      You still have unlimited Google photos storage with the first Pixel. I’d say they keep their promises just fine.