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Your Google Pixel Phone's September Update Arrived [Android 13, not the Android 14 Beta]
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So have they said why they're dropping support for the 4a?
I got this phone straight from Google at the end of October 2020. So I haven't even had it for 3 years yet, but it's no longer being supported with security updates? That's nuts.
The iPhone 7 I also have is still getting security updates. That's over 7 years. And Google can barely make it to 3?
The phone still runs excellently. Haven't even had to replace the battery.
This is the kind of thing that makes me want to dump Google entirely.
They count from launch date, which in your case is August 2020, so... ๐
Definitely agree that they could do more on their update guarantees.
Haha yeah, launch date, which makes it 3 years and 1 month which is still absurd. It's sad that they're okay with condemning the device as e-waste since it's still perfectly serviceable, but I can't use it for work if it's no longer receiving at least security updates ๐ข
And before someone says "just buy a new pixel" I don't really like the new pixels. The 4a has a headphone jack, a rear fingerprint reader, and is still fast with good battery. I shouldn't be forced to buy an upgrade to this one yet.
The great thing about Pixels is the massive support for custom ROMs.
The LineageOS build for the Pixel 4a still seems to receive updates if you want to try it out: https://download.lineageos.org/devices/sunfish/builds
One issue with custom ROMs however is that you likely won't be able to use NFC payments.
The lack of NFC payments alone is enough to turn a phone into a brick imo
I've used NFC payments with custom ROMs plenty of times. Not sure about on the Pixel phones though