Google Extends Life of Nexus 5X & Nexus 6P

They probably won’t get Android P but Google’s extended the life of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.

Google recently rolled out Android 8.0 Oreo to the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P and both are expected to get upgraded to new versions of Oreo as Google refines its operating system. That said, neither device is expected to get upgraded to the next major Android update, an update that will likely be referred to (at least initially) as Android P.

The company says it can’t guarantee Android version updates to Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X users after September 2017. This means Android Oreo is probably going to be their last major update. Unless, of course, Google changes its mind.

Google also said it planned to extend security updates to the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X through September 2018. Those plans have changed.

A recent update to the Google Support page states that the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X aren’t guaranteed security updates after November 2018. The same can be said for guaranteed telephone and online support. The change to the language was first noticed by Droid-Life.

What this means is that the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X should get security updates from Google, and its carrier partners, for the next year at the very least. After November 2018, support for the two devices will likely come to an end.

The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P should also get any maintenance updates Google releases between now and the release of next year’s Android operating system.

The company is reportedly working on an Android 8.1 update that could debut as soon as October 4th alongside the company’s rumored Pixel 2. The new version of Oreo recently popped up in a Google app beta.

Last year, Google revealed Android 7.1 Nougat alongside its Pixel and Pixel XL and put it in beta ahead of a public release for Nexus devices.

The Android 7.1 Nougat update delivered more than just bug fixes to Nexus phones and tablets. The upgrade also brought Google Daydream VR support, expanded emoji support, Night Light, and several other changes.

Google’s Pixel 2 press event kicks off at 12PM ET/9AM PT on October 4th from the SFJazz Center in San Francisco. The company has posted a page on YouTube and the livestream will begin at 12PM ET on October 4th.

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