Google just gave Pixel tablet owners a reason to hold on to their tablets a little longer. The company has quietly extended software support for the tablet and will now receive two more years of Android OS upgrades.
When the Pixel tablet launched in 2023, Google promised three years of Android operating system upgrades and five years of security updates for the premium tablet. Later that year, the company updated its commitment to software updates with the launch of the Pixel 8 series, offering seven years of Android OS and security updates for its flagship phones.
The following year, Google expanded support for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, promising five years of operating system and security updates instead of the previous three years of operating system upgrades and five years of security updates. Next up, the Pixel tablet will get the same treatment, and the news comes at the perfect time, as OS updates for the tablet were previously scheduled to end in June 2026.
There are two more years of Android operating system updates coming up
According to 9to5Google, the Pixel tablet support page has now been updated to reflect the new five-year support window for operating system and security updates. It says: “The Pixel tablet runs the Android operating system. This device will receive updates for 5 years, starting when the device is first available in the Google Store in the US. This includes 5 years of operating system and security updates and may also include new and updated features with Pixel Drops.”
This means the Pixel tablet will now receive guaranteed operating system upgrades until June 2028, bringing it in line with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, as well as the original Pixel Fold. While this still falls short of Google’s seven-year update promise for Pixel 8 and newer devices, the extended support window is a welcome step. This gives existing Pixel tablet users more incentive to continue using their devices and shows that Google’s long-term software support commitment is not limited to the latest hardware.
