14 DAY TRIAL // The release of the November security patch to Pixel phones marked the end of a model that many people truly loved.
The Pixel 4 series is no longer getting any new updates, with the folks over at XDA Developers noticing that the November 2022 security patch does not support the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL.
In other words, if you currently use a Pixel 4, the November security patch isn’t delayed for your phone, but actually, it’s not coming at all. Google has therefore dropped support for this particular model, though one final update could still go live at one point in the near future as per the company’s typical approach.
Launched in 2019, the Pixel 4 series was subject to Google’s typical release strategy that includes three years of updates for its smartphones. This means Android 13 is the last operating system version that goes live for the Pixel 4, so Android 14, which should theoretically go live in the second half of the next year, should no longer support this model.
Back in 2019 when it announced the Pixel 4, Google described the device as the phone with the best camera it ever created.
“Pixel 4 brings our largest camera upgrade yet. There are now two cameras on the back of the phone, including a new telephoto lens. When you combine this new hardware feature with our Super Res Zoom software, it gives you exceptional image quality—even from a distance. Night Sight already takes beautiful photos in full darkness, and now you can use Night Sight for shots of the night sky, the stars, and even the Milky Way (when you find a clear night). Pixel 3 and 3a will also get a version of this capability with the latest camera app update,” Google said at that time.
The next Pixel to get the axe is the Pixel 4a, and most likely, the end of support will take place in August 2023.